Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 48
Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 8 48
Swapping Snapshots
Frequently, you may find that a Snapshot set up for Deck A wou ld be useful for Deck B or vice versa. For example , you may
have created a Snapshot that loads a Delay ef fect while also killing the Low EQ on Deck A . Torq allows you to swap the left and
right assignment of Snapshots to d o this easily.
To start with, duplicate the Snapsho t as described above—a copy of the Snap shot will appear in the list. Give this new S napshot
a new name (i.e. if the original Snapshot w as called “HP Delay A”, you might rename it to “HP Delay B”). On ce you’ve created
the new duplicate, place check mark s in the Swap and Deck B columns and remove the checkm ark from the Deck A column.
This will essentially take any assignm ents made to Deck A and now apply them to Deck B wh en using this Snapshot.
Delete Snapshot
The third button above the Snapshot list i s the Delete Snapshot button. Se lect a Snapshot from the list then click t his button to
delete it.
Momentary vs. Latching Behavior
By default, a Snapshot will only b e active as long as you hold the assigned key. As soon as you release th e key, the Snapshot is
deactivated and all previous setti ngs are restored. This is excellent for simply “punch ing in” little tweaks and effect s that you
only use for a few moments at a time.
If you place a check box in the “Latch” column of th e Snapshot list, the Snapshot wil l become active when you press the
assigned key and will remain active even afte r you release the key. When you press the same key again, the Sna pshot will be
turned off. This mode allows you to recall a set ting that you may want to leave active for a while, such a s a special stutter
pattern that you created using multip le Strobe effects.
Polyphonic Snapshots
On top of all this, you can trigger mul tiple Snapshots at a time. You can, for example, t rigger one Snapshot that cuts the b ass
and boosts the treble on Deck A while tri ggering another that detunes the t rack on Deck B.
You’ll notice that whenever you activate a Snapshot, i ts check boxes in the Snapshot List will ligh t up, indicating that those
parameters are being controlled by the S napshot. On the occasion that you tri gger another Snapshot that has con flicting
settings (both Snapshots you’re trig gering have FX checked, for example), the last S napshot you triggered will take precedenc e.
You’ll note that the green check mark in the FX column of th e first Snapshot will turn red, indicatin g that the parameter
is overridden by the other Snapshot. A s soon as you deactivate the second Snapsh ot, the red check will turn green again ,
indicating that the parameter in t he first Snapshot is in use again.