M-Audio Torq Midi Prefs, Midi Learn, » Creating a Midi Assignment, » Clearing a Midi Assignment

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<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” if you wish to use it to control Torq. Otherwise, set the device to “No” and Torq will ignore it (allowing you to use it to control a different application, such as when ReWired into another host program).

Once you have enabled a MIDI Input, you will be able to use it to control Torq by means of MIDI Learn, which will be described next.

<MIDI Learn

Every musician approaches their craft from a slightly different direction. DJing is no different. That is why Torq is basically a blank slate when run for the first time—there are no pre-set control assignments for any of the buttons, knobs, or sliders seen on screen for you to memorize. Instead, you get to assign the most important controls for you to whatever MIDI controls make the most sense to you.

»Creating a MIDI Assignment

Torq uses a simple MIDI Learn scheme to make assigning controls on your MIDI controllers a breeze:

1.Right-click (CTRL-click on Mac) the button, knob, or slider you wish to control via MIDI. The control will be highlighted in red indicating that Torq is standing by.

2.Move the desired control on your MIDI controller. That is, move the knob or slider you want to use or press the button/key you wish to use.

3.Torq will intercept the incoming MIDI message and will instantly assign it to the control. The red highlight will disappear and the MIDI control will be active.

»Clearing a MIDI Assignment

If you’ve assigned a MIDI control using MIDI Learn and you wish to clear the assignment, simply right-click (CTRL-click on Mac) the desired control in Torq, then press the Delete key on your computer’s keyboard. Any assignments for the control will be erased.