M-Audio Torq manual Flanger, Tweak Knob and Button

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<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..

<Tweak Button

Pressing this button will “freeze” the Reverb. When activated, the Reverb will stop accepting audio input from the Deck and will feed back on itself instead. The result is a reverb that “hangs” or “stalls” indefinitely. When you turn Freeze off, the Reverb will begin accepting input signals again, and the current “frozen” reverb will fade away following the current Reverb Time. This can be another interesting way to fill up space during a break or to add emphasis to a hit in the song..

Flanger

A Flanger is a common effect found in most effect processors. Flanging grew from a studio trick where engineers would play identical material on two tape decks, then make slight changes to the play speed of the two tape machines by dragging their hand on the flanges of the tape reels. The result is a “wooshing” sound that can be compared to a jet flyover.

<Enable Button

Naturally, this button turns the Flanger on and off.

<Mix Knob and Routing Button

Unlike the two effects discussed so far, the Flanger works best with the Routing button set to Insert mode. This allows you to completely replace the original audio signal with the flanged version (by turning this knob fully clockwise) in order to emphasize the effect. Note: The effect will still work in Send mode, but it will be less pronounced..

<Tweak Knob and Button

The function of the Flanger’s Tweak knob is determined by the state of the Tweak button:

»When the Tweak button is off, the Flanger will be in Manual mode. The Tweak knob will then control the delay time of the Flanger. When the knob is counterclockwise, the Flange effect will be very tight. As the knob is turned clockwise, the effect will become more dramatic and metallic in nature.

»If the Tweak button is on, the Flanger will be in Automatic mode. In this mode, the delay time for the Flanger will be adjusted automatically. The Tweak knob will then set the rate of the automatic adjustment—turning the knob clockwise will increase the modulation rate.