Mac, PC or Linux ?

[nem0nic]

No offense, but Mixx kind of sucks. But the new Mixvibes Cross is supposed to be *nix friendly.

[EanGolden]

Hey The poll expired and i didn't get to vote! Is there a mod around here or what!

[tekki]

No offense, but Mixx kind of sucks. But the new Mixvibes Cross is supposed to be *nix friendly.

Mixxx sucks and you bring in Mixvibes? LoLz.

(First get the name right and than we're open for a normal conversation. )

[nem0nic]

Mixxx sucks and you bring in Mixvibes? LoLz.

Yes absolutely. I wrote a piece for someone outlining DJ software that was available for free or very low cost. I tested each program the same way I test any software for one of my reviews. Mixx ranked at close to the bottom on just about everything (the last one being there because it included spyware in the installation).

I got to try an early version of the Cross software 3 weeks ago and was impressed at how stable it was and how well it worked even in it's current state. And Mixvibes in it's current version is already well developed and full featured. It's MIDI implementation is solid, it supports VSTs, it supported more than 2 playback decks BEFORE Traktor, it had a 16 bank sampler before Torq, video before Serato, and in DVS mode it's got the lowest DVS processing time (1ms). Cross brings that pedigree to a range of operating systems, including your favorite *nix distro.

So yeah, I'll put Mixvibes over Mixx any day.

[tekki]

VSTs on dj software?

But okay, you have already tried the 1.6 beta release?

[nem0nic]

No, I haven't. But Mixx has a LONG way to go before it can touch programs like Mixvibes, Traktor, etc. The addition of features other DJ software has had for years (or moved beyond) isn't exactly groundbreaking.

[tekki]

Maybe not to you, but the addition of MIDI and more important, the use of other Timecoded media, Traktor Skratch amongst others, I think is.

Especially if it's a free option, so others may try TCs for the price of the media only.
Also, the ease of use of the mixxx interface is not to be messed with.

However... To get back on point I was just offering a possible solution for Linux DJs, not even discussing if it was better than other software packages.
And also maintaining your statement, that it still has a long way to go, while not having checked the latest version is very harsh in my opinion.

Once again NOFI.

[nem0nic]

And also maintaining your statement, that it still has a long way to go, while not having checked the latest version is very harsh in my opinion.

I've been lucky enough to be able to try most of the notable DJ oriented software to have been relaesed in the last 5 years, including DVS. When I look at ANY product now (free or not) I look at it with the same standards by which I judge ANY software. Even among low cost or free entries, I didn't consider Mixx nearly as compelling a product as (for example) DJDecks. And in the shallow pond that is *nix compatible DJ software, Cross is going to decimate products like Mixx and Ultramixer and be the first product to offer the same compatibility and performance across 3 platforms. It's good stuff.

[tekki]

I've been lucky enough to be able to try most of the notable DJ oriented software to have been relaesed in the last 5 years, including DVS. When I look at ANY product now (free or not) I look at it with the same standards by which I judge ANY software. Even among low cost or free entries, I didn't consider Mixx nearly as compelling a product as (for example) DJDecks. And in the shallow pond that is *nix compatible DJ software, Cross is going to decimate products like Mixx and Ultramixer and be the first product to offer the same compatibility and performance across 3 platforms. It's good stuff.

You got a good point there.

Strange thing is that the owner of dutch dj forum aboutdj.nl is also telling people, that he thinks it may be considered a full dj software alternative.
(Even when he compares it to his much beloved Traktor Skratch)

But that aside, I am always up to test new software, can you please point me to Cross?

[nem0nic]

But that aside, I am always up to test new software, can you please point me to Cross?

It's not available publicly yet.