The Essentials

Cue, beat-match, and mix digital audio files (including MP3, AIFF, WAV, WMA, AAC, and CD audio)

Organize digital audio files (including iTunes libraries) into an updated, easily searchable database that can handle tens of thousands of tracks

Use crates and playlists to organize tracks

4 full-featured decks for loading and playing files, each with EQ, level control, headphone cueing, and crossfade

6 cue points

Standalone functionality-no hardware peripherals required

Compatibility

Compatible with select M-Audio DJ hardware including Xponent and Conectiv

Compatible with select third-party audio interfaces and DJ controllers including Numark NS7, Vestax VCI-300, and others

Compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered, Ableton Live, and other audio production software via ReWire

Control

Vinyl and CDJ emulation control modes

Utilize turntables or DJ CD players to control your tracks (requires a compatible audio interface and Torq Control Vinyl/CDs, sold separately)
◦Skip Protection keeps the music playing even if the Control Vinyl or CD skips
◦True Key Lock keeps the pitch constant when adjusting external turntable speed

Controllable via mouse, keyboard, and/or MIDI controller

Transmit/receive MIDI beat clock for sync with other hardware/software and easy switching between DJs

MIDI soft takeover prevents parameter jumps when using external controllers

Tempo and Pitch Alteration

Tempo Anchors allow marking tracks with varying tempos-effects and samples follow the tempo changes in the song

Tempo Anchors enable you to eliminate tempo variations, making it easy to mix varied songs

Tempo Master assigns a playing track to serve as the master tempo source for all tempo-related functions

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

Effects and Live Remixing

13 high-quality built-in effects including filter, phaser, strobe, delay, flanger, reverb, distortion, repeat, brake, reverse, and more

Patent-pending Traq Morph feature transforms your sound with unique filter, cut, duck, and morph effects as you crossfade between tracks

Comes with over 100 MB of ready-made loops to feed the sampler

Supports optional third-party VST effects

Up to four simultaneous effect inserts per deck

Internal effects can be grouped into effects chains

VST effect tempo synchronizes with tempo of playing deck

Effects can be used in a post-fader configuration

Snapshots let you recall settings and configurations with a single keystroke

18-cell, tempo-synced sampler

Integrated performance recorder

Advanced Looping Functionality

Loop points can be set after a section plays

QuickLoop option for CDJ-style loop division

Quantize function for start/stop accuracy

User Interface

Completely new user interface design

Remove sections from screen to conserve space

Preview songs in headphones before loading to deck

Database categories for bit rate, file type, year, and label

Select multiple files to add to playlists

Musical Style Preferences improve results when analyzing tracks

Drag and drop songs into decks while in browser max view

Warning message if loading a new song onto a Deck that is playing

Warning message when attempting to exit Torq

Optimized control locations

Intuitive toolbar buttons and MIDI/tempo indicators

Global Tempo metronome can be monitored in headphones

Auto Gain feature matches the gain levels between decks