Overview

Torq Xponent, a DJ performance system brings professional controls to the world of computer-based digital DJing. In this tutorial, electronic musician, recording artist and DJ, Steve Nalepa, demonstrates how to switch over from traditional DJ’ing to the Torq Xponent system. Steve shows you the essentials of Torq that will take your music in new directions. You will learn new ways to mix, scratch, and cue your digital files without ever touching your computer. The training topics include MIDI mapping, VST effects, a sampler overview, the sync feature, external control, and a mixer overview.

Learning with Study 365 has many advantages. The course material is delivered straight to you and can be adapted to fit in with your lifestyle. It is created by experts within the industry, meaning you are receiving accurate information, which is up-to-date and easy to understand. This course is comprised of professional learning material, all delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days (12 months).

Who is it for?

• DJs
• Music producers

Course Outline: 

• Module 1: Introduction
• Module 2: Xponent Overview
• Module 3: Torq Interface Overview
• Module 4: Browser Overview
• Module 5: BPM and the Phase Grid
• Module 6: Cue Points
• Module 7: Quick Loop
• Module 8: Built In Effects Overview
• Module 9: Built In Effects Close Up
• Module 10: Snapshots
• Module 11: VST Effects
• Module 12: Sampler Overview
• Module 13: Quick Scratch Feature
• Module 14: Recording With Torq
• Module 15: External Control Mode
• Module 16: Key-Speed Lock
• Module 17: Master Tempo and Rewire
• Module 18: Conclusion

Course Duration:

From the day you purchase the course, you will have 12 months access to the online study platform. As the course is self-paced you can decide how fast or slow the training goes, and are able to complete the course in stages, revisiting the training at any time.

Method of Assessment:

At the end of the course, you will have one assignment to be submitted (you need a mark of 65% to pass) and you can submit the assignment at any time. You will only need to pay £19 for assessment and certification when you submit the assignment. You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and will be sent a certificate in 7-14 days if you have successfully passed.

Certification:

Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate for Torq with Xponent.

Entry Requirement:

Learners must be age 16 or over and should have a basic understanding of the English Language, numeracy, literacy, and ICT.

Career Path:

This course could help you pursue a career in any of the following industries:

• Music production
• DJing

Presenter Information:

Steve is an LA-based electronic musician and multimedia artist who combines deep dub bass, glitchy breaks, bioacoustic atmospheres and sinewave melodies to create his patented brand of ambient glitch dub. Known for his vast and eclectic array of artistic collaborations, Nalepa through years has produced spectacular audio-visual events and shared billing with some of the world’s best electronic musicians. He is considered an key innovator in the west coast audio-visual scene and holds the appropriate title of Flavorpills “beat guru”. Nalepa has performed at The Do Lab Stage at Coachella 2007, produced tracks with legends such as Bill Laswell and Pharoah Sanders, rocked it at Flavorpill’s Friday’s Off the 405 Series at the Getty Museum, and shared billing with Amon Tobin, Cut Chemist and DJ Spooky at Walt Disney Concert Hall and performed on The Do Lab Stage at Coachella 2007. Nalepa is one of the artists featured in Visionaire 53 SOUND which features 100 original sound pieces by David Byrne, U2, Danger Mouse, Dan The Automator, Yoko Ono and more. When he’s not in the lab or rocking dance floors together with Tokyo-based MattB as Bass Science, Nalepa can be found teaching Ableton Live, ProTools and Reason to the students in his Principles of Music Technology classes at Chapman University Conservatory of Music.