All user reviews for the M-Audio Torq Conectiv

- Two Pramplis phono + USB sound card in a minimal footprint.
- I'm in a club DJ and I play my productions from Virtual DJ (with timecods vynils)
- Laptop HP NX-9105 and Athlon 64 3000+, 1GB of RAM, Windows XP PRO SP2.
- Table DJ ECLER MAC40, 2 Turntables Technics SL1200 MK2.

Exactly what I was looking for several months. All this looks very promising!

- No problem installation, no need to diploma engineer to install it.
- No incompatibilits note.
- A menu for rgler latency. That's all we need!
- The manual is very clear, it also helped me in my choice.

- This is where the first problems appear ... After some time (1 to 2 hours) Virtual DJ miserably plant (although I had no problems with my Hercules DJ Console) leaving me in the impossibility to play my productions. Also, I could not "complete the program," and so I had to stay with the program open, but without being able to plant restarting the computer because the signal of my two turntables vinyl records through the interface ( RIAA correction is done through this interface). So for my use, crash = cut its mandatory to rutiliser the correct interface.
- No update for the moment ...
- Virtual DJ 4.1 with Vynils timecods.
- 128 ms (the minimum possible with this interface)
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- I am using Conectiv for several days.
- Both pramplis phono have motivated my choice. Unfortunately, their characteristics leave to be desired. After comparison with pramplis my table ECLER MAC40 two major differences emerged: the Conectiv out a pramplification RIAA signal after about 6 to 8 dB below the level measured with MAC40 and the definition in the bass frequencies is worse than the MAC40.
- I have not tried other interfaces being equivalent so I can not compare.
- At first glance, the report qualitprix seemed very attractive, but the instability of the driver and quality of pramplis phono make me rviser my opinion. The interface remains intressante for home use that does not ncessite an irreproachable stability and can also be used ASIO sound card for other applications.
- My use as very limited at the moment, I can not say if I would do this choice. New drivers would be welcome and I am currently working on another solution for pramplificaton RIAA.

- How long have you use it?

3 days it's all hot ...

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

bin size, it is smaller than one might imagine in realitje find it quite more 'n play with windaube.donc no problem with the driver the only thing is that I have to unplug my card the m-audio fast track to start the AC logiciel..mais seem logical to me the pc would not manage 2 sound card !!! if both with regard to touch vinyl is like ... I wonder how it might be more realistic than AC and syncroscience software is pretty damn good especially visually.

Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

the bcd 2000 Berhinger .... nothing to do!
How do you report qualitprix?

ben knowing that vinyl costs 10 euro and 250 euro torq listening ... very interesting.
it is the price of 25 vinyl ...

- With the exprience, you do again this choice?

Videment well for 250 euro there are only torq or mixvibes but I can not test mixvibes.

I use it with 2 platinum Numark TT500
and a mixer Numark Dxm 09

ca cartonne this setup !!!

MAJ
How long have you use it?
1 month (so step back)

What is the particular feature you like best and least?
+: Move the PC rather than vinyl bins, manage his turntables as cdj, rponse impccable time with a laptop which is the lowest in terms of power, low system resources used br /> -: Effects of quality Intgr intermdiaire (cetain as flanger pass filter low pass function are worth repeat), the navigation to find its files (it's harder than doing dfile the vinyl with his fingers on my part because the pockets of skeuds gives me a lot of information about the music they contain) but also a matter of habit ... I think ... I ' Espree (I begin to get used to it and it's going pretty good)

Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
I test the software mixvibes one that I really dcu by its intensive use of system and Traktor 3 me much but the ensamble was too expensive ...

How do you report qualitprix?
The best mix on the market if only two turntables just

Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...
Without any hsitations, this software is a ticking bomb, when you buy it, you boot, when he took over the house ... pter!

Go the first time I give my opinion on a product to product but definitely worth the trouble to make the pub!

How long have you use it?

Around one month, I have the Connect over but they were out of stock vinyl timecode

What is so special that you like most and least?

No lag! foot total frankly. It raised the cell was based on the another part of the vinyl and ca live off again like a real vinyl.
I also like the possibility of past timecode vinyl classic, it's good for parties, no need for disconnection.
What I like least, you have to buy the adapter so that it works without a PC. In fact such qd in the evening my set is over after which the mix of classic vinyl chains, and Ben must leave my PC connected, and this context makes all the beers on my PC
Finally an adapter and the problem and solved.
The sound is really good, it's still not like the vinyl it's normal mp3 or wav file being played.
I tried with vinyl records to wav such and it's like you mix on vinyl.
I prefer the +: bring only one hard drive instead of 50 vinyl and vinyl to play possbilité found.

How would you rate the quality / price?

Quality / price ratio compared to frankly nikel products like Final Scratch ...

- With experience, you do again this choice?

Without thinking

- How long have you use it?
Only for 5 days, so it may be that I think will suffer variations over time

- What is so special that you like most and least?
+ + The quality of the Conectiv box, its simplicity and clarity + + function Snapshot (snapshot) of Torq that opens many new opportunities to mix, the sampler almost unlimited and assignable ...
- I was not completely convinced by the graphic design software, fortunately there is a possibility to change the appearance, though some skins are awful (the "psytranced" for example, is finally a matter of taste .. .), others are more simple and lighter than the original ...
- The lack of external power in the pack (it can still be used even if the case is powered by USB), USB cable a bit short
--- The inability to activate Torq without connecting the housing is not really a handicap but it's better to have a choice

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
I've never tried this type of system before but I've had the opportunity to mix with Traktor computer (not satisfied at all) and DJ-1800 which is a simple but effective ...

- How would you rate the quality / price?
Less than 300 euros a pack vinyl + CD control, interface and software, I do not think there is an equivalent on the market, especially with this quality ...

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Well, I have little experience as I have said above, but for now I'm really not disappointed with this purchase!

- How long have you use it?

I use Torq and Connect since last May, so for 4 months

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

This software and its interface rpondent compltement my expectations, the possibility can control all the midi learn is an asset indniable, Ractive Submitted, quality of the sound card only suitable.
Points on ngatifs, if any, they are really ngligeables from the software.

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

Yes I used MixVibes Pro for two years, without comment, and it is this use that made me realize that TORQ rpond compltement my expectations.

- How do you report qualitprix?

Indtronable, I wanted a reliable software, usable on the Mac with the midi learn, ractif and which do not eat tons of CPU resources not to mention the reliability of the house M-audio has a research and office devellopement worthy of the name
icing on the cake less than 300 euros sound card included! hsitez you still you??

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

Question, but it is relevant, there is a proverb that says:
"Often copied but never galquot and I think that's what happens with competition present, this choice I should have good good good good good before but it is by trompan that the we learn ...

- How long have you use it?
I use it for 2 months

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
I not sure how the interface is made ... Otherwise it rpond quickly plug in a second, it is stable. It allows you to mix MP3's staying on the vinyl, and the magic box can open set to go on a traditional vinyl.

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
I wait not in fact always the rponse my quetions ask MIXVIBES ... so here goes ...

- How do you report qualitprix?
Stunning, from the concurrency is cheap and it works thunder, really amazing, a good compromise for trs irrductibles of vinyl (like me can not go on CD). It's faster to buy a CD player for MP3 that are more Chres this set.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes yes yes, say that as soon as the purchase of a CD player and can stay in "touch vinyl" with numrique ... magic! (Yeah vinyl albums do not contain all the features that a ZIC cd ...). I waited a long time to spend on such Systm, lack of confidence. Even the customer service (and I speak only issue with their service because no problems with the gear or software) is at the top. I told them to ask lots of questions before you buy (for several months for that matter) and they always took the time and trouble to answer within a short time. APRS is the M-Audio, a guarantee of quality

- How long have you use it?
3 months

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
most: the rapid implementation of the rponse IMMEDIATE mp3 on vinyl records, the vinyl touch ...
the least: the software interface is ugly (but pretty intuitive)
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
virtual dj free USB interface and yes it is more stylish but the functions remain the same majority.
- How do you report qualitprix?
The best of the world: 300 is the price of 15 vinyl records!
Please note the arrival of Mixvibes the same price!
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
Although it is a matter of sr shekel

- How long have you use it?

about 2 months ...

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

Plus:-the answer (no latency)
-Appearance (pars fluorescent patterns that pete my eyes a little taste)
-Being able to put markers (no need to think, you made a good time, and c)

The least: The dcalages when I scratch (the precise point on which the vinyl is the sound you scratch shifts as and when)
-When you choose a loop 1 2 4 or 8 times, you do little more then you walk to your songs on your cell dplacant vinyl but only you using the mouse.
-The Difference in level between vinyl and wave on the PC (it must boost the gain when you died on vinyl mix to reach the members on the wave or mp3).

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

Yeah the serato, but the analysis time (time rel of the song) was too long and then there especially the price (very expensive !!!!)

- How do you report qualitprix?

extra, I bought it on ebay at the United States, he came back around 250 which is pretty good compared to other ... and then compare it with vinyl, you can choose the song you want on sites like beatport for prices of around 3 for forming the wave.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

It would depend on my budjet. more as I would probably opt for final scratch ...

Thank you a plush !!!!!!!

I use Torq for 2 months dja, even if it is to me a lot more beginners, with its innovative features, now it is no longer the case. Before I mixvibes DVS with enough low-end card (ESI Maya 44 pci) and I think his level mixvibes Exceeds widely Torq with the same Maya 44, especially the scratch o mixvibes a more resembling the grain of the vinyl. During the power to scratch I think Torq is too flat. But I put him 6 / 10 same as when it is a good software that I strongly advise to mix house techno electro orient more, but for the scratch mixvibes is far better. And I speak not of Torq sampler is an option trs useless because it has not its own output when Torq timecode vinyls with.

- How long have you use it?
I did not keep very long and it was version 1.0.4

- What is so special that you like most and least?
What I liked from the beginning it was all assignments (fx, sampler) to the beat of a very simple way. What I like least is the sound quality both in terms of the card's software. Even with the sound FA66 remained poor and on other soft Connectivity was not better. The problem is located on two sides: hard / soft.

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
I had (and still have) a lot of soft: PCDJ Red, DVS & Mixvibes Pro 6, Traktor 3, SSL, I change very often system. I will definitely take PCDJ Reflex soon as it is available.

- How would you rate the quality / price?
Considering the price, it can not repprocher sound, so the price / quality ratio is correct: one for money, not more ...

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
No, unless the audio engine is seriously revised to use the cards better than the Connect. Yet even at the spectrum analyzer I see no difference, but to listen to some tracks, it's very bland at the bass and midrange / treble seem draft: inexplicable ...

Hello all,

APRS 6 months of use, here is an update on the good and bad points Torq Conectiv +.
At installation, not rocket science, you just need the config paramtrer Torq, with a minimum of technical language English, spent alone.
He had to wait 2 months APRS buying a new PC with Vista for M audio shall decide finally to provide a soft compatible. UNACCEPTABLE.
Here is my opinion regarding the mix hip hop and electronic:
HIP HOP: Not too much latency for all that is scratch "core" samples INSERR scratches back almost to the same standard as on vinyl, but as CRAZE DJ Q-Bert or feel the diff ence my opinion ....
However, for the pass and beat jugglin pass', a Mac or PC really on top, and the plates and cells are essential. For my part, on the basis of two cells and SL1200 mk2 ortonfon consistent silver, is made just for Pass Pass (and again ...), but the insert is made of scratch without problem. I should receive DIGITACK, I will change my opinion if necessary (apparently it's the ball). Be careful and clean your vinyl timecodsrgulirement cells and during your sets (especially cells), where you will have surprises!

ELECTRO: It's like real vinyl, but better. The act of asking to see a CUE on the breaks of the songs leaves much room the Fast Fashion. If we use in addition to the sampler, a given really.
The ratio quality price is okay for now, until falling prices firewire card ...
I soon reois an AKAI MPD 24, j'mettrais a new opinion on the use of a Controller with USB TORQ now l.

I bought this pack there are approximately one week and I am totally satisfied. I mix on vinyl about 8 years and the result is impeccable.

I hesitated a long time with the pack MK2 mixvibes but since their site was having problems and it was impossible to download the latest drivers for the sound card I decided to try an adventure with M-Audio. Also I had the opportunity to test the Torq Xponent (M-Audio) and store the result convinced me.

I was impressed with the responsiveness of the product. The sound quality is good (it was not even a grain vinyl but it's very correct) and very low latency. The Torq software is very comprehensive and can do whatever you want super easy: Loops, effects, ...

I mostly mix of techno, electro, house and drum 'n bass and it really nickel.
Small precision all the same, the sound of the scratch is very good although slightly different from a real vinyl (I tested the difference between a real vinyl and MP3 version). I think it's the only small weak point in Torq.
Maybe for someone who only scratch it can be a bit annoying but the difference is minimal and then you can always put an instrument on one side with Torq and your preferred vinyl Octo Beat the other
Value for money nickel, I got it new for just over € 200 in nuloop.com.
I would definitely do it again this election!

I recommend it to all, I think the quality is very close to the most expensive solutions (Final Scratch or Serato) and the price difference is not justified.

Last thing, I just installed the system on an old laptop that I was not sure what to do (P4 2Ghz with only 256MB of ram). The system is blank (Windows XP SP2 freshly installed) by installing and Torq Connect and many things go like clockwork. The display although some slowdowns at times but the sound never moves!
Only 180Mo of memory used in the open mix with effects enabled and latency to 256 samples (I think it is less than 10ms). It also runs smoothly at 128 samples but it is never too careful.

How long have you use it?
For about a year. I use it with 2 Numark CDX and sometimes with two Techniks MK2.

What is so special that you like most and least?
Goodies: already the price (I bought it used a friend's nine but even cheap). The software interface simple and intuitive, I was not very nice and I did not like the skin of origin, then I found a site for personalized so the negative becomes positive. The visual mp3 (the form of sound) is great practice, and we can see that some even put it in full screen, the inconveniant is that we ended up not being able to do without ... The ability to insert VST effects (in addition to classic effects already present). The sampler (even if some default). The ability to assign a single button click. In terms of housing, the fact that it uses only one input on the mixing desk is super convenient, notement when only two track and four decks (cd and vinyl). To scratch, mix or pass pass, it remains stalled, do not worry, even when it's not bad technique. I use it on one side in relative mode since I have a CDX with its optical death (she jumps for no reason) and no problem, have the mp3 its course without flinching ...

Cons: The files created for each TQD mp3, p'tit is a detail that can be annoying but at the same time keeps the loop and cue point in memory, even if you move the file. The sampler, which comes out on a track (your choice), not practical, a third output would have been welcome, or use the headphone output of the box (an idea that comes here). The failure to open the log without the box, even with another M-Audio sound card, it would have been handy to have at least one platinum usable history to prepare the same set without the box. The fact that we can not use with 3 turntables, but there is a problem for all software box, even if the sampler is more I find ...

Have you tried many other models before buying it?
I esseyer the Serato, and other software (without housing) as Traktor, Virtual DJ and MixVibes. On Serato interface I did not like at all, and the side "mac" either (no right click). The other software is pretty complicated at interface, except that I found Virtual super intuitive, but less complete than Torq. Torq with all the best "complexity / intituivité" if we just say ... As for the box Connect, which can make gadget at video but in the end is much more practical than you spell that Serato 6 RCA cable for two turntables ...

How would you rate the quality / price?
Excellent. In the box where I work they buy Serato, but even if it is more expensive, I preferred to stay on the Conectiv. I had a bug with the version (with external hard drive crash, crash during loading double + double reading), but since the version 1.07 more concern, with heavy use every night, so value for money nothing to say. Especially with the Serato I had some concern ...

With experience, you do again this choice?
Without hesitation. Even now with the arrival of cheaper competitors. M-Audio quality is there, and update are square (although the scope of the pay version 1.5 is a bit hard to swallow).

I find this simple and effective, I use it to mix on vinyl electro, tech house, minimal techno ... I spend vinyl timecode vinyl free normal bp. It responds perfectly to the sensitivity of the vinyl .. then I do not know the software using internal controls. Plus it uses only 2 votes out of a mixer is connectivism and allowing with 2 wheels to move from vinyl to vinyl Timecoded normal .. that's really cool . Without having tried the other software I am very glad that the, good value for money. Enjoy!

Ps: Before purchasing this software as your computer is looking rather "powerful" to run it

M-Audio Torq drop ship (the last official post was in March 2009) also Mac users still have no official driver for torq connectiv / AE (I mean the driver is in the 10.6.2 beta for nearly 8 months and nothing gets done) some users have come to the point of leaving their mac version 10.5.8 to use the official driver (not beta 10.6.x).

M audio crazy world he abandoned the project torq (no communication since 1.5.2) there have been dropped by the concurence (even mixvibes went before them! While it has avoided a soft front).

Serato or Traktor you buy something more professional if vouscompte finally play somewhere other than in your room is otherwise in case torq is a good product (no need for stability in the bedroom or a nickel or a midday advanced) and value for money is worth (although scratch duo does not cost so much more expensive and there is a real development team behind).

I had connectiv for 1 ½ years I have had nothing but M *** on XP as well as in snow leopard (naive I thought that changing the operating system it would go better but the problem c ' torq is in itself and devellopppeur that do nothing).

Flick of a client geule insatifsfait I recommending torq has informed me she wanted to have all we all go in the concurence (for traktor serato for some else) and it was fun to play again.

TORQ Disgusted with DVS:

1) Making permanent head casi we came even have a plug in our laptop on a wiggler to be sure everything is stable in the evening.

2) No changes for over a year (March 2009).

3) Not strictly speaking a noon (midi learn riduculement configurable).

4) Its rot (attenuated because of the equalizer and the torq soundcard).

5) Library manageable only in itunes.

6) Dropped by competitors on all points.

Do not make the stupidity of buying TORQ! (You turn to the other and at worst save dvs does not crack because you will regret it).

* For how long have you been using it?

a little less than a year.

Did you try many other models before getting this one?

no, no I foolishly believed that m-audio was good products ...

What thing do you like most/least about it?

as of course it can scratch the sound you want. AC makes its effect by introducing small concert.

Least: torq software comes with is just horrible. it has a lot of unnecessary features. it is imperative for the Conectiv walk. Absolute mode is very rough. system stability is horrible. I do not like doing together and have our fingers crossed ... drivers for recent bones do not work super (Windows Seven sound and it sounds like that ...) it distorts the sound, it's a scandal! on the support site of m-audio nothing is done to help. support is zero guys have no solution. there are only sherman on torq forum that can help.

What is your opinion about the value for the price?

no ... M-Audio has done a good bof bof like the MicroTrack. So even at 200 € cd vinyl pack is too expensive.

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...

probably not and my trust in m-audio is not great. what I regret most is that m-audio is still selling a product they no longer follow and which they do not bother to make the proper drivers ...

Notice to potential buyers: even if it is more expensive, test the competitors.