Spotify’s new track mixing tool adds DJ features to your playlists

Spotify is testing a new audio mixing feature that allows you to customize track transitions for your playlists. Now rolling out in beta for “eligible Premium users,” the Mix feature provides an option to automatically blend transitions between tracks, or manually adjust aspects like volume, EQ, and effect curves while looking at waveform and beat data to create unique transitions.

This allows users to make songs flow into each other instead of just letting one track abruptly finish and another begin. It sounds like an easy way to experiment with basic audio mixing features before getting to grips with more extensive mixing software such as Apple Logic Pro, Reaper, or Audacity. You could use it just to enhance your own listening experience, or provide a better “DJ” experience when you’re in charge of the aux cable at parties or social gatherings.

Spotify says that Premium users can also collaborate with each other to create mixed playlists. It’s unclear when this feature will be available outside of beta, or which Premium users currently have access. Spotify says you’ll need to make sure your app is up to date, but I’m not seeing it available on my own premium account for iOS in the UK. I’ve asked Spotify for more details about availability.

Premium users who do have access to the Mix feature will see it appear in the toolbar on playlists that they have created. Alongside the “Auto” option to quickly create transitions, the customization options include presets for “Fade” or “Rise” to easily apply different transition styles. When you’re happy with the transitions for each track in the playlist, hit “Save” to listen to the results. If you want to listen to the unmixed version of the same playlist, you can toggle the transitions on or off by pressing the “Mix” button.