edjing Mix - Music DJ app

Review by eFreeware

edjing Mix takes the phone already in your pocket and treats it as a DJ setup rather than a music player. Two decks, a mixer strip and a stack of effects sit on one screen, and the developer says the app was built with input from professional DJs. That combination of a familiar object and an unfamiliar job is what makes the app stand out in a crowded music category.

The pitch is broad: mix songs, instrumentals and audio, learn the craft, or keep your skills sharp between gigs. The app is pitched at anyone curious about DJing, from first-timers to working DJs, which is a wide net, but it holds together because the same tools serve a curious beginner and a working DJ. If you have ever wanted to try beatmatching without buying hardware, or you already mix and want something that travels easily, this is the app's territory.

It has been on Google Play since November 2012 and now sits past 100 million installs with a 4.6 average from over 1.6 million ratings. Those numbers say less about any individual feature than about how long the app has been a default answer for mobile mixing.

Streaming catalogs feed the decks

The feature the developer leads with is access to millions of tracks pulled from Spotify, TIDAL and SoundCloud, alongside whatever sits in your local folders. You can load songs onto either deck.

Playlist management happens inside the app too. You can create, rename, reorder and pin playlists, which matters when you are building a set and want the next few tracks lined up. Spotify integration requires a Spotify Premium subscription, and the developer notes that feature availability can vary by country, so the catalog you see depends on where you are and what you already pay for.

What appeals to me here is the removal of the file-shuffling step. A DJ set usually starts with hunting down tracks and converting formats; here the searching and loading happen in the same place as the mixing. The trade-off is dependency: the streaming side leans on accounts you may or may not have.

The mixing tools behind the decks

Underneath the catalog sits a set of tools that do the actual work of blending tracks. Automatic BPM detection reads the tempo of each song, and continuous sync keeps tracks aligned as you move between them. A three-band EQ and a gain control let you shape the low, mid and high ranges, so you can trade basslines between decks or trim a track that runs hot.

The effects section covers Echo, Flanger, Reverse and Filter, and the developer counts more than 20 DJ effects and features in total. There is also a sampler with over 20 sample packs created with Future Loops, spanning styles such as EDM, Hip-Hop and dubstep, which gives you one-shot sounds and loops to drop over a mix.

Vocal, drum and instrument separation is the other notable addition. Being able to pull a vocal away from its backing track opens up mashup and edit ideas that would otherwise need a DAW. For someone learning, that separation is also a way to hear how a track is constructed, which is a different kind of practice than simply mixing two songs together.

Recording and what you get out of a session

Mixes and scratch routines can be captured in HD and saved as .wav files. That format is suitable for further editing or for sharing as a finished piece. For anyone building a demo or documenting progress, the recording step is what turns practice into something you can listen back to and judge.

Between the sampler, the effects and the recording, a session can go several directions: a straight two-deck blend, a scratch routine, or a layered edit using separated stems and sample packs. The app is an all-in-one studio, and the breadth of its features is real, though that breadth also means there is a lot on screen to learn.

What the app asks of you

edjing Mix is free to download, carries ads and offers in-app purchases. If you want the Spotify side of the library, you need a Spotify Premium subscription, since that integration depends on it. Feature availability may vary by country, and Spotify use inside the app is meant for personal, non-commercial purposes.

So the practical cost picture has layers: ads and purchases inside the app, and a streaming subscription if Spotify is how you want to load tracks. Someone with a large local library can work from those folders instead, while someone who relies on streaming will want to factor the subscription into the decision.

The other requirement is your own effort. Automatic BPM detection and sync handle the mechanical part of keeping tracks together, but choosing what to play, when to bring a track in and how to shape it with EQ and effects is still on you. The app supplies the studio; it does not supply the taste.

How to get the most from a first mix

A sensible way in is to pick two tracks you already know well and let automatic BPM detection and sync keep them lined up while you practice bringing one in and out. Familiar songs make it easier to hear when a transition works, and the three-band EQ gives you a direct way to swap basslines without touching anything else. Once that feels natural, the effects become useful rather than distracting.

From there, the sampler and sample packs are worth exploring as a separate exercise. Dropping a loop or a one-shot over a running mix teaches timing in a way that mixing two full tracks does not, because the sound has to land in the right place. The vocal, drum and instrument separation is another practice route: strip a track apart, rebuild it, and listen to what changes.

Recording everything is the habit I would suggest from the start. Saving mixes as .wav files means you can compare an early attempt with a later one and hear the improvement, which is more useful than trying to remember how a transition felt. It also gives you something concrete to share if you want feedback.

A portable studio for learners and working DJs

edjing Mix is a strong fit for two groups. The first is music lovers who want to learn to mix without committing to hardware: the automatic BPM detection, sync, EQ and effects give a genuine introduction to what DJs do, and the recording feature lets you track your progress. The second is experienced DJs who want a lightweight setup for sketching ideas, testing transitions or putting together a rough mix away from their main rig.

The caveats are worth weighing before you install. The app is free but ad-supported and includes in-app purchases, and the Spotify integration requires a Premium subscription, with availability varying by country. The feature set is large, and a large feature set usually means time spent learning where everything lives before mixing feels fluent.

The range on offer is hard to argue with: streaming catalogs and local files, more than 20 effects and features, a sampler with 20-plus packs, stem separation and .wav recording. If you have wanted a reason to try DJing, this is an accessible place to start, and if you already mix, it is a capable second setup to keep on your phone.

What's new in version 7.39.00

edjing Mix x Spotify Connect your Spotify Premium account and mix 100M+ tracks inside edjing Mix. - Your playlists, Liked Songs and DJ-ready selections in your library - Full-length playback on both decks - Create, rename, reorder and pin playlists without leaving the app - Search the catalog and load any track in one tap Spotify Premium required. For personal, non-commercial use. Availability varies by country. Enjoy the mix!