Torso Electronics introduces S-4 Sampler
Torso Electronics has introduced the S-4 ‘sculpting sampler ‘, described as “a futuristic platform for crafting unique soundscapes and compositions, using samples and real-time audio processing.”
The S-4 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. You can capture sounds on the fly with the onboard microphone and stereo line input, or load samples from the four gigabyte internal flash storage.
Features:
- 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 features
- 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
The Torso Electronics S-4 is available to pre-order for $899, with shipping planned for March 2024.
