New to MIXO Pros & Cons after a few days of testing
Why MIXO caught my eye
* I remembered MIXO from launch but only just returned to DJing with a Denon Prime 4+.
* Engine DJ’s library manager wasn’t working out for me.
* MIXO stood out mainly because of mobile + cloud sync. For me, that’s critical since most of my playlist curation and listening happens while commuting or working.
* Other options like Lexicon didn’t offer proper mobile sync — only local sync at home, which makes no sense for daily use.
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What I like
* Cloud & mobile sync: I can keep my FLAC library available anywhere.
* Linux support: rare in DJ software — huge plus.
* Concept overall: feels like MIXO is going in the right direction compared to anything else out there.
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Where I hit problems
Desktop App
* File management is unintuitive. Switching SSDs between Mac Mini & MacBook broke links.
* Relocate feature wouldn’t batch fix paths.
* Ended up redownloading 80+ GB of music from cloud just to get things working.
* Sync creates deeply nested subfolders instead of mirroring existing structure.
* Cloud folder view strips subfolders (labels, Bandcamp, etc.), dumping everything into one root.
* Auto-play toggle works strangely: disabling it makes new tracks load but also stops current playback instead of letting it continue.
Cloud Storage
* Only a few services supported.
* WebDAV would be an ideal addition since it would cover many personal/home server setups.
Mobile App (Android)
* Crashes reproducibly with full library (~80 GB) downloaded; only reinstalling fixes it.
* Streaming is slow to load tracks.
* No Android Auto support — can’t control tracks or rate songs in-car.
* Audio dropouts: playhead keeps moving, but sound stops until I trigger another audio app.
* Small UX issue: in player view, swipe-back gesture doesn’t work — must tap the top arrow.
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Closing thoughts
MIXO already solves one of my biggest pain points (true cloud + mobile sync), so I’m very happy it exists and will likely stick with it. But stability, file management, and Android features still need improvement.
Thanks for reading!
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TL;DR
Pros:
* True cloud + mobile sync (huge for me)
* Linux support (rare in DJ world)
* Best concept compared to competitors
Cons:
* Clunky file management & sync paths
* Limited cloud storage options (needs WebDAV)
* Android app crashes, audio dropouts, no Android Auto
* I remembered MIXO from launch but only just returned to DJing with a Denon Prime 4+.
* Engine DJ’s library manager wasn’t working out for me.
* MIXO stood out mainly because of mobile + cloud sync. For me, that’s critical since most of my playlist curation and listening happens while commuting or working.
* Other options like Lexicon didn’t offer proper mobile sync — only local sync at home, which makes no sense for daily use.
* * *
What I like
* Cloud & mobile sync: I can keep my FLAC library available anywhere.
* Linux support: rare in DJ software — huge plus.
* Concept overall: feels like MIXO is going in the right direction compared to anything else out there.
* * *
Where I hit problems
Desktop App
* File management is unintuitive. Switching SSDs between Mac Mini & MacBook broke links.
* Relocate feature wouldn’t batch fix paths.
* Ended up redownloading 80+ GB of music from cloud just to get things working.
* Sync creates deeply nested subfolders instead of mirroring existing structure.
* Cloud folder view strips subfolders (labels, Bandcamp, etc.), dumping everything into one root.
* Auto-play toggle works strangely: disabling it makes new tracks load but also stops current playback instead of letting it continue.
Cloud Storage
* Only a few services supported.
* WebDAV would be an ideal addition since it would cover many personal/home server setups.
Mobile App (Android)
* Crashes reproducibly with full library (~80 GB) downloaded; only reinstalling fixes it.
* Streaming is slow to load tracks.
* No Android Auto support — can’t control tracks or rate songs in-car.
* Audio dropouts: playhead keeps moving, but sound stops until I trigger another audio app.
* Small UX issue: in player view, swipe-back gesture doesn’t work — must tap the top arrow.
* * *
Closing thoughts
MIXO already solves one of my biggest pain points (true cloud + mobile sync), so I’m very happy it exists and will likely stick with it. But stability, file management, and Android features still need improvement.
Thanks for reading!
* * *
TL;DR
Pros:
* True cloud + mobile sync (huge for me)
* Linux support (rare in DJ world)
* Best concept compared to competitors
Cons:
* Clunky file management & sync paths
* Limited cloud storage options (needs WebDAV)
* Android app crashes, audio dropouts, no Android Auto