Torso Electronics S4

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.

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)