Torso S-4 Granular Sampling Desktop Instrument (Second Batch)

PRE-ORDER LISTING FOR THE SECOND BATCH DUE JULY 2024

S-4 sculpting sampler

The S-4 is a sculpting sampler designed to capture and transform sounds. Merging tape-era workflows with cutting-edge technology, the S-4 redefines sound mangling by providing a futuristic platform for crafting unique soundscapes and compositions, using samples and real-time audio processing.

S-4 is a tool made for sonic explorers. It has four parallel stereo tracks, each with an audio engine featuring a chain of audio devices including samplers, live granular processing, morphing resonators, and a range of audio effects. A novel modulation system allows anything and everything to be modulated with 4 modulators per track.

Capture sounds on the fly with the onboard microphone and stereo line input, or load samples from the four gigabyte internal flash storage.

Specs

Audio engine

• 4 parallel stereo audio tracks
• Tape player with live looping capabilities
• Polyphonic sample player
• Live granular processing with time-warping and pitch-shifting algorithms
• Morphing resonator (48-band filter bank)
• Bit crushing, drive, and compression
• Combined reverb and delay with pitch-shifting and shimmer

Modulation

• 4 modulators per track
• Modulate any parameter of the audio engine
• Modulator types:
• Complex LFOs
• Generative sequencing tools
• Envelopes

Hardware

• Quad-core 1.5 GHz processor
• 4 GB flash memory (sample pool)
• 24-bit / 48 kHz stereo audio in and out

I/O

• 2 line-inputs
• 2 line-outputs
• Built-in microphone
• Stereo headphone output
• MIDI in/out
• Analog sync in/out
• USB-C

Miscellaneous

• WiFi - Ableton Link
• Class-compliant USB audio interface
• Expandable number of inputs/outputs with class-compliant USB interfaces

User interface

• High-resolution LCD color display, 3.5 inch
• 21 tactile RGB buttons
• 9 high-quality endless encoders

Physical

- Matte black aluminum casing

- Dimensions: 242 x 156 x 39 mm (9.5” x 6.1” x 1.5”)

- Weight: 820g (1.8 lbs)