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pfl/heaDphone Cue<br />
You’ve undoubtedly seen the archetypical image of a DJ: standing behind a set of turntables<br />
and a mixer...with a pair of headphones on. If everyone is dancing to the music they hear<br />
on the speakers, what is the DJ listening to on the headphones? He’s listening to the next<br />
song he’s going to play using PFL or Headphone Cueing. That’s how the DJ can hear if he’s<br />
matched the tempo of the current song. It’s also how he locates the perfect place to start<br />
the track. In <strong>Torq</strong>, the PFL system includes three controls: the Cue Volume fader, the Cue<br />
Split button, and the Cue Source knob.<br />
Volume Control<br />
The Cue Volume fader simply adjusts the volume of the signal sent to the audio interface.<br />
This can be used for volume control if the volume control of your audio interface is hard<br />
to access (or does not exist).<br />
Split Button and Source Knob<br />
The Cue Split button (simply labeled “Split” in the user interface) determines the behavior<br />
of the Cue Source knob which you hear in the headphones. When the Split button is off,<br />
the Cue Source knob will blend between the PFL audio signal (which only you can hear)<br />
and the Main Mix (which your audience can hear). Since the knob can blend between these<br />
two sources, you can preview what your mix will sound like. It can be a good way to check<br />
that your tracks are aligned properly and at the right volumes.<br />
When you click the Split button to turn it on, the sound in the headphones will change.<br />
What you’ll be hearing is the sound of the left Deck in the left side of your headphones<br />
while the right Deck is in the right side of your headphones. It’s as if you had somehow<br />
placed your head inside the mixer between the two channels and can now hear each<br />
channel discretely. Some DJs find it easier to hear misalignments in rhythm and tempo in<br />
this mode. Try it out for yourself and compare!<br />
Note: In Split mode, the Cue Source knob will adjust the relative volumes of the two Decks in<br />
the headphones. Also, don’t forget that your audience can hear one of those Decks!<br />
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