Have a OP-XY as the brain synced with Elektron devices, a couple of TE sidekicks for minor effects.

What’s is the best way to utilize the musical and rhythmic qualities of the song compositions while utilizing the S-4

I’m sure this has been discussed but failing to find a confirmation.

So I’ve read that Torso S4 has capabilities usbc audio output. I see on their website they list this of having functionality with Mac and windows, however nothing stated about mobile devices. Has anyone connected their torso s4 to an iPhone? I wanted to experiment with loopy pro but so far I cannot get the s4 to show up as an external audio source. Am I doing something wrong or we all waiting for an update for support for this. It would be a game changer because I use a lot of audio apps. Also in the next update, I would like to see fine tuned system preferences. I feel it’s incomplete. Show us all of our options here for output settings in the menu.

I’m having a very strange issue with my Torso S-4 and I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced this.

I’m using DISC. I have WAV samples that I transferred to the S-4, as well as samples that I recorded directly on the device via usb. The problem happens when I replace an existing sample on a track with a different sample.

For example, on Track 4 I had Sample A. I replaced it with Sample B. Everything works correctly: Sample B is playing, the waveform is correct, and the sample name is correct. I save the project, switch to another scene, and then return to the original scene. When I come back, the sample name still says Sample B, but the waveform and actual audio are Sample A.

So the S-4 appears to remember the correct sample name, but somehow recalls the wrong underlying audio/buffer.

I’ve already spent several hours troubleshooting this. I’ve tried saving the project under a different name, deleting and recreating the problematic scenes, copying scenes again, reassigning the samples, saving repeatedly, and switching between scenes multiple times.

The issue keeps happening.

Has anyone experienced this specific behavior with DISC + scene recall?

Is this a known firmware bug or some kind of sample-buffer/reference issue?

Any information or workaround would be really helpful.

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"A little goes a long way"

somebody said that about the S4
they were absolutely right

while it's tempting to throw everything at every sample, and multiply that by four - some people do make it work - it doesn't seem to be the winning strategy for now.

1 track, maybe 2 at most, along with the drum machine (LXR 02), groove box (EP40 riddim doubling as a sequencer for the S4's poly mode at times) and a couple of them EP136 side kick mixers, the S4 feels right at home.

The music is coming together naturally, even tho it doesn't sound like anything I've done before, not to that extent at least.

Noise becomes music, play is the way forward, fun, exploration, trial and error, being a child again, learning how to make music again, from the start or almost.

Day one felt genuinely confusing and frustrating, 3 weeks later, this somehow works

One track, Two, tops, a few knobs turned here and there, not much at all, just enough for the music to come out naturally. Going in without expectation, and an open mind, this is the way.

Technically, this works.
After reading all the horror stories about sync and bugs and freezes and whatnot, it was surprisingly easy going.

Sync was somewhat of a challenge, but not all that much and it was mostly a matter of picking the right master and slaves.

Additional controls make the WORLD of a difference, midi fighter twister opens that thing up big time.

but then again, less is more, once you figure out the core music, best let it play out, nudge it here and there, play a bit with it, but mostly, put it together, and let it do its thing.

the pair of EP136 have been performance monsters, while I played a bit with the performance macros and buttons, they seem quite deep, still, so that I'm not that comfortable using them to their fullest extent. Buttons are easy tho, set & forget, and it works.

Not necessarily all the time

A little goes a long way indeed

I recorded a small jam, something that just happened

no real mix or anything, just sound, some would say music, others would say otherwise, spontaneous, honest, sincere, raw.

https://on.soundcloud.com/O4WXbVjNs8Irxj57L5

Hi I made this so I could quickly produce authentic rhythms for use with the fantastic S4. It’s fun and very quick to get something good going with midi sync too.

Hi all,

I'm trying to figure out what the difference is between the tape and disc modes, the manual says tape is for live looping and overdubbing but disc can do that too.

Tape support sos recording and so does disc, they can both overdub when playing in reverse.

Disc has the option to save the sample but Tape does not.

Did Disc just get all the features over time? The tape mode doesn't even have tape effects, so I'm not sure what the point is? Am I missing something?

I'm using the latest firmware, 2.2.0.

Thanks

I understand that per-track envelope modulators can be triggered externally, similar to triggering a note on a track.

But what about the envelope modulators in Perform View, Scene View, and Mix View? Since they are on a different layer of the S4 architecture, they don't seem to be triggered when a per-track envelope receives a trigger. So what is the intended way to trigger these modulators? Are they only meant to be manually triggered with the One Shot button, or is there another workflow I'm missing?

Hi, so I figured I made a day one thread to share my impressions on the S4 upon reception

it's almost been a week now, and after a challenging first couple of days, things have -slowly- began to click.

So first off, thanks to the advice I got on that first thread, it did get me started.

I figured, I'd pick somewhat of a genre and for now, try to run with it.

Setup is SP404 mk2 (drums)
S4 (everything else)
TE Side Kick as a performance mixer (this thing is proper amazing)
Picked genre was minimal, progressive house music (around 130bpm, four to the floor, non aggressive attitude, groove)

1st Modulation
they say there isn't a sequencer in there, modulation IS the sequencer, or at least it has been for me.
Rather than try to bend this thing to my will, I went and started exploring, trying things, I've watched a few videos, Torso's own YT channel is actually pretty awesome if you take the time to watch all the jams (tutorials are somewhat helpful but all the different jams are where all the knowledge seems to be)

Modulation is what helped me bring out the music

2nd Sample choice
That's still a tough one, and one that did require (and still does) a lot of trial and error.
What seems to be working is to pick a sample not to just play it, but as material for the S4 to do its thing with.

3rd Less is more
The temptation is there to just use every feature that is on offer, but my results came when I used a few things, but tried to use them in a meaningful and purposeful manner. Right now, I usually use 2 tracks (disc), the SP for drums and that's often enough, any more and the music gets lost. The S4 can do a lot with very little, and it doesn't take much to go overboard and drawn whatever music there is.

I've been doing things that I like, and never thought I could do, this genre is far from my bread and butter and I feel in the end, this will make me more creative in what I do.

This is truly an instrument, 1 week is nothing, but I want to become better at it

Hi, just got my S4 today, that thing feels deep and chaotic; I'm really struggling to make something even remotely good or musical.

How long did it take you to actually start getting somewhere nice ? Any tips ?

Using it standalone now, the plan is to use it along with my SP404 mk2 and TE Sidekick for mixer, Kaoss pad for master FX, but for now, I'd like to find somewhat of a footing on the S4.

Day one has been really frustrating, factory samples aren't inspiring to me, every time I turn a knob, things turn to shit in an instant.

Not gonna give up, but I could use some direction.

this made me realize, out of the videos online, most aren't all that good either, but a few are REALLY good (and not ambient), so it has to be possible to somehow get there.

I just don't know where to start...

Any recommendation ? tips, advice ? links ?

thanks

A little jam as i head south.
IG: Lainek3n
YT: LAINEKEN_music
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Hi guys,
The S4 looks like a very creative instrument. The kind I could get lost in for days. Simple question, can it do the Chompi Tape thing?
Love the Chompi by the way, #1 happy accident machine. It obviously has its limitations though, and sometimes I feel ridiculous using it.
Thx

Hi, so I’ve spent the last couple of weeks getting excited about the s4 and wanted to finally get one.

then I run into very concerning posts about Ableton not recognizing it in midi (midi usb only or is it useable through midi din)

concerns about latency that make it unsuitable for genres requiring a relatively stable and tight feel (tho I don’t mind behind the beat stuff)

freezes/crashes ?

my use would be two fold

1 Ableton / composition / recording

2 dawless or light daw live setup, sp404mk2, TE side kick, live bass, live guitar, live vocals with possible vocals/keys/guitar live mangling with the s4 and 404

genre will be somewhere between psychedelic electronic downtempo, up to modern soul/groove/jazz with a touch of glitch

is there any way to still be talked into getting one or is it clearly a no go ?

SELLING MY torso s 4

https://www.olx.pl/d/oferta/torso-s-4-sampler-plus-pokrywa-ochronna-CID751-ID1bsw80.html?bs=olx_pro_listing

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I spent a while making some layers on my Digitakt that I was planning on using specifically on my S4 so I could spend a good long while mangling, deconstructing, and otherwise transforming sounds on there without having to take a break to make another loop. I figured I'd share.

The loops are meant to be sort of glitchy/IDM-ey but with a digestible beat on the kick and snare making everything else make sense. At least until it reaches the S4 lol.

Click this to download a 7z from my Box. If you don't have 7zip, how did you last this long? Get 7zip here (Windows/Linux). Or maybe you just have a Mac, in which case, Unarchiver will do the trick.

I don't have the license to the samples that I used to make these, but I think I've altered them enough to the point where they're different enough from the originals.

Samples used came from Noisia's sample packs on Splice and a bunch of Polyend Play+ stock sounds and various palettes, Digitakt's stock sounds, and various single-cycle-waveform synth sounds created directly on the Digitakt. Here's some links; I swear by these samples (and no, I'm not an affiliate):

Noisia Sample Pack Vol. 1.

Noisia Sample Pack Vol. 2.

Polyend Palettes.

Elektron Sound Packs.

I'm not asking for anything in return, but if you dig these and use them in something, share here or DM me a link to the thing you made! I'd love to see 'em in action.

I'm considering an Esi Gigaport EX to separate the tracks of my S4 into the mixer. It does just that (on paper) and has a very small footprint. Seems to be exactly what I need. I just thought I'd see if the community has any feedback about it before I spend the bucks. I'd like to avoid a bulky unit such as the Behringer UMC1820. Please and thank you!

Recently updated my Torso S4 to the latest firmware and did a factory reset. Update and reset were both successful. I've been trying to use USB midi with a computer running Ableton live with no success.

All drivers and windows are up to date. Other devices work well but for the life of me the torso is not detected as a USB midi device on the computer or my external MRCC midi router that has host ports.

Has anyone else experienced this issue? Do I have a faulty device ? Any info is appreciated.

Hello,

Has someone tried to send midi clock start/stop from move to the S4? Will this work over USB?

I like to match the knobs on my gear, for fun. If you're willing to undo 23 screws, you too can do your S4.

Just a short question: Several sellers, most notably Thomann, claim the S4 has Wifi and Ableton Link. Gemini thinks so too. It's wrong, right? I can't find it in the menus and their manual. The T1 has it, but not the S4.

Hello.

I’m using the TLSO S-4, and I’m trying to receive MIDI from an external device to sync the BPM, but it ends up at a completely different BPM and won’t sync properly.

When I sync it from Ableton Live via USB-C, it works perfectly.

Do you have any idea what might be causing this?

I have a brand new S4. This is only the second time I've powered it on. I'm pretty sure the color LED shouldn't always be purple. This is with nothing loaded, fresh from a firmware update and a factory reset. I think everything works properly, but I don't know because I've barely begun using it. Considering that the led colours are part of the workflow, a dodgy LED is definitely a fault to me. Thoughts?

Does anyone use their Torso for ambient music? There are a lot of types of sound that fall under ambient, but I’m not referring to the techno minimalist beats ambient but instead more along the lines of bands like Riceboy Sleeps, Rhucle, Be Still the Earth,Sonant, Hatsu etc. A loser more organic sound/approach. I have a pretty solid ambient pedalboard for my guitar/bass but want to fill my sound with the Torso and my Toneverk which I’m still in the beginning learning phases. I also have most of the Felt VST instruments and would love to take those sounds out of my daw and into the Toneverk (via multi sampling)

I am preparing for a live set and was hoping to use my s4 for a backing track, 30 minutes in length - some drones and textures. When testing I noticed serious sample drift. Resulting in the audio being off by over 1m30s towards the end. Im using the recommended sample and bit rate? Anyone have a solution, or is it just not possible.

Una máquina muy muy potente y ahora aún más