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  • Page 1 Performance Software User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Torq User Guide Table of Contents Chapter 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Adjusting with Offset Buttons .
  • Page 3 PFL/Headphone Cue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Auto-Detect M-Audio Devices ([On]/Off) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Volume Control .

  • Page 4: 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 . This manual will outline the use of the Torq application itself, and we recommend that you read this manual first in order to familiarize yourself with the architecture of Torq.

  • Page 5: Main Waveform Display

    Torq User Guide Chapter 1 » 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. The Deck allows you to play a track, change its speed and its key, as well as rearrange it by looping and jumping to new locations within the song.

  • Page 6: Mixer

    Torq 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.

  • Page 7: Effect Racks

    Torq 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.

  • Page 8: Master Module

    Torq User Guide Chapter 1 » Master Module When all is tweaked and mixed to perfection, the resultant audio is sent to the Master Output. Torq features an automatic output limiter that will keep your music from distorting as well as a module for recording the final mix to a file as you play. You can then...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2

    Hard drive: 7200RPM or faster Mac**: Minimum System Requirements* Mac OS X 10.4.6 CPU: G4 1.25 GHz RAM: 512 MB USB: One available port (for use by approved M-Audio Hardware Device) Recommended System Specifications Laptop: Desktop OS: Mac OS X 10.4.7 OS: Mac OS X 10.4.7...

  • 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: Chapter 3

    DeCkS CHAPTER CHAPTER 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 12: Overview Waveform

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 3 » » Overview Waveform Each Deck includes an Overview Waveform display which shows a miniaturized version of the song’s waveform in its entirety. This display serves several purposes: It allows you to see where the breaks and builds are in a song before they happen.

  • Page 13: Quickcue

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 3 » » QuickCue In addition to the primary Cue Point described above, Torq allows you to set up to five QuickCue Points in a song that are assigned to the QuickCue buttons below the Overview Waveform display.

  • Page 14: Looping

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 3 » » < CDJ Mode CDJ mode will make the Deck behave as if it was a CDJ player. In use: 1. Pressing Play/Pause to pause playback will cause the Deck to stop and begin repeating a small section of audio.
  • Page 15 Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 3 » » 4. When you’re finished looping this section of the song, you can click the Loop On/Off button to turn it off. Now, when playback reaches the Loop Out Marker, it will simply pass it and proceed playing the rest of the song.

  • Page 16: Speed Slider

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 3 » » » QuickLoop Behaviors Along with the obvious functions stated above, the QuickLoop buttons are capable of a few other behaviors: You can change various loop lengths while the song is looping. For instance, if you have set a one-beat loop, pressing the “4”...
  • Page 17 Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 3 » » Most experienced DJs will simply match the tempos of two songs by hand using the Speed Adjust slider, which is a perfectly acceptable method of matching songs (indeed, this is the way it’s been done for decades). Since it requires a lot of practice to hear when one song is playing faster or slower than another, those new to DJing will benefit from some of the extra features built into Torq.

  • Page 18: Key

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 3 » » » Tap Tempo On rare occasions, Torq will determine an incorrect tempo that has no direct relation to the actual tempo (not a fraction or multiple). At times like this, you’ll want to use the Tap Tempo feature to determine the tempo of the song while it plays.
  • Page 19 Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 3 » » < MIDI Slider/Knob Control MIDI control of the Key Adjust is different from other controls in Torq. You can assign a knob or slider to the Key Adjust, or you can assign keys on your MIDI keyboard—the behavior of the Key Adjust is dependent on your control method .

  • Page 20: Sync Button

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 3 » » < External Control When using external Vinyl or CD control, the Key/Tempo Lock button will behave differently. When you press this button, Torq will automatically re-tune the music you’re playing back into its original key. You’ll load up a song onto a Deck, change its speed using the turntable’s pitch adjuster (which will result in the music changing speed and...

  • Page 21: Chapter 4

    Waveform DiSplay CHAPTER CHAPTER 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 22: Zoom

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 4 » » 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. The magnifying glass button on the left zooms out while the button on the right zooms in.

  • Page 23: Playback Manipulations

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 4 » » 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 24: Chapter 5

    SynChronizaTion CHAPTER CHAPTER 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—...

  • Page 25: Adjusting With The Mouse

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 5 » » 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 26: Sync Button

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 5 » » 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 27: Chapter 6

    CD players and feed that signal into any professional audio interface that has four inputs (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 28 Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 6 » » 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”.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Error Index

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 6 » » < Erratic Playback Position If Torq seems to be jumping around to random locations in the song during playback, take a look at the Position display. This number should be rapidly growing larger as the control source plays. If this number looks like it’s counting erratically, this is most likely due to damaged control records (which is normal after extended use).

  • Page 31: Standard Mode

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 6 » » Standard Mode When you enable External Control, Torq will be in Standard mode. In this mode, one control source is assigned to each Deck. You will need two sources (2 turntables, 2 CD players, or one of each) in order to control the two Decks in Torq. This is just like using traditional hardware to DJ.

  • Page 32: Deck Control

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 6 » » Deck Control AMPutate mode allows you to control one of Torq’s Decks with a single Control Vinyl or Control CD while the other Deck operates in Hybrid or CDJ mode. To enable AMPutate mode: Open the Preferences and click on the External Control tab.

  • Page 33: Bpm Matching

    Torq—they do not need to be specialized 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 Evolution UC-33e to control effects .
  • Page 34 Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 6 » » < MIDI Prefs 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. Set the MIDI device to “Yes”...
  • Page 35 Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 6 » » » Changing MIDI Assignment If you assign a MIDI knob, for example, to the Low EQ in the Mixer, you can assign it to the Mid EQ by simply right-clicking (CTRL-click on Mac) the Mid EQ knob and moving the MIDI Knob.

  • Page 36: Chapter 7

    Sampler CHAPTER CHAPTER 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 37: Sampler Controls

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 7 » » 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 38: Trigger Sample Button

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 7 » » 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 39: Sample Name Window

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 7 » » 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 40: Quickscratch

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 7 » » 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 41: Chapter 8

    SnapShoTS CHAPTER CHAPTER 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 42: Masking A Snapshot

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 8 » » Masking a Snapshot Each Snapshot you create contains the settings of almost every component in Torq. A Snapshot will remember they 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 43: Momentary Vs. Latching Behavior

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 8 » » Momentary vs. Latching Behavior By default, a Snapshot will only be active as long as you hold the assigned key. As soon as you release the key, the Snapshot is deactivated and all previous settings are restored.

  • Page 44: Chapter 9

    BroWSer/DaTaBaSe CHAPTER CHAPTER 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 45: Database

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 9 » » Navigation in the Browser follows a few simple rules: 1. To view any songs contained in a folder, click on the folder’s name. If the folder contains music files, those files will be displayed in the File List to the right of the Browser pane.
  • Page 46 Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 9 » » < 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.

  • Page 47: File List

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 9 » » 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 the song’s ID3 tag.

  • Page 48: Loading Songs Into The Decks

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 9 » » Loading Songs into the Decks To load a song from the File List into one of Torq’s Decks, you have a couple options. < Click and Drag 1. Click and hold on the desired song in the File List. It will become highlighted.
  • Page 49 Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 9 » » < Search Categories As you can see, the above search worked—it found songs that contained the word “love” in any category. However, this may not be quite what you were looking for. You may have actually wanted files with “love” in the song’s name only.

  • Page 50: Playlists

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 9 » » Playlists While many DJs will perform “off-the-cuff” without any previous rehearsal or forethought, other DJs will “pre-program” their sets, either due to the complexity of the set or simply as a method for remembering vital songs (this can be helpful for wedding or party DJs who take requests).
  • Page 51 Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 9 » » < Adding Songs to a Playlist Once you have created and selected a Playlist, you’ll begin adding files to it using the following procedure: 1. Using the Browser or Database, locate the song you’d like to add to the Playlist.

  • Page 52: Session Playlist

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 9 » » < Saving a Playlist Torq can also export your Playlists into standard .m3u playlists for use within other programs: 1. Select the Playlist you wish to save. 2. Right-click (CTRL-click on Mac) the Playlist and select “Save Playlist” from the pop-up menu.

  • Page 53: Itunes

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 9 » » < Deleting Session Playlists You can delete the Session Playlists using the same method for deleting standard Playlists. If you delete the current Session Playlist, a new one will be created that will track all songs played from that point forward.

  • Page 54: Ipods

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 9 » » < Searching iTunes with the Database Torq can also automatically add the contents of the iTunes Library to the Database. That way, when you click the Database heading in the Browser, you’ll get the files from all folders assigned to the Database as well as all files within the iTunes Library.

  • Page 55: Drives

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 9 » » Drives Torq can also search any hard drives connected to your computer, whether they are internal hard drives or external ones. Every drive available to the system will be listed in the Browser by name. Click the plus sign in front of the drives to explore the contents of the drives.

  • Page 56: Chapter 10

    mixer CHAPTER CHAPTER 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 57: Eq/Kills

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 10 Chapter 1 » » EQ/Kills Next in the signal chain is the Equalizer, or EQ for short. While the Gain knob (above) increases or decreases the level of the entire audio signal in the channel, an EQ increases or decreases the level of only a specific frequency range within the audio signal.

  • Page 58: Channel Volume Faders

    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. The tactile response of the Crossfader comprises part of the scratching technique.
  • Page 59 Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 10 Chapter 1 » » When Torq is launched for the first time, the Crossfader Curve will be set to a happy medium between these two extremes. You can, of course, change this curve using either of the following: »...

  • Page 60: Chapter 11

    pfl/heaDphone Cue CHAPTER CHAPTER 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 61: Chapter 12

    maSTer ouTpuT CHAPTER CHAPTER 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 62: Master Recorder

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 12 Chapter 1 » » 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 63: Chapter 13

    effeCTS CHAPTER CHAPTER 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.

  • Page 64: Mix Knob

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 13 Chapter 1 » » 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—the Mix knob will adjust the wet/dry mix of the effect. When the Mix knob is all the way to the left, only the original audio signal will be heard (no effect).

  • Page 65: Loading Effect Racks

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 13 Chapter 1 » » Loading Effect Racks Obviously, if you can save the settings of an Effect Rack, you can recall them, too. That is accomplished with the Load button at the top of the Rack.

  • Page 66: Reverb

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 13 Chapter 1 » » < Tweak Knob In the case of the Delay effect, the Tweak knob will control the Feedback amount. As described earlier, feedback is when the output of the Delay effect is sent back to the input again. The result is a repeated echo since you are essentially “echoing the echoes”:...

  • Page 67: Flanger

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 13 Chapter 1 » » < Tweak Knob This knob controls the Reverb time. When fully counterclockwise, the Reverb will be extremely short, similar to the sound heard in a small shower stall. As you turn this knob clockwise, the Reverb will become longer until it sounds similar to a huge cathedral .

  • Page 68: Phaser

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 13 Chapter 1 » » Phaser A Phaser is a somewhat mellower version of the Flanger. Like the Flanger, a Phaser works on the principle of mixing two identical audio sources together. However, unlike a Flanger, the timing difference between the two audio sources is very small.

  • Page 69: Distortion

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 13 Chapter 1 » » < Tweak Knob This knob will adjust the Cutoff Frequencies of the filters. » When the Tweak button is off, the knob will behave as follows: 1. Placing the knob at 12 o’clock will result in the audio passing through the Dual-Filter unaffected.

  • Page 70: Strobe

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 13 Chapter 1 » » 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 71: Brake

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 13 Chapter 1 » » 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 72: Vst Effects

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 13 Chapter 1 » » 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 73: Assigning Controls

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 13 Chapter 1 » » 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 74: Chapter 14

    reWire CHAPTER CHAPTER 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 75: Audio Routing

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 14 Chapter 1 » » 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 76: Chapter 15

    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. Audio Tab This tab houses options relating to the audio interface used with Torq.

  • Page 77: Audio Interface

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 15 Chapter 1 » » Audio Interface This preference allows you to select an audio interface for Torq. Click the Audio Interface box. A menu will be displayed, listing all audio interfaces currently connected to your computer.

  • Page 78: Midi Tab

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 15 Chapter 1 » » The solution is to set the buffer size as low as it can go without inducing any audio problems. This is just like playing a game of limbo: Load some music into a Deck and play it.

  • Page 79: 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 known M-Audio controller and interface that is connected to your system. This will ensure proper operation of Torq and connected devices.

  • Page 80: Midi Devices

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 15 Chapter 1 » » MIDI Devices This list shows all MIDI devices currently recognized by Torq. Each device is listed by name and is followed by a box which selects the device as being On or Off.

  • Page 81: Control Calibration

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 15 Chapter 1 » » Control Calibration The settings within this preference are used to configure each input pair of Torq for use with external control records or CDs. For vinyl control, you can use the Torq Control Vinyl records or some versions of the Ms. Pinky control records.

  • Page 82: Custom Vst Plug-In Directory

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 15 Chapter 1 » » Custom VST Plug-in Directory This preference allows you to select an alternate folder of VST plug-ins for Torq to use. This will allow you to specify only specific plug-ins to use by copying only the ones you need into a unique folder that you create.

  • Page 83: Schaffel Mode

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 15 Chapter 1 » » Schaffel Mode Schaffel is German for “shuffle,” which has become a popular form of dance music based on a triplet rhythm as opposed to a straight 4/4 rhythm.

  • Page 84: Sample Counter

    Torq User Guide Torq User Guide Chapter 15 Chapter 1 » » Sample Counter Pressing this button will reset the automatic numbering of newly recorded samples back to “000.” Sync Mode This option determines the “forcefulness” of the synchronization used in Torq.

  • Page 85: Chapter 16

    appenDix CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER 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 Shift+1—Set QuickCue 1 on Deck A F2—Load selected track into Deck B Shift+2—Set QuickCue 2 on Deck A...

  • Page 86: Warranty Terms

    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 terms and limitations applying to your specific product.

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