M-AUDIO Torq LE (MixLab) - Manual (Page 8)

Torq MixLab
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Getting Started
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> Mixing the Songs
Now that you have Deck B synchronized to Deck A, you can try mixing them together:
1. Slowly move the crossfader on the X-Session Pro from the left towards the center.
You’ll hear the Gabriel and Dresden track fade in on top of BT.
2. When the crossfader is at the middle, you’ll hear both songs at the same time.
Both songs are playing in sync so they almost sound like one.
3. Continue moving the X-Session Pro crossfader towards the right. The BT track
on Deck A will start to fade away. When the crossfader is fully right, you’ll hear
only the Gabriel and Dresden track on Deck B.
Congratulations! You just performed your first DJ crossfade! It may not have sounded as
smooth as other DJ mixes you’ve heard, but this was only your first attempt—and you may
not have heard those songs before. Once you begin to work with familiar music, you’ll
find it easier to do clean crossfades.
Part IV: An Advanced Mix
So let’s take this up a notch. In this example, you’ll mix three songs together. You’ll start with
“Defective” by The Crystal Method, mix into “Picture Of You” by East Coast Boogiemen & DJ
Heather, and finally, you’ll mix into “A Spirit Lost” by The Nova Dream Sequence.
You won’t use the crossfader to mix this time—you’ll leave it right in the center. Instead, you’ll
use the EQs and Filters to create the mix. You’ll see how adjusting the frequencies of a song
can help create a subtle blend between songs.
This example also introduces you to QuickCue Markers. There are five assignable QuickCue
markers for every song. When placed in the song, they appear in the small Overview
Waveform in the Deck and in the larger Scrolling Waveform display in the middle of the
screen. They show up as white numbers with a white circle around them, and Torq LE saves
their locations with every song.
We have already placed the QuickCue Markers in the songs you’re about to use. During this
example, you’ll perform certain tasks when playback reaches these various markers. Let’s get
started:
1. Click on the song “Defective” by The Crystal Method and drag it over Deck A.
2. Replace “Somnambulist” with “Defective” by releasing the mouse button.
3. Move the Volume A slider on the X-Session Pro down 4 lines. This turns down the
volume of “Defective,” which happens to be a very loud song.
4. Press the left Play/Pause button on the X-Session Pro to start Deck A.