"The AS-1 is compact and I find it very easy to use. When I'm stuck trying to figure out an idea for my next hook, the AS-1 is a great tool to break through and find a new creative path to follow."

"On 'Funky Spaceship' I used the AS-1 synth on the sub bass, the SP-16 on drums, and the DJS-1000 on a few sample triggers and sequences."

"The Toraiz AS-1 was a very important instrument on Vida. I was looking for a deep, fat bass sound with that special analog touch and i found it on the AS-1. It has that unique Dave Smith character."

"I fell in love with the TORAIZ AS-1 in early 2017. A few minutes after unboxing it I had a melody that felt special. The next day, I finished the track ‘Five’ – the first song for my album ‘Playground’."

"I love the pure analog warmth of the AS-1. I use it on almost everything I do now. Despite it being a monophonic instrument, I’ve been using it to build chord progressions one layer at a time – which forces me to be economical and deliberate in my note selection and chord voicing."

Lok N Key – “In 'Be Like You' there were serval tracks of the AS-1 Synth. The analog warmth and aggressive grit of the oscillators fit perfectly in the track."

"Using the TORAIZ AS-1 with the SP-16 has changed the way we write music on the road and opened up our studio records to new live interpretations. Plus, both units are just fun as hell to use."

"We love using the TORAIZ SP-16 because it takes us back to how we first started making music. It beats building drums in software any day."

"Sampling and sequencing outside the box has never been easier since the introduction of the TORAIZ gear. It's now a definitive part of my sound, and tracks like Citlalmina would not have been possible without it."

"When I was writing the main idea for 'Eclipse', I was on the road touring. I experimented with the SP-16 and quickly built the whole groove on it using samples I'd recorded. It enabled me to try different arrangements on the fly, just as I would during a DJ set using other people's music."

"Sixteen samples and a TORAIZ SP-16? Hmmmm... I didn’t think it was possible. But digging into its manuals and detailed functionality made me realise the TSP-16 is capable of producing an entire track."