All user reviews for the M-Audio Torq Xponent

- How long have you use it?
For four months, and with version 1.5 for 2 weeks. about 100 hours of mixing it.

- What is so special that you like most and least?
Assets:
+ The number of buttons all easily configurable.
+ Its precision timing, if it shifts alone is not the Torq is the file that is saved is not wrong to be on.
+ The auto registration in scratch - excellent
+ No latency
+ Ease of setting buttons, a simple right click of the mouse
+ Mouse built on the console, ultra-convenient.
+ The latest version afternoon with a terrible and, be it in master and slave, no problem, just set it up right in the same mix without restarting anything, it works nikel
+ The correct price for this material, and highly interesting for what they do in some technical term.
+ The updates of Torq, regular and keen to fix bugs, now I have none.
+ The size of the machine, enters a fly from mk2 example.
+ The effects are very significant, stacking up to three and very practical.
+ Illuminated buttons very beautiful and very distinctive.
+ Software stability

Cons:
- The buttons that do not look very strong in time (a PROFESSIONAL version of the Xponent with more robust knobs would be very interesting to me kit to pay a little more)
- The left button of the mouse clickable part 2 which I already played around, I'm not a fan at all)
- The desire to have the opportunity in the software to add an effect or more than 2 to select racks effect. But hey you just do without.
- The gray top plastoc not just stylish than the rest, and gives a little play with the frame (I expect a pro version) with solid metal plate.
- The requirement to use the mouse to load a sound by dragging a shortcut button to load each drive would have been perfect.
- No dust cover for faders.
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
In its category, Hercules pro, vestax, with the software virtual dj and traktor.
On all the points wins the Xponent for my use. If not global dj gear not bad at all, 6 turntables, a packet of table, and the cd player cdj dnd 9000 or 1000 drive all the little musty.

- How would you rate the quality / price?
Excellent value for money, it is undeniable, however, I look forward to a more pro in terms of build quality, namely a metal plate with button more solid at vestax and send / return on Auxiliary assignable 2 slices (in my case I would be very helpful) But hey let's be clear for that price it's great stuff and I use it now to mix in club

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
At that yes I even thought of outright purchase another 4 to mix sounds.

- How long have you use it?
A little more than an ego, about ten at night.

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
The system load songs, I have not found another trick up the slide deck A or B via the mouse or touchpad Intgr.
No microphone.

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
Before I possdais a Hercules DJ Console Mk2, I tried the numark total control, the mix of AudioPhony Virtuality (which surprised me enjoyable), the vestax VCI 100 and the VCI 300.

- How do you report qualitprix?
Rather good.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes because it has so far not itch. For the music tends electro is the top. The VCI 100 and 300 are much less complete for me.

Update from 30/05/09
APRS several months of use I am always satisfied with the Xponent so much when I read BTIS brands like below it leaves me speechless!

must see before criticizing everything is read the instructions on Xponent paramtrable Simply search through all the preferences and oh miracle! the sensitivity of the jog is paramtrable oh! miracle we can dye the flashing etc. ...... The trackpad works well trs but it is true and I'd say c is an interface intended to pros and beginners not to be that of beginners in computer science or a pro DJ use a mac preferences and not one day admit that pc pc priori there is some absurdity so prfrez a mac. But of that The Xponent is a toy for rich kid ... So before you criticize without REALLY test may need to learn to use a very ordinary and take the trouble to read the instructions on the pdf tlchargeable m-site audio.Je do not understand Nor audio fanzine of leaving without saying such nonsense perform all necessary!

The Xponent is really the best interface of the market at the moment (at least for me

- How long have you use it?

1 month (club night)

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

c for me is a good surface trs CONTRL usb (see best) even if its appearance is trs plastic after a month of heavy use no problem, the "pots" priori are of good quality (we will see in the future), the functions are really good software (I use as a surface supplment CONTRL noon for the function sampler and some effects), it no latency, quality of sound is excellent I personally use it n tempo sync function, but the timing is perfect manual ... need I say more!

ah so low that I have read have not hear the sound in the headphones for the stall bits c is wrong simply to the CDJ mode.

even when it is an interface pro nothing to do with Hercules or The models behringer or more. However the software is much more orient "electronic music" that R & B but that it is a personal opinion

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

more and for my part the Xponent is the best by far

- How do you report qualitprix?

perfect!

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

without hsiter!

I use it for over a year.

The "+"
- Supplied with software Torq very stable.
- Everything is customizable (you can set the frequency on which the act of knobs EQ Bass / Medium / Hi for example).
- MIDI Learn (a simple right click of a button the software and then a flick of the button on the console to be assigned and voila!).
- Complete Control (everything is manageable from the control surface or near: mix, loop, FX ... and contrary to what I've read the trackpad to use the mouse of his PC from the control surface works very well on my two laptops)
- Ease of use: everything is pretty intuitive I think.

The "-"
- The next "plastic" the control surface (From the MK2 Technics vinyl mix I always find it difficult to get used to the aspect of "toy" of the control surfaces, but hey it's better than what was done before in this price range).
- TORQ: the software is great, but it's not a pretty screen! But then the worst you can use the control surface with other apps (Virtual DJ, Tracktor ...)


Conclusion:
This is a great control surface for this price range. It allows you to mix easily with a small footprint.

How long have you use it?

1 year at home and in the evenings

Have you tried many other models before buying it?

A Hercules MK2, CDJ800 mkII, V7 Numark, Gemini CDM3700, Reloop DJ 2

What is so special that you like most and least?

Most
Platinum-level performance effects
Good-quality sound card
Jogs right-sized
-Lighting (what I like most)
Torq 1.5.2-Stable
An in-turie mix (with effects + VST)

The-
Aspect-too plastoc
-For those who have had a problem that only led to noon and 2 max of red light on the stage equalizer transformer too fragile (had to change it because it gets too hot and it did eventually give up the ghost) it can always of interest to you transformer DC12V 1000mA output
2.0-Torq totally unstable
Pc-muscled to run properly (4 Hearts and 8GB of RAM) and even sometimes the software saccade (a low but still negative) small crackles are heard, I will say it is the latency bah whatever I make it but hopefully its still not too recurrent.
Approximate self-timing, but I made manual
BPM-recognized by half compared to the normal on some music (force multiplied by 2 manual)
Pitch-sensitive too, but his view is a detail
-Master who blew up if too high (80% say it) but I never rises to over 70% of the max

How would you rate the quality / price?

I paid 400 I can say that at this level is reasonable

With experience, you do again this choice?

Quite sure that so wrong sandstone some flaws its still a great product that is anything but a toy, I would advise those who have the mix on smaller plates because it is simple but in the details as you can play the card of the technique and evening with the repeat among others you can do to sacred things. And I de-Torq 2.0 and counseling rather I recommend 1.5.2, but less stable quality level at least. If I have something to say to the team who created this great software, it is a shame that version 2.0 is unstable because it have a huge potential that I may compare to Serato.

Only hope the next one platinum metal and a little more to Torq 2.0 is his hair would be perfect.

I use it for 6 months. It is really good, the effect is nickel.

This is my first controller! Before I was on mk2 with a DJM 600 and more space with the arrival of children to keep this stuff and tired of ruining myself in vinyl.

The pitch cata! Too sensitive! Well, with the percevérence it gets there! We must all just patting légerment. Mix with button automatic m'inetresse do too much, it's too easy to be a lot more fun to mix or even when we hold.

value for money is very good, you perform a system at low cost. This is not to dob

I pence, yes! I board no experience on the other controller, but I just make sure if xpondent had a pitch of ca MK2 would the ball! M-Audio Damage have bungled this point.

For almost 2 years
Some other models
The controller is not a toy for rich kids, contrary to some opinions, especially that given the sale price is not really necessary to be rich
What I like least: TORQ
Version 1 does not crash certainly never, but I find the engine not good, the very poor sync see mostly unusable, even with a good computer. You hold your grid nikel and when you initiate the sync the two grids will stall with 2 millimeters of difference (?????)
I am not a computer but kador Traktor runs much better.
TORQ 2.0: Software very ambitious with a number of options very good and practical enough to use, but then this is the Bug Contest! MIDI mapping that loads a half that half the time, the sync offset by surprise in the middle of the set, record function that plant and using that while no two decks! I dare not even attempt it with 4.
C is a pity because the software might be great, we really want to get it to work but is frankly discouraging c! (No updates to fix bugs, zero answers .... Phantom of the VAS)
In short, I think frankly acquire a s4 instead because after one month of hacking the ds log preferences without any real success, c is sucks

I use it for a few prs 2 years

I was looking for a virtual table, but the Xponent seemed like the least one that has a toy compared to tables Hercules, and I do not regret at all

+: Fairly stable, I mix a lot of evenings with never having a single bug
Very very easy to use, there are many possibilities

-: The knobs are too light and too easy to move I found
Despite being a table very powerful, it gives all the same aspect toy

It's been two years since I use it but there is some option I did not even use, like putting samples or use VST so I can not comment on the above

A very good report quality price, I do not regret this purchase at all, I am more than satisfied, especially since I had a go on it for purchase because the last c'tait Store , MODEL c'tait the exposure! If you want to start in the mix and you want something stable on computer, I highly recommend it!

-For how long have you been using it?
it's been two months since I use it.

-Did you try many other models before getting this one?
I tried the Numark Total Control with CUE LE and Traktor I used 2 and 3 with my Evolution UC-16 (not comparable!)

"What is so special that you like best?
offering complete software / controller, jogs along the top of the surface, lots of controls for direct access, the software is comprehensive and configurable wish if you take the time to read the manual.

"What is so special that you like least?
the touch of a little plastic buttons and knobs. but it is really to put a negative point because it's still good since I bought mine used, it is in a nickel and that the former owner used it ( and not just in front of his PC in his living room ...).

-What is your opinion about the value for the price?
for the price I paid for mine, it's unbeatable. or the price it was when it debuted, it seemed to correct the view of the proposed offer by m-audio software + surface (and not LE version) for a fee of around € 650.

-Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?
having reflected long and hard before I decide, yes, I would do this choice.

-Conclusion
I put a 9 / 10 because perfection does not exist!
but this surface is very pleasant to use, intuitive software so I'm having a little crazy! I mix of electro, breakbeat, drum n 'bass, the hardtek, a little hardcore, and my songs and it is also very nice!

I also used the Xponent on the PC of a friend who has no audio interface, we synchronized the Xponent with Ableton Live audio interface side (on pc) and my Profire 610 (of mine) in noon and it worked without problem. Of course, my buddy used the hand controller to control Live, and nickel also!

it fails to be a little korg NANOPAD to run the samples, it would take less space than my axiom 49 in the bag ...

For how long have you been using it?
I use it for 8 months.

Did you try many other models before getting this one?
Yes I owned a Hercules DJ Console RMX and I had the opportunity to test cdj 800 mk2.

What thing do you like most/least about it?
Pros: the effects are ok and nice, of course you can add a VST, pitch bend that goes up to + / - 50%, 5 hot cue are present, the jog dial rather broad and very sensitive to touch. The loops that are pre-definable, 1 time, 2 stroke, 4 stroke, 8 time (it will still tweak the preferences to have the option of time).

Cons: quality and reliability of the product, my two volume faders were dropping as they never subient misery, when the master drives a bit too far the controller temporarily stops the blow more music and I can assure you that night is not the top. Some times the pre beug headphones, or there is nothing that is sizzling (it must be coming from me). Big big black dot, the equalizer, even when you decline or "kill" the bass have the feeling again, the highs are too powerful and the media I do not talk about. This comes from the software supplied with the Xponent, I suggest you choose another program for Xponent.

What is your opinion about the value for the price?
The price / quality ratio is very correct it must be confessed, he'll just buy (this is not mandatory but just a hint) one or another software like traktor VDJ etc. ... I think there really something out of this controller has a potential, except that the guys from M-Audio not do much for. Later, this remains my personal opinion!

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?
No, I do not refer this election, I intend to go on cdj 850 in February when I met all the money.