Torso S-4 | Pure inspiration (walkthrough)

video upload by Jay Hosking

"A walkthrough of how I'm making songs on the Torso S-4.

00:00 - Song
02:24 - Intro, tape machine
04:38 - Granular
07:36 - Resonator
11:45 - Drive, noise, colour
13:11 - Delay and reverb
15:32 - Drums and performance effects
19:18 - The magic of TEMP
19:56 - Pitched drums
22:43 - Making a pad
27:24 - Fourth track
28:56 - Performing with four tracks
31:14 - Concluding thoughts, USB multitrack out

I bought the Torso S-4 last month, thinking it would be an interesting device for playing with granular ideas with a few loops. As soon as I started playing with it, it was clear I had underestimated just how much more the S-4 is, and how inspiring it is. In fact, I basically never use it as a granular device!

This is probably the single most inspiring piece of hardware I've tried since I discovered the Octatrack. It transforms sounds, it is incredible for performing, and it has that perfect feedback loop between musician and instrument. In just a couple of weeks, I've recorded a whole album with it, which I'll release soon.

This is a walkthrough of how I'm making full songs on the S-4. In reality, four tracks is not quite enough for me to be making full songs, and in the final performances I add extra layers. But as a device to create new sounds, glue tracks together, sketch out a song arrangement, and perform some interesting parameter changes, the S-4 is nothing short of an epiphany for me.

Note that I'm using the 2.0 firmware beta, which is largely the same as the recently released 2.0 firmware. I'm well aware of the internet conversation on the previous firmware of the device, of hardware buttons not having any function and triggering a "coming soon" message, etc. I'm also aware of some quality/build concerns from some S-4 owners. I don't want to discredit any of those complaints, and I'm sure they are valid; but I can only tell you about my individual experience, which was largely flawless aside from a few bugs along the way.

Please also note that this isn't my usual sort of video, but rather one I originally recorded for my Patreon community. I'm having such a good time with the S-4, though, that I really wanted to share it more broadly. I hope you find it useful.

I look forward to sharing the album soon!

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"

KRAFTWERK Computer Love On KORG Volca Keys

video upload by Midnight Study Session | MSS

SampleSlicer MKIII in 90 Seconds: Scan. Loop. Shift.

video upload by pitch patch

"90-second with the Ginkosynthese SampleSlicer MKIII. A real-time sampling and looping Eurorack module that lets you record, slice, and CV-modulate your sounds live. With CV over start point, length, and pitch, the SampleSlicer MKIII transforms static audio into evolving rhythms and textured loops. It’s a memory machine with an ear for now."

CRUMAR Introduces New SORRENTO Portable Organ and BURN Rotary Simulator

video upload by Genuine Soundware

"In 2025 Crumar is proud to introduce you a new portable organ: SORRENTO.

Thanks to Ernesto Ghezzi for the music and his performance."

Crumar BURN 2025

video upload by Genuine Soundware

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disting NT - New factory presets for firmware v1.9.0

video upload by Expert Sleepers

"Four new presets and two algorithm demos, for firmware v1.9.0.

00:01 Auto tanpura (preset demo)
01:26 Radio Musique (preset demo)
02:49 Barberpole Phaser (preset demo)
04:17 Env sequence drum (preset demo)
07:21 VCO - Pulsar (algorithm demo)
09:12 Sample Player (Sliced) (algorithm demo)"

Moog Messenger Sequence with Res Bass / Oscillator Sync / Feedback

video upload by Acid Alex

"This is a little jam I recorded with the Moog Messenger while experimenting with the Oscillator Sync, Osc 2 to Filter, Res Bass and Feedback."

Check with dealers on the right on availaiblity.

Ambient w/ volca fm2, OP-1 field | False Memory 2025-06-16 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A piece created with the @teenageengineering OP-1 field and @KORG_INC volca fm2. Rubbing stones and bells mix with airy synth tones and fine, grain-like fragments.

OP-1 field: Records the scraped stone and bell sounds, then layers live playing on the internal synth. On NIGHTSKY, adding reverb while adjusting the filter.

volca fm2: Runs a simple sequence; I shift octaves and tempo on the fly, while the @ChaseBlissAudio MOOD MK II adds delay and pitch-shifting."

"700 Concrète"⚡️🎛️ - Buchla Thunder / Buchla 700

video upload by Stephano Gavilanes

"A new musique concréte improvisation with Buchla 700 emulations and my very own samples triggered with the Buchla Thunder as 8 simultaneous midi channels👌🏽

The album with recordings done only with both the Buchla Thunder and Lighting sets is happening💫

Headphones or loudspeakers suggested!

Music composed and recorded by Stephano Gavilanes.© Copyright 2025. All rights reserved."

Dr. Who Daleks on the Ems Vcs3 and Moog Model 10

video upload by Rhythmicons

Luma-mu - Introduction and complete overview

video upload by DeftAudio

Luma-mu - Tutorials

video uploads by DeftAudio

Playlist:
1. Luma-mu - Tutorial 01 - Basic Patching
2. Luma-mu - Tutorial 02 - Creating own sounds with Luma.tools
3. Luma-mu - Tutorial 03 - Wavetable playback
4. Luma-mu - Tutorial 04 - Creating looped wavetables for Luma-mu oscillator

"Making your own sounds for Luma-mu with https://luma.tools/ - Web-based sound editor for Luma-1 and Luma-mu."

"After launching the successful Luma-1 project, which is a precise recreation of the legendary Linn LM-1 with extended feature set, we’re announcing the beginning of shipping Luma-mu.

Luma-mu is a 10HP Eurorack module, essentially a single drum channel of Luma-1 which holds multiple sounds in its ROM. It plays samples digitally without microcontroller or software used, which guarantees the lowest latency and highest response of its 8-bit mu-Law DAC. It’s perfect for Luma-1 expansion or standalone operation.

Luma-mu feature set:
8-bit mu-law EPROM playback, exact copy of LM-1/Luma-1 channel
Removable EPROMs with 8 sounds on each, 16KB each (~1.5sec/ea)
True digital playback with no microcontroller or software involved, order of nanoseconds response time to the first sample
CV control for sound select allows playing various sounds at each step
CV control for Pitch and Dynamics
Gate control for Reset, Pause and sample Trigger
Can be clocked externally
Ability to play one shot samples or looped sounds to use it with perfectly looped waveforms as a wave oscillator
Comes with a software to make your own EPROMs
EPROM is accessible from the front with optional Luma-mu Reacharound extender module
Eurorack 10HP, 50mm depth

Luma-mu is available at https://www.deftaudio.com/
MSRP is $279."