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< MIDI Prefs
The second tab of the Preferen ces contains the MIDI options. At the b ottom of this tab is a list of all the availab le
MIDI input devices on your computer. Each dev ice has a “ Yes/No” option to enable or disabl e it. Set the MIDI
device to “Yes” i f you wish to use it to control Torq. O therwise, set the device to “No” a nd Torq will ignore it
(allowing you to use it to control a diffe rent application, such as when ReWired into another h ost program).
Once you have enabled a MIDI Input, you will be able to use it to control Torq by means of MIDI Learn, which will
be described next.
< MIDI Learn
Every musician ap proaches their craft from a s lightly different direction . DJing is no different. That is why Torq is
basically a blank slate when run for the rst time—there are no pre-set control assignments for any of the buttons,
knobs, or sliders see n on screen for you to memorize. Inste ad, you get to assign the most impor tant controls for
you to whatever MIDI controls make t he most sense to you.
» Creating a MIDI Assignment
Torq uses a simple MIDI Learn scheme to ma ke assigning controls on your MIDI controllers a breeze:
1. Right-click (CTRL-click on Mac) the bu tton, knob, or slider you wish to con trol via MIDI. The control
will be highlighted in red indic ating that Torq is standing by.
2. Move the desired control on your MIDI controller. That is, move the knob or slider you want to use or
press the button/key you wish t o use.
3. Torq will int ercept the incoming MID I message and will instantly assign it to t he control. The red
highlight will disappea r and the MIDI control will be active.
» Clearing a MIDI Assignment
If you’ve assigned a MIDI control using M IDI Learn and you wis h to clear the assig nment, simply right- click
(CTRL-click on Mac) t he desired control in Torq, then press the Delete key on your computer’s keyboard.
Any assignments for the cont rol will be erased.