Installing Torq 2.0 on your PC is easy to do
and it only takes a few moments.
This means that you'll be up and running in no time at all.
I'm going to begin by opening up my Computer.
Now whether you're installing Torq from a DVD like this,
or whether you've downloaded the full installer,
or the demo installer, once you've extracted these files the procedure is the same for both.
As i'm already extracting I'm going to use the downloaded files.
These include the EXE itself, as well as some license free music to get you going.
There's drivers folder containing software for the Xponent,
and the Connectiv.
As well as a documentation folder for the
hardware, and Torq itself.
Okay, let's install Torq.
Double-click the Torq 2.0 EXE and choose a language.
Once you click next the welcome screen will appear.
Take a moment to read the software license agreement and then agree to the terms.
Verify where Torq is being installed,
and check the option to create a shortcut on the desktop.
You're now ready to Install Torq.
The installer will then begin to write the files to your hard drive.
It'll only take a few seconds, but once it's completed click finish and you're done.
You might want to take a few moments to clean up your workspace by closing any windows that
are still open.
You're now ready to launch Torq.
Now the first time you launch Torq 2.0
you'll have to activate the software.
Click the Next button to start the Activation process.
Now if you have an internet connection and you've purchesed Torq, or a Torq upgrade,
then internet activation is what you want.
Enter the serial number that you received via email.
The serial number is twenty five characters,
all caps, and all letters,
while the system ID consists of only numbers.
Click next when you're finished.
Now if the computer that you're using is not connected to the internet, then use Manual activation.
You'll need to make note of your Machine ID,
and using another computer go to activate.avid.com
Enter the serial ID,
Serial Number and your Machine ID
to activate and retrieve your activation key.
Enter that into Torq and hit Next.
You can also call and retrieve an activation key via phone support.
Now if you just can't wait to get your hands on Torq 2.0, you can always activate
the thirty day trial. Nice!
Next up is the setup assistant. Now if you're a bit of a novice or just new to Torq then
maybe the automatic setup is better for you. Clicking Next will give you a summary
of how Torq has configured your system.
Including your music and your iTunes library.
Click next and you're ready to start using Torq.
However, if you want to go through and be a little bit more particular
about your setup you can choose manual setup. let me show you.
First up is your audio driver type, Direct sound, or ASIO, and then the audio device itself.
Now remember that DJ's usually prefer to have an extra set of outputs
for using the headphone CUE Mix
As the Xponent has one and it's installed i'm gonna choose it.
Next is Mixer mode, do we let Torq do all the mixing internally
or do we have a hardware mixer.
Next up is Deck Mode.
Torq 2.0 now features up to four decks simultaneously
A and B on the left side,
and Deck C and D on the right hand side.
Now I'm going to use Two Deck Mode,
more conventional but now you can see that we have just one Deck on either side.
Next up are your MIDI Ports, On or Off.
The Xponent has two ports, the USB port
and its own IN and OUT port.
Now for your music setup. By default Torq uses the music folder for the current user,
but you can change it to anything you like.
Next, iTunes setup.
Again Torq looks to your default iTunes library,
and that's it!
you'll now get a summary of all of your changes
and your system is now configured and you're ready to start using Torq.
Now if while running the trial version you purchase a copy of Torq,
you can get back to the activation screen
from the Preferences.
You can see that the trial is active,
but when we entered the serial number, and our system ID
Torq will activate your full license.
Torq is now authorized to run on this computer.
Now if for some reason you want to run Torq on another computer, just go back and deactivate
your license. Fantastic!