Binding: Electronics Brand: M-Audio Color: black EAN: 0612391800178 Model: Xponent Release Date: May 09, 2008 Sales Rank: 936 Special Features: On Connectiv, the two large knobs allow you to seamlessly mix between the incoming audio from a turntable or CD player with the output of a connected Mac or PC. Conectiv also includes standard DJ cueing capabilities, so you can listen to any track in your headphones before sending it out to the house system. The included Torq DJ software is a dual-platform application that allows you to mix, beat-match and cue a variety of digital audio file formats, including MP3, AIFF, WAV, WMA and AAC. Furthe
Features:
Full-size, professional-grade controllers
All hardware controls are pre-mapped to corresponding software functions in Torq
4-output USB audio interface - 4 RCA outputs for independent control of the house system and booth monitors; ¼? TRS headphone output with cue and volume controls; 16-bit/48kHz max sample rate; ASIO and Core Audio compatible
Advanced MIDI control surface
Mixer controls - 2 vertical volume controls; 2 3-band EQ control knobs with kill buttons; 2 gain-control knobs with mute buttons; horizontal crossfader control with transform buttons; 2 LED volume meters
Product DescriptionTorq Xponent is a cutting-edge performance system that brings professional-grade control to the world of the computer-based DJ. Engineered by M-Audio's SynchroScience Design Group, the package includes the Torq DJ software that's revolutionizing digital DJing and the Xponent hardware control surface that puts all that power right at your fingertips. With full-size tactile controls, an integrated USB audio interface and intuitive MIDI-learn capabilities, Torq Xponent bridges the gap between traditional DJ hardware and today's powerful performance software once and for all. This completely integrated system combines the features of a standard two-channel DJ mixer with the controls of a pair of DJ CD players, letting you cue, mix and scratch digital files without touching the host computer. Torq Xponent is a complete hardware/software system that delivers everything a professional DJ needs to perform with a computer. Xponent is both an advanced MIDI control surface for Torq and a four-output USB audio interface?including two stereo RCA outputs and a standard ¼? headphone output for cueing. Every control on Xponent boasts the same rock-solid construction and rugged feel as traditional DJ hardware. So if you're ready to make the leap to the world of software-based DJing, you'll feel right at home with Xponent. Torq DJ software for Mac and PC automatically configures itself to work with Xponent?with every hardware control pre-mapped. 2 touch-sensitive scratch wheels 2 100mm pitch adjust controls Built-in touchpad/assignable X/Y control surface for mouse or effect control 8 assignable knobs for effect control 64 assignable backlit buttons, including Play, Cue, Seek, Loop, Key and Sync controls 2 LED progress meters
What Others Say
Great Unit - Highly Recommended
This is by far the most affordable quality way to make DJ mixes. All you need is a computer, some headphones, some speakers, your music, and blam. It is very user-friendly and whether you're used to vinyl or not, you should easily be able to get the hang of this little powerhouse. I was reared on vinyl for seven years, and so I was naturally very skeptical at first. Alas, I was pleasantly surprised. From the perspective of one who is very used to and in love with vinyl, here are the downsides to the xponent:
1. I'm not aware of any unit like it that can fix this problem, but the side of the wheels obviously makes for a much more sensitive (and potentially fatal) medium. You can't always be 100% what touching a wheel will do (e.g. ... Read More
great
I ordered this for an event at the office. I didn't use it personally, but from what I hear from those who did, it rocks.
A great foray into DJing, now without all that messy vinyl!
So after scouring the internet for reviews of the xponent, and having used its cousin the Torq Mixlab and getting down the basics of CPU based DJing, I am proud to say that I couldn't be happier with the Xponent. I got it a few weeks ago, have a Macbook that runs great with it, and have so far had no problems whatsoever. The software is fast and loads my itunes library (over 16k songs) in about 30 seconds. One of the best features of the Torq software is how it figures out (or you can override) the beat of each song and SAVES it. This means that when you're spinning, you can sort by BPM and see the 20 songs that are close in BPM that you have used before. This makes song selection a pleasure!
All the switches and knobs are very responsive, ... Read More
Built better than expected but firmware/software a bit buggy (on the PC side)
Before Xponent, I was using Torq with Akai MDP24 (a midi controller with 16 pads, 6 sliders, 8 knobs, similar to Trigger Finger). While it worked fine, I couldn't wait to get Xponent that's perfectly midi-mapped for Torq that has jog wheels. Now, I finally got one and here are my thoughts on M-Audio Torq Xponent Advanced DJ Performance/Production System.
My immediate impression of Xponent was that it was built better than I had expected. Having played with the X-Session Pro (usb/midi mixer)which felt cheap and slightly flimsy, Xponent felt more solid. The sliders are very lose and smooth and didn't feel like they'll break anytime soon. The rubberized buttons feel good, too. The jog wheels spin very smoothly. Although, I hear from some that the right wheel gets a lot stiffer after some time. The Xponent ... Read More
