Live Granular Improvisation // Torso S-4 2.2 Beta Firmware Exploration

video upload by Andre Bregegere

"In this session, I am diving into the 2.2 beta firmware update, which introduces a major overhaul and exciting new features to the Mosaics engine—the S-4’s powerful granular processor. To help demystify the workflow, I have annotated the performance to explain the specific techniques, modulation, and parameters I am tweaking in real time.

Patch Breakdown:
• Track 01: A melodic sample selected straight from the S-4 stock sound library, heavily manipulated via the new Mosaics features.
• Track 02: A stock drum sample, also maniulated with the reworked Mosaics engine.
• Track 03: I introduce a live layer by sampling my own singing voice on the fly using the S-4's internal microphone.

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00:00 Intro
01:30 Building Track 01 (flute sample)
07:04 Building Track 02 (drum loop)
19:41 Building Track 03 (time to sing!)"