Dual decks
Two full decks with overview and scrolling waveforms, beat grid, play/pause, seek, tempo, and key lock to change speed without changing pitch.
Free DJ software,
nothing locked away
Open-source DJ software with the tools you actually mix with: beat grids, hot cues, loops, key lock, and a mixer built to keep up.
In active development
The whole booth
Two decks, a full mixer, performance pads, and offline analysis. All of it open source.
Mixer and metering
Gain, 3-band EQ, filter, volume, crossfader, cue/PFL, and VU meters across the mix bus.
One pad grid, many modes
Hot cues, loop roll, beat jump, sampler, and stems all live on the same pads. Pick a mode and the grid becomes that tool.
Library and analysis
Folder collections, track metadata, and offline analysis for BPM, key, loudness, and artwork.
Open MIDI mapping
Map the MIDI controller you already own and keep the layout you know. No hardware paywall.
Low-latency mixing
Tight timing where it counts: nudge the pitch, punch a loop, and fire a cue on the beat instead of after it.
Four stems.
One file.
A Stem file is a track split into its parts: drums, bass, other, and vocals. Mixar plays NI Stems natively, so you can pull the vocals for an a cappella, cut the drums for a breakdown, or solo one part and let it ride. No Stems yet? Mixar can split any track into four for you.
Plays NI Stems natively
Drop a Stem file on a deck and every part is ready to go. No converting, no re-exporting, no extra software.
Splits any track into four
A normal track can be separated into drums, bass, other, and vocals, so your whole library becomes mixable.
Mute and solo live
The deck's pads mute any part or solo one on its own, so you can change the arrangement while the track plays.
Ready next time you load it
Mixar keeps the four parts together with the track, so they're waiting the next time the track hits a deck.
Stems are an open format from Native Instruments. Mixar plays them as they are, and can build one from any track you own.
- Cue
- Roll
- Jump
- Sample
- Stems
Hittin Hard
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Audible
Demo track from the Native Instruments free Stems pack.
DJ software without the asterisks
No tiers, no unlocks, no fine print. Here is the whole price list, and what the subscription apps leave out.
| Compare | $0MixarFree as in freedom | Pay monthlyMost DJ appsThen pay again to unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Every feature | Included | Held for a "pro" tier |
| MIDI controller | Any device, no fee | Per-controller unlock |
| Stems | Built in, offline | Paid add-on |
| Account | None required | Sign-in required |
| Source code | GPL-3.0, yours to keep | Closed |
Linux now, everywhere next
One app shaped for desktop and mobile. Linux builds from source today; the other platforms are on the way.
Linux
Primary development target. Build it from source and it runs on Linux now.
On the roadmap
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
Open source, top to bottom
Mixar is GPL-3.0. Read the whole engine, fork it for your own setup, or send a fix upstream. Bug reports and pull requests are all welcome.
- The engine, GUI, and library all live in one repo
- A real-time Rust audio path you can trace end to end
- Issues and pull requests welcome, whatever your experience