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🔊 DJ Basixxx with Mixxx

August 30 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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A black QWERTY keyboard with stickers on some of the keys, turning it into a low-cost DJ controller for the open source program Mixxx

If you’re curious about DJing but don’t have money to drop on equipment, this workshop is for you! You’ll learn to use Mixxx, a free and open source DJ program for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Mixxx supports a wide range of DJ controller hardware, but to make it more accessible we’re using regular QWERTY keyboards with stickers on the important keys. We’ll teach you to find tracks on the web, load them into Mixxx, and get started with beatmatching. It’s easier then you think!

You’ll need to bring your own laptop and headphones for this workshop. We also recommend bringing a separate USB keyboard if you have one, ideally with a row of function keys (F1, F2, F3, etc.). If you have an external audio interface, you’re welcome to bring that too.

The DJ controller sticker sheets we’re using are available on our online store. Or print your own (4″ x 4″) on sticker paper!

➡️ Workshop instructions

Register:

(price includes tax)
(suggested $5–$20)

Two die-cut sticker sheets with stickers that can turn a USB QWERTY keyboard into a DJ controller for the free program Mixxx

A custom-made DJ controller, with various knobs and multicolor keys installed in a wooden box, with a sticker label on each button

CircuitPython code for turning a Pi Pico board into a USB keyboard

Details

Venue

Organizer

  • Iffy Books
  • Phone 2153953956
  • Email iffybooks@iffybooks.net