M-AUDIO Torq 1.5 Manuel D’Utilisation

         

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You’ve undoubtedly seen the archetypical image of a DJ: standing behind a set of 
turntables and a mixer...with a pair of headphones on. If everyone is dancing to the music 
they hear on the speakers, what is the DJ listening to on the headphones? He’s listening 
to the next song he’s going to play using PFL or Headphone Cueing. That’s how the DJ 
can hear if he’s matched the tempo of the current song. It’s also how he locates the 
perfect place to start the track. In Torq, the PFL system includes three controls: the Cue 
Volume fader, the Cue Split button, and the Cue Source knob. 

The Cue Volume fader simply adjusts the volume of the signal sent to the audio interface. 
This can be used for volume control if the volume control of your audio interface is hard 
to access (or does not exist).

The Cue Split button (simply labeled “Split” in the user interface) determines the 
behavior of the Cue Source knob which you hear in the headphones. When the Split 
button is off, the Cue Source knob will blend between the PFL audio signal (which only 
you can hear) and the Main Mix (which your audience can hear). Since the knob can blend 
between these two sources, you can preview what your mix will sound like. It can be a 
good way to check that your tracks are aligned properly and at the right volumes.

When you click the Split button to turn it on, the sound in the headphones will change. 
What you’ll be hearing is the sound of the left Deck in the left side of your headphones 
while the right Deck is in the right side of your headphones. It’s as if you had somehow 
placed your head inside the mixer between the two channels and can now hear each 
channel discretely. Some DJs find it easier to hear misalignments in rhythm and tempo in 
this mode. Try it out for yourself and compare!

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