Testimonials

Richie Hawtin

The Torso T1 is the most fluid, intuitive, and fun hardware sequencer I’ve found in years. With the T1, improvising becomes part of the creative flow taking you (and the crowd) on ever-evolving journeys of discovery.

IDRA

S4 is an instrument that allows you to manipulate sound in a unique way with always the potentially infinite level of creative freedom and sonic discovery. Both in the studio and during live performances, it has become part of my instrumentation.The textures and sound quality that come out of it are undoubtedly a winning weapon for soundscapes and ambient music.

Surgeon // Anthony Child

The Torso T1 is the sequencer that I’ve been waiting for someone to make. It has so many useful features that are great for my live performance as well as for creating music in my studio.

Elin Piel

The possibility to sequence and sync DAW, modular and other hardware synths is what makes the T1 the perfect mothership in my hybrid setup. I love using it in my live sets. The balance between having pre-made sequences and programming stuff in the moment gives me the courage to explore and improvise. Also, it’s gorgeous to look at.

Frank Bretschneider

I like the form factor and the super intuitive user interface, with which you have all parameters immediately in view and can change them purposefully or via the ingenious random functions.

Chiara Luzzana

As a soundtrack composer and sound designer, I am dedicated to working with the pure noise that life offers. The Torso S4 sampler has become the absolute center of my creative production, allowing me to craft breathtaking soundscapes with a single gesture. Its unparalleled sound quality and powerful granular sampling engine define my musical signature with infinite precision and care. I truly can't imagine my work without it.

CTRLS

Torso Electronics gear is some of the most musical I’ve had my hands on. The design, controlled randomization and performance features all make for an unobstructed and smooth production experience.

Andrea Cichecki

The Torso T1 is like playing an instrument, you compose music in a very intuitive way, and it really inspires you to try new things and step out of your comfort zone. Every time I discover new and surprising possibilities with this innovative and musical sequencer both in my studio and for my live performances.

Oora

The S4 is the instrument I dreamt of for a long time. You can start from any kind of sound and end up with some evolving and organic texture that is even playable with a keyboard and the full process is intuitive and musical. It is a no-brainer for sound designers and live performers.

Atikka (Xuri & John Cleworth)

Great timing, Torso! We were just beginning to get bored of the computer when the T1 came out. It’s like carrying around a Swiss Army knife, and it’s almost the same size!

Nosaj Thing

The T1 is versatile and immediate in my workflow. It's a great tool to throw out ideas quickly and can also go deeper to get results I usually wouldn't come up with on a normal sequencer.

Gold Panda

What makes the T1 good is that it allows you to explore sequences and structures without feeling like you're losing control, it is a tool to develop and improvise, it's a tool for sparking ideas and creating magic away from a linear timeline.

Mike Sheridan

The T1 is one of the finest idea machines I’ve ever come across. With its relatively intuitive workflow, I can go from simple step sequencing to advanced rhythmic phrasing, reminiscent of modern West Coast sequencers, swiftly. The T1 allows me to approach my analog machines and software all at once in flowing motion.

Analog Sol

The Torso T1 has revolutionized my live sets, and made fully improvised performances finally possible. Its fast knob-driven interface removes barriers, making electronic music as intuitive and expressive as playing a traditional instrument. Playing live has never been so fun!

Kai Campos // Mount Kimbie

I get the impression that instrument design might be like writing music in that you have an idea about how different decisions will affect the final outcome but you don’t really know until it’s done and out there in the world. I think you’ve made a bunch of good decisions in the design of the T1 and it’s resulted in a brilliant and unique sequencer! Congrats!

Venus Theory

The T1 is an awesome box of instant expressive and evolving ideas that always seem to get me out of whatever corner I find myself in. It's a ton of fun for finding new melodies, it makes great shifting grooves for percussive elements, and with the generative aspects, it seems to almost always spit out something that inspires me to explore ideas or phrases that are way outside my own realm of thinking. Not too bad for a blinky rectangle!

Nadia Struiwigh

I absolutely love the Torso T1. Even though I have a collection of sequencers, this one stands out with its unique workflow and exceptional capability for Euclidean and poly rhythms. It allows me to create music incredibly fast, and it's perfect for live performances when I need to adjust pattern velocities on the fly. Plus, it's lightweight, compact, and incredibly intuitive to use.

Sarah Belle Reid

I’ve been using the S4 in a lot of my compositions as a way to transform simple sounds into complex and dynamic sound worlds. The MIDI implementation has made it easy to integrate into my workflow and create a really interactive instrument, which I love. I’m looking forward to getting deeper into everything it has to offer.

Büşra Kayıkçı

I was searching for an instrument exactly like S4 that would allow me to create new textures and layers with my Ney flute on stage. The S4 made it easy for me to become familiar with it quickly thanks to its user-friendly interface and clear menu. It provides all the effects I require without the need for any additional equipment. I am thrilled about the possibilities it offers to produce new soundscapes.

Nene H

I've been working with the T1 sequencer for the past few months, and I recently had the chance to play live with it at Stoor. It’s an incredible piece of gear, especially for live performances, where reliability and ease of use are essential. The T1 makes it easy to create custom scales and adapt to your musical ideas, while still delivering great results even with minimal input. Choosing this sequencer was definitely the right call.

Yan Cook

The moment I connected the T1 to my studio gear, everything just fell into place, like I finally found the one missing piece to my puzzle. It's incredibly efficient to sequence all my synths with a single device, and the ability to experiment with algorithms and randomize notes and parameters in key has opened up a whole new world of sonic possibilities. The T1's intuitive design and tactile controls make it a joy to use, and I can't imagine going back to drawing MIDI notes with a mouse.

Matthew S // Matteo Scapin

The T1 helps me generate musical ideas that are alive and always moving. The S4 takes those ideas and transforms them into deep, organic, and ever-changing sounds. Using them together feels like having a constant dialogue with the music. I make a move, and they respond. I don’t have to overthink; I just follow intuition and stay in the creative flow. Every session leads me somewhere unexpected.

Wata Igarashi

Torso T1 has quickly become an essential part of my live set. Its workflow feels completely natural once you get to know it, and programming sequences becomes almost instinctive. I can translate musical ideas into patterns very quickly, then evolve and vary them seamlessly during a performance.

Surgeon

I’ve been surprised at how versatile and flexible the Torso S4 is. I’ve used it in the studio and live for everything from evolving, gnarly techno loops to subtle intricate drones and mind bending abstract soundscapes. There’s Universes in that box!

Volodymyr Gnatenko

The Torso S4 has become the core of my setup. I dislike wasting time transferring samples, so being able to sample directly from Ableton via its built-in audio interface is priceless.
The S4 is simple to use yet incredibly flexible and powerful, it truly inspires creativity, even from the simplest sounds.

Kamal Sabran

The T1 feels less like a tool and more like a co-composer; alive in its unpredictability, patient in its repetition, and full of strange beauty.

Kaiyumi

The T1 is an instrument that lets me create evolving, morphing patterns with ease. It’s less about programming notes and more about shaping motion, setting rules and probabilities that create life and emotion into my recordings. The design is aesthetic, clean and minimal, that fits perfectly with my living space and makes the experience more enjoyable. In my workflow, I’m usually chasing variability and uniqueness in pads, melodies, and atmospheric elements, or working on something textural or generative, so the T1 is perfect for that.

Pyramid of Knowledge / K.O.P. 32

The Torso S4 is a powerful tool in my live set, allowing me to run full backing tracks while quickly shaping dense and immersive atmospheres. Its poly mode turns it into an improvisational synth, perfect for spontaneous melodic ideas and textural exploration. It’s become an essential instrument in my performance setup.