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Waveform DiSplayOne of the most prominent features of t he Torq user interface is the Scrolling Waveform
Display, which takes up a dece nt amount of real estate above the Mi xer and Effect Racks.
Unlike the smaller Over view Waveforms found in each Deck, the Scrolling Waveforms
only show a few seconds of the current song before a nd after the curre nt play position.
The song in Deck A (on the left) is shown at the top of the Scrolling Waveform di splay.
Deck B (on the right) is shown at the b ottom of the window. While the Now Line moves
from lef t to righ t within the smaller Overview Waveform Display as a Deck plays, the
Now Line remains xed in the Scroll ing Waveform window while the waveforms move
behind it.
Information Shown on Display
So w hat purpose do the se Scrolling Waveforms serve , other than l ooking really
cool? Answer: Th ey offer you a way t o visualize the alignme nt and synchronization
of the two Decks as well as providi ng some other important information:
Waveform
By looking at the audio waveform itself, you can see where the beats are in the song.
These shar p hits (tra nsients) typically look like long, thin spikes in t he waveform.
In the picture below, you ca n see the he avy bass drum beats of bot h songs in t he
Scrolling Waveforms.
When the drums stop, you’ll notice that t he tall spikes go away. This is how you can
tell if a breakdown or slow secti on of the song is approaching. By the same token,
you’ll also be able to see where the drum s come back in again.