Xwax Is an Open-Source Digital Vinyl System (DVS) for Linux
xwax is an open-source Digital Vinyl System for Linux, enabling DJs to play digital audio through turntables. It supports various file formats and features like needle drops and scratching. Updates enhance audio handling and compatibility. The project integrates with Raspberry Pi for DJ turntable use.
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xwax is an open-source Digital Vinyl System (DVS) designed for Linux, enabling DJs and turntablists to play digital audio files through turntables using timecoded vinyls. It supports various file formats like MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, and AAC, catering to beat mixing and scratch mixing with features like needle drops, pitch changes, scratching, spinbacks, and rewinds. The system aims to provide an accurate vinyl experience that is efficient, stable, and fast. Recent updates include version 1.9 enhancing ALSA audio handling and adding compatibility for the musl C library used by Alpine Linux. Version 1.8 introduced several fixes and improvements, while version 1.7 added locale support for international track and artist names. The project has gained attention, with mentions in the MagPi magazine and by 64 Studio for the PiDeck project, allowing xwax to run on a Raspberry Pi and retrofit onto DJ turntables.
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- The author of xwax expresses happiness about the software being featured and offers to answer questions.
- Users share their positive experiences and appreciation for xwax, noting its effectiveness and simplicity.
- Some users were initially confused about the hardware requirements and are surprised by the existence of open-source software for DJing.
- There are discussions about potential improvements and alternatives, such as using xwax without a computer or integrating it with other hardware and software setups.
- Technical issues and troubleshooting experiences are shared, with some users facing challenges in getting xwax to work with certain hardware.
10 commentsApparently, a one-off record costs about $99:
https://vinylify.com/how-to-make-vinyl-online/
Using modern LDPC (or whatever error correction is most appropriate), and assuming a midrange stylus (budget ~ $99), and 100 year retention, I wonder how much data can you jam onto a 10", 2-sided record.
And I am surprised that there was an open-source software for this.
I wonder if there is software to do scratches using a mouse or a MIDI slider? It looks like Mixxx might allow that using scripting.
I would love to be able to do DVS without a computer. I basically just want some piece of hardware with buttons (something like a groove box or https://1010music.com/product/blackbox) and I want to connect it it with usb-c to a one of those DVS mixers or a Reloop Flux.
I don't need anything fancy really. I basically just want to use my technics and this as a replacement / alternative for CDJs.
Been looking for something like this for years. The closest I know of is an iOS app that does DVS named djaypro
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