Torso S-4 Sculpting Sampler (it sounds WILD).

[@carstensorensen154]

As an early S-4 owner, this is an excellent introduction to the device!

[@goobyplsiw3245]

I’d be more wary. We’re talking about early adopters here as if this has been some kind of kickstarter, but these are customers being misled into buying an unfinished project for a premium price. And this would have all been forgiven if in 6 months time the product would have been finished, but it is not, for a while. I’d put more faith in the voices of the people who put down almost a grand, cause these synthfluencers would be a lot more critical if they had done the same.

[@renevanderkraats224]

I understand your point. I bought one of these too, but I was already aware of the missing functionality, I knew what I might be getting into. For a professional musician I understand you probably can't wait for the feature to arrive, you need it for production right away. Me, as a hobbyist just acquiring my first hardware, I don't mind waiting some time. It's just for fun, and I have confidence they'll deliver. So far, I really like the device design/UI/functionality wise. Awaiting more of this :-)

[@WilyEPeyote]

Superb demo!

[@mattwelcome2154]

thanknyou for the very best info on the S-4 bar none

[@dezem7]

What ever you did @38:40 really got my attention. Very nice!

[@stevepardo]

jeepers are all your videos this amazing? insta subscribing. my s-4 is coming next week. so stoked.

[@justawatchin2]

yes they are

[@symbiat0]

Pre-ordered this as soon as it was available. Yes, its a work in progress but Torso have been good about updates and I don't mind being an early adopter. Its a fun device. The features overlap with several other instruments / FX processors and pedals and it will only get better.

[@waivestate3783]

What a fantastic video. SBR killing it as usual. I’ve been using the S-4 pretty heavily for a couple months now as a live looper and love FX processor. It really does a lot, it’s incredibly deep, as you can see from the breadth of things SBR does with it here. Bugs haven’t been an issue for me. There are still some “coming soon” features, but the thing is already extremely powerful, so I don’t miss them. It’s not perfect, but it’s the sampler/looper I’ve been looking for for ages.

[@MarshMakesComics]

Definitely some interesting sounds. Just wish it could have more layers of modulation like with modular gear. Also much, if not all, of what it can do can be done with cheaper plugins or iPad apps. However having it all packed into one physical unit is pretty appealing. Just for me the price is a bit to high a hurtle for functionality I already have in many other places. You did a great demo of it and I’m glad you’re able to make it a fun part of what you do! I particularly liked the glitchy granular drum sequence you did with it paired with the electron unit!

[@scotthjohnson1558]

Really appreciate you and your excellent review... I think you've done Torso a great service.

[@licoresse]

A good review, but I get the feeling of a company in trouble, so this becomes an act of fire extinguishing. Hope I’m wrong since I’ve actually spent my money on this.

[@wholeheartedsongs]

Ive loved mine since the day I got it(1 year ago)and have had zero issues. It is a shame sone people have not. The workflow is unlike anything Ive used and is really intuitive for generative looping and live performance. This was a wonderful presentation

[@willswitchcraft]

Greetings from the remote Canadian Wilderness........killer upload.........a truly masterful video - wow ............so great to watch yet another of your videos....and that Stereo Field is so delicious.................love this piece of gear - v interesting.................I'm drooling a little....trying to avoid unnecessary G.A.S.....................wonderful voice, which is so rare and soothing

[@Leerf-driftingpitches]

Excellent- I think I've just found my new "in the field" sampler . Great Content . Thank you

[@PanopticMotion]

So we should wait another year before considering it :)

[@Wolfgunmusic]

the individuality of the s4 is why it is a powerful tool - it does things (like four free running un-synced tape loops) that other software / hardware either ignores or can't manage. thanks for amplifying its nature and not portraying it as something which is lacking, but rather something which can be appreciated for exactly what it is, and not more. excellent examples of actually using a tool rather than applying it impotently to something it is not suited for.

[@Screenshot1015]

404mk2 can do 32 free running unsynced tape loops

[@aspasap]

It’s great. Flexible, capable and deep. It’s not cheap but covers a good bit of ground as a real time effects unit as well as having the sample playback and poly synth features. And you can use them all at the same time. Yes it is frustrating and a bit crap that it isn’t finished.. BUT still a very satisfying, playable and great sounding unit. Mine hasn’t been too glitchy and the updates are coming, albeit not as quickly as I’d like.

[@Ian-gw2vx]

I was very underwhelmed by the Torso S4. The build quality alone for the money was poor (I had an indelible mark on the screen when I unpacked it) Software glitches aside, it just didn't resonate with me so I returned it. Shame as I was excited about it but my ipad apps such as Tarigrain, Samplr and Spacecraft can do pretty much all this can. Not to mention the Cycles vst. Having said all you seem to make anything sing Sarah. Nice demo 🙂

[@hollownation]

This is great really inspiring but for those looking for a cheaper alternative Samplr on iPad will do a lot of this

[@markoahokangas]

Can Samplr process realtime audio?

[@hollownation]

@ no

[@maikvanrossum]

⁠@@markoahokangasfor that you should use a hub like AUM, with an instance of Samplr as an AUv3 plugin. Configure routing and busses within AUM and save it as a template project. Add a decent interface or controller and some other FX plugins. Would that be cheaper? Not if you don’t own an iPad. Would it offer the same experience? Maybe, if you put some time into tweaking and setting things up. Then again, it’s not a dedicated device.

[@digo8167]

What a great device!

[@aspasap]

Great video, thanks!

[@sCealt]

I gotta admit - for each piece of hardware I've been looking up here on youtube, just the fact that you're making a video about it somehow validates it in my book. Why ? Because you simply extract the real essence out of them.

[@Screenshot1015]

They’re still 1000$ I can’t really justify that until it’s a fully fleshed out and functional unit. I’d have to sell something that I already like and works just fine to pay for it.

[@orangenotviolet]

Sold mine, because it has a steep learning curve, but since it is not ready there‘s nothing to learn in some parts. Made some tests with syncing an IPad via a class compliant Steinberg Interface to my keystep pro and it worked fine. Got all my granular & texture apps at hand for a fraction of the price of the S4. Don‘t buy that thing, it is simply not ready, or at least wait two years.

[@rodneymcintyre8544]

It has buttons that say coming soon?

[@andropolonsky]

What i found in my S-4- its a low rate quality sound coming out…maybe its will improved ..but .. And no easy way to use with pedal- to use as a looper..- Anyway it promising!..and i like it..)

[@Slacquerr]

32:53 I imagine a starling watching this and thinking "no, no, no, that's allll wrong!"

[@sibagiba]

is it really worth a $1,000. Although it does things other samplers cant, is it worth it compared to an MPC or a Maschine which cost $600? which are powerful samplers when you really know how to use them. it really depends on what kind of music your making and how much time you have to explore.

[@smuller1]

Great demo! Would it also work like a looper?

[@treesurgeon2441]

Sounds great too bad it costs the same as a new Elektron. I'll have to return to it when they finish it up.

[@benbi]

Go ahead and get one. It does sound awesome. Its going to take YEARS at this point for it to be the complete unit that Torso promised.

[@Ian-gw2vx]

That's why I sent mine back. Poor build quality, marked screen when cover peeled off and software issues. Also it didn't blow me away at all. Far too expensive for what it is. I shall wait for something more worthy for my money to come along.

[@TeddyBaas]

Who is this for? Is it for people who don’t use a DAW? Because Ableton Suite is almost $200 cheaper.

[@yazee28]

If you buy it be prepared to be an alpha tester of a very unfinished device. It has a lot of potential and I love a lot of ideas of the instrument but I sold mine a couple of days ago because it got so frustrating dealing with all the bugs, updates and all that… for me the worst is how unstable it syncs to other gear. It kept me from making music. Build quality is also mediocre. If you just make really experimental stuff and have a lot of time for all the maintenance it’s maybe ok.

[@bonwowo]

soo it still has problems after updates? thats strange, because i see it on yt for some time now

[@RadekPilich]

What is mediocre about it's build quality?

[@Farold_Haltermeyer]

It's fiiiiiine, had it for months, use it almost daily, will enjoy the features they add as the existing ones are awesome. Build could be higher spec parts in the knobbie department but otherwise has been fine. They've hit a major problem in the discontinuation of a key part so the next phase of its evolution got delayed whilst they worked that out, but all good things come to those who wait

[@yurijogurtsov8710]

@@RadekPilich the encoders. the mic.

[@licoresse]

The usb port for instance is very fragile, try touching the cable when plugged in, it breaks the connection and you have to unplug and replug it to re establish connection. Seen this in all the devices I’ve encountered.

[@CrankyOldNerd]

you know things are serious when the non-standard trumpet makes an appearance that early in the video.

[@Projacked1]

What the actual fuhhhhh?! that is excellent!

[@RyanHarris77]

Half the price of the new gr-mega at current used prices seems like not a bad deal.

[@AlleyKatPr0]

Wow, it's like I am standing on the planet Altair IV

[@bci3937]

Sick Tool...should be the name ^^,

[@craigwilliamsmusic]

We can pretty much call it a day for all other demo videos. This nails it. Awesome work, great content!!!

[@marcbrasse747]

Please release me and say it can do polyAT. If so at least 2 out of us 3 were born for each other. 😁

[@marcbrasse747]

A resonator function? Tell me it does granular and can use poly AT MIDI expression to scrub sample position polyphonically and I am in. And now I’ll watch the rest of the video

[@bijoucassell4587]

no xlr mic ins? that's a major mistake.

[@21jajego1]

37:06 you are wild ;)

[@banksideleopards2569]

Thanks Sarah for this video. I wonder what is the best granular sampler between the S4 and the GR1 Tasty chips?

[@chasefry2190]

both have big issues. S4 interface is maybe better but missing features of the GR1. GR1 interface is miserable and requires a USB audio interface in order to record into it, but has the things you'd expect from a device like this (namely MIDI - not sure if S4 has implemented yet)...

[@yurijogurtsov8710]

Beetlecrab Tempera. or Groc by Oddment Audio (coming soon)

[@banksideleopards2569]

@@chasefry2190 Ouch! The S4 doesn't have midi!?

[@banksideleopards2569]

@@yurijogurtsov8710 Tempera is a great instrument, but it's not boxing in the category

[@banksideleopards2569]

Ok, I've just check and a recent S4 update ad the midi sync

[@Zzanadu]

Excellent exploration of everything that the S-4 is! Gotta love the comments that are like "oh it's unfinished, oh it doesn't sound nice, its beneath me, it's beneath you." Try not having expectations and explore it freely, yall. Thank you for highlighting this great tool!

[@efferingo]

not trying to have any expectations at a 900 eur pricepoint is kinda wild. good for you!

[@Zzanadu]

@@efferingo I haven't seen Torso lie anywhere about what they're selling.

[@jurryb2467]

👍

[@marcochaiwallah811]

very interestig, i see irs defnitely inspired bprh by the aspects of the"machines" of octatrack, as the granular synths that have been coming up the last years. even the clikediclak reminds me of octamk2 in a nostalgic way.

[@davidrobertson4301]

They just don't have the money to develop it properly. Mpc live 2 slightly cheaper. Much better refined

[@user-ks8ux4ig6b]

I dunno... I like the range of effects and having 4 tracks but the sound quality doesn't impress

[@phillymopwater]

what possible aspect of the sound quality is not up to your expectations?

[@deathofaraver]

@@phillymopwater The granular sub structures are not for all the ears, can sound like mp3 compresion, artifacts, etc... psychoacustics....

[@Zzanadu]

The sound quality is stereo, 48khz :)

[@amazeus1980]

Looks like granular sampling is the only interesting feature of that sampler…I mean come on, it’s quite limited and unfinished…

[@Rasenschneider]

Editing looks same as 40 years ago.

[@stevesmachineempire]

I don't have $900.

[@michaelm1]

Join the club.

[@opticalman6417]

as great as hardware gear is its so complex way easier to use software the learn curve for hardware is steep

[@Koettnylle]

Overgeneralizations are cool

[@ndf3]

​@@Koettnylle and sarcasm is the lowest form of comedy

[@bonwowo]

depends on hardware, but s4 dont feels welcoming to learn for me. it do great things with sound but interface feels too cryptic

[@Projacked1]

I don't see any difference. Less interfacing, and hands-on usually results in better music. No optionittus before you even start composing. You have to play music before you use this anyway. Sample editing options are way too overrated, people forget music and get lost in glitches as if it adds something to the game. I want to either dance or thouroughly enjoy a show. Not some dude freaking out on software just because he can. It was always boring. This lady can play music.

[@Koettnylle]

@@ndf3 Cool, I hope you find someone who's interested in discussing comedy. Until then, let's pretend that patching in max msp is way easier than using a volca keys.

[@21jajego1]

Check Tasty Chips Electronics GR-1

[@TheNimasan]

It was my fav gear of superbooth 24. beside vector Tempera. I got one and I had to Return it because of some hardware bugs🥲🥲 Hope I will get one soon.

[@ColeDano]

The Tempera is really nice, and Beetlecrab’s support is top notch. They are also constantly updating and taking user feedback.