I can't find a demo of Torq anywhere to be downloaded so I can't validate this information. Sorry for asking !

Can I still use my Windows soundcard in Torq instead of the Xponents outputs ? My Event TR6s are connected to my Fast Track Ultra and I would like to keep it that way. I wouldn't use the Xponents Audio Card except for the headphones monitoring I guess.

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Originally posted by Neo Hacker Can I still use my Windows soundcard in Torq instead of the Xponents outputs ?

I always thought that you needed the Torq hardware in order to run the software (like with Serato), but I might well be wrong so don't take my word.

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Originally posted by Neo Hacker I can't find a demo of Torq anywhere to be downloaded so I can't validate this information. Sorry for asking ! Can I still use my Windows soundcard in Torq instead of the Xponents outputs ? My Event TR6s are connected to my Fast Track Ultra and I would like to keep it that way. I wouldn't use the Xponents Audio Card except for the headphones monitoring I guess.

The software is free for download but the catch is you need the torq hardware to run it. Sorta sucks if you want to try it out. I am not sure if you can get around it. I have run protools before with my xponent so i don't know if any other m-audio hardware would work.

If you had the xponent you can still run the other sound cards in the configuration you stated, yes.

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Originally posted by Rebel Brown I always thought that you needed the Torq hardware in order to run the software (like with Serato), but I might well be wrong so don't take my word.

You can still open, organize and play one deck with serato. You can't do anything with torq if it is not setup.

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Originally posted by archaudio The software is free for download but the catch is you need the torq hardware to run it. Sorta sucks if you want to try it out. I am not sure if you can get around it. I have run protools before with my xponent so i don't know if any other m-audio hardware would work. If you had the xponent you can still run the other sound cards in the configuration you stated, yes.

I'll try Traktor at home then and I'll look at some videos on Torq. I guess that's the best I can do.

Thanks for the answer. I'm glad to know that I can still use my Fast Track Ultra. I guess I'll still have to plug the headphones in the Xponent directly instead of the Fast Track, but that's not really a problem.

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Originally posted by archaudio You can still open, organize and play one deck with serato. You can't do anything with torq if it is not setup.

This really is a downside of Torq. I guess they wanted to add extra-protection to the software. I can download the 1.5.2 software from M-Audio, but I'll still have to enter a cdkey so I can't use the software really. Would be nice for M-Audio to give us a demo version. I'm sure I'm not the first one to ask.

Archie, from reading your posts you seem to really enjoy the Xponent and seem to recommend it aswell. Have you tried the VCI-100 ? It would be interesting to know your comments between these 2 controllers.

Just thought about it...but I might get into radio show or whatever. I got an XLR microphone at home and eventually, I might want to incorporate the microphone into the software while mixing. Is that possible in Torq or Traktor ? I would connect the microphone through the XLR connectors on my Fast Track Ultra.

Thanks !

Newb question: A MIDI controler connects speakers and laptop? So one can software (traktor/ableton)and control through MIDI the volumes etc?

no (thats a soundcard). yes.
and finaly, u need both.

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Originally posted by Chimney Newb question: A MIDI controler connects speakers and laptop? So one can software (traktor/ableton)and control through MIDI the volumes etc?

A midi controller is a device that sends midi signals. You press a button move a slider, turn a knob and a specific signal is sent.

You then map that specific signal in your programs software to do something.

EG. i press the play button on my midi controller and a specific sequence of 'code' is interpreted by the program you're using which in turn has (hopefully) the desired effect you're looking for. (on/off, increase decrease etcetc)

A midi cable (Or usb) is needed to carry the signal to usually a sound card or midi-usb device. Look up midi cable, midi card. midi usb converter etc etc.

Faderfox are nice simple midi controllers. They use midi cables. In my instance i use the Audio8DJ (Native Instruments) sound card which has midi input and output ports that you can hook your controller up to.

There's also the Native Instruments X1 which is a usb Midi Controller.

Vestax VCI 100 is also a midi controller.

Look them all up to get a better grasp on what's on offer and wikipedia is also your friend to understand the ins and outs of midi.

That's a very very rough (probably slightly incorrect) round up for you mate. Just thought i'd give a little more info apart from yes and no answers.

Just to add a little bit to what my Irish friend said above - as he explained, a MIDI controller is for controlling your software, essentially so you don't sit their in the DJ booth clicking a mouse like an utter plank.

You don't actually NEED anything else, because the audio output on your PC can go straight to your speakers. But most people prefer to buy an external sound card for several reasons:

1. Most DJs use laptops and the audio outputs on them are designed for headphones, not for driving reasonable speakers
2. A good external sound card will give you much better sound quality than a laptop soundcard
3. You almost certainly want at least 2 outputs (one for your speakers and one for your headphones), possibly more... external sound cards usually have several outputs, while your laptop/PC probably only has one.


You can get MIDI controllers with built-in sound cards, so act as an "all-in-one" solution, but it's best to think of these as a separate MIDI controller and sound card which happen to be in the same box.

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Here are some of the setup and how-to Torq videos right from Avid's (formerly M-Audio's) site btw.

http://torq-dj.com/videos.php

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