M-Audio Torq 2.0 [100/171] Vst crash guard

M-Audio Torq 2.0 [100/171] Vst crash guard
Chapter 8: Effects
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Torq 2.0 User Guide
Assigning Controls
It’s fun to tweak effects using knobs and buttons—VST effects are no exception. However, before you start
messing with the Tweak knob and button, you’ll need to assign a function to them. Unlike Torq’s 10 built-in
effects, the VST Effect you choose to use will probably have more than two parameters to play with. You can
always adjust these parameters within the VST Effect’s editor window. To gain MIDI control, however, you
must assign one of the VST Effect’s parameter to the Tweak knob or button (which you can control via MIDI).
It’s a two-part process as outlined below.
To assign VST plug-in controls to Torq Tweak Knobs and Buttons:
1 Load a VST Effect. Its editor window will pop up when loaded.
2 Right-click on the Tweak knob in Torq’s interface. It will turn red indicating that it standing by for assign-
ment.
3 Using the mouse, move a control in the VST Effect’s editor window. This could be a knob, slider, or button.
4 When you move the control, Torq will catch it and assign it to the Tweak knob. Moving the Tweak knob will
now operate the assigned VST parameter.
5 To assign a MIDI control to the Tweak knob, follow the usual procedure of right-clicking then moving your
desired MIDI control.
6 Once complete, the MIDI control will operate the VST parameter.
The same procedure above can be used for assigning a VST parameter to the Tweak button.
Once the assignments are made as described above, Torq will remember those assignments whenever you load
that VST Effect in the future.
VST Crash Guard
A plug-in works by inserting small bits of programming code into another program (in this case, you’ll be in-
serting an effect processing plug-in into Torq). This can be problematic since some VST's are made with little
to no external testing at all (and they may not have been tested with Torq specifically). Granted, it’s usually
the free VST plug-ins found on the web that lack the testing imposed by other professional plug-ins. These
dirty plug-ins can be some of the most experimental and creative offerings out there, which is why you may
still want to try them.
Obviously, it would be completely unacceptable for Torq to crash right in the middle of a gig because of a little
VST plug-in. The music must keep playing at all times. For that reason, Torq has been designed with VST Crash
Guard, which is a system that will allow Torq to stay running even if an error should occur in the VST plug-in,
causing it to crash. If this occurs, Torq will detect the crash and will quickly bypass the offending plug-in to
keep the music going. When this happens, you can either attempt to re-load the plug-in (in hopes that it will
reset and become functional again) or you can remove the plug-in and try another. Either way, Torq’s got your
back and will keep the music flowing.

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