 v1.8 introduces a plug-in system to be able to read other formats, including patent-encumbered ones whose decoders cannot legally be distributed in binary form with Mixxx, such as Advanced Audio Coding (AAC).Any such plug-ins are automatically loaded at run-time if present.Mixxx can also play module files when compiled with the codice_1 build flag., and can use LV2 plugins for effects.