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  • Nov 16, 2019 Your computer and programs running on your computer are not the only places keyboard shortcuts can be used. Many online services like YouTube also offer keyboard shortcuts. Below is a listing of keys you can use on your keyboard to control YouTube videos.
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  • Mixxx DJ Hardware Guide: big list of controllers + sound cards with prices and specs I recent spent a couple days updating the Mixxx DJ Hardware Guide with lists of controllers and sound cards. It lists whether controllers have mappings for Mixxx and technical specifications for sound cards, both stand alone sound cards and those integrated.
  • Mixxx User Manual, Release 1.11.0. Apply This is used to indicate a certain area of the GUI, including button labels, tabs, checkboxes, field names, values in selection lists etc. STRG + G This is used to mark a keystroke, or a sequence of keystrokes. In this example, you would have to hold down the STRG key, then to press G.

REAPER Default Keyboard Shortcuts Summary: Main Section v 2.42 July 2008 Page 2 Working with Media Items. Working with Media Items (cont). Mouse modifiers when working with items Auto crossfading, toggle Alt+X Pitch item down one cent Shift+7 Item movement mouse modifiers. Mixxx falls into this category, but what makes it stand out from the crowd? That's something we'll cover, along with how you can get Mixxx setup and broadcasting to your online radio station. What is Mixxx? Mixxx is a free open-source piece of DJ software for Mac, Windows, and Linux systems like Ubuntu.

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14.1. Adding support for your MIDI/HID Controller¶

With several dozens of DJ controllers supported out-of-the-box, Mixxx gives youcomprehensive hardware control for your DJ mixes, see Using MIDI/HID Controllers.

Support for additional devices can be added to Mixxx by creating a new presetfile. This file tells Mixxx how to translate, or map, MIDI/HIDmessages from a controller into commands that Mixxx understands.

You can download and share custom controller presets in theMixxx User customizations forums.

14.1.1. Controller Wizard¶

By far, the easiest way to create a new MIDI preset is by using the ControllerWizard.

  1. Connect your controller(s) to your computer

  2. Start Mixxx

  3. Go to Preferences ‣ Controllers

  4. Select your device from the list of available devices on the left, and theright pane will change

  5. Activate the Enabled checkbox

  6. Click on Learning Wizard to open the selection dialog

  7. Click any control in the Mixxx GUI

  8. Alternatively, click the Choose Control button and choose onefrom the selection list

  9. Push Learn and then move a control or push a button on yourcontroller to map it. You can also move a control without pushing theLearn button if you are learning many controls.

  10. If you are learning a button, just push it once. If you are learning a knobor a slider, try to move it throughout its range.

  11. After Mixxx detects the control, you may click Learn Another oryou can click on another button in the Mixxx GUI to learn anothercontrol.

  12. When you are finished mapping controls, click Done

There are also some advanced options in the Midi Wizard you may need to use:

  • Soft Takeover: Use this option for knobs or sliders to avoid sudden jumps inwhen the knob in the GUI doesn’t match the physical knob. If youselect this option, you won’t be able to perform super-fast motions as easily.(Recommended off)

  • Invert: Use this option for controls that you want to work backwards from howthey were detected.

  • Switch Mode: Use this option on controllers that have controls that act likeswitches and emit one value on the first press, and a different value on thenext press. (Think an actual hardware toggle switch, or a button that lightsup on the first press and turns off on the second press).

  • Jog Wheel / Select Knob: Use this for knobs that don’t have a beginning or anend, but spin continuously.

The Controller wizard saves the new preset to the following file paths:

  • Linux: /home/<username>/.mixxx/controllers

  • macOS: /Users/<username>/Library/ApplicationSupport/Mixxx/controllers

  • Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%Mixxxcontrollers

You can then modify the XML file it creates (or any of the ones thatship with Mixxx) if you’d like to fine-tune it or add more presets. For moreinformation, go tohttps://mixxx.org/wiki/doku.php/midi_controller_mapping_file_format.

The Controller Wizard works only for MIDI devices. Currently you can’tmap modifier (shift) keys and platter rotations. Use MIDI Scripting instead.

14.1.2. MIDI Scripting¶

In order to support the advanced features of many MIDI/HIDcontrollers, Mixxx offers what we call MIDI Scripting.

It enables MIDI controls to be mapped to QtScript (aka Javascript/EMCAScript) functionsstored in function library files, freeing Mixxx from a one-to-one MIDI mappingideology. These user-created functions can then do anything desired with theMIDI event such as have a single controller button simultaneously affecttwo or more Mixxx properties (“controls”), adjust incoming control values towork better with Mixxx (scratching), display a complex LED sequence, or evensend messages to text displays on the controller.

For more information, go to https://mixxx.org/wiki/doku.php/midi_scriptingand https://mixxx.org/wiki/doku.php/hid_mapping_format.

14.2. Making a Custom Keyboard Mapping¶

The default keyboard mappings are defined in a textfile which can be found at the following location:

  • Linux: /usr/local/share/mixxx/keyboard/en_US.kbd.cfg

  • macOS: /Applications/Mixxx.app/Contents/Resources/keyboard/en_US.kbd.cfg

  • Windows: <Mixxxinstallationdirectory>keyboarden_US.kbd.cfg

Depending on your system’s language settings, Mixxx might use a differentfile as default, e.g. de_DE.kbd.cfg for German or es_ES.kbd.cfgfor Spanish.

It is not recommended that you modify the system-wide keyboard mapping filebecause all your changes may be lost if you uninstall or upgrade Mixxx.Instead, copy the default mapping file to the following location:

  • Linux: ~/.mixxx/Custom.kbd.cfg

  • macOS: ~/Library/ApplicationSupport/Mixxx/Custom.kbd.cfg

  • Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%MixxxCustom.kbd.cfg

Then edit this file and save the changes. On the next startup, Mixxx will checkif Custom.kbd.cfg is present and load that file instead of the defaultmapping file. This has the advantage that you can always revert back to thedefault mapping by deleting Custom.kbd.cfg.

For a list of controls that can be used in a keyboard mapping, seehttps://mixxx.org/wiki/doku.php/mixxxcontrols.

You can download and share custom keyboard mappings in theMixxx User customizations forums.

14.3. Additional Effects via external Mixer Mode¶

Mixxx comes with a set of native effects.Additionally, using the external mixer mode youcan route each deck directly to 3rd party effect hosts.

The following examples are only intended to encourage experimentation, they arenot definitive guidance.

14.3.1. Effects via AU Lab on macOS¶

On macOS there is a simple and free way to give Mixxx access to thecollection of AU/VST/MAS plugins that are installed on your system.

  • Install the free Soundflower,a system extension for inter-application audio routing.

  • Install the free digital audio mixing applicationAU Lab.

Hint

macOS 10.15 (Catalina) introduces additional restrictions on runningnon-Apple software. Make sure to grant permission inSystem Preferences –> Security & Privacy –> Microphone –> AU Lab.

Alternatively, try Blackhole,a modern virtual audio driver that allows applications to pass audio to otherapplications with zero additional latency, andHosting AU, a free micro-sizedDAW that hosts Audio Unit instruments and effect plugins.

In Mixxx

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  • Go to Preferences ‣ Sound Hardware‣ Output

  • Select for Deck 1 the Soundflower 16 device withChannel 1-2

  • Select for Deck 2 the Soundflower 16 device withChannel 3-4

  • Click the Apply button

In AU Lab

  • Click on the + button to create a new configuration

  • Add 2 stereo input tracks in the Audio Input Tab

  • Add 2 stereo output tracks in the Audio Output Tab

  • Click OK

  • Change the audio input device to Soundflower 16

  • Change the audio output device for example to Built-in Output

  • Click Create document

  • In the Output 1 channel, select an effect from the drop-downmenu, for example Apple > AUCompressor

The effect should now react if you play a track in Mixxx.

14.3.2. Effects via JACK Rack on GNU/Linux¶

The Jack routing for external effects on GNU/Linux

Use Jack to routeeach deck directly through JACK Rackeffect racks, or for more control you can use Ardour (or another DAW)using sends for effects. This gives Mixxx access to the extensive collection ofLADSPA plugins.

Make sure the correct multichannel audio interface has been selected in Jack(Jack settings visible bottom left). Note that Mixxx possibly labels its Jackports as Portaudio.

14.4. Deleting Your Library¶

The library file is stored in the following places depending on youroperating system:

Windows

The Mixxx library is stored in the%USERPROFILE%LocalSettingsApplicationDataMixxx folder.To delete your library on Windows, delete the mixxxdb.sqlite file inthis folder.

macOS

The Mixxx library is stored in the Library/ApplicationSupport/Mixxxfolder in your home directory. To delete your library on macOS type thefollowing command into a terminal:

GNU/Linux

The Mixxx library is stored in the .mixxx folder in your home directory.To delete your library on GNU/Linux type the following command into a terminal:

Warning

Deleting your library will lose all of your metadata. Thisincludes saved hotcues, loops, comments, ratings, and other libraryrelated metadata. Only delete your library if you are fine withlosing these.

Your computer and programs running on your computer are not the only places keyboard shortcuts can be used. Many online services like YouTube also offer keyboard shortcuts. Below is a listing of keys you can use on your keyboard to control YouTube videos.

Note

The YouTube video and window must be active. If these keys are not working, click the video to make sure it is selected. Switching between windows, changing tabs in your browser, or performing other actions like making a comment unselects the video.

Play and pause a video

Press the spacebar or the 'K' key on your keyboard to play and pause a video.

Tip

Holding down either of these keys also plays the video in slow motion.

Jump to start of a video

Pressing the '0' (zero) key on your keyboard will jump to the beginning of a video. The Home key also works for jumping to the start of a video.

Jump to the end of a video or go to the next video

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Pressing the End key on your keyboard will go to the end of the video. If you are watching a playlist, it goes to the next video in the playlist.

Skip or jump in the video

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Fast forward or rewind

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If you want to fast forward or rewind in increments of five seconds, press the left or right arrow keys. If you need to jump more than five seconds, press the 'J' key to rewind ten seconds or press the 'L' key to fast forward 10 seconds.

Skip to video sections

Pressing the number keys from 1 to 9 seeks (jumps) to that percentage of the video. In other words, 1 jumps to 10%, 2 jumps to 20%, 3 jumps to 30%, etc.

Change video playback speed

To decrease the playback speed of a video, hold down the Shift key and press the ',' (comma) key.

To increase the playback speed of a video, hold down the Shift key and press the '.' (period) key.

Switch the video to full-screen or theater mode

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Pressing the 'F' key switches between full-screen and normal mode.

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Pressing the 'T' key switches between theater mode and normal mode.

Turn on or off closed captions and subtitles

If a video has closed captions or subtitles, you can turn them on by pressing the 'C' key. Pressing 'C' a second time turns them off again.

Turn up and down the volume

When in full-screen mode, pressing the up or down arrow keys turns up and down the volume of the video. If you are turning down the volume and continue to hold the down arrow key, it will eventually mute the volume.

Tip

Pressing 'M' on the keyboard also mutes and unmutes the volume.

YouTube Lean Back

Finally, from our YouTube top 10 tricks, YouTube also has a feature called YouTube Lean Back that allows you to navigate YouTube without using a mouse.

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