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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.

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Contents User Guide Table of Contents Torq User Guide Table of Contents Torq User Guide Welcome Torq Overview DecksTorq User Guide » Chapter Main Waveform DisplayPFL/Headphone Cue MixerBrowser/Database Sampler Effect RacksSnapshots Master Module System Requirements WindowsWindows XP InstallationMacintosh OS Decks DisplaysControls Overview WaveformPlay/Pause SeekSetting QuickCues Deck ModeVinyl Mode QuickCueCDJ Mode Hybrid ModeLooping Loop In/Out» Using QuickLoops Loop On/OffQuickLoop » QuickLoop Size PreferenceSpeed Slider » QuickLoop BehaviorsSlider Range BPM Display » Automatic BPM Detection» Double/Halve Button » Manual TempoFine Tuning » Tap Tempo» BPM Entry KeyMidi Button Control Midi Slider/Knob ControlMidi Keyboard Control External Control Sync ButtonNudge Buttons Offset ButtonsInformation Shown on Display Waveform DisplayWaveform Phase Grid ZoomLoop Points Cue PointsVinyl Mode Hybrid ModeCDJ Mode Playback ManipulationsPhase Grid Manipulations Automatic Tempo and Phase DetectionSynchronization Adjusting with Nudge Buttons Adjusting with the MouseAdjusting with Offset Buttons Sync Button Locked SyncMomentary Sync Master TempoExternal Control Using Torq with only one turntable or CD playerEnabling Vinyl/CD Control Torq User Guide » Chapter External Control Calibration Control TypeVelocity and Position Reversed Playback DirectionErratic Playback Position Error IndexErratic Velocity Values Standard Mode AMPutate ModeAbsolute Mode Relative ModeDeck Control BPM Matching Runout ProtectionMidi Control Midi Prefs Midi Learn» Creating a Midi Assignment » Clearing a Midi Assignment» Changing Midi Assignment Keyboard LearnAssigning Buttons to Knobs or Sliders Assigning Knobs or Sliders to ButtonsSignal Source SamplerSampler Controls Record Sample ButtonRecording One-Shot Samples Recording Looped SamplesSample Volume Knob Trigger Sample ButtonLoop Sample Button Sample Speed/Rate KnobSample Name Window Assigning Samples QuickScratchActivating QuickScratch Snapshot List SnapshotsCreating a Snapshot Using Snapshots Masking a SnapshotDuplicate Snapshot Delete SnapshotMomentary vs. Latching Behavior Polyphonic SnapshotsBrowser/Database Browser PaneAdding Folders to Database DatabaseAdding Multiple Folders Searching Specific Database Folders Adding Folders from Your OSRemoving Folders from Database Editing Fields File ListArtist/Song Filename Swap Loading Songs into the Decks Click and DragFunction Keys Sorting the ListSearch Categories Reset ButtonIgnore Field Playlists Creating New PlaylistsRename Playlist Deleting a PlaylistAdding Songs to a Playlist Removing Songs from a PlaylistReordering Songs in a Playlist Activating a PlaylistSaving a Playlist Loading a PlaylistSession Playlist Rename the Session PlaylistDeleting Session Playlists ITunesLibrary PlaylistsSearching iTunes with the Database IPodsDrives Audio CDsMixer Mixer ArchitectureChannels Gain/MuteEQ/Kills PFL/Headphone CueChannel Volume Faders Line Input ButtonsCrossfader Crossfader Curve» Adjusting with the Mouse » Adjusting via MidiCrossfader Assign Transform ButtonsPFL/Headphone Cue Volume ControlSplit Button and Source Knob Master Output Level Meter and LimiterSetting the Record Level Master RecorderFilename RecordingEffects Enable ButtonEffect Slot Mix Knob Routing ButtonTweak Knob Tweak ButtonDelay Built-In EffectsLoading Effect Racks Bypassing the EffectsTweak Knob Tweak ButtonReverb Mix Knob and Routing ButtonFlanger Tweak Knob and ButtonPhaser Dual-FilterDistortion Strobe ReverseParameter Knob Parameter ButtonBrake RepeatLatency VST EffectsSelecting Effects Assigning Controls VST Preset ManagementVST Crash Guard ReWire Master TempoAudio Routing Preferences Audio TabSample Rate Audio InterfaceBuffer Size Midi Tab Auto-Detect M-Audio Devices On/Off Scratch SensitivityNudge Sensitivity Crossfader Curve ControlAMPutate Mode External Control TabMidi Devices External ControlControl Calibration Plug-ins TabSystem VST Plug-in Directory Miscellaneous Tab Custom VST Plug-in DirectoryTorq Engine Cue ExclusivitySchaffel Mode Transport ModeQuickLoop Size Search iPod with DatabaseSample Counter Sync ModeSkin Preset Key Assignments AppendixWarranty Warranty Terms Warranty Registration