Alexander Ewald using the T-1

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"Big thanks to @XanderEwald for experimenting with the T-1 in various setups! :D What's your favorite instrument to sequence using the T-1?"

S-4 Explorations: Track demonstration

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"As S-4 is getting ready to be shipped in two weeks, it is undergoing thorough testing.
Here, a simple sound on a single track is transformed into a sound landscape in no time.
Soon, S-4s will be shipping your way. Music in the Now!"

Torso T-1 Full Tutorial - House

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S-4 Explorations: Track demonstration

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"In this video, three tracks are being played on S-4. The first track runs a filter modulation on a vocal sample. The second is a drum track with a granular detuning effect, and the third receives notes from T-1."

A brief overview of S-4 specifications

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"A brief overview of S-4 specifications and an exploration of the many possibilities offered by this instrument. The S-4 is a versatile powerhouse for musicians and sonic sound explorers."

S-4 Explorations: Select, modulate and explore

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"Loading sounds, modulating, and exploring the soundscapes of the new S-4 Sculpting Sampler. See more or pre-order at www.torsoelectronics.com"

S-4: First Look

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"This overview introduces the S-4 sculpting sampler, highlighting its buttons, knobs, five audio devices, modulators/action buttons, transport, and more. Expect forthcoming in-depth videos that delve further into its features.

Time stamps
00:00 Intro
00:31 Four tracks with 5 audio devices
00:46 Names of audio devices
00:53 Material
01:07 Granular
01:10 Filter
01:17 Color
01:23 Space
01:29 Action buttons
01:38 Modulators
01:49 Config and Projects
01:54 Transport/Track/Scenes/Mix
02:08 Performance buttons"

We wish you a wonderful Christmas 🤘

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"From all of us at Torso Electronics, we wish you a wonderful Christmas.
Happy Holidays 🤘🎄🎅🏾"

S-4 Explorations: Midi controlled sampler

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"Hook up a MIDI keyboard or sequencer and use S-4 as a powerful polyphonic textural synthesizer and sample player. Transform your sound into glittering textures or broken soundscapes through granular processing, morphing resonator, destructive effects, reverb, and delays.

Moreover, the S-4 is a versatile powerhouse capable of serving as a real-time effect processor, transformative sound designer, or live looper."

S-4 Explorations: FX unit

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"The S-4 lets you manipulate live audio, and add color and textures to your instrument, vocals, beats, and sounds. Granular processing, morphing resonator, destructive effects, reverb, and delays all in real-time.

Moreover, the S-4 is a versatile powerhouse capable of serving as a transformative sound designer, live looper, classic sample player, or textural synthesizer."

S-4 Explorations: Tape unit

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"S-4 is a tool designed for sonic explorers, offering a playful way of sculpting sample material. It lets you capture your surroundings with the built-in microphone and stereo line input. Resample the internal tracks or effortlessly load samples from flash memory or an external drive.

Moreover, the S-4 is a versatile powerhouse capable of serving as an effects processor, transformative sound designer, live looper, or textural synthesizer."

Torso Electronics Introduces S-4 Sculpting Sampler

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"Explore malleable sound. Mold, carve, bend.

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."

The S-4 is a versatile powerhouse, capable of serving as an effects processor, transformative sound designer, tape machine, live looper, classic sample player, or textural synthesizer.

Audio engine
Push the creative boundaries and transform audio into uncharted depths. S-4 has four parallel stereo tracks, each of which contains a chain of five audio devices tailored to cover specific sonic areas and applications. Create everything from glittering textures to broken soundscapes or evolving synth sounds.

Together, the devices form a playful toolbox for sculpting sample material and live audio.

Material
Stereo tape and sample players with live audio and looping capabilities.

Granular
Live granular processing with time-warping and pitch-shifting algorithms.

Filter
Morphing resonator: 48-band tuned filter bank with animation, tonal control, and classic filter functions.

Color
Collection of destructive effects including bit crushing, drive, and compression.

Space
Combined reverb and delay with pitch-shifting and shimmer.

Build specific melodies with the T-1

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"With T-1, it's easy to create specific melodies and chord progressions. Using step-edits over 64 steps provides ample opportunity to build longer musical progressions. The Cycles function allows you to create automations and transpositions of the musical patterns. Subsequently, it's really fun and easy to move the musical patterns on a macro level and explore different expressions.
Happy sequencing!"

Time stamps
00:00 Intro
00:24 Increase step count to 64
00:39 Make step-edits (parameter locks)
01:08 Make four chords
01:25 Press the BANK button to exit step-edit mode
01:39 Build a simple melody
01:53 Increase step count to 32 on the second track
02:18 Copy steps from one page to another
02:38 Make variation to the melody with CYCLES
03:03 Make macro adjustments to both tracks

Boards Of Canada - Everything You Do Is A Balloon 🤍

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"Boards Of Canada 🤍
'Everything You Do Is A Balloon' from 1996!
The T-1 is sequencing all tracks."

T-1 + Pulsar 23

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"Experience techno heaven as you play with the incredibly rich-sounding Pulsar23 alongside T-1. These two machines together are a time-consuming delight. Happy sequencing!"

T-1 + NINA

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"T-1 + NINA! T-1 and the incredibly impressive NINA synth from Melbourne Instruments make a perfect duo. With its 12-tone polyphony and multiple layering, NINA offers an unparalleled playing experience. Happy sequencing!"

Random modulation on CC

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Robert Miles - Children

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"Robert Miles 🤍
The trance anthem 'Children' from 1995! The T-1 is sequencing all tracks."

CC tracks

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"T-1 also can sequence and communicate MIDI CC - Control Change messages.
This means that you have complete control over your music and can experiment with random modulation and automation lanes to create dynamic and unique patterns.

With the random modulation curve feature, you can apply it to every CC knob and create dynamic sounds. And if you need to smooth out the curves, simply use the available slew option. To access it, hold down Ctrl + Random and turn a CC knob.

The embedded automation lane, lets you save the CC values for each step. Happy sequencing!"

Torso T-1 Now Available in White

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"Introducing T-1 White!
We are thrilled to announce the special edition T-1 in white.
Head to our store, to get a hold of your unit!

https://torsoelectronics.com/store/"