M-Audio Digital DJ System manual Loading Songs into the Decks, Click and Drag, Function Keys

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Loading Songs into the Decks

To load a song from the File List into one of Torq’s Decks, you have a couple options.

<Click and Drag

1.Click and hold on the desired song in the File List. It will become highlighted.

2.While continuing to hold the mouse button, drag the song up into either of Torq’s Decks.

3.Once the song is over your desired Deck, release the mouse button and the track will be loaded into the Deck.

Note: You can also drag the song onto the Scrolling Waveforms. Dragging the track onto the top waveform will load it into Deck A at the left. Dropping the track on the lower waveform will load it into Deck B at the right.

<Function Keys

1.Click on the desired song in the File List. It will become highlighted.

2.Press F1 to load the song onto Deck A or press F2 to load the song onto Deck B.

Note: This technique can be extremely helpful when using the Full Browser View (F6) which hides the Decks from view. Also, if using a Mac laptop computer, you may need to hold the Fn key while pressing the function keys in order for these features to work.

Sorting the List

There are eight categories displayed across the top of the File List window: Artist, Song, Album, Track # (Track Number), BPM (Beats Per Minute), Genre, Length, and Comment. These categories are taken from the ID3 tags of your music files or, in the case of song length and BPM, calculated as part of Torq’s file analysis. An ID3 tag is a standard format for storing additional information within a music file.

You can sort the contents of the File List by clicking on any one of the categories at the top of the window. For example, if you click the “Album” category, the File List will be sorted alphabetically (A to Z) by Album name. If you click “Album” again, the order will be reversed (Z to A). You could also click on the BPM column to sort all your songs by their BPM. This can be very useful when looking for songs of a similar BPM.

Click the Reset button to return to the default sort order.

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Contents User Guide Table of Contents Preferences Welcome ChapterTorq LE Overview Decks Main Waveform DisplayMixer Browser/Database PFL/Headphone CueEffect Racks Master ModuleSystem Requirements WindowsMac To install Torq LE on Windows XP InstallationDisplays DecksSong Name Artist NameControls Cue Setting QuickCuesQuickCue Playing QuickCuesVinyl Mode Deck ModeCDJ Mode Hybrid ModeLoop In/Out » Using QuickLoopsLoop On/Off QuickLoop» QuickLoop Size Preference » QuickLoop BehaviorsSpeed Slider BPM Display Slider Range» Automatic BPM Detection » Double/Halve Button» Manual Tempo Fine Tuning» Tap Tempo » BPM EntryMidi Button Control Midi Slider/Knob ControlMidi Keyboard Control Sync ButtonNudge Buttons Offset Buttons Waveform Display Information Shown on DisplayWaveform Vinyl Mode Phase GridPlayback Manipulations Loop PointsCDJ Mode Hybrid ModeAutomatic Tempo and Phase Detection Phase Grid ManipulationsSynchronization Adjusting with the Mouse Adjusting with Nudge ButtonsAdjusting with Offset Buttons Momentary Sync Locked SyncMidi Prefs External ControlKeyboard Learn Midi LearnAssigning Buttons to Knobs or Sliders Assigning Knobs or Sliders to ButtonsBrowser Pane BROWSER/DATABASEAdding Folders to Database DatabaseAdding Folders from Your OS Adding Multiple FoldersSearching Specific Database Folders Removing Folders from DatabaseArtist/Song Filename Swap Editing FieldsClick and Drag Loading Songs into the DecksFunction Keys Sorting the ListSearch Categories Searching the ListReset Button Ignore FieldPlaylists Rename Playlist Creating New PlaylistsDeleting a Playlist Duplicating a PlaylistReordering Songs in a Playlist Activating a PlaylistSaving a Playlist Session Playlist Loading a PlaylistRename the Session Playlist Deleting Session PlaylistsLibrary ITunesPlaylists Searching iTunes with the DatabaseIPods DrivesAudio CDs Mixer Architecture MixerChannels Gain/MutePFL/Headphone Cue EQ/KillsChannel Volume Faders CrossfaderCrossfader Curve » Adjusting via Midi » Adjusting with the MouseCrossfader Assign Transform ButtonsVolume Control PFL/HEADPHONE CUESplit Button and Source Knob Master Output Level Meter and LimiterMaster Recorder Setting the Record Level FilenameRecording Effects Enable ButtonTweak Knob Tweak ButtonBuilt-In Effects Enable ButtonTweak Knob and Button Tweak ButtonStrobe Tweak KnobAudio Interface PreferencesBuffer Size Sample RateMidi Tab Auto-Detect M-Audio Devices On/OffScratch Sensitivity Crossfader Curve Control Midi Shift KeyMidi Devices Miscellaneous Tab Torq EngineCue Exclusivity Transport Mode Schaffel ModeQuickLoop Size Search iPod with DatabaseSkin Sync ModeAbout X-SESSION PRO Top Panel Controls and ConnectorsRear Panel Global Key Commands Preset Key AssignmentsWindows Key Commands Mac Key CommandsWarranty Terms Warranty Registration Warranty