I have been using Rane Scratch but I see a lot of people on this board talking about Torq. I went out to Torq's webpage to take a look at their products and I was wondering which hardware/software combination most people use? From what I can gather I should buy Torq Xponent, is that correct?

What does Torq do that Rane Scratch does not?

Thanks in advance!

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torq does everything Serato does and more.

go watch the videos at: http://www.torq-dj.com to see all the capabilities.

Xponent is good for digital mixing (without turntables and/or CDJs) you basically use internal mixer mode.

For me personally, I really enjoy using it in external mixer mode with CDJs (instead of the control vinyl).

rob.

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don't forget the implementation of a midi device with torq. i like having the ability to control the fx, loops, sampler with a single device.

Yeah man, I highly recommend you visit torq-dj.com and watch the videos from Chad Carrier, the lead designer. They're brand new and explain all of the basic features. It's one of the best purchases I've made.

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So is the version of Torq you guys use just a piece of software or is there hardware also?

Thanks!

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There's the conectiv hardware that comes with torq. I have a trigger finger setup with it... still haven't configured it to my exact likings though. Once i didn't have the conectiv plugged in, tryed starting up torq and it wouldn't let me cause it didn't detect the conectiv. Here's the conectiv... check teh FAKIN SITE lol

honestly...if you can, try out all those vinyl emulation programs...don't go by people's reviews and what not. there will be good and bad things for all the different kinds of software, and there will be things that will tailor to your needs...traktor scratch looks pretty good as well.

Holy shit! I watched the videos on Torq's webpage and it looks like it hands SSL it's ass. I have been using SSL for about 2 years but I think I need to give Torq a try and dump SSL.

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torg is a toy. The serato algorithms are far superior being that serato has produced the industry standard timestreching plug-in for pro tools TDM/HD.
Unless you want to use ableton don't move to torg.

Check the Computer Music review they explain why for the serious dj there are much better vinyl emulation timecode systems out there.

could you link it... i can't find it on there site. please

Here's the link to the videos.


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

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Originally posted by Existo22 torg is a toy. The serato algorithms are far superior being that serato has produced the industry standard timestreching plug-in for pro tools TDM/HD. Unless you want to use ableton don't move to torg. Check the Computer Music review they explain why for the serious dj there are much better vinyl emulation timecode systems out there.

HA HA.

not. :P

Torq's control system is based off of Ms. Pinky which was created using Max/MSP one of the most advanced programming and development languages geared towards Audio (and other music control) manipulation.

Secondly, Ms. Pinky is older than Serato's Scratch - and has gone through many refinements itself.

Yes, I understand that the pitch and time plugin is top notch - but don't try to drag Torq into some "toy" category when that is clearly wrong. No need to turn dogmatic here, they are both great solutions, one just happens to be cheaper than the other and have more features.

But use what works for you, that's the bottom line. I was THIS close to buying Serato myself, but recently I've seen a lot of people using Traktor Scratch now too.

Lots of options - and good ones at that. Its a good time to be a DJ, but don't denigrate unnecessarily, IMO. Honestly, I bet you haven't even used Torq - I'd trust people that have had hands on experience with the tools before listening to someone spout off without any hands on experience. I've used them all ('cept for Traktor Scratch because it is so new - but I used Final Scratch/Traktor long enough to have developed an opinion about that)....

rob.

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