Table of Contents
Advertisement
5
Torq MixLab 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 LE 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.
Torq is equipped with two of these Decks—one on each side of the screen.
Main Waveform Display
One of the wonderful benefits of computer technology is the ability to visualize audio. While being interesting to the eyes
in their own right, waveform displays can be an invaluable tool when DJing. Torq's user interface is dominated by two such
waveforms at the top-center of the screen, one corresponding to each of the Decks. Use these scrolling waveforms to check
the synchronization of tracks, locate sounds, predict breakdowns, and much more.
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.
Advertisement
Table of Contents
