Mixxx DJ Software - Owen Williams on Open Source DJ Software

About this episode

Owen Williams discusses his journey with MIXXX, an open-source DJ software, and its evolution since 2002.

In this episode of The Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I meet Owen Williams, a developer to the MIXXX Open Source DJ project. Owen tells me about how he went from being a DJ enthusiast to actively contributing to the software he uses to perform. We also talk about the origins of MIXXX and how it has evolved since it began in 2002. Owen explains how they maintain the open-source DJ platform, including the importance of community contributions and the continuous improvements being made to the software. We discuss digital DJing, the transition from traditional turntables to digital controllers, and the unique features MIXXX offers, such as support for various audio plugins and streaming services. To learn more about MIXXX at https://mixxx.org Lorenzo's Music Website - https://www.lorenzosmusic.com

People in this episode

Host: Lorenzo's Music

Guest: Owen Williams

Topics covered

• Open Source Software
• DJing
• Music Technology
• Community Contributions
• Digital Controllers

Keywords

• MIXXX
• DJ Software
• Open Source
• Digital DJing
• Audio Plugins

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MIXXX

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