M-Audio Torq 1.5 PFL/HEADPHONE CUE

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PFL/HEADPHONE CUE

You’ve undoubtedly seen the archetypical image of a DJ : standing behind a set of

turntables and a mixer...with a pair of headphones on. I f everyone is dancing to the music

they hear on the speakers, what is the DJ l istening to on the headphones? He’s listening

to the next song he’s going to play using PFL or Headphone Cue ing. That’s how the DJ

can hear if he’s matched the tempo of the current so ng. It’s also how he locates the

perfect place to start t he track. In Torq, the PFL system includes three con trols: the Cue

Volume fader, the Cue Split button, and the Cue Source kn ob.

Volume Control

The Cue Volume fader simply adjusts the volume of the si gnal sent to the audio interface.

This can be used for volume control if the volume control o f your audio interface is hard

to access (or does not exist).

Split Button and Source Knob

The Cue Split button (simply labeled “ Split” in the user interface) dete rmines the

behavior of the Cue Source knob which you hear in th e headphones. When the Split

button is off, the Cue Source knob wil l blend between the PFL audio signal (which onl y

you can hear) and the Main Mix (which your audience can he ar). Since the knob can blend

between these two sources, you can preview w hat your mix will sound like. It can be a

good way to check that your tracks are aligned pro perly and at the right volumes.

When you click the Split button to tur n it on, the sound in the headphones will chang e.

What you’ll be hearing is the sound of the left D eck in the left side of your headphones

while the right Deck is in the right side of your he adphones. It’s as if you had somehow

placed your head inside the mixer between t he two channels and can now hear each

channel discretely. Some DJs ﬁnd it easier t o hear misalignments in rhythm and te mpo in

this mode. Try it out for yourself and compare!

✓ Note: In Split mode, the Cue Source knob wil l adjust the relative volumes of the two

Decks in the headphones. Also, don’t forget t hat your audience can hear one of those

Decks!

Contents

Main Table of Contents Torq 1.5 User Guide Table of Contents Torq 1.5 User Guide Page WELCOME TORQ OVERVIEW Page Page Page Mac SYSTEM REQUIREM ENTS Windows XP Windows Vista Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 9 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 2 9 INSTALLATION Windows XP and Vista Macintosh OS X Page 11 DECKS Displays Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 12 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 12 Controls Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 13 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 13 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 14 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 14 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 15 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 15 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 16 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 16 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 17 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 17 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 18 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 18 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 19 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 19 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 20 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 20 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 21 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 21 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 22 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 3 22 23 WAVEFORM DISPLAY Information Shown on Display Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 24 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 4 24 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 25 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 4 25 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 26 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 4 26 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 27 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 4 27 Playback Manipulations 28 SYNCHRONI ZATION Automatic Tempo and Phase Detection Phase Grid Manipulations Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 29 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 5 29 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 30 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 5 30 Sync Button Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 31 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 5 31 32 EXTERNAL CONTROL Enabling Vinyl/CD Control Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 33 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 33 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 34 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 34 External Control Calibration Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 35 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 35 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 36 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 36 Standard Mode Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 37 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 37 AMPutate Mode Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 38 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 38 Runout Protection MIDI Control Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 39 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 39 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 40 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 6 40 41 SAMPLER Signal Source Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 42 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 7 42 Sampler Controls Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 43 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 7 43 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 44 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 7 44 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 45 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 7 45 46 SNAPSHOTS Snapshot List Creating a Snapshot Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 47 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 8 47 Masking a Snapshot Using Snapshots Duplicate Snapshot Page 49 BROWSER /DATABASE Browser Pane Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 50 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 50 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 51 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 51 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 52 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 52 File List Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 53 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 53 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 54 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 54 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 55 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 55 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 56 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 56 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 57 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 57 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 58 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 58 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 59 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 9 59 60 MIXER Mixer Architecture Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 61 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 10 61 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 62 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 10 62 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 63 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 10 63 64 PFL/HEADPHONE CUE Volume Control Split Button and Source Knob 65 MASTER OUTPUT Volume Control Level Meter and Limiter Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 66 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 12 66 Master Recorder 67 EFFECTS Controls Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 68 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 68 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 69 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 69 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 70 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 70 Built-In Effects Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 71 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 71 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 72 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 72 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 73 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 73 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 74 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 74 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 75 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 75 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 76 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 76 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 77 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 77 VST Effects Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 78 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 13 78 79 REWIRE Global Tempo Page PREFERENCES Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 82 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 82 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 83 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 83 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 84 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 84 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 85 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 85 MIDI Tab Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 86 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 86 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 87 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 87 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 88 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 88 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 89 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 89 External Control Tab Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 90 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 90 Page Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 92 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 92 Miscellaneous Tab Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 93 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 93 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 94 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 94 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 95 Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 95 96 APPENDIX Preset Key Assignments Page M-Audio USA M-Audio U.K. | Benelux M-Audio France