M-Audio Digital DJ System manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Torq MixLab User Guide

Chapter 1	. 3
WELCOME	. 3
TORQ LE OVERVIEW	. 4
Decks	. 5
Main Waveform Display	. 5
Mixer	. 5
PFL/Headphone Cue	. 6
Browser/Database	. 6
Effect Racks	. 6
Master Module	. 6
Chapter 2	. 7
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS	. 7
Windows	. 7
Mac	. 7
INSTALLATION	. 8
Chapter 3	. 9
DECKS	. 9
Displays	. 9
Song Name	. 9
Artist Name	. 9
Time Elapsed	10
Time Remain	10
Overview Waveform	10
Controls	10
Play/Pause	10
Seek	10
Cue	11
QuickCue	11
Deck Mode	12
Looping	12
Speed Slider	14
Key	16
Sync Button	18
Nudge Buttons	18
Offset Buttons	19
Chapter 4	20
WAVEFORM DISPLAY	20
Information Shown on Display	20
Waveform	20
Loop Points	21
Cue Points	21
Phase Grid	21
Playback Manipulations	21
Vinyl Mode	21
Hybrid Mode	22
CDJ Mode	22
Chapter 5	23
SYNCHRONIZATION	23
Automatic Tempo and Phase Detection	23
Phase Grid Manipulations	23
Adjusting with the Mouse	24
Adjusting with Nudge Buttons	24
Adjusting with Offset Buttons	24
Sync Button	25
Locked Sync	25
Momentary Sync	25

Chapter 6	26
EXTERNAL CONTROL	26
MIDI Prefs	26
MIDI Learn	27
Creating a MIDI Assignment	27
Clearing a MIDI Assignment	27
Changing MIDI Assignment	27
Keyboard Learn	27
Assigning Buttons to Knobs or Sliders	27
Assigning Knobs or Sliders to Buttons	27
Chapter 7	28
BROWSER/DATABASE	28
Browser Pane	28
Database	29
File List	31
Editing Fields	31
Artist/Song Filename Swap	31
Loading Songs into the Decks	32
Sorting the List	32
Searching the List	33
Playlists	34
Session Playlist	37
iPods	39
Drives	39
Audio CDs	39
Chapter 8	40
MIXER	40
Mixer Architecture	40
Channels	40
Gain/Mute	40
EQ/Kills	41
PFL/Headphone Cue	41
Channel Volume Faders	42
Crossfader	42
Chapter 9	44
PFL/HEADPHONE CUE	44
Volume Control	44
Split Button and Source Knob	44
Chapter 10	45
MASTER OUTPUT	45
Volume Control	45
Level Meter and Limiter	45
Master Recorder	45
Filename	46
Setting the Record Level	46
Recording	46
Chapter 11	47
EFFECTS	47
Controls	47
Enable Button	47
Tweak Knob	47
Tweak Button	47
Built-In Effects	48
Phaser	48
Dual-Filter	48
Strobe	49

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Contents User Guide Table of Contents Preferences Chapter WelcomeTorq LE Overview Mixer DecksMain Waveform Display Effect Racks PFL/Headphone CueBrowser/Database Master ModuleMac System RequirementsWindows Installation To install Torq LE on Windows XPSong Name DecksDisplays Artist NameControls QuickCue Setting QuickCuesCue Playing QuickCuesCDJ Mode Deck ModeVinyl Mode Hybrid ModeLoop On/Off » Using QuickLoopsLoop In/Out QuickLoopSpeed Slider » QuickLoop Size Preference» QuickLoop Behaviors » Automatic BPM Detection Slider RangeBPM Display » Double/Halve Button» Tap Tempo Fine Tuning» Manual Tempo » BPM EntryMidi Slider/Knob Control Midi Button ControlNudge Buttons Midi Keyboard ControlSync Button Offset Buttons Waveform Waveform DisplayInformation Shown on Display Playback Manipulations Phase GridVinyl Mode Loop PointsHybrid Mode CDJ ModeSynchronization Automatic Tempo and Phase DetectionPhase Grid Manipulations Adjusting with Offset Buttons Adjusting with the MouseAdjusting with Nudge Buttons Locked Sync Momentary SyncExternal Control Midi PrefsAssigning Buttons to Knobs or Sliders Midi LearnKeyboard Learn Assigning Knobs or Sliders to ButtonsBROWSER/DATABASE Browser PaneDatabase Adding Folders to DatabaseSearching Speciﬁc Database Folders Adding Multiple FoldersAdding Folders from Your OS Removing Folders from DatabaseEditing Fields Artist/Song Filename SwapFunction Keys Loading Songs into the DecksClick and Drag Sorting the ListSearching the List Search CategoriesPlaylists Reset ButtonIgnore Field Deleting a Playlist Creating New PlaylistsRename Playlist Duplicating a PlaylistSaving a Playlist Reordering Songs in a PlaylistActivating a Playlist Rename the Session Playlist Loading a PlaylistSession Playlist Deleting Session PlaylistsPlaylists ITunesLibrary Searching iTunes with the DatabaseAudio CDs IPodsDrives Channels MixerMixer Architecture Gain/MuteEQ/Kills PFL/Headphone CueCrossfader Curve Channel Volume FadersCrossfader Crossfader Assign » Adjusting with the Mouse» Adjusting via Midi Transform ButtonsSplit Button and Source Knob Volume ControlPFL/HEADPHONE CUE Master Recorder Master OutputLevel Meter and Limiter Recording Setting the Record LevelFilename Tweak Knob Enable ButtonEffects Tweak ButtonTweak Knob and Button Enable ButtonBuilt-In Effects Tweak ButtonTweak Knob StrobePreferences Audio InterfaceSample Rate Buffer SizeScratch Sensitivity Midi TabAuto-Detect M-Audio Devices On/Off Midi Devices Crossfader Curve ControlMidi Shift Key Cue Exclusivity Miscellaneous TabTorq Engine QuickLoop Size Schaffel ModeTransport Mode Search iPod with DatabaseSync Mode SkinAbout X-SESSION PRO Controls and Connectors Top PanelRear Panel Windows Key Commands Preset Key AssignmentsGlobal Key Commands Mac Key CommandsWarranty Warranty Terms Warranty Registration