DubStemMix does the dub version: one tune’s stems on six faders of the Akai MIDImix, a tape echo and a spring on sends, the throws ready. Free. rekordbox is the library and performance software of Pioneer DJ / AlphaTheta gear, with real-time stems.
Facts about rekordbox come from rekordbox.com (rekordbox 7.2), checked in October 2026.
Why DubStemMix for a dub version
- Six faders for the parts: every stem has its level, mute and three sends: The board.
- Dub sends, shared buses: a tape echo, a plate or spring reverb and a phaser: cut the vocal, its echo keeps going.
- The dub moves: throw, drop, hold, crash, pull-up, one gesture each.
- Free and open source: MIT.
At a glance
| DubStemMix | rekordbox | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | a dub console for one tune’s stems | DJ library and performance software |
| Stems | up to 6 strips; split built in (4 stems) or your own files | real-time, 3 or 4 stems: vocal, inst, bass, drums |
| Effects on stems | 3 sends per strip: tape echo, plate or spring, phaser | STEM FX on one stem |
| Akai MIDImix | factory mapping, nothing to set up | MIDI LEARN, depending on plan or hardware |
| Platforms | macOS 15+, Apple Silicon | macOS and Windows |
| Price | free, open source (MIT) | Free plan; paid plans from €10/month |
What rekordbox does well
The standard for preparing a library and playing it on Pioneer DJ / AlphaTheta club gear, with real-time stems and per-stem effects.
Which one for you
- Pick DubStemMix to dub one tune at a time on a MIDImix, part by part, for free.
- Pick rekordbox to prepare and play DJ sets on Pioneer DJ / AlphaTheta equipment.
Cut your dub versions in DubStemMix, record them, and bring them into your rekordbox library.
Try DubStemMix
Free, one line in the Terminal, on an Apple Silicon Mac:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yoanbernabeu/DubStemMix/main/install.sh | shThen follow your first dub, step by step: ten moves, from the stems to your recorded version.