Torq Xponent - Advanced DJ Performance/Production System

The professional-grade Torq® Xponent® system seamlessly integrates high- performance DJ software with a fully functional hands-on controller, representing a new era in digital DJ performance and production. The Xponent hardware combines the features of a two-channel DJ mixer with CDJ-style tactile controls, letting you cue, mix and manipulate digital files without touching the host computer. In addition to the essentials, M-Audio® Torq 1.5 software delivers a variety of real-time creative tools to take your sets beyond the ordinary—and the Xponent hardware control surface puts all that power right at your fingertips. This integrated solution opens the door to new techniques that are simply impossible with traditional DJ setups.

Full Features

Torq software:

cue, beat match and mix digital audio files

2 virtual decks with 3-band EQ, level control, headphone cueing and crossfader

10 built-in effects (filter, phaser, strobe, delay, flanger, reverb, distortion, repeat, brake and reverse)

supports optional third-party VST effects

16-cell, tempo-synced sampler

transmit/receive MIDI clock*

Tempo Anchors smooth out tempo variations or force other songs to follow tempo changes*

ReWire support for integration with most major DAW software

automatic beat matching

zplane élastique time-stretching/compression technology for sophisticated beat matching and pitch alteration*

QuickScratch feature for scratching with loaded samples

integrated performance recorder

organizes digital audio files (including iTunes libraries) into easily searchable database

snapshot function for instant recall of mixer and effects settings

advanced looping and selectable cue points for live remixing

also controllable via mouse, keyboard or MIDI controller

multiple operating modes for emulating turntable, DJ CD player or a hybrid of both

instant plug-and-play setup with included hardware

Xponent hardware:

full-size, professional-grade controllers

all hardware controls are pre-mapped to corresponding software functions in Torq

4-output USB audio interface:

4 RCA outputs for independent control of house system and booth monitors
¼'' headphone output with cue and volume controls
16-bit/48kHz max sample rate
ASIO and Core Audio compatible

advanced MIDI control surface:

mixer controls:

2 vertical volume controls
2 3-band EQ control knobs with kill buttons
2 gain-control knobs with mute buttons
horizontal crossfader control with transform buttons
2 LED volume meters

player controls:

2 touch-sensitive scratch wheels
2 100mm pitch adjust controls
built-in touchpad/assignable X/Y control surface for mouse or effect control
8 assignable knobs for effect control
64 assignable backlit buttons, including Play, Cue, Seek, Loop, Key and Sync controls
2 LED progress meters

Specifications

18.03" x 12.05" x 2.56" (45.80cm x 30.6cm x 6.5cm)

8.16 lbs. (3.71 kg)

Compatibility

ASIO

Core Audio

Minimum System Requirements (PC)

Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista SP2 (32Bit , 64 Bit) / Win7 (32Bit , 64 Bit)

Pentium IV 1.4 GHz

512MB RAM

One available USB port

Minimum System Requirements (Mac)

Mac OS X 10.4.7

Mac G4 1.5GHz

1GB RAM