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All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice. Avid, M-Audio, Conectiv, Xponent, Torq and SynchroScience are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. WelCome 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. It will then be easier to understand how your hardware works in conjunction with the software. Torq overvieW Torq is a software extrapolation and extension of tried-and-true DJ tools and techniques for your Mac OS X or Windows XP computer. Torq is not bound by the limits of hardware— it embraces the technology of today’s most advanced audio production applications and integrates with them in a fashion that makes you part of the music. Exercising this level of control upon your collection of songs is a task that has many facets, and Torq addresses each of these with a specialized array of controls and features that are cleverly arranged and accessed throughout the user interface. This section will give you an overview of these features and how they contribute to your arsenal of digital mixing tools and techniques. CHAPTER 1 Decks English Torq User Guide » Chapter 1 4 Torq User Guide » Chapter 1 4 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. 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. Torq User Guide » Chapter 1 5 Torq User Guide » Chapter 1 5 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 PFL/Headphone Cue DJs commonly listen to a track on their headphones without letting their audience hear it. This allows them to match the tempo of the new song to the current one, along with finding the correct starting position for the song. Torq will allow you to monitor either Deck on headphones, and also features a stereo headphone split normally reserved for high-quality DJ mixers. Browser/Database There is a third ingredient to DJing, and that’s music—lots of music. To help you stay on top of your massive music collection, Torq features a Database for cataloging and searching tracks. It will monitor your favorite folders and allow you to create playlists for future performances Torq User Guide » Chapter 1 6 Torq User Guide » Chapter 1 6 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. Glitchy repeats and distortions. Ten effects are ready to go and full of creative potential You can use up to three of these effects on each Deck, and you can also expand your collection using widely-available VST plug-ins. Sampler A Sampler can be thought of as a miniature tape recorder. It can record a short segment of sound, and then play it back on command at varying speeds and volumes. DJs use samplers to add additional sounds into their mix like crash cymbals, boomy bass drums, and vocal hits. Torq has a 16-cell sampler that can play audio files and record loops that play in perfect sync with your mix. Snapshots DJing is done with the hands, but you may find that your mind wants to hear more than your two hands are capable of. To surmount this obstacle, Torq allows you to combine multiple movements, such as button presses and knob tweaks, into one grand gesture called a Snapshot that can be triggered by a single keypress. Torq manages a collec...