M-Audio Digital DJ System manual Decks, Main Waveform Display, Mixer

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Decks

DJing begins with music, so you will get to know Torq’s Decks very well. A Deck is what Torq LE uses to play back a single digital music ﬁle and is analogous to the turntable or CD player used by DJs. The Deck allows you to play a track, change its speed and its key, as well as rearrange it by looping and jumping to new locations within the song. Torq is equipped with two of these Decks—one on each side of the screen.

Main Waveform Display

One of the wonderful beneﬁts of computer technology is the ability to visualize audio. While being interesting to the eyes in their own right, waveform displays can be an invaluable tool when DJing. Torq’s user interface is dominated by two such waveforms at the top-center of the screen, one corresponding to each of the Decks. Use these scrolling waveforms to check the synchronization of tracks, locate sounds, predict breakdowns, and much more.

Mixer

It’s all in the mix, or so they say, and Torq’s Mixer delivers the goods. The Mixer takes the audio from the two Decks and gives you control over what can be heard by means of volume controls, audio equalizers, and a crossfader. Two Decks and a Mixer: the essential tools for a DJ.

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Contents User Guide Table of Contents Preferences Chapter WelcomeTorq LE Overview Decks Main Waveform DisplayMixer Effect Racks PFL/Headphone CueBrowser/Database Master ModuleSystem Requirements WindowsMac 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 QuickLoop» QuickLoop Size Preference » QuickLoop BehaviorsSpeed Slider » Automatic BPM Detection Slider RangeBPM Display » Double/Halve Button» Tap Tempo Fine Tuning» Manual Tempo » BPM EntryMidi Slider/Knob Control Midi Button ControlMidi Keyboard Control Sync ButtonNudge Buttons Offset Buttons Waveform Display Information Shown on DisplayWaveform Playback Manipulations Phase GridVinyl Mode Loop PointsHybrid Mode CDJ ModeAutomatic Tempo and Phase Detection Phase Grid ManipulationsSynchronization Adjusting with the Mouse Adjusting with Nudge ButtonsAdjusting with Offset 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 CategoriesReset Button Ignore FieldPlaylists Deleting a Playlist Creating New PlaylistsRename Playlist Duplicating a PlaylistReordering Songs in a Playlist Activating a PlaylistSaving a Playlist Rename the Session Playlist Loading a PlaylistSession Playlist Deleting Session PlaylistsPlaylists ITunesLibrary Searching iTunes with the DatabaseIPods DrivesAudio CDs Channels MixerMixer Architecture Gain/MuteEQ/Kills PFL/Headphone CueChannel Volume Faders CrossfaderCrossfader Curve Crossfader Assign » Adjusting with the Mouse» Adjusting via Midi Transform ButtonsVolume Control PFL/HEADPHONE CUESplit Button and Source Knob Master Output Level Meter and LimiterMaster Recorder Setting the Record Level FilenameRecording Tweak Knob Enable ButtonEffects Tweak ButtonTweak Knob and Button Enable ButtonBuilt-In Effects Tweak ButtonTweak Knob StrobePreferences Audio InterfaceSample Rate Buffer SizeMidi Tab Auto-Detect M-Audio Devices On/OffScratch Sensitivity Crossfader Curve Control Midi Shift KeyMidi Devices Miscellaneous Tab Torq EngineCue Exclusivity 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