M-Audio Torq 2.0 [136/171] Quickloop size

M-Audio Torq 2.0 [136/171] Quickloop size
Chapter 12: Torq Preferences
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Torq 2.0 User Guide
QuickCues and Looping
The options in this section control the creation and behavior of Quick Cues and Quick Loops.
QuickLoop Size
This option affects how the QuickLoop buttons behave.
Bar (Default)
When this option is chosen, your QuickLoops are created in lengths of one, two, four, or eight bars.
Beat
When this option is chosen, your QuickLoops are created in lengths of one, two, four, or eight beats.
QuickLoop Behavior
This preference determines the behavior of the QuickLoop buttons after a QuickLoop has been created and ac-
tivated.
Cut And Grow (Default)
With this option selected, each click of a QuickCue button cuts the current loop length in half. Therefore, if
you press the 2 button to create a 2-bar loop, pressing 2 again will reduce the loop to 1 bar in length. Pressing
2 again will cut the loop to half a bar (2 beats). You can continue pressing 2 again and again and the loop will
get smaller and smaller to the point where only a high-pitched sound is heard. If you hold the SHIFT key while
pressing the QuickLoop button, the loop will grow in length—doubling its previous length. There is no limit
to how long the loop can be, other than the length of the song.
This functionality can also be utilized with the QuickLoop Size preference set to Beat.
Direct
This mode is closer to the loop functions on some DJ CD players. After you’ve created your loop by pressing
one of the QuickLoop buttons, you can use the QuickLoop buttons to divide the loop length by their value.
For example, pressing the 1 button will create a 1-bar loop. If you then press 2, you will end up with a half-bar
(2 beat) loop since 1 divided by 2 is 1/2. If you press the 4 button, the loop will become 1 beat long (1 bar di-
vided by 4 equals 1/4-bar [1 beat]). If you then press 1 again, the loop will return to its original length (1 di-
vided by 1 is 1). Another example: Press 2 to capture a 2 beat loop. Press 8 to reduce that loop to a 16th-note
in length (2 beats divided by 8 equals 1/4 a of beat or one 16th-note).
Refer to “QuickCue” on page 43, and “Loop” on page 45, for more information about QuickCues and
Loops.

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