Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 1 87Torq 1.5 User Guide Chapter 15 87MIDI Clock
Torq’s Global Tempo can be slaved to an external device that transmits M IDI Clock (called MBC in Torq). When you
then enable Global Tempo, all aspects of Torq (the Sampler an d synced Decks) will follow the MIDI Clock. Torq can
also transmit its Global Tempo as MIDI Clo ck so that other MIDI equipment can sy nchronize with Torq. External drum
machines, groove boxes, synths, etc . will all follow Torq’s Global Tempo, provided they can receive MIDI Clock.
In order to use these MBC features, you’ll need t o have a MIDI interface connected to your comp uter. Some of the
M-Audio DJ products, such as the X ponent, have a MIDI interface bu ilt into them. If you do not have a MIDI interf ace
on your product (or are already using them for connection s to other devices), you’ll need to add MIDI ports to your
computer. A solution is the M-Audio UNO, a simple 1-in put, 1-output MIDI interf ace that connects to a USB port on
your computer. The UNO can be found at almost any music dealer o r online retailer.
< Setting up MBC Input
To slave Torq’s Global Tempo to an external MIDI device:
1. Connect the MIDI Output of the ex ternal device to a MIDI Input on your computer.
2. In Torq’s MIDI Preferences, select the MIDI Input por t mentioned above as the MBC Input. C lose the
Preferences.
3. Click the Global button in Torq’s toolbar to enable Glob al Tempo. Torq’s Global Tempo will run
independently until an incoming MI DI Clock is received.
4. Enable transmission of MIDI Clo ck in your external device. Please refer to t he product’s user manual for
the proper method of doing this.
5. Star t the external device (possibly by pressing P lay or Run).
6. Torq’s Global Tempo will change to match the tempo of the external devi ce. The Global Tempo LEDs will
also chase in time with the externa l device.
< Setting up MBC Output
To slave an external MI DI device to Torq’s Global Tempo:
1. Connect a MIDI Output from your computer t o the MIDI Input of the external MI DI device.
2. In Torq’s MIDI Preferences, select the MIDI Outpu t port mentioned above as the MBC Output a nd close
the Preferences.
3. On your external MIDI device, enab le reception of MIDI Clock. Please ref er to the product’s user manual
for the proper method of doing this.
4. On some external devices, you’ll need to put i t into a “standby” mode where it waits for MID I Clock
before it starts to run. This may req uire pressing Play or Run—please check w ith the product’s user
manual to see if this is required.
5. In Torq, enable the Global Tempo in the Toolbar. When activated, Torq will begin to transmit M IDI Clock
at the specified tempo, but the exte rnal devices will not run.
6. In order to start the externa l devices, a MIDI Start command mus t be sent from Torq. In order to do
this, click the MIDI I/O indicator in Torq’s Toolbar. The button will turn yellow when cl icked, indicating
that Torq is waiting for the downbeat of the music you’re playing. When the d ownbeat arrives, Torq will
transmit the MIDI Start co mmand and the external device should begin t o play. The Global Tempo LEDs
will also begin to chase, indicating your cu rrent position within a bar.