GSoC 2022 Ideas
This page lists the suggested tasks to build a GSoC medium or large project for Google Summer of Code 2022. Please pick one or two of these task and define your own project from it by putting it into a time frame and extend it with our own ideas for improving Mixxx.
If you are interested in applying to GSoC, read GSoC Advice before applying or getting involved. Only students that are active members of the Mixxx community are accepted. If this is not the case yet, just say hello at https://mixxx.zulipchat.com and discuss your Ideas and use cases with us.
Some Controller mappings have implemented a Spin-Up/Spin-Down to mimic the inertia of a turn table. This should be moved into the engine, so that it is accessible without a controller. https://bugs.launchpad.net/mixxx/+bug/1692261
Some Controller mappings have implemented a Fader-Start feature. This allows to start a track by pulling the line fader-up. This should be accessible without a controller. https://bugs.launchpad.net/mixxx/+bug/661917
Our scratching algorithm suffers from jitter noise created by the latency of the midi messages. This can be improved by considering the time stamps of the midi messages. https://bugs.launchpad.net/mixxx/+bug/1157573
Currently crossfader changes are stretched on audio buffer time to avoid pop sounds. This is too long for some scratching styles. https://bugs.launchpad.net/mixxx/+bug/1703475
Mixxx uses a linear resample when scratching. This is blazing fast, but the sound can be improved. Here Mixxx should provide more resample options. https://bugs.launchpad.net/mixxx/+bug/1775164
If a controller is accidentally unplugged it has to be manually reconfigured, which is a party stopper. Mixxx should do it automatically.
Mixxx should be able to continue playing after cumming back from the suspend state of the PC. https://bugs.launchpad.net/mixxx/+bug/1744641
Mixxx should look up our download page and automatically update itself in case an update is available.
Mixxx shall suggest compatible tracks matching the current playing one. The feature may use existing meta data like bpm genre and key or tab online resources like LastFM and similar. https://bugs.launchpad.net/mixxx/+bug/889898
There should be an independent effect for pitch shifting. In addition to our main pitch shift feature this should be implemented as an independent effect with a wider range of parameter values. https://bugs.launchpad.net/mixxx/+bug/1299035
As always with Summer of Code, you aren't limited to the suggestions we've made here. If you've got a great idea for a project involving Mixxx then we're looking forward to hearing about it. We recommend spending more than a few days using Mixxx and participating in the community to develop a better understanding of areas where Mixxx could use improvement. Our bug tracker is full of wishlist bugs and other ideas scattered throughout, so if you browse through it, you may find many more ideas for GSoC projects.
IMPORTANT: You should contact us first to get feedback if you're going to submit a proposal for your own project idea! We very rarely approve ideas students propose. If you're not already experienced with DJ equipment, we recommend sticking with one of the ideas above.
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