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Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 6 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 essent...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 7 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....

8 CHAPTER 1 English 8 English CHAPTER 3 8 English CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows XP Minimum System Requirements 1 OS : Windows XP (SP3) CPU : Pentium IV 1.4 GHz RAM : 512 MB USB : One available port (for use by approved M- Audio Hardware Device) Recommended System Specifications OS : Windows ...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 9 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 2 9 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 ...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 10 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 2 10 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 upgra...

11 CHAPTER 1 English 11 English CHAPTER 3 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...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 12 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 12 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 d...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 13 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 13 Cue 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 se...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 14 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 14 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. Pressing Play/P...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 15 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 15 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. O...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 16 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 16 < QuickLoop More often than not, a DJ will loop audio that is an even number of beats or bars. That is, they will loop a single bar (four beats) or two bars (eight beats), or may do micro-loops of only one or two beats. Instead of ...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 17 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 17 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. As you move this slider, the neigh...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 18 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 18 < 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 al...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 19 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 19 » 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 t...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 20 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 20 Key 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...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 21 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 21 < 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 hardwar...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 22 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 22 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...

23 CHAPTER 1 English 23 English CHAPTER 4 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 Sc...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 24 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 4 24 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 t...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 25 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 4 25 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...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 27 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 4 27 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...

28 CHAPTER 1 English 28 English CHAPTER 5 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, t...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 29 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 5 29 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 an...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 30 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 5 30 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, ...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 31 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 5 31 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 w...

32 CHAPTER 1 English 32 English CHAPTER 6 EXTERNAL CONTROL One of Torq’s greatest features is the ability to use external sources to control the playback of your song files. In particular, you can use the Torq Control Vinyl or Torq Control CDs to provide the familiar tactile sensation of DJing with ...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 33 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 33 3. Open Torq’s Preferences and select the Audio tab. 4. Make sure your audio interface is selected in the “Audio Interfaces” drop-down menu. 5. Click the Control Input A drop-down menu and choose “input 1 -- input 2”. 6. Click the Con...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 34 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 34 8. The first option enables External Control. Click the drop-down menu and select “Yes”. 9. The next step requires you to select the type of control signals you’ll be using for each Deck. If you’ll be using the Torq Control Vinyl reco...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 35 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 35 < 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...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 36 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 36 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 betwe...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 37 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 37 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. T...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 38 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 38 BPM Matching So how does one go about doing a DJ set with only one turntable? It is a little different than doing it in Standard mode, primarily due to the fact that you must use Torq’s on-screen Speed sliders to match tempos as oppos...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 39 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 39 < 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” option to enable or disable it...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 40 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 40 < 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 you...

41 CHAPTER 1 English 41 English CHAPTER 7 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 undoubted...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 42 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 7 42 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 tr...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 43 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 7 43 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 ligh...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 44 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 7 44 Sample Name Window The Sample Name window serves multiple purposes. 1. It will display the name of the sample file loaded into the slot. 2. The background of this window will fill from left to right as the sample plays, like a progres...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 45 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 7 45 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 t...

46 CHAPTER 1 English 46 English CHAPTER 8 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 examp...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 47 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 8 47 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 g...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 48 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 8 48 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. To...

49 CHAPTER 1 English 49 English 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...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 50 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 50 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...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 51 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 51 < 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. 1. Find your...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 52 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 52 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...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 53 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 53 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, ...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 54 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 54 Using our example above, confining the search to the Song category would yield the following results: Artist 4 Song Album Deee-Lite Power of Love World Clique Jennifer Love Hewitt Can’t Stand in the Way of Love Let’s Go Bang Madonna I...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 56 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 56 < 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 son...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 57 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 57 < 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. 2. Sel...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 58 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 58 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...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 59 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 59 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. Like the iTunes Library above,...

60 CHAPTER 1 English 60 English 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 li...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 61 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 10 61 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 sig...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 62 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 10 62 PFL/Headphone Cue Once the audio signal leaves the EQ, it is sent to two different locations. One location is the PFL Button, which looks like a pair of headphones. PFL stands for Pre-Fader Listen, which refers to hearing an audio si...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 63 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 10 63 < 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 ...

64 CHAPTER 1 English 64 English 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 headp...

65 CHAPTER 1 English 65 English 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 locat...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 66 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 12 66 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 ...

67 CHAPTER 1 English 67 English 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 E...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 68 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 68 Mix Knob The functionality of the Mix knob differs depending on the status of the neighboring Routing button: » When the Routing Button is set to Insert/Chain—the Mix knob will adjust the wet/dry mix of the effect. When the Mix knob ...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 69 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 69 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 usin...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 70 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 70 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.” Essentially, the De...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 71 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 71 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 ...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 72 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 72 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 machi...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 74 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 74 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 ...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 75 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 75 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 “sto...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 76 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 76 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...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 77 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 77 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 addition...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 78 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 78 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 ...

79 CHAPTER 1 English 79 English 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 an...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 80 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 14 80 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 out...

81 CHAPTER 1 English 81 English CHAPTER 15 PREFERENCES This section provides a comprehensive review of the Preferences for Torq. Open the Preferences by clicking the Preferences icon. Note: An additional tab appears on the right side of the Preferences window when certain M-Audio products (such as t...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 82 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 82 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...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 83 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 83 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 perf...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 84 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 84 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. External Mixer mode : T...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 85 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 85 MIDI Tab This tab features all options pertaining to Auto-Setup and MIDI control. Auto-Detect M-Audio Devices ([On]/Off) When this option is enabled, Torq will automatically set the Audio and MIDI interface options to those of any kn...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 86 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 86 Scratch Sensitivity This option allows you to configure how rapidly a Deck will respond to messages sent from a MIDI controller (it has no effect on External Control with Vinyl or CDs). It is designed for controllers that will move t...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 87 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 87 MIDI Clock Torq’s Global Tempo can be slaved to an external device that transmits MIDI Clock (called MBC in Torq). When you then enable Global Tempo, all aspects of Torq (the Sampler and synced Decks) will follow the MIDI Clock. Torq...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 88 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 88 < 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. • FREEWHEEL ...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 89 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 89 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 cont...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 90 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 90 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 ...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 91 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 91 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. Sy...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 92 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 92 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. 1. Click to drop down the Skin menu. 2...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 93 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 93 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. I...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 94 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 94 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 QuickCu...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 95 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 95 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 scie...

96 CHAPTER 1 English 96 English CHAPTER 10 96 English 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...

Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 97 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 16 97 WARRANTY Warranty Terms M-Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original, registered user. Visit www.m-audio.com/warranty for term...

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