Designed to capture and transform sounds, the Torso Electronics S-4 is a sculpting sampler that merges 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. Made for sonic explorers, 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. The powerful modulation system allows anything and everything to be modulated with four modulators per track. Capture sounds on the fly with the onboard microphone and stereo line input or load samples from the 4GB internal flash storage..

Key Features

• 4 parallel stereo audio tracks
• Tape player with live looping
• Polyphonic sample player
• Granular processing with time-warp & pitch-shift
• Morphing resonator (48-band filter bank)
• Bit crushing, drive, compression
• Reverb & delay with shimmer

Modulation

• 4 modulators per track
• Map to any parameter
• Types: Complex LFOs, Sequencers, Envelopes

Hardware

• Quad-core 1.5 GHz processor
• 4 GB flash memory
• 24-bit / 48 kHz stereo audio

I/O

• 2 line inputs / 2 line outputs
• Built-in microphone
• Headphone out
• MIDI in/out, Analog sync
• USB-C

Connectivity

• WiFi – Ableton Link
• USB audio interface (class-compliant)
• Expandable I/O via USB

User Interface

• 3.5" LCD color display
• 21 tactile RGB buttons
• 9 endless encoders

Creative Toolbox

• Material: Tape & sample players
• Granular: Real-time time/pitch algorithms
• Filter: Morphing resonator
• Color: Bit crush, drive, compression
• Space: Reverb & delay with shimmer

Capture & Expand
Record with the onboard mic, resample tracks, or load samples from flash memory/external drive. Functions as audio interface and expands via USB.

Versatile Use Cases

• 4-track tape machine
• Effects processor
• Live looper
• Sample player
• Textural synthesizer

What's in the box

Torso Electronics S-4 Sculpting Sampler Audio Instrument (Black)

• MIDI (Type-A) DIN to 3.5mm Adapter
• 12 VDC Power Supply