m-audio conectiv/torq

[funkanova]

I just purchased this from the states but have to wait till november for my relos to bring it out. I don't want to start another FS vs SSL vs MsPinky vs DJdecks etc thread but has anyone tried it? I think the only aussie place that sells it at the moment is storedj but they have it for around $650 without the control records - seems exxy when I got it for $400 with the wax

Website
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Conectiv-main.html

Video
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=3257

[Bracko]

it's $700 at store DJ listed... but they often will do better when you call them.

it's a bit of a rippoff, but almost everything is in australia. :mad:

[funkanova]

It doesnt look like they actually have it to me - there's no images or writeup. A lot of places on the net are just taking preorders as well.

[djtoastytraxx]

Torq has just been released in the states.

[DJ Fusion]

I didnt know it was out yet - it looked awesome from the demo (when used in conjunction with the trigger finger at least) so I'm keen to read some reviews.

[djtoastytraxx]

It sounded like it was'nt going to be released for a month or 2.
click here (http://www.prodjforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1321&page=7&pp=20)

Should be some reviews on prodjforums in the near future.

[Bracko]

that mixer looks like a heap of shit.

why don't they leave the design to people who can do it, and just implement the midi & software side of the game.

[ekwipt]

Torq is wack

[djtoastytraxx]

I double that wack!

I wouldnt mind getting it all.

[ekwipt]

err

[TurntableTech]

From several reviews/posts I've read, seems like a piece of unreliable power hungry shit. It came out last week and the people that have initially purchased it don't seem impressed at all.

People are running it on Core Duo 2.0GHz+ notebook and say they still need more power not to mention you need a large high-res display as there is way too much going on-screen.

It doesn't look like the right thing if all you want to do is have vinyl DJing replicated.

http://scratchlive.net/forum/discussion/?discussion_id=21841

[djtoastytraxx]

err

arghhh.

I reckon that opinion is hell a biased, i mean its on the scratch live forums, of coarse they are going to hack the shite out of it.

Not sure on its Cpu usage against scratch live but if its near equal then i reckon its a winner for sure.

I reckon too, it would be on par with scratch live if your "only"using torq for scratching, dont quote me on that as iam not completely sure. There are many other functions you can use with torq which will suck power but then ofcoarse if you are using more functions like sampling, rewire then, it is going to get a little cpu intensive.

I reckon it'll be a go A.

[ekwipt]

If you want vinyl replication get Serato Scracth Live if you want all the added shit get Ableton Live, but i'd still like to see how good or bad it is personally

[Radic]

give it 6-8 months i reckon. Let other's find out whether it's good or not :)

[Radic]

or we could just let djtoasytraxx find out whether it's good or not ;)

[djtoastytraxx]

You can wait six months, ill be getting mine str8 away.

On a side note, i know you were trying to be funny, its pretty sad of you, siding with the others to make yourself look good. I might have come into a few confrentations on here and iam sorry for that. Every1 has missunderstandings and i have learnt where to tread and where not to tread. To continue on with mockery in replacment of seriousness is really just childish and a search for acceptance. You can continue on doing so but i think its pretty sad of you. If thats what your like then i cant stop that.

[djtoastytraxx]

Back onto topic. Heres a little review from the product manager at the sycroscience division of m-audio. Very informative and talks about torq (i know, too many tawwks), and what it actually is and how it is used as a Dj/production device.
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/6797/torqps0.jpg
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Hey guys! Chad Carrier here, Product Manager for SynchroScience at M-Audio. I just read through all the comments here on the forum and wanted to take a moment to clear up a few of the issues being discussed here.

The Conectiv Interface: First of all, the Conectiv interface is by no means a CONTROLLER--it is a straight-up 4x4 USB audio interface and has been mis-categorized in the above review as well as our own website (which has now been fixed). We put phono preamps on the inputs so you can directly connect your turntables to it without using any external boxes. For what it's worth, the Conectiv is analagous to the Scratch Amps from NI or the interface box from Serato--it is placed between the turntables/CD player and the DJ mixer.

So what are those big Mix knobs for? Those blend between the direct input (your turntables or CD players) and the audio from the computer. Since Torq will allow you to process your incoming signals through it's myriad of effects, you can use the Mix knobs as effect blends when using real records or CDs, making the system a dual-channel, multi-effect processor (three built-in effects and one VST effect PER DECK). Turn the Mix knob clockwise to introduce the effect you've dialed in on Torq.

Again, the Conectiv is just an audio interface--you're not supposed to mix with it in the way you do with the X-Session or something.

Sound Card functionality: The Conectiv is a full 4x4 ASIO and CoreAudio compatible audio interface so you're free to use it with any compatible application you want. No need to take a separate interface when you want to work on other programs.

ReWire functions: Torq does ReWire into Live--both applications will run simultaneously and will keep music in sync. Write beats in real-time in Live and they'll automatically sync up to the music in Torq or vice versa. Create weird loops and noises in Torq and immediately capture them as new Clips in Live. Isn't ReWire great?

The User Interface: Some of you think it looks a little "playskool". I figured some people may think this at first, but once you actually bring the interface up on a screen in a club, you're going to see the genius behind it's design.

First of all, the user interface is vectorized, meaning that it looks crisp and sharp at ANY screen resolution or aspect ratio. You can make the program really small (if you want to be able to see Live at the same time) and all the controls will shrink in size so everything is still available for you to use (no scroll bars for finding controls off screen).

Secondly, the colors we chose were based on studying car dashboards and their dials. We went for maximum visibility and minimal eye-strain. You'll find that you can be quite a few feet away from your laptop and will be able to clearly see all the vital information you need, such as BPMs, play times, waveforms, etc. The colors pop out against the dark backgroud, making the app look totally sick in the dark. The days of DJing with your head buried in the laptop screen are over. Nobody wants to go to a club and see a DJ that looks like he's checking his e-mail for two hours. ;-)

Thirdly, the interface is almost entirely graphical--if we could express something using a symbol or icon, we did so, instead of using words. It makes things easier to read since you don't have to squint to read tiny labels next to controls. It also makes it easier to use for all our international customers.

Yes, there is a lot of information on the user interface because Torq has so many features (built-in and VST effects, samplers, snapshots, waveforms, etc.). Like Live, we feel it's important to have all informaiton on one screen at once instead of having to sort your way through handfulls of pop-up windows. The only pop-ups you'll have to deal with are the VST windows. You can hide various parts of the screen, such as the Sampler, if you never use them. You can also make the database or waveforms go fullscreen for easier access.

The Sampler: Yes, Torq can record anything directly into its Sampler in real-time. You can capture loops from tracks you're playing, sample yourself talking on a mic, or perform drumming using the QuickCues and record the results. The loops will then play back in sync with the Master Tempo or you could immediately assign the sample to one of the Decks for scratching.

The Vinyl/CD Control: We are using the Ms. Pinky control system for Torq. It's the sickest I've ever seen and Scott makes it so easy to integrate his stuff that the decision was a no-brainer. Already have the Ms. Pinky records? You're in luck--they'll work with Torq. Same is true for the CD.

Well, that's about all the characters I get for this post, but I'll check back once in a while to see how you all are doing. I'll be very interested to hear all the crazy stuff you guys come up with once you have this extremely flexible tool in your hands.

More from chad.........If your machine is lower than the Recommended Spec, you'll still do fine, but you'll just have to use a little more discretion with the toys--that's all I'm saying. Perhaps you'll only run a couple effects on a track at a given time. Maybe you'll just run two sample loops while tweaking a VST. Typically, that's all you'll need, anyway. For practical DJing (spinning tracks and throwing in some effects from time to time), you'll be able to get away with less than the Recommended Spec without any trouble. It's just that, with so many aditional features in Torq that can be used all at once, we have to set our Recommended Spec while running Torq with all the stops wide open. If we measure Torq's performance while confining it to the same feature set of other apps, Torq is right on par, which isn't surprising, but isn't an accurate representation of the load the program can put on a computer. We can't list that as our Recommended Spec, otherwise you all would be saying "what the hell?" when trying to stretch out into the new creative (and CPU-hungry) areas possible with Torq.

For another example, take a look at the system specs for Pro Tools M-Powered on the M-Audio site, in particular the Max Track Count specs under the Music Production Toolkit section. You'll see that it lists all sorts of Dual Mac G5s--there are no Single G5s or G4s in the list at all. In fact, you'll see that it says one of the Dual G5s can't obtain the maximum track count. Does that mean you can't use Pro Tools M-Powered without a Dual G5? Of course not...you can get by comfortably with less. Yet the Recomended Spec must show what is necessary to achieve every single function advertised for the software--the same is true for Torq. Chad carrier.

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Im liking the onboard sampler and especially the mix knobs on the soundcard. Great for bringing effects in and out on real vinyl, theres something serato is missing. :p

[DJ Fusion]

Holy cluttered interface Batdj, you can't get much info from that with a quick glance. :-O

[ekwipt]

Looking forward to a review Toastytraxx, it would be nice to see a comparison on a same spec'd laptop running Final scratch, Serato and Torq.

Serato definately has to catch up on features, looping on Serato is dogzbalz at the moment so much stuffing around

[marcalt]

Holy cluttered interface Batdj, you can't get much info from that with a quick glance. :-O

I personally like the interface.

IMHO it's no more cluttered than the interface to, say Traktor, and there's a lot more functionality going on in torq.

I'm keen to see how it goes in the real world, though.

It's a shame that you can't buy the software separately and you HAVE to get the hardware interface with it.

[Bracko]

that screenshot is on internal mode... hopefully there'll be a few lines less on external.

I'd be interested to take a closer look at the unit, my vestax player is pissing me off and if it wasn't for the tascam TTM1 I would have sold it by now.

also there better be userdefinable skins, that colour scheme is wack, especially if you're going to be playing in a venue with lighting.

[Radic]

You can wait six months, ill be getting mine str8 away.

On a side note, i know you were trying to be funny, its pretty sad of you, siding with the others to make yourself look good. I might have come into a few confrentations on here and iam sorry for that. Every1 has missunderstandings and i have learnt where to tread and where not to tread. To continue on with mockery in replacment of seriousness is really just childish and a search for acceptance. You can continue on doing so but i think its pretty sad of you. If thats what your like then i cant stop that.

bloody hell that's a bit harsh...... :( I just saw your enthusiasm for this product so i chose u for my crappy little joke. sorry dude....

[ekwipt]

http://scratchlive.net/forum/discussion/?discussion_id=21826

A good discussion on the serato website with people who have actually used it mixed reports bad and good satble and not.... It looks like its going to be good but in time i reckon there will be a few bugs at the start

[funkanova]

IMHO it's no more cluttered than the interface to, say Traktor, and there's a lot more functionality going on in torq.Beat me to it, traktor's interface is pretty similar to my eyes.

I was pretty sure when I started this thread that TT would attempt to shoot it down. Time will tell, but I'm pretty sure my laptop (CD1.7, 1GB 667 RAM, SATA HD) will piss it in... plus for $400 bucks it's worth the experiment even just for the midi control, effects, rewire ability and the 4in/4out interface.

The only thing that sucks is that I've got to wait another month and a bit

[Bracko]

I've got the same lappie as you (toshie tecra A7 1.7DC with a gig ram) I'm egerly awaiting your take on it's power consumption and stability.

[funkanova]

tecra's are so hot right now, does your fingerprint scanner work? they were having some issues with them plus i wanted a smaller screen so i went Asus.

I thought my relo's were coming early next month but they arent flying in until the 20th now so someone will probably have torq here before then

[Bracko]

yeah, it's still working... I'd be sending it straight back if it didn't since I don't know half the fuking user/system/admin passwords and they're all on my fingerprint.

I really want to wipe it and do a clean install, but i think I've come too far with programs and apps to do it :( but I'd love to see how fast a stripped back login will make it go.

[funkanova]

does it run ok? i was thinking of doing the same with my GF's dell - those guys really know how to kill a new computers performance with useless apps. My one was relatively barren and it flies, all i've installed since getting it is traktor and ableton... hehe

I was just reading the serato forum, didnt realise that torq was ms pinky based. That's gotta mean good things for the vinyl control... i think i might have to grab some pink vinyls :lol:

[djtoastytraxx]

bloody hell that's a bit harsh...... :( I just saw your enthusiasm for this product so i chose u for my crappy little joke. sorry dude....

Its cool. Just thought id let ya know i knew you were havin a go. :P

I will drop a litte review on how torq holds up on Cpu usage etc. I have a dell d600 1.5Ghz centrino with 1 gig of RAM so its not the best, she'll be alrite till a certain degree, we'll see when the effects VSTs get cranking all together though...
I say for people who are worrying about torq being to power hungry, you have got to take a look at the amount of other functions torq is using, if it is using alot of CPU, it is generally going to be because of the amount of crap you are going to have running from the program. In reality the difference between serato in not going to be "astronoically" huge, the main difference in CPU usage will be the extra effects etc you will have running from torq. If you are that worried about it using to much CPU then you obvioulsy have a crap PC and should be getting a new one. Its not like it is going to chug heaps of CPU from just two timecodes, even if it is a little higher than serato, using two time codes i dont think that is going to be a drama. When you start adding effects etc your going to notice it, but its like anything. Get a new Pc if you want to use the effects, it'll be well worth it i reckon!

In relation to reviews i read a guy was using a AMD 64 X2 processor with 1.5Gb of RAM and said "it performed flawlessly". Another guy was using a dell XPS400 Intel CoreDuo 2.8ghz 1GB RAM XP said he was running 2 timecodes, 3 effects, altered pitch, and a VST and his RAM was just under 500Mb. He proved this with a screen shot which showed such evidence and which also showed the CPU usage, which he said never broke 28%, Hovering on around 18% most of the time. Not sure how the duo works but i heard that one program can only off one processor, Ie. they are good for multiple applications (Rewire), heard of multi threading which is supported by windows XP, not sure if the program has to support it aswell, hopefully someone with computer knowldge can confirm that better. Anyway.... if so with the information from that review, torq will be awesome for running on any single processor PC with a decent processor. My dell d600 should be a good general guide for most people with a laptop alike, it is generally equivalent to a G4 powerbook both on 1.5 Ghz, fairly average processor speed, it'll give a good idea for other laptops the same speed, even a better idea for people with fatser processor. ;)


Here is a list of system requirments from the manual i found.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Here are the sys reqs as stated on the sticker on the box (they obviously were considering what to recommend well after the box art went to press).

Windows Minimum
XP SP2
Pentuim III 500mhz
256 MB RAM

Windows Recommended
XP SP2
Pentium III 933mhz
256 MB RAM

Mac Minimum
OSX 10.3.9
G3 500mhz
256 MB RAM

Mac Recommended
OSX 10.4.6
G4 1.25ghz
512 MB RAM

Heard it should be in by the end of this month!

[ekwipt]

Could you run Torq plus 4 tracks of Ableton on the one laptop??

[funkanova]

Yep but you'd want a decent laptop

[ekwipt]

Nice.....

[funkanova]

holy shit

http://www.torqdj.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=16&page=1#Item_0

[funkanova]

and also

http://www.torqdj.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=2&page=1#Item_0

[Bracko]

direct link please :(

[Jude May]

I don't want to start another FS vs SSL vs MsPinky vs DJdecks etc thread

http://images.apple.com/uk/pro/profiles/sahara/images/sahara_page1.jpg

hmmm, well if you can afford an SSL (btw, thats a trademark) then i think you can afford records AND someone to carry them around for you. this is an SSL, scratch live is not an SSL. learn this.

just use records or CD's FFS!

[Bracko]

are they NS10's up there... :s

[funkanova]

hmmm, well if you can afford an SSL (btw, thats a trademark) then i think you can afford records AND someone to carry them around for you. this is an SSL, scratch live is not an SSL. learn this.make me :slap:

direct link please here goes

edit: ok that didnt work

[funkanova]

my attempt to embed the video failed miserably

http://www.vimeo.com/clip:109422
http://www.vimeo.com/clip:108403

[Bracko]

i think it only works for utube and google for now.

but don't ask me... apparently i broke inthemix's server

[funkanova]

All class. I saw someone embed one of the other videos by the same guys in another thread - the one where they're using ssl and a DVJ to mix video - so it must be possible. I thought you'd just enclose it in HTML tags and that'd be that.

In any case the videos look tops

[Bracko]

edit: can't get it to work either :mad:

[djtoastytraxx]

Works with google.

There the forums that justin created. He sounds so hyped about it. MDX from the prodjforums also has a torq dj forum, the forum is inside of the site though. A direct linked site would do better you would think.

Here is a site where you can order torq. http://www.floridamusicco.com/search~stype~exact.htm

$510.00 where as in australia they are selling them for $799.00.

They are out of stock they told me but are comming back in on monday - tuesday.

I pre order one, just in case.

[funkanova]

I got mine from jrr shop (think it's jrrshop.com, i got it from ebay though) for AU$400 but posted to the US. they ship internationally for 50 US so that puts it around the $500 mark.

[Bracko]

who's digital 12" do they use?

/no i cna't be fucked to look it up myself for once.

[funkanova]

the program is mspinky based, you can use the pink vinyl if you really want

[DJ Fusion]

I'm keen to get my hands on Torq and see if what it offers me over SSL is offset by any loss of stability or usability..

[Bracko]

it makes no difference if you purchase the 12" here or over there... and I assume you can simply download the coded CD's and burn?

[ekwipt]

Works with google.

There the forums that justin created. He sounds so hyped about it. MDX from the prodjforums also has a torq dj forum, the forum is inside of the site though. A direct linked site would do better you would think.

Here is a site where you can order torq. http://www.floridamusicco.com/search~stype~exact.htm

$510.00 where as in australia they are selling them for $799.00.

They are out of stock they told me but are comming back in on monday - tuesday.

I pre order one, just in case.

Toasty could you break down your costing and what package you are aquiring i've got a mate whose going to buy this and the price we managed was above 600 at the same store.... their pricng is stuffed up soemhow when you pick the version with the control vinyl it says a lower price to what they have on the front page... shipping also cost 100 us from that site....

Store dj also doesn't sell Torq jsut the connectiv package i think and then you would have to buy the pinky records... not 100% on this though

Serato is comin gout with alot of the same features in their next release... well that's what i've been reading.... they are also integrating their pitch and time software with Serato in the near future, the software might be a paid update... the first one so far, but i'm not sure on this as you'd think they will try and take some steam away from the torq

[DJ Fusion]

That sounds promising. I think the only new feature I've ever really wanted in my SSL is an internal BPM lock so it can handle autolooping. Punching in and out is fine but it's never as accurate as when I punch loops in and out on another bit of mixing software I use that does have a BPM counter and it autosets the loop points straight to the songs BPM.

[ekwipt]

I sit a t night making all my loops in serato and it's time consuming so somethin like this would be great....... just when you think you've got the loop right you drop it in a track thats already beat matched and everything goes pear shaped from there

[djtoastytraxx]

I got mine from jrr shop (think it's jrrshop.com, i got it from ebay though) for AU$400 but posted to the US. they ship internationally for 50 US so that puts it around the $500 mark.

I can only see conevtiv on ebay for $250, that is the ebay store run by the gigasonic.com site. Seems like it does'nt come with control vinyl or CDs though?
jrrshop.com looks promising but a bit more expensive than floridamusicco.com. ;)

Store dj also doesn't sell Torq jsut the connectiv package i think and then you would have to buy the pinky records... not 100% on this though

They are selling it as one package for $799.00. I rang them when i was pre-ordering and they said had 10 on pre-order. (i could'nt wait but)

With the query on the site's pricing, it lists the wrong pricing for some reason, but if you click on buy it gives you the real pricing.

It says $299 without control - Actually $229

And $349 with control vinyl - Actually $269

Thats cheap :thumb:

[funkanova]

jrrshop.com looks promising but a bit more expensive than floridamusicco.comsince i was shipping to the US i couldnt use my credit card to order because the billing address is AU, so i used paypal for jrrshop. It worked out cheaper because i get free shipping to the US and pay nothing for my relos to shlep it over on the plane :lol:

[djtoastytraxx]

Haha, well in that case you do get it cheaper.:lol:

[funkanova]

more impressive torq vids... dont think i've ever seen a girl use the fader with her boob before but hey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcz476u-Di0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bv9DxiDNrg

[Bracko]

I'm assuming these are NSFW :? :stroke:

[OllieBrooke]

Both seem to be fine Bracko...

[Bracko]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcz476u-Di0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bv9DxiDNrg

[funkanova]

hey you figured out how to embed! whats NSFW btw?

[Bracko]

dont think i've ever seen a girl use the fader with her boob before but hey


:lol: WTF???

[Radic]

is that Roc Raida in the 2nd m-audio clip?

[djtoastytraxx]

Thats where chicks always have the upper hand, can just drop the booby down and they can still have two hands for each deck.

Id never battle a chick. :lol:

[funkanova]

All i can say is WOOT! My setup is:

Torq/Connectiv with control vinyl
Ecler Nuo 4
2x technics 1200s
2x Shure M44-7
Asus A8J notebook (cd 1.73, 1gb ram, 100gb sata HD, 12.1 in widescreen)

Torq runs great on my laptop, though i'll get a better idea of how much resources it uses when i get my MIDI hooked up properly and start messing around with the effects a bit more. It was a cinch to set up and the vinyl control is fantastic - I had a bit of a scratch and it felt completely normal, apart from being able to watch my hand movements on the screen.

The interface is quite good too, i wish i could hide the internal mixer and liberate more space for the database though. The waveform display is possibly the best thing ever. the phase grid is more accurate than i could have hoped and you can see the downbeat markers starting to drift before you can hear it, so you can correct much sooner than with traditional vinyl - it might seem like cheating to some but it makes my mixes a heap tighter.

I havent used the MIDI much yet because i'm figuring out the best way to set up my mixer - i havent found a nuo 4 map yet online. I'll write some more after i've had more of a play tonight, but first impressions are all good

[Bracko]

nice... nice.... i was considering PM'ing you and pleeding if there was room enough for 2x in your said relo's bag, but i thought that would be imposing on the interweb friendship a little too much.

[funkanova]

Order it from the states, it's only $50 US for postage... but yeah space is at a bit of a premium every time they come out

[foresight]

a good mate of mine in Singapore just got his delivered from Audiomidi.com for the same price as buying locally in SG. good reviews so far.... i'mma be itchin to get it too!

[wyzest1]

Well I finally got my Torq setup.....been on back order for a month. What can I say? awesome.

Its so enjoyable to be able to play all my music using vinyl. The 2 qualms I have with the program is that 1. You have to have the conectiv plugged in to use torq (I know why this is - but I was kinda hoping to sit down in front of the TV and organise playlists.
2. Same as funkanova - would love to rid the mixer from the screen - although I have pretty much been just having the library on full screen since i don't use the FX much and dont watch the beatgrid.

As far as latency is concerned, nothing to report.


And just a general question for people, do you find yourself using relative or absolute mode for vinyl?

BTW. I also got ms pinky vinyl......lovely playing with pink wheels

[Bracko]

hit up m-audio with the complaints.... it seems just to be an oversight and *should* be easily fixed i guesstermate.

[wyzest1]

Sure my second issue is an oversight, its already been posted on the support forums, but the first issue is there to stop piracy. So I cant see them altering it.

[Bracko]

i was more talking about the mixer on the screen than the conectiv issue... but yeah, it does sound annoying.

[Twitched Beatz]

did the design of the conectiv unit change from when this thread started???
i dont like the one on the m audio site now... not enough buttons and knobs

[Radic]

Q. if your constantly using the same time coded vinyl, won't the vinyl wear out quickly?

[djtoastytraxx]

Hmm, this looks alright.

http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.main&ID=d45a40965327c968eda528464bcd984c

[trashy]

^^^ that is cool...nice lights...

[djtoastytraxx]

If i was going to buy it though i would be reluctant to pay $750 USD from first look at it.

Although I watched this video from gearwire and it has given me a hell of a liking for it. I think this is the next step from M-audio to show all other software programs the next level.

http://www.gearwire.com/m-audio-torq-xponent-debuts-part1.html

[credare]

I've just seen this for sale on the Ms Pinky website for $299USD ($339 USD with shipping, works out to be about 400 odd AUD as of today) with 4 time coded vinyls (choice of 2 black + 2 pink, 4 black, 4 half black half pink, etc) plus the Ms Pinky IWS software. Was just wondering if anyone had purchased anything from this site before and had any problems/praises etc as it seems like a pretty hot deal considering store DJ is still at $600 odd for the standard setup with 2 vinyl + 2 cd

cheers

charlee

[ac1d3o3]

Its been a while now and you guys who have got one of these babies should be well acquainted with torq. So whos got one of these and is it worth the cash?

Ive already got a sound card (fast track pro) would i be better off buying mrs pinky?

[Bracko]

^^ same.... i was in spank the other day playing around with it briefly. I'm almost temped.... almost.

[ac1d3o3]

How are the effects and looping functions?
Are they easily triggerable from a midi controller?

[TyPhoNiC]

How are the effects and looping functions?
Are they easily triggerable from a midi controller?
i don't own it but have played around with it briefly. all you have to do to use midi is right click on whatever you want to control, it turns red, then move the knob/fader/button you want to use on the midi controller and that's it.

seems ok from what i've seen so far but i'll definately be sticking with serato

[Pro Tool]

It's true. MIDI assigning in Torq is actually EASIER (I know!) than in Ableton. I was shocked.