M-Audio Torq

DMC had a sale on this past weekend and they were demoing M-Audio's entry into the "play MP3's with vinyl" tech called Torq.

I came incredibly close to buying it (they had it for $399) but didn't because it meant that I'd probably need to buy a laptop as well, and even though I really, really want a lappy (because I'm a nerd) I have no real need for it.

Also, I'm a realist and although I'd love to say I'd use it heaps, I don't really use my decks that much because I simply have no time as it is...

Anyway, this software is like Serato / Final Scratch, except it has the ability to play addition VSTs through the software.

Has anyone seen it or used it? What did you think? How does it compare to the other stuff on the market?

Hey,

Torq is nuts! I use it on my desktop PC, because I too don't have a lappy  , but yeah, the plan is to use it on a lappy soon enough $$

I only recently got it, but i've found it flawless! I can beat juggle and scratch on it, and it works fine without losing it's place!

Really, for just spinning MP3s and stuff using your vinyls, its no different to Serato from what I've found. The physical build of the box is plastic instead of metal (like serato), but yeah, take care of it and you'll be fine..

Um.. what else do you want to know?

oh yeah, it's M-Audio's baby

Dude, scrap the M-Audio Torq! Wait till this is out, because its off the hook:

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd4I-Nd-kSs

 

Personally I prefer Deckadance as a PC DJ program; and I'm pretty sure Deckadance supports most of these hardware solutions. Deckadance also allows VST's, has an inbuilt sampler and a heap of other cool features. The only downside to me is that the media library isn't as good as Traktors.