M-Audio Torq 2.0 [124/171] Mbc midi beat clock

M-Audio Torq 2.0 [124/171] Mbc midi beat clock
Chapter 12: Torq Preferences
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Torq 2.0 User Guide
MBC (MIDI Beat Clock)
Torq’s Master Tempo can be slaved to an external device that transmits MIDI Beat Clock (called MBC in Torq).
In this instance, the Master Tempo which controls all aspects of Torq (the Sampler and synced Decks) will fol-
low the MIDI Beat Clock.
Torq can also transmit its Master Tempo as MIDI Beat Clock so that other MIDI equipment can synchronize
with it. External drum machines, groove boxes, synths, etc. than can receive MIDI Clock will follow Torq’s
Master Tempo. Refer to the documentation for your hardware for further information about their MIDI clock
capabilities.
In order to use these MBC features, you need to have a MIDI interface connected to your computer. Some
M-Audio DJ products, such as Xponent, have a MIDI interface built into them. If you do not have a MIDI in-
terface on your product (or are already using them for connections to other devices), you need to add one to
your computer such as the M-Audio UNO USB MIDI interface. The complete range of M-Audio MIDI inter-
faces can be found on our website at www.avid.com.
Applications for MBC
Here are some possible applications for MIDI Beat Clock.
External Drum Machine
Dance music is dance music thanks to the drums. You can make your DJ sets even more dance-heavy by lay-
ering your own custom beats on the fly with an external drum machine. Add extra kick drums and hi-hats.
Double-up a snare drum with a hand clap. Create drum fills where none existed before. Simply slave the drum
machine to Torq using MIDI Beat Clock and it will play in time with the Master Tempo, even if you change
the Master Tempo.
External Synth/Sequencer
Beats are easy to add, but you may want to take it to the next level and actually add your own synth parts on
top of your mixes. New bass lines. Sound effects. Rapid-fire sequencer patterns. Simply slave the external se-
quencer to Torq and you’re ready to go.
Swapping DJ's
If you’re in the middle of a Torq set and another Torq DJ is ready to play after you, you can transmit your Mas-
ter Tempo to that DJ allowing him to sync up everything on his computer to yours for automatically
beat-matched transitions between DJ's. If you’re the first DJ, set your computer to output MBC and set the
Deck you’re using for the last song in your set as the Master Deck. If you’re the second DJ, set your computer
to receive MBC and adjust your Master Tempo to the one set by the previous DJ. Your computer will now be
in sync with the other DJ. If you’re the second DJ, you should also set your MIDI Stop preference to “Free-
wheel” to ensure that Torq doesn’t stop when the first DJ presses stop on his system.
Dual-DJ
If one DJ could sync the beginning of his set up to the end of another DJ’s set, then why not sync up the entire
length of both your sets? By sharing MIDI Beat Clock between two computers running Torq, two DJ's can sync
themselves together and create a massive 4-Deck mixing extravaganza.

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