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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CDJ Mode ....... . . 27 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 5 . - Page 3 MIDI Tab ........85 Auto-Detect M-Audio Devices ([On]/Off) ....85 MIDI Soft Takeover .
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Page 5: Chapter 1
Congratulations on your purchase of a Torq-based performance system, one of the finest DJ tools available today. Each qualified M-Audio hardware product works with Torq in a unique fashion, and those methods are outlined in each of their user manuals. -
Page 6: Decks
Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 Decks DJing begins with music, so you will get to know Torq’s Decks very well. A Deck is what Torq uses to play back a single digital music file and is analogous to the turntable or CD player used by DJs. -
Page 7: Mixer
Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 Mixer It’s all in the mix, or so they say, and Torq’s Mixer delivers the goods. The Mixer takes the audio from the two Decks and gives you control over what can be heard by means of volume controls, audio equalizers, and a crossfader. Two Decks and a Mixer: the essential tools for a DJ. -
Page 8: Effect Racks
Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 Effect Racks Effects are a great way for you to manipulate (or mangle) your music in unique ways to enhance your mix. Torq has a collection of built-in effects that are specifically designed for DJ use: Tempo-synced delays and strobes. Shimmering phasers and flangers. -
Page 9: Chapter 2
Minimum System Requirements OS: Mac OS X 10.4.11 CPU: G4 1.67 GHz RAM: 512 MB USB: One available port (for use by approved M-Audio Hardware Device) Recommended System Specifications Laptop: OS: Mac OS X 10.5.5 CPU: Mac/Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz (or greater) -
Page 10: Installation
✓ Note: The following directions are for installing the Torq software onto your computer. Torq will not run, however, unless an appropriate M-Audio hardware device (such as the Conectiv interface) is installed and plugged in to your computer. Please follow the installation instructions provided with your hardware device before launching Torq. -
Page 11: Authorization
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide AUTHORIZATION 1. Launch Torq. You will be presented with a dialog box asking for your serial number. 2. Your serial number is on a printed card (included in boxed versions of Torq) or was sent to you electronically (for on- line upgrades). -
Page 12: Decks
DECKS When DJing, everything begins with the Decks. The Decks will play the music that you’ll mix and effect using all the tools in Torq. Traditionally, a DJ’s decks will be turntables or CD players. Therefore, the Decks in Torq have been designed to emulate both turntables and CD players, as well as offering a special hybrid mode only possible with software. -
Page 13: Time Remain
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Time Remain This field indicates how much time is left before the song ends. At the beginning of the song, the Time Remaining will be the same as the entire length of the song. When the Deck is playing, the Time Remaining will count down. -
Page 14: Cue
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide The Cue button will establish a primary Cue Point within a song. A Cue Point is a reference position within the track that you can jump to instantly, rather than having to seek through the track to find it. Typically, a DJ will set the Cue Point where the beat begins in a song. -
Page 15: Deck Mode
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Deck Mode In order for Torq to feel familiar to all types of DJs, the Decks can be operated in one of three different modes. < Vinyl Mode Vinyl Mode will make the Deck behave as if it was a turntable. This means: 1. -
Page 16: Looping
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Looping Technology is always evolving, thus DJing is always evolving. With the introduction of DJ CD players, DJs gained many new exciting capabilities that were unavailable to them when working within the confines of vinyl records. One of those features is looping, which is merely the act of repeating a section of a song. - Page 17 2. Locate the QuickLoop Mode item—you’ll see that it has two settings: “Cut and Grow” and “Direct.” Cut and Grow is the default behavior and was the only behavior available prior to Torq 1.5--use this setting to preserve the Torq 1.0 workflow. When this mode is selected, each additional press of a QuickLoop button will cut the current loop length in half.
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Page 18: Speed Slider
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Speed Slider Torq’s Decks are each equipped with a Speed Adjust slider for the purpose of beat-matching songs. This slider behaves just like the pitch adjusters found on DJ turntables and CD players. -
Page 19: Bpm Display
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide < BPM Display Tempo is a measurement of the speed of a song and is normally expressed as Beats Per Minute (BPM). As the BPM increases, the speed of the song increases. In order for two songs to be mixed together with their beats aligned, the two songs will need to be playing at the same tempo. - Page 20 Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide » Manual Tempo Adjustment As mentioned above, Torq can determine the tempo of most dance music. Some music, however, is too complex or not repetitive enough for Torq to detect the tempo with precision. Fortunately, you can help Torq to determine the proper tempo through a number of different methods.
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Page 21: Key
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide The Key Adjust is used to raise or lower the key (pitch) of a song without changing the tempo. This is useful when attempting to match the melodies of songs in both Decks during a mix, known as key-matching. You can adjust the key of a song with the Key Adjust buttons or by dragging the up or down on the Key Display. -
Page 22: Sync Button
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide < MIDI Keyboard Control 1. Make sure that your MIDI keyboard or control surface has been properly installed and is configured to work with Torq. Please see chapter 6 for more information about configuring your external MIDI hardware to control Torq. -
Page 23: Nudge Buttons
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Nudge Buttons If you’re not taking advantage of Torq’s ability to keep tracks aligned using Sync, you can do it manually using the Nudge buttons. If you hear a song become ahead or behind the other, the Nudge buttons will allow you to push the song back into alignment by creating a small change to the playback speed of the song. -
Page 24: Waveform Display
WAVEFORM DISPLAY One of the most prominent features of the Torq user interface is the Scrolling Waveform Display, which takes up a decent amount of real estate above the Mixer and Effect Racks. Unlike the smaller Overview Waveforms found in each Deck, the Scrolling Waveforms only show a few seconds of the current song before and after the current play position. -
Page 25: Zoom
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Zoom At times, you may find yourself wanting to “zoom in” to the Scrolling Waveform Display to match beats more precisely or to “zoom out” in order to see more of each track. Use the magnifying glass icons directly above the display to do this. -
Page 26: Tempo Anchors
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Tempo Anchors In addition to its automatic BPM detection features, Torq provides you with another alternative for BPM matching that becomes an indispensable tool when working with songs that include tempo changes or fluctuations (Torq’s automatic beat detection is designed to work with songs that have a constant tempo). - Page 27 Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Click the Anchor icon again to exit Anchor Edit mode. The Scrolling Waveforms will revert to their original color. 10. Now, when you play the song, it will play with a constant tempo (the tempo variations will be removed) Some will say that editing Tempo Anchors is more of an art than a science.
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Page 28: Playback Manipulations
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Playback Manipulations The Waveform Display allows you to manipulate the song playback in a variety of ways using your mouse. The method of control differs depending on the control type you have selected for the Deck (Vinyl/CDJ/Hybrid). -
Page 29: Synchronization
SYNCHRONIZATION At most of today’s dance clubs and events, the DJ will mix the songs together using a technique called beat-matching. The goal is to fade the volumes between two songs while keeping them perfectly in beat with one another. If done properly, the audience will never have to stop dancing as the beat of one song will blend in with the beat of the new song—sounding like one single song. -
Page 30: Adjusting With The Mouse
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide When a mis-alignment occurs (as seen above), you’ll see that the grid does not line up with the beginnings of the beats (transients) in the waveform. In the example, the Phase Grid is too early, leaving a gap between the grid lines and the transients in the waveform. -
Page 31: Sync Button
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Sync Button The Sync button is an automatic method of synchronizing the beat and BPM of one Deck to another. When you engage Sync on a Deck (the Sync icon is on), it will change that Deck’s tempo to match the other Deck. Furthermore, when you press Play, Torq will align the song to the phase of the other Deck. -
Page 32: Global Tempo Leds
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Global Tempo LEDs To the left of the Global Tempo display is a horizontal arrangement of 4 lights. These will light in succession (creating a “chase” pattern) that will indicate the Global Tempo’s position within a bar. These lights will only chase when Global Tempo is activated. -
Page 33: External Control
(with phono preamplifiers on each input if you are using turntables) such as the M-Audio Conectiv. Torq will listen to those audio signals and will use the encoded information to control the playback of the Decks. - Page 34 DJ controller) are being used in conjunction with Torq. This tab contains parameters relating specifically to the operation of the connected M-Audio device. To learn more about the contents of this additional tab, refer to your new hardware’s User Guide.
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Page 35: External Control Calibration
Torq’s external control system. M-Audio has diligently tested the control system using a wide variety of equipment from different manufacturers, but not every possible combination of gear could be tested. While unlikely, it is possible that there could be problems with components in your DJ setup that might render the control system inoperable. - Page 36 Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide < Reversed Playback Direction If you find that Torq seems to be responding backwards to the Control Vinyls or CDs, take a look at the Velocity display. If the number shown is negative while the control source is playing forward, it could mean that the audio cables connecting the turntable or CD player to your interface are backwards.
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Page 37: Error Index
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Error Index If you’ve checked your audio cable connections and have also replaced your turntable’s needles yet still experience problems, take a look at the Error Index displays. These displays will be showing a number typically between 0.15 and 1.50, which is perfectly normal. -
Page 38: Amputate Mode
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide AMPutate Mode While exploring the depths of Torq, you will repeatedly run into scenarios that would not be possible with traditional DJ hardware—techniques that can only be achieved through the flexible power of computer technology. Torq’s AMPutate mode is a perfect example of this—it allows you to DJ using only one turntable or CD player. -
Page 39: Bpm Matching
DJ controllers. This will offer you a way to experiment with different control methods when DJing, such as using an M-Audio Trigger Finger to control samples or an M-Audio Axiom 25 keyboard to control effects and pitches. -
Page 40: Midi Learn
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide < MIDI Preferences The second tab of the Preferences contains the MIDI options. At the bottom of this tab is a list of all the available MIDI input devices on your computer. Each device has a “Yes/No”... - Page 41 Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide < Keyboard Learn You can also use your computer’s keyboard to control elements of the Torq interface using the same method as MIDI Learn above. Simply right-click (CTRL-click for Mac) on a control on screen, then press a key on your keyboard.
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Page 42: Sampler
SAMPLER When talking about music, a sampler is not a plate of hors d’oeuvres. A sampler is a device that will digitally record a sound that you can then replay at various pitches. If you’re into any kind of electronic dance music or hip-hop, you’ve undoubtedly heard samplers in use. -
Page 43: Sampler Controls
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Sampler Controls This section provides an overview of the controls within the Sampler. Record Sample Button Samples can be categorized into two groups: one-shot samples and loops. One-shot samples are sounds that play once when you trigger them and are not automatically synchronized to your mix. -
Page 44: Trigger Sample Button
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Trigger Sample Button Pressing this button causes the associated sample to play. One-shot and looped samples exhibit slightly different behaviors: < Triggering One-Shot Samples 1. Click the Trigger button. The button icon will light and the sample will play immediately. During playback, a progress bar (behind the sample’s name) will fill from left to right. -
Page 45: Sample Name Window
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Sample Name Window The Sample Name window serves multiple purposes. It will display the name of the sample file loaded into the slot. The background of this window will fill from left to right as the sample plays, like a progress meter. -
Page 46: Quickscratch
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide QuickScratch While firing off samples using the Trigger buttons can be a lot of fun, it doesn’t always provide the level of control that you may want for the sample. Torq’s QuickScratch feature allows you to control the sample using the variable-speed and variable-key engine within a Deck. -
Page 47: Snapshots
SNAPSHOTS By now, you’ve surely noticed that Torq has many features designed to make DJing easier. Automatic tempo-detection and beat-matching allow you, the DJ, to spend your time doing other things rather than manually keeping two tracks in sync. For example, you can remix the song using loops and QuickCues, tweak the sound using effects and EQ, and add samples to the mix. -
Page 48: Masking A Snapshot
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Masking a Snapshot Each Snapshot you create contains the settings of almost every component in Torq. A Snapshot will remember the Key setting of a Deck, the EQ settings in the Mixer (including the state of the EQ Kills), the channel gains and volumes, the Crossfader position, and the contents and settings of the built-in Effect Racks (VST effects are not saved in the Snapshots). -
Page 49: Swapping Snapshots
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Swapping Snapshots Frequently, you may find that a Snapshot set up for Deck A would be useful for Deck B or vice versa. For example, you may have created a Snapshot that loads a Delay effect while also killing the Low EQ on Deck A. Torq allows you to swap the left and right assignment of Snapshots to do this easily. -
Page 50: Chapter 9
BROWSER/DATABASE A DJ’s most important asset, beyond the gear he uses, is his collection of music. Without a wealth of top-notch tracks in his arsenal, a DJ is not equipped to dominate a dance floor. Anyone who has been DJing for even a short while will have amassed a decent collection of songs, and finding those songs quickly is the job of Torq’s Browser and Database. -
Page 51: Database
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Database The Database is the first item displayed in the Browser pane. The Database is simply a collection of file folders located throughout your computer system (even on external disk drives) used to make locating and organizing you music more efficient. - Page 52 Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide < Adding Folders from Your OS If you’d prefer, you can add folders to the Database by dragging them from your operating system into the Torq Browser. You can do this using either Explorer for Windows or Finder for Mac.
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Page 53: File List
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide File List The window to the right of the Browser pane is called the File List. If you have selected a source in the Browser that contains music (such as the Database or an individual folder), the songs contained therein will be listed here. The File List not only shows you the name of the song, but also shows the artist name, album name, track number, genre, and other fields contained within... -
Page 54: Sorting The List
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Sorting the List There are fourteen categories that can be displayed across the top of the File List window: Artist, Song, Album, Track # (Track Number), BPM (Beats Per Minute), Key, Genre, Length, Comment, File Type, Bitrate, Label, Year and Filename. -
Page 55: Playlists
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Using our example above, confining the search to the Song category would yield the following results: Artist Deee-Lite Jennifer Love Hewitt Madonna Now, only the songs with “love” in their titles are shown. - Page 56 Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide < Creating New Playlists To start, you must create a new Playlist as follows: 1. Right-click (CTRL-click on Mac) on the Playlists heading in the Browser and choose “New Playlist” from the pop-up menu.
- Page 57 Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide < Activating a Playlist When you select a Playlist, Torq runs a quick scan of your computer’s drives to ensure all the audio files referenced by the Playlist are present on the computer. If Torq cannot locate one or more of the songs from the Playlist (possibly because the drive containing the song is no longer connected to the computer, or the source file has been deleted), a pop-up dialog will appear with the following message: “Cannot find one or more of the...
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Page 58: Session Playlist
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide < Loading a Playlist Torq can import Playlists created by other programs if they conform to the .m3u file format. To load one of these Playlists: 1. Right-click (CTRL-click on Mac) the Playlist’s heading in the Browser pane. -
Page 59: Itunes
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide iTunes iTunes is a free media player available from Apple for both Mac and Windows computers (www.itunes.com). It provides an excellent way to download, organize, and rip music as well as interfacing with Apple’s famous portable media player, the iPod. -
Page 60: Ipods
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide iPods Torq also allows direct access to the contents of any connected iPod (excluding the iPod Shuffle, iPod touch, and iPhone models). When an iPod is connected, it will be listed in the Browser window. -
Page 61: Chapter 10
MIXER Step one when DJing is controlling the music. That’s what Torq’s Decks are for. Step two is blending, or mixing, the music together. As you’d expect, Torq has a section for that, too. While existing in software, Torq’s Mixer sounds and behaves just like a top-of-the- line hardware mixer. -
Page 62: Gain/Mute
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Gain/Mute When audio from a Deck enters a channel in the Mixer, the first thing it runs into is the Gain control (seen at the top of each channel in the mixer). This knob will increase or decrease the volume of the incoming audio signal, allowing you to boost the level of quiet songs or reduce the level of loud ones. -
Page 63: Pfl/Headphone Cue
Torq, you probably won’t be able to use the Crossfader for more than fading between songs. If you want to use the Crossfader for cuts and scratching, we recommend you control the Crossfader using one of the real crossfaders found on M-Audio controllers, such as Xponent, since the tactile response of the Crossfader comprises part of the scratching technique. - Page 64 Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide < Crossfader Curve Speaking of scratching, one of the improvements to crossfader design is an adjustable Crossfader Curve. This refers to the rate at which the songs fade in and out as the crossfader is moved from one side to the other.
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Page 65: Chapter 11
PFL/HEADPHONE CUE You’ve undoubtedly seen the archetypical image of a DJ: standing behind a set of turntables and a mixer...with a pair of headphones on. If everyone is dancing to the music they hear on the speakers, what is the DJ listening to on the headphones? He’s listening to the next song he’s going to play using PFL or Headphone Cueing. -
Page 66: Chapter 12
MASTER OUTPUT The Master Output is the last step in Torq’s audio signal flow before the music goes out to your audience. It contains a Master Level slider, a Master Level meter, a Master Limiter, as well as an Audio Recorder. All of these controls are located below the right Deck in a neat, horizontal arrangement. -
Page 67: Master Recorder
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Master Recorder The Master module also includes a Recorder which allows you to record and save your mix as an audio file as you perform it. You can then take your recorded mix and burn it onto a CD or distribute it as a Podcast, for example. -
Page 68: Chapter 13
EFFECTS Effects are devices that alter an audio signal. These alterations can range from subtle to extreme and can be a great source of creative fun within Torq. Each Deck can be processed individually with multiple effects, and that is the purpose of the Effect Racks. The Effect Racks are located between each Deck and the Mixer and will house up to three effects from Torq’s... -
Page 69: Mix Knob
Dual-Filter will be loaded in Insert mode). In Torq 1.5, it is now also possible to create Chains with the Send Effects. This allows you to take the output of the Send Effect and process it further with more Insert Effects. For example, you can take the output of the Delay and feed it through the Phaser to create psychedelic echo patterns. -
Page 70: Tweak Button
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Tweak Button The Tweak button works in the same way as the Tweak knob—it will toggle the state of a parameter in the selected effect. Like the Tweak knob, the exact function of the Tweak button will depend on which effect you’re using. The functions are listed in the Built-In Effect reference. -
Page 71: Built-In Effects
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Built-In Effects The following is an explanation of the 10 built-in effects in Torq: Delay Delay is the technical term for what the Delay effect does, but you’ll probably like to think of this effect as an “echo.”... -
Page 72: Reverb
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Reverb Reverb is the phenomenon in which sound bounces off the walls within a room, creating hundreds (thousands?) of echoes that cannot be individually identified by the human ear. The total result of all these echoes is a wide and ethereal sound that can add a nice touch of space to your mix. -
Page 73: Flanger
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Flanger A Flanger is a common effect found in most effect processors. Flanging grew from a studio trick where engineers would play identical material on two tape decks, then make slight changes to the play speed of the two tape machines by dragging their hand on the flanges of the tape reels. -
Page 74: Dual-Filter
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Dual-Filter A coffee filter is designed to stop coffee grounds while allowing water to pass through. Audio filters work in a similar fashion: they prevent particular frequency ranges within an audio signal from passing through the effect. Filters come in a variety of flavors and Torq features three of the most popular types: Low-Pass, High-Pass, and Band-Pass. -
Page 75: Distortion
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Distortion Distortion, by definition, is the altering of a signal. In practical terms, it refers to feeding audio into a device so loudly that it exceeds the dynamic range of the device. The result is a fairly raunchy noise that, at times, can be exactly what you’re looking for. -
Page 76: Strobe
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Strobe Just about anyone who has been to a dance club in the last 20 years has experienced a strobe light. Those are the super- bright lights that flash really quickly. They have the effect of making everyone look like they’re in “stop motion”—the flash is so fast that you can’t see movement anymore. -
Page 77: Brake
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Brake As mentioned above, turntables don’t respond instantly to changes in speed or direction. When you press Stop on a turntable, it takes a moment for the turntable to slow down and reach a complete stop. This is due the weight and momentum of the turntable—two factors that don’t exist in the virtual world of Torq. -
Page 78: Vst Effects
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide VST Effects The 10 built-in effects provided with Torq cover a wide range of effects typically used by DJs—many DJs will never need more than these built-in effects. Others, however, will want to explore the possibilities of additional effects. For this reason, Torq allows you to use third-party plug-ins that adhere to the VST standard (referred to as “VST plug-ins”). -
Page 79: Assigning Controls
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Assigning Controls It’s fun to tweak effects using knobs and buttons—VST effects are no exception. However, before you start messing with the Tweak knob and button, you’ll need to assign a function to them. Unlike Torq’s 10 built-in effects, the VST Effect you choose to use will probably have more than two parameters to play with. -
Page 80: Chapter 14
REWIRE Now that you’ve mastered all the techniques and tricks in Torq, where do you go from here? Remixing and production. After all, Torq offers you so many tools for remixing and sound design that you can cross over the boundary of simply playing songs and easily enter the realm of music production. -
Page 81: Audio Routing
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Audio Routing When using two programs together via ReWire, the audio generated by Torq will be fed to audio channels in Live (or whatever Host application you choose to use). With this system in place, you can further process the outputs of Torq using the Host application’s effects. -
Page 82: Chapter 15
Xponent DJ controller) are being used in conjunction with Torq. This tab contains parameters relating specifically to the operation of the connected M-Audio device. To learn more about the contents of this additional tab, refer to your new hardware’s User Guide. -
Page 83: Torq Engine
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq Engine This preference chooses the quality level of Torq’s audio engine. Normal is the default setting and should be used if you experience no performance problems. Economy is the second option and should only be used if using a slow computer. -
Page 84: Buffer Size
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Buffer Size The other important setting for your audio interface is the Buffer Size. This parameter can cause a lot of confusion for some users, but is actually not that complicated. To understand how the buffer size affects the performance of Torq, you must understand a little bit about how your computer processes audio. -
Page 85: Mixer Mode
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Mixer Mode This option allows you to switch between Internal and External Mixer mode. Internal Mixer mode: This is the default setting where Torq’s on-screen mixer is used to blend the signals from the Decks. -
Page 86: Midi Tab
When this option is enabled, Torq will automatically set the Audio and MIDI interface options to those of any known M-Audio controller and interface that is connected to your system. This will ensure proper operation of Torq and connected devices. -
Page 87: Scratch Sensitivity
Certain products will allow you to control only nudging, while others (such as the M-Audio Xponent) will allow you to control both nudging and scratching. Refer to the product’s user guide to learn if each turntable platter is capable of sending out both MIDI note and CC information. -
Page 88: Midi Clock
In order to use these MBC features, you’ll need to have a MIDI interface connected to your computer. Some of the M-Audio DJ products, such as the Xponent, have a MIDI interface built into them. If you do not have a MIDI interface on your product (or are already using them for connections to other devices), you’ll need to add MIDI ports to your... -
Page 89: Midi Devices
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide < MIDI Stop Behavior This preference determines what Torq will do when it receives a MIDI Stop command from an external device. • STOP: When set to Stop, Torq will stop all Decks and Samples upon receiving MIDI Stop. -
Page 90: External Control Tab
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide External Control Tab This preference tab holds the options pertaining to external vinyl and CD control, as well as the option for enabling AMPutate mode. External Control When set to Yes, this option enables external vinyl or CD control for the Decks. The Deck Play/Pause buttons will also change to Absolute/Relative buttons when this option is enabled (see External Control section earlier in this manual). -
Page 91: Skip Protection
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide So, instead of hearing the audio get scratchy when your control records start getting burned, you’ll find that Torq’s ability to follow the control records is compromised. This usually manifests itself right at the beginning of each song—the music will jump around erratically. -
Page 92: Plug-Ins Tab
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Plug-ins Tab Torq allows you to use VST plug-in effects to further enhance and mangle your music. VSTs can be stored in various locations on your hard drive, and these preferences will choose the plug-in locations for Torq to use. -
Page 93: Miscellaneous Tab
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Miscellaneous Tab This tab contains miscellaneous options that affect the behavior of certain features of Torq. Skin This option allows you to select a different “Skin” or color scheme for Torq. Click to drop down the Skin menu. -
Page 94: Transport Mode
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Transport Mode The Nudge and Offset buttons in the Decks can have their directions reversed using this preference. By default, this option is set to Reverse, meaning the buttons operate in a manner similar to a DJ using turntables. Instead of pressing right to go faster or ahead in the song, you’ll press left (just like the closest edge of a record spinning past a DJ). -
Page 95: Loop/Cue Quantize
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Loop/Cue Quantize By default, Torq does not quantize actions such as creating loops or QuickCues. This gives you the freedom to set these points wherever you wish. If Quantize is set to “Yes”, Torq will force each new Loop or QuickCue you make to the nearest 16th-note. This can help ensure that your QuickCues and Loops occur right on beat when creating them on-the-fly. -
Page 96: Beat Detection Style
Torq 1.5 User Guide Torq 1.5 User Guide Beat Detection Style Torq attempts to determine the tempo and phase of a song when you load it into a Deck. Coaxing a computer to “hear” the tempo of a song is partially art and science—this preference is here to assist when the science fails. -
Page 97: Chapter 16
APPENDIX Preset Key Assignments While Torq is basically a “blank slate” as far as keyboard assignments are concerned, there are a few keys that are preset to various functions in the Torq interface: Global Key Commands F1—Load selected track into Deck A F2—Load selected track into Deck B F6—Max Browser view F7—Max Waveform view... -
Page 98: Warranty Registration
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