User Guide

You’re a FreQ, a DJ soaring
through musical cyberspace
darting from one track to the
next as you feverishly bring
music to life note by note
and instrument by instrument.
FreQuency spins you into a
world of musical creation,
visual excitement and
intense competition. Jam
with pulsing rhythms while weaving your own musical creations into
the mix as you see and hear your music explode to life.
In Game Mode, survive by quickly activating tracks to keep you and
the music alive. Activate the drums, bass, guitar, synth, vocal, and
F/X tracks to reveal a song. As the tempo increases, so does the
pressure as you frantically activate more complex tracks.
In Remix Mode, remix samples from the major techno, rock,
house, drum ‘n’ bass, hip-hop, trance and turntable stars featured in
FreQuency. Then take your new creations and plug them into the
Game Mode competition. You can even organize and play your
creations in the FreQuency Jukebox.
You’ve hit the right frequency with some of the greatest tunes and
talent in the digital music universe. Now, try to harness and mix
every pulsing bassline, hypnotic drumbeat, guitar riff and scratch.
You have the music and the machine. Now find out if you have what
it takes to be the biggest FreQ at the party.
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HITTING THE NOTES
Game Mode
Change tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .∫˜
Play axe and scratcher, change pitch . . . . . . . . . . left analog stick
Activate notes and samples . . . . . . . . . . . . å, ∂, and ƒ,
or √, ç and Ω
Deploy Powerup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≈ button
Remix Mode
Activate/De-activate loop tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤
Toggle Advance to
new section/Repeat Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .µ
Erase current bar in Remix Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≈ button
Erase whole track in
current section in Remix Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tap ≈ button twice
Highlight effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right analog stick UP/DOWN
Turn on effects..................Press right analog stick in ( )
The real challenge in FreQuency is capturing notes fast enough
by pressing the correct button as a note passes under the
ACTIVATOR. You may find that using only the √,ç and Ω
buttons with a thumb (or even fingers) is not fast enough at the
higher skill levels. Try these recommended methods for Normal
and Expert players:
FEEL THE MUSIC!
Method 1
• Left note – å button
• Center note – ∂ button
• Right note – ƒ button
Method 2
• Left note – √ button
• Center note – ∂ button
• Right note – ƒ button
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