I know these questions get asked all the time so thanks in advance for any help...:
Ive been DJing for quite a few years but am coming back from a brake and have sold my SL1200s and am now researching digital systems.
Noting seems perfect to be honest at the moment - tho Im sure controllers will improve...
I will be mixing tech house.
I really like the look of Torq and Xponent as its well integrated and Torq looks like a nice program. The fact that I could rewire it to Ableton which I use to produce is a bonus. Im not a big fan of Native Instruments products - although I am considering Traktor alongside a VCI 100 - a favorite for many I understand...
However I have some concerns about Torq:
Some say it has issues with sound quality and level management - something to do with the gains and the fact that it has a limiter on the master bus. Considering I spend hours upon hours mixing tracks down - this is not something Im willing to compromise on. I will prob get a dedicated interface alongside down the line for bigger gigs...
My second concern - apparently in its database it creates analysis files (similar to Abelton) for each track. This is a bit of a hassle as Im not a big fan of filling up my music folder with analysis files - is there a way to create a seperate folder for the analysis files? Also - what information is stored in these files - is it possible to set gain levels for each track? Also do other DVS like Traktor not make these files?
The one thing Torq is missing for me is the ability to apply effects to the sampler cells / sample channel. I like to drop acapellas during sets I have done with Ableton - and its wicked to use loopers and delays over the top of a mix...How stable is rewire into Ableton Live eg on a Macbook?
Are there any other concerns about Torq I should know about before investing in an Xponent? I guess at the end of the day it can work well with Traktor also?
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