M-Audio Torq

neoh · #1 (**permalink**) Dec 09, 06

I picked it up today, ordered it over a month ago, got everything up and running. So far it sucks!

It does not want to work with my CDJ-200, it will work for a second then just go into a frenzy, and there's major feedback coming from the Connectiv unit, nfi. So far it's been a total nightmare, and i'm way too sick to be even attempting the troubleshooting.

I'm going back to bed, bah!

PeteFlex · #2 (**permalink**) Dec 10, 06

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Originally Posted by neoh

I picked it up today, ordered it over a month ago, got everything up and running. So far it sucks!

It does not want to work with my CDJ-200, it will work for a second then just go into a frenzy, and there's major feedback coming from the Connectiv unit, nfi. So far it's been a total nightmare, and i'm way too sick to be even attempting the troubleshooting.

I'm going back to bed, bah!

What are your system specs? What computer are you running, what soundcard are you using??? The cdj-200 looks like it should be able to run it, so that doesnt seem to be the issue. My guess is your computer probably. Give some more info and I could try to help you out. peace.

neoh · #3 (**permalink**) Dec 10, 06

nah, something else isint working - I plugged in my second deck and it does the same thing as the CDJ, the track just wobbles back and forth making a disorted sound, I tinker with the inputs in the prefrences menu and it eventually works, but that's only on Amputate mode for some fucked up reason.

And nobody can subscribe to the torq forums because the auth code doesen't display!

neoh · #4 (**permalink**) Dec 11, 06

hah. after much troubleshooting I figured out the problem - IRQ conflict with my docking station, when I plugged the Connectiv unit directly into the laptop it worked.

So far Torq works well, it's a good advantage of being able to play music without the vinyl. (cheaper then vinyl, too.) I also got the Trigger Finger, haven't really used it yet.

Leviathan · #5 (**permalink**) Dec 11, 06

rrrrright. Tell that to these guys http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=artists.list

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Originally Posted by BenGiovanni

m-audio is only good for starter midi controllers and some guitar gear... thats it really.

Leviathan · #6 (**permalink**) Dec 11, 06

Good to hear, keep us updated on how this works out for you, I should have one arriving in the next week. I figured for the price it was worth checking out.

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Originally Posted by neoh

hah. after much troubleshooting I figured out the problem - IRQ conflict with my docking station, when I plugged the Connectiv unit directly into the laptop it worked.

So far Torq works well, it's a good advantage of being able to play music without the vinyl. (cheaper then vinyl, too.) I also got the Trigger Finger, haven't really used it yet.

neoh · #7 (**permalink**) Dec 14, 06

so far it's working out well! The only problem I have is it bumping into absolute mode from it's "run out protection."

and I really have to get used to quite a few things.

B.Traits · #8 (**permalink**) Dec 15, 06

uug, i just got it too, but i have been so bloody busy i have had no time to work anything out :(

b0ld · #9 (**permalink**) Dec 15, 06

Does tom lee and l&m have them in stock now?

neoh · #10 (**permalink**) Dec 15, 06

why dont you check for yourself?

Leviathan · #11 (**permalink**) Dec 15, 06

Tom lee doesn't, I ordered it online about 3 weeks ago and the guy told me they ship the online orders before they go to the stores.

Bentley · #12 (**permalink**) Dec 15, 06

i saw 4 of them at l and m in surrey last week.

dj_soo · #13 (**permalink**) Dec 24, 06

piss off #1 - when attempting to play vinyl through the box, the vinyl audio comes in a lot quieter than the digital sound (or if i just bypassed the box).

Anyone know how to fix this?

Leviathan · #14 (**permalink**) Dec 25, 06

^I've noticed the same thing, I just end up using my gain to bring it up to the same level. I've only been using torq for a few days now, it seems pretty good so far except for a couple of things. I haven't found any show stoppers yet.

Your running OSX right?

dj_soo · #15 (**permalink**) Dec 25, 06

Yea, OSX here - I've been bringing my channel level to about -10 which sort of evens it up vs vinyl - still kind of a bitch though, Just used to playing with my gains at a certain level - always feels like i'm redlining the shit out of hte track even though I'm barely touching the reds...

neoh · #16 (**permalink**) Dec 25, 06

yeah, it's a problem that I dont believe they will be able to fix.

dj_soo · #17 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

^ really? I think it's just a matter of fixing the pre-amps or the RIAA Curve. You can adjust the line inputs via the software by clicking on the Line button in the Torq mixer and the EQs, Gains, and channel volumes affect the track volume - so it's hopefully just a matter of a driver update...

on an aside, I used Torq in a live situation last night - worked pretty well - granted the sound for the club wasn't the greatest, but i couldn't really hear much difference between vinyl and digital. no crashes - not even so much as a hiccup. :)