Hercules releases GPL Linux MIDI drivers & Mixxx 1.6.1+Herc is released

Thu 19 February 2009 GED 1.6, 1.6.1, hardware, development, release announcement

On Feb 16th, Hercules released GPL Linux MIDI drivers for their DJ Console / DJ Control series of MIDI input controllers (Mk2, RMX, MP3 Control, DJ Control Steel).

Mixxx is proud to support Hercules' great contribution by releasing Mixxx 1.6.1+Herc (Linux) and the +Herc MIDI mapping update packs (Windows & OSX). All are available for download now at http://mixxx.org/.

Hercules users are encouraged to download these updates and visit the Mixxx Hercules documentation page at https://github.com/mixxxdj/mixxx/wiki/Hercules.

Release Notes

1.6.1+Herc

• This release is geared towards better support of Hercules devices only, it is functionally identical to 1.6.1.
• Windows and OSX Hercules users should download the +Herc pack and read the docs at https://github.com/mixxxdj/mixxx/wiki/Hercules.
• Linux Hercules users should download & install the Hercules Linux MIDI drivers, then 1.6.1+Herc packages and read the docs at https://github.com/mixxxdj/mixxx/wiki/Hercules.
• All Hercules users should read the docs and then look for help on the forums and IRC if they have issues.

Hercules DJ Console Mk1 users will have to wait until usbquirks is modified in the Linux kernel to remove the quirk for Mk1.