when you fully reaslise that the most fun with messing around with guitars is with cabs and speakers and not pedals, you will be a hell of a lot happier. Havent been able to put a guitar down since i figured this out. The only pedals i use now are EQ's, and modulation when the tone calls for it.
That's a great piece of product design. I have a Torpedo Captor and I love the fact that I can use real tube amps at home attenuated or for silent recording. But the Captor X takes it to a whole other level.
I bought one of these and they are amazing. One thing though, as an engineer with decades of experience, I can tell you that we do not run live shows in "stereo" ever. Imagine an event where the mains are 100ft apart. The mains these days are line arrays and are very focused. Ok, so if I am running drums in stereo then I'll have the hat on one set of mains and the ride on the other but that will mean that the people on the ride side never hear the hat and the people on the hat side never hear the ride. Get what I mean? Twin tracker feature is great for studio work, as a mono chorus efx but you'll never use it live in the way described here.
Pretty cool solution. I picked up an old Altec 1569a amp and put it on the back end of my Kemper but want to remain able to just go straight to interface or board ect. I just got it for the reactive element to put the load on the amp but the additional functions are nice
I appreciate yall making this video, I looked pretty hard to find out if you could run both the attenuated speaker out and the simulated cab out at the same time and all I could get was a yes in a youtube comment so good to hear it from the source.
Hi, it's pretty standard to every Torpedo product we have: you can get the simulated line/DI out and sound on your speaker at the same time, yes. Just a note: what you get on your guitar speaker is NOT processed, it's the direct, untouched sound from your amp (unless you want some attenuation, but there is not processing apart from said attenuation).
I am getting one for sure! I already have the Captor and love it, but this one is such an upgrade, and I can get rif od my IR pedal, so overall the X does not seem that expensive. Forgive the naïve question: do you plan to include more features from WoS into a later version of the box? Like delays etc. So you can carve your sound on the spot and pay live without any PC, and no latency.
Hey :) The captor X already has a load of features WoS doesn't have, like the twin tracker, stereo reverbs etc. The WoS doesn't have delays in it, and right now there are no plans to include delay lines in either product... but in the future, maybe.... :)
I just bought a Captor X after using one in a studio recently. It really sounds great. I love that I now have recall-ability of my cab/mic setups. While it's jam packed with features, I would like to suggest just one more to TwoNotes... It'd be amazing if the USB port would allow it to be a 2-channel USB interface. I wonder if this would overall reduce latency when using without a cab - as I imagine the signal is converter to digital somewhere in this box anyway, then perhaps it stays digital all the way into the DAW. Just a thought!
Hi @HubLocationSound - Thanks for the great suggestion - we will feed this back to the team for consideration now. This wouldn't necessarily reduce the latency as it would required a separate circuit / processing to transmit the audio - but, it is a great suggestion nonetheless!
Hi Anthony, Ross from Two notes here. You can indeed - our licensing system lets you use all cabinets assigned to your license and is not tied by product. This also means that you can use all the cabinets accrued via hardware purchases in our Wall of Sound Software as well! The app can only be used on one product at a time, however you can switch between devices in the devices panel / pane. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
@@RossDaviesTwoNotes thanks Ross. Here’s a dumb one: I have a captorx 16ohm. Can i safely use the attenuator (setting 2 or 3) on my 8 ohm combo (amp and speaker)? Thanks (also, I missed the 50% off sale the Stinco Pack. Any possibility of an extension?…..
Will it be possible to mute the cab speaker without disconnecting the speaker cable? Ideally I'd like to set it up and connect everything without having to reach behind the interface to disconnect a cable just because I sometimes might want to have the processed (with cab simulation) sound from my computer speakers instead of my cab speaker :) Will this be possible without connecting headphones to the Captor X? Also, speaking about the headphones, can I get sound out from the XLRs even with headphones connected? Say if I want to record into DAW at the same time but play with headphones? Thanks!
I keep everything plugged in. The headphone does not mute the outputs. To silence the connected cab, I switch the attenuator to lowest setting, which reduces my cab to a whisper. I cannot hear it unless everything else is turned off.
I hope they do a really in-depth comprehensive step-by-step video on this product of how to save a cab to each bank how to load new hires all that kind of stuff
TwoNotesTV That is fantastic, in fact, I went to your website and had a question which was answer in less than 24 hours. Before I purchase a product many times, I email support to see how long it takes to get an answer. That was impressive I always need to know that I can buy with confidence. Thanks again!
So, if buy this, your already purchased Torpedo CAB M is useless right? am I right to say that, this is everything that CAB M has plus loadbox and stereo DI outs?
Hi, CAB M is designed to work with line level instruments (like a preamp, or even with an instrument plugged direct), while Captor X expect an amp signal. Captor X would be close to CAB M + Captor but still there are some differences. I believe there are some articles about that in the Two notes Knowledge base: support.two-notes.com/knowledgebase.php?article=352
Hello, Apologies, you must be sick of this question by now but i just can't get my head around it! I own a Bass breaker 30R which has a switch for 4,8 & 16 ohms! Which Captor X would be best suited for this amp? Many thanks for your time!
@@TwoNotestv Sweet! Appreciate the help! So in the future you need to match the impedance of the speaker to the thing you're looking at plugging into it? Many thanks for your help!
Can I use this with my Audient Sono, instead of just having the limited programmable 3 variables presets, with the Captor, perhaps, also having a pedal mod... to have zero latency control, and not having to be online? ~Inertia
If you're playing live at a venue without wedges can you run an xlr to board with the cab sim but also send attenuated signal through the amp speaker to act as a wedge?
I don't have proper studio headphones yet and plugged my earbuds into the captor last night with an adaptor, using my amp in the chain and my phone bluetoothed. It didn't sound that great. I'm hoping it was the cheap earbuds but not sure.
Can i connect an 8 ohm two notes torpedo captor x to a 16 ohm cabinet? THe amplifier itself has an 8 ohm output. I can not find that in de documentation
You can, it's called impedance mismatch and is OK, within reason. "one step" away like you are thinking about is fine - we recommend you read the article in our blog about it first though (although this is centered around mismatching the amp and captor)! Worth noting, if you are using attenuation at all, the impedance of the cabinet doesn't matter. www.two-notes.com/en/knowledge-base/can-i-mismatch-the-impedance-of-the-amp-and-load-box/
I just got a Captor X and I noticed that plugging the stereo XLR cables into the front of my Steinberg UR44… I think the front inputs are connected to the onboard preamp, so it is messing the sound up as compared to what I hear out of my headphones! Am I correct in my assumption that I should be running the Captor outputs into the non-preamped rear inputs of my Steinberg UR44?
Hi Phillip, Ross from Two notes here. Thanks for reaching out. For a completely un-coloured signal, lining into the non-preamp inputs is a good solution. However, we always suggest to experiment as a touch of preamp colour may add that certain something to your tone! :)
Hello I have a Quad Cortex. Am I able to use that with the Two notes? I don’t like using headphones and would like to use my monitor speakers with a real amp is that possible? I also just bought the SE version today. I’m excited to use it but afraid that it’s overwhelming to select a cabinet that I will like. I’ve never used a load box
Ross from Two notes here, thanks so much for getting in touch. In order to use this with your Quad Cortex you would need to add a power amp to your signal chain as the Captor X / SE is designed to accept a Speaker level signal from an amplifier. The optimal signal chain would be Quad Cortex > Power Amplifier > Captor X. If you wanted to use a Real Amp, you would simply need to go from the Amp's Speaker Output to the Red Nut input of the Captor X and then connect the XLR outputs of the Captor X to your interface! Let us know if you have any questions concerning this!
Hi Jakub, like everybody else we are navigating the issues created by the virus on our supply chain. We now hope to get the first units at the end of April and they will go to the store as fast as possible after that.
Just got one but can't play my Deluxe Reverb and even worse my 57 Deluxe at higher volumes without red-light clipping on the Captor. The distortion on the 57 is a disappointment. I'm thinking the Captor is made for amps with a lot more headroom than I have in my two Fenders.
OK, well I’m a complete idiot. I put a helpdesk ticket in to the two notes guys because my sound guy told me that my sound is extremely thin. I’m only using left DI Out and I’m not getting the twin track or a reverb effects. so my question to you guys is this. If I hook up both the left and right DI to FOH the right signal will be my wet signal to the house but the left will be dry is that correct? Bottom line is I wanna be able to get the full effects of my guitar and twin tracker here and I’m not. I want to see a front of house hook up demo and I have not seen one video illustrating how to do this I’m an old-school rocker hook an SM 57 up to my cab and I was done this is all new to me. Please whoever answers just give me a very simple straightforward answer so that I can get the effects of my twin tracker and reverb to the front of house. Are they going to have to pan the room to blend this I don’t get it
This looks amazing, can you send your amp signal from the Captor X straight to your PC with the digital audio interface, or does it need to go through a USB audio interface unit first? (I'm a complete dinosaur so the cab sim world is new to me!) I think I night need one (or two) of these in my life!
We stopped updating it when MAC systems went on a new way of doing things, as we have a new version on the way within the new GENOME system - will be out shortly :)
The one biggest drawback for me would be not being able to place my delays & Modulations between the amp Drive & the Reverb. Should have included a loop to insert or at least added in a Delay & Modulator along with the Reverb.
I am just getting used to mine, had it for a week. Is there a way to bypass the presets, I don't really like most of them. Twin tracker seems to be the only one with neutral tone but I don't want twin tracking.
@@TwoNotestv OK after connecting it to my lap top it got easier. Now I am trying to decide which headphones to get. I only have earbuds right now. Are the output levels more prone to distortion because I'm using an adapter with earbuds?
Can you use the Torpedo Captor X with solid state amps or preamp pedals for the impulse responses and di outputs and bedroom jams listening with headphones? or does it only work with valve/tube power amps? The Torpedo CAB M lacks midi which was a big oversight imo
hello Richard. You cannot use Torpedo Captor X with preamp pedals because there is no line input. It will work with solid state amps as long as they are not over 100w RMS.
I plug captorx into my macbook pro m1.. doesn't detect the USB.. I've tried different cables... Bluetooth works as I can connect via my phone android via blue tooth
Ross from Two notes here. Thanks for getting in touch and we're so sorry to hear you are experiencing issues here. Can we confirm you are using the cable supplied with the Captor X as part of the box contents please?
@@RossDaviesTwoNotes the cable that came with the unit didn't work.. I bought another data cable it works. support noted they would post me another cable as a spare. Thanks
The size of the updates means it would take hours and hours... as the technology improves, you can be certain it's something we REALLY want to make available!
TwoNotesTV: can the right and left line level XLR outs be connected directly to self-powered monitors or is an audio interface absolutely necessary? If an interface is necessary, then would both outs need to be connected? This would use all of the available inputs on something like a Scarlett 2i2 :S
Looks like a great product. I would buy it you made a 16 ohm version. My Vox only has one 16 ohm speaker output. :/ I really want one of these IR reactive load boxes WITH midi control, but it seems like I'll never find one that will work with my amp. Ugh.
You have the Torpedo Studio right now and other more expensive solutions on the market. We MAY make a 16 Ohms version in the future though, follow Two notes FB page/newsletter. ;)
Guillaume Pille I wanna buy the 8ohms one to cover more ground. I also got EVH heads that are ohm switchable, but some of my cabs are 16, my question is, can it be placed in between a head or that’s pushing 8ohms and a 16ohm cab?
I'm very sold on the headphone capabilities, but in the even that I want to use it as an attenuator to play through my speaker at low volume, I'm a bit confused. I have an orange amp with one 16 ohm out and two 8 ohm outs. My speaker is 16 ohms. This seems to be 8 ohms. Will I be able to use it with my current speaker?
Hi, the Torpedo Live is rack-mountable, has a line input, an SPDIF output, and a screen. The Live is a mono unit so there will be no double tracking implemented to it. The Space is a parameter that controls different parameters of spatialization (the width of the stereo field, the dry/wet of the reverb or the delay of the twin tracker).
Hi guys I have one of these but when do you use the high low button on the front? I have a 25 watt Mesa boogie fillmore and if I turn the gain and master to say half I get a red light on the high setting. Is that expected for a 25 watt amp? @twonotestv
Hello Jimmy - Dilan from Two notes here. Yes, it is normal that you need to engage the IN LEVEL switch with your MESA. A 25W amp outputs a high-level electrical signal, that is high enough to clip the input of the audio processor. The IN LEVEL switch only impacts the level of the signal going into the audio processor and not the level sent to the attenuator/speaker output.
Are you planning on using it with a cabinet or without? If you are using it with, match the head and cab to the Captor X... if not using a cab, either will do, just make sure you are using the correct impedance out of your amp
@@jasonpwilding I might get a cab later, but for now I was going to use it for direct recording into a daw. I assume I still have to run the load box output to an audio interface before the daw? Is the usb on the captor only used for loading IR's into the captor? Thanks for the reply to my first question.
Can the captor x do everything the cab m+ can do? Can I run a preamp pedal (without power amp) into the captor x the same way I would with a cab M+? I would like to buy the captor x instead of the cab M since it has a loadbox. I still use tube amps from time to time so having that option would be necessary. What are your thoughts?
Ross from Two notes here. Thanks for getting in touch. Captor X requires a power amp feed to operate and you could damage the unit by feeding it a standard line level signal. You might be better purchasing a Captor (non-X) which was engineered to work in Tandem with the C.A.B. M+. Let me know if you have any questions concerning this!
@@RossDaviesTwoNotes thanks for the heads up. That’s what I will do then! Any plans to release a cab M with Midi and a load box? That would be my ideal product. Thanks for the quick response!
@@rickyjester123 Thanks for getting back to me. Great stuff! Well, a Captor X is kind of a C.A.B. M+ with MIDI and a Reactive load, however I see what you mean - essentially a Captor X that can take a line level signal as well as a Speaker Level Signal. Consider this fed back to our development team!
Hi MySixStringBichSustain - Ross from Two notes here. It's not really what the product was intended for, however the CAB M+ might be more relevant for your situation. It features pre- and power-amp emulations as well as our DynIR technology and studio-grade post effects. www.two-notes.com/en/torpedo-series/torpedo-cab-m/
Great options! Only one concern about the power handling of the maximum 100w load. Will it be enough for my 100watt head? Somewhere I read that the suggested load for a 100 watt amp goes from 150 to 200, can you confirm?
Hello. yes it is designed to handle 100w amps. We have thoroughly tested the Torpedo Captor X here with different high powered amps ( Marshall Super Lead, EVH 5150 III, Revv Generator 120).
Thanks for reaching out. Ross from Two notes here. There is a USB cable supplied in the box which you can use to connect the Captor X to your computer. Let us know if there is anything else we can clarify for you today!
@@RossDaviesTwoNotes I got from the video that you can control this unit from computer via USB, but can you divert stereo audio signal into computer through USB connection, or you need to go with XLR cables into separate audio interface?
@@kornelijekovac9793 Thanks for getting back to me. Captor X does not feature Audio over USB so you will need to line the XLR outputs into your audio interface. Please let me know if there is anything else I can clarify for you today!
There is not a line out if i want connect it directly to active studio monitors? I dont have to record i just want to use my mesa mark iii at home without turning on a pc or get through an audio interface. Thanks
@@fabiol.9161 XLR -> 1/4 TRS jack is a pretty standard cable that you can easily find online if your local store doesn't have any. :) There is not signal issue, just get the right cables. ;)
What if you have hooked up an 16 Ohms speaker to your 16 Ohms amp and in between the captor x with 8 Ohms? is the internal Load then disconected, or is it impossible to use it this way?
Pourriez-vous ajouter, par le biais d'une mise à jour firmware, la capacité de streamer un lecteur mp3 par Blutooth pour, par exemple, jouer avec un accompagnement?
Bonjour Claude-Etienne, le format BT utilisé est le BT LE, ce format ne sait transférer que des données, pas de l'audio. IL n'y a pas de possibilité d'ajouter une communication audio. Je vous recommande de trouver une petite mixette qui sera probablement même plus pratique pour réaliser cette fonction.
difficile à dire, il y en a à tous les budgets. Si je prends mon cas en exemple, à la maison j'utilise un vieux Mackie Big Knob qui est avant un contrôleur de monitoring mais il peut recevoir 4 sources et a une bonne sortie casque. En salon j'ai des petites Midas DM12 qui sont très bien, mais plus grosses.
Hi Antonio, the Torpedo Live is rack-mountable, has a line input, an SPDIF output and a screen. The Torpedo Live is road-proven, check out the Slipknot video dropped last week on this channel.
A little confused... So if I am using my HeadRush as my effects floor board thru the FX loop (4 cable) and plug my cab output into the Captor how would I plug the Captor into my interface? Do I need an interface or am I using the Captor as the interface via the USB B? By the way I have a MacBook Pro with USB C/Thunderbolt connectors... USB B went away in 2016.
Hello Joseph, the Torpedo Captor X is not an audio interface. You will connect the Captor X to your interface with the XLR outputs. The USB port on the unit is dedicated to the communication with Torpedo Remote software. There is no audio that transit through the USB.
Torpedo Captor X is designed to work with amps that have an 8ohm speaker output. When connecting a cabinet at the SPEAKER OUTPUT of the Torpedo Captor X, there are 2 cases : if the Volume Level of the Torpedo Captor X is on FULL, the impedance shown to the amp is the cabinet's (4, 8 or 16 ohms depending on your cabinet). If you put the Volume Level selector on LOW position or halfway, it is the Torpedo Captor X's impedance (8 ohms) that is shown to the amp. Torpedo Captor X works with all types of speakers.
TwoNotesTV does that mean, you can‘t attenuate the signal, if you are using a 16 or 4 ohms cabinet or does it mean i have to switch the amp to 8 ohms for attenuating a 16 or 4 ohm cabinet?
Hey there I’m gonna jump in on this and really clarify for me... I have a victory V40 head which has 4, 8 and 16 ohm options. So I could go with the Captor X to the 8ohm speaker out of my head and then out of the Captor X into my 16ohm speaker cab and use the Captor X for attenuation? Thanks
@@TwoNotestv glad you asked! Here are some option from simplest to most complex: 1-revoice the attenuator completely (keep existing levels but offer users a selection of voices which they can install via two notes software) The exisisting voices are too treble and not representative of what an actual cab sounds like 2- Same as option 1 but also provide user selectable attenuation levels other than the default 3-offer the option to use one of the dials on the front as an eq for the existing attenuation 4-same as above but allow a second dial to fine tune each attenuation levels for position 2 and 3 (ie 2 variable levels of attenuation) 4- similar to above except one dial for the 3 attenuator positions (position 1: O to -10db, pos 2 -11 to -20db pos 3 -21 to whatever) and another dial a global EQ I truly believe that if you offered a firmware update allowing an attenuator revoice, there would be great user uptake. Thanks for listening and thanks for what I feel is a remarkable product. Merci Bien 🇨🇦
This is so scripted that it's hilarious. I am thinking about getting a CaptorX though... only if you have full software functionality from an Android phone or tablet... still looking into that... I ain't installing Windows to use it.
Hi, some things can't be done from a phone or tablet, such as updating a unit or loading new cabinets (DynIRs or IRs). Bluetooth doesn't allow for large files transfer (or it takes forever). Only a windows or MacOS computer using USB can do that.
In my opinion this product is a tube killer and will seriously damage older amps, do you want to replace tubes every few weeks? Be Warned they don't give refunds, stay away from two notes!
Hi, we have been selling that type of products since 2008 and have tenth of thousands of units out there. And a lot of satisfied customers. Did you have an issue with your amp and a Two notes product maybe?
Good afternoon, Ross from Two notes here - please feel free to reach out to us on our Help Desk and I will be more than happy to discuss your concerns with you in more detail.
So, if buy this, your already purchased Torpedo CAB M is useless right? am I right to say that, this is everything that CAB M has plus loadbox and stereo DI outs?
Guillaume Pille Hi , Thank you. Let me have a read. I already have a CAB working with an AMT amp pedal. But would be nice to have a loadbox with all other features of CAB M. Just wanna fully understand the overlap of features, so that I can decide if I should sell my CAB M or it can work together with captor X. Cheers
@@mellowmonsoon278 Having both units could make sense if sometimes you want to use your amp, and sometimes just your pedals. Maybe having an analog Captor + CAB M would be a good option for you, unless you are seduced by the sexyness of the exclusive Captor X features. ;)
when you fully reaslise that the most fun with messing around with guitars is with cabs and speakers and not pedals, you will be a hell of a lot happier. Havent been able to put a guitar down since i figured this out. The only pedals i use now are EQ's, and modulation when the tone calls for it.
Don't you dare telling everybody our little secret!!
This is the best comment I've read for years :)
That's a great piece of product design. I have a Torpedo Captor and I love the fact that I can use real tube amps at home attenuated or for silent recording. But the Captor X takes it to a whole other level.
I'm getting one! The whole attenuator to reactive load spectrum can be very confusing. This makes everything seem simple.
Smooth tone like the ride in a Corellian freighter with a hopped up hyperdrive 🤘🏽
All the options for studio and live
I got my tracking number this afternoon from Sweet Water this unit is on its way hell yeah!
Just picked one of these up, such a good product with so many great features
Most underrated comment “what most people don’t realize mic placement effect
on tone” Amen
A breath of fresh air compared to the UAD hype. Thanks!
I bought one of these and they are amazing. One thing though, as an engineer with decades of experience, I can tell you that we do not run live shows in "stereo" ever. Imagine an event where the mains are 100ft apart. The mains these days are line arrays and are very focused. Ok, so if I am running drums in stereo then I'll have the hat on one set of mains and the ride on the other but that will mean that the people on the ride side never hear the hat and the people on the hat side never hear the ride. Get what I mean? Twin tracker feature is great for studio work, as a mono chorus efx but you'll never use it live in the way described here.
Yeah? John Petrucci has a stereo rig. Pretty sure they play through line arrays. Stereo is so much better sounding than mono.
@@brettlingle He may have a stereo rig but I can tell you for a certainty that what comes out of the mains is in mono.
The music in the background is great. It's like a non stupid version of the background music in apple ads xD
Ha ha thanks, Dilan from our team wrote it. :)
Pretty cool solution. I picked up an old Altec 1569a amp and put it on the back end of my Kemper but want to remain able to just go straight to interface or board ect. I just got it for the reactive element to put the load on the amp but the additional functions are nice
Glad to hear you like it! If you have any specific questions, we are here to help! :)
I appreciate yall making this video, I looked pretty hard to find out if you could run both the attenuated speaker out and the simulated cab out at the same time and all I could get was a yes in a youtube comment so good to hear it from the source.
Hi, it's pretty standard to every Torpedo product we have: you can get the simulated line/DI out and sound on your speaker at the same time, yes. Just a note: what you get on your guitar speaker is NOT processed, it's the direct, untouched sound from your amp (unless you want some attenuation, but there is not processing apart from said attenuation).
I am getting one for sure! I already have the Captor and love it, but this one is such an upgrade, and I can get rif od my IR pedal, so overall the X does not seem that expensive.
Forgive the naïve question: do you plan to include more features from WoS into a later version of the box? Like delays etc.
So you can carve your sound on the spot and pay live without any PC, and no latency.
Hey :) The captor X already has a load of features WoS doesn't have, like the twin tracker, stereo reverbs etc. The WoS doesn't have delays in it, and right now there are no plans to include delay lines in either product... but in the future, maybe.... :)
I just bought a Captor X after using one in a studio recently. It really sounds great. I love that I now have recall-ability of my cab/mic setups. While it's jam packed with features, I would like to suggest just one more to TwoNotes... It'd be amazing if the USB port would allow it to be a 2-channel USB interface. I wonder if this would overall reduce latency when using without a cab - as I imagine the signal is converter to digital somewhere in this box anyway, then perhaps it stays digital all the way into the DAW. Just a thought!
Hi @HubLocationSound - Thanks for the great suggestion - we will feed this back to the team for consideration now. This wouldn't necessarily reduce the latency as it would required a separate circuit / processing to transmit the audio - but, it is a great suggestion nonetheless!
I want one now!
I need this!
Can I use it on Eleven Rack to replace the stock cabinet from the 11R?
The owner is wearing a Millennium Falcon t shirt. I’m in!
Make BlendIR work with the latest version of Mac OS PLEASE!
Hi Andrew, BlendIR and WoS are going under the knife this summer!
Please make some tutorial videos on recording 🙏
Questions about owning 2 captorX ‘s:
Can I use the cabinets purchased for unit 1 on unit #2?
How does the app work for more than 1 unit?
Thanks!
Hi Anthony, Ross from Two notes here. You can indeed - our licensing system lets you use all cabinets assigned to your license and is not tied by product. This also means that you can use all the cabinets accrued via hardware purchases in our Wall of Sound Software as well! The app can only be used on one product at a time, however you can switch between devices in the devices panel / pane. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
@@RossDaviesTwoNotes thanks Ross. Here’s a dumb one: I have a captorx 16ohm. Can i safely use the attenuator (setting 2 or 3) on my 8 ohm combo (amp and speaker)? Thanks (also, I missed the 50% off sale the Stinco Pack. Any possibility of an extension?…..
Will it be possible to mute the cab speaker without disconnecting the speaker cable? Ideally I'd like to set it up and connect everything without having to reach behind the interface to disconnect a cable just because I sometimes might want to have the processed (with cab simulation) sound from my computer speakers instead of my cab speaker :) Will this be possible without connecting headphones to the Captor X?
Also, speaking about the headphones, can I get sound out from the XLRs even with headphones connected? Say if I want to record into DAW at the same time but play with headphones? Thanks!
I keep everything plugged in. The headphone does not mute the outputs. To silence the connected cab, I switch the attenuator to lowest setting, which reduces my cab to a whisper. I cannot hear it unless everything else is turned off.
It 8 ohm inputs so how they will use Marshalls without damaging it i have no clue which i see they are doing.
I hope they do a really in-depth comprehensive step-by-step video on this product of how to save a cab to each bank how to load new hires all that kind of stuff
Hello Tony, there will be more videos coming out in the future, including video tutorials.
TwoNotesTV That is fantastic, in fact, I went to your website and had a question which was answer in less than 24 hours. Before I purchase a product many times, I email support to see how long it takes to get an answer. That was impressive I always need to know that I can buy with confidence. Thanks again!
HELLO
please release it. like right now. my neighbors finally started war with us. i need this :)
So, if buy this, your already purchased Torpedo CAB M is useless right?
am I right to say that, this is everything that CAB M has plus loadbox
and stereo DI outs?
Hi, CAB M is designed to work with line level instruments (like a preamp, or even with an instrument plugged direct), while Captor X expect an amp signal. Captor X would be close to CAB M + Captor but still there are some differences. I believe there are some articles about that in the Two notes Knowledge base: support.two-notes.com/knowledgebase.php?article=352
Grande Guillaume
Hello,
Apologies, you must be sick of this question by now but i just can't get my head around it!
I own a Bass breaker 30R which has a switch for 4,8 & 16 ohms! Which Captor X would be best suited for this amp?
Many thanks for your time!
Do you know what the impedance of the speaker you use with it is?
@@TwoNotestv It has Single 12” 8-ohm Celestion V-Type speaker. Is this the info that you were looking for?
@@flightopssupportcell1770 - sounds like you need an 8 ohm Captor X to me, with the amp set at 8 :)
@@TwoNotestv Sweet! Appreciate the help! So in the future you need to match the impedance of the speaker to the thing you're looking at plugging into it?
Many thanks for your help!
Can I use this with my Audient Sono, instead of just having the limited programmable 3 variables presets, with the Captor, perhaps, also having a pedal mod... to have zero latency control, and not having to be online? ~Inertia
Can't get my captor x to sync with my android using either code it instructed me too. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hey Charles - your best bet is to contact our help desk, they'll get to the bottom of this ASAP!
support.two-noes.com
This month I get mine!
If you're playing live at a venue without wedges can you run an xlr to board with the cab sim but also send attenuated signal through the amp speaker to act as a wedge?
Yep
Do you guys have a recommendation for an interface that will work well with this? I am just getting started with a computer/guitar/amp/captor setup.
I don't have proper studio headphones yet and plugged my earbuds into the captor last night with an adaptor, using my amp in the chain and my phone bluetoothed. It didn't sound that great. I'm hoping it was the cheap earbuds but not sure.
Can i connect an 8 ohm two notes torpedo captor x to a 16 ohm cabinet? THe amplifier itself has an 8 ohm output. I can not find that in de documentation
You can, it's called impedance mismatch and is OK, within reason. "one step" away like you are thinking about is fine - we recommend you read the article in our blog about it first though (although this is centered around mismatching the amp and captor)! Worth noting, if you are using attenuation at all, the impedance of the cabinet doesn't matter.
www.two-notes.com/en/knowledge-base/can-i-mismatch-the-impedance-of-the-amp-and-load-box/
I just got a Captor X and I noticed that plugging the stereo XLR cables into the front of my Steinberg UR44… I think the front inputs are connected to the onboard preamp, so it is messing the sound up as compared to what I hear out of my headphones!
Am I correct in my assumption that I should be running the Captor outputs into the non-preamped rear inputs of my Steinberg UR44?
Hi Phillip, Ross from Two notes here. Thanks for reaching out. For a completely un-coloured signal, lining into the non-preamp inputs is a good solution. However, we always suggest to experiment as a touch of preamp colour may add that certain something to your tone! :)
Hello I have a Quad Cortex. Am I able to use that with the Two notes? I don’t like using headphones and would like to use my monitor speakers with a real amp is that possible? I also just bought the SE version today. I’m excited to use it but afraid that it’s overwhelming to select a cabinet that I will like. I’ve never used a load box
Ross from Two notes here, thanks so much for getting in touch. In order to use this with your Quad Cortex you would need to add a power amp to your signal chain as the Captor X / SE is designed to accept a Speaker level signal from an amplifier. The optimal signal chain would be Quad Cortex > Power Amplifier > Captor X. If you wanted to use a Real Amp, you would simply need to go from the Amp's Speaker Output to the Red Nut input of the Captor X and then connect the XLR outputs of the Captor X to your interface! Let us know if you have any questions concerning this!
Can you provide a way to change the attenuation range within the software. Means allow us to change the dB of each level. Thanks.
Attenuation is a hardware 'thing', it can't be changed by software only unfortunately.
TwoNotesTV ohh. Ok.
There is still no chance to buy it anywhere...
Hi Jakub, like everybody else we are navigating the issues created by the virus on our supply chain. We now hope to get the first units at the end of April and they will go to the store as fast as possible after that.
Just got one but can't play my Deluxe Reverb and even worse my 57 Deluxe at higher volumes without red-light clipping on the Captor. The distortion on the 57 is a disappointment. I'm thinking the Captor is made for amps with a lot more headroom than I have in my two Fenders.
Can’t wait to demo this thing how I’ll fit all the features into one video I’ll never know 🤣
You'll find a way!
TwoNotesTV 🤣😂😜👍
This looks great. Will it work with combo amps?
Hello. Yes it will.
OK, well I’m a complete idiot. I put a helpdesk ticket in to the two notes guys because my sound guy told me that my sound is extremely thin. I’m only using left DI Out and I’m not getting the twin track or a reverb effects. so my question to you guys is this. If I hook up both the left and right DI to FOH the right signal will be my wet signal to the house but the left will be dry is that correct? Bottom line is I wanna be able to get the full effects of my guitar and twin tracker here and I’m not. I want to see a front of house hook up demo and I have not seen one video illustrating how to do this I’m an old-school rocker hook an SM 57 up to my cab and I was done this is all new to me. Please whoever answers just give me a very simple straightforward answer so that I can get the effects of my twin tracker and reverb to the front of house. Are they going to have to pan the room to blend this I don’t get it
This looks amazing, can you send your amp signal from the Captor X straight to your PC with the digital audio interface, or does it need to go through a USB audio interface unit first? (I'm a complete dinosaur so the cab sim world is new to me!) I think I night need one (or two) of these in my life!
So what happened to the Torpedo BlendIR software?
We stopped updating it when MAC systems went on a new way of doing things, as we have a new version on the way within the new GENOME system - will be out shortly :)
The one biggest drawback for me would be not being able to place my delays & Modulations between the amp Drive & the Reverb. Should have included a loop to insert or at least added in a Delay & Modulator along with the Reverb.
Okay, add a few hundred more dollars for the few more months of r and d that will go into that.
Use the loop in your amp
@@tactlacker I'm using the effects loop on my Mesas and it works perfectly.
I am just getting used to mine, had it for a week. Is there a way to bypass the presets, I don't really like most of them. Twin tracker seems to be the only one with neutral tone but I don't want twin tracking.
Hey Will, with |Torpedo Remote you have complete control of the presets - you can make your own and have it sound just like you want it to!
@@TwoNotestv OK after connecting it to my lap top it got easier. Now I am trying to decide which headphones to get. I only have earbuds right now. Are the output levels more prone to distortion because I'm using an adapter with earbuds?
I so want this!!!!
If you make any of these software changes…can they go into the attenuated speaker signal?
Or is it all for recording?
The effects are only applied to the DI out, not the speaker cabinet out!
Can you use the Torpedo Captor X with solid state amps or preamp pedals for the impulse responses and di outputs and bedroom jams listening with headphones? or does it only work with valve/tube power amps? The Torpedo CAB M lacks midi which was a big oversight imo
hello Richard. You cannot use Torpedo Captor X with preamp pedals because there is no line input. It will work with solid state amps as long as they are not over 100w RMS.
Love it! Will get it. I got a doubt though. On a live situation, would you still need a cab or just go direct to the mixing console?
You do not NEED a cabinet, it's a load box. But you can plug one in if you want to. ;)
@@guillaumepille AWESOME!! Thnx Guillaume love all your products lml
I plug captorx into my macbook pro m1.. doesn't detect the USB.. I've tried different cables... Bluetooth works as I can connect via my phone android via blue tooth
Ross from Two notes here. Thanks for getting in touch and we're so sorry to hear you are experiencing issues here. Can we confirm you are using the cable supplied with the Captor X as part of the box contents please?
@@RossDaviesTwoNotes the cable that came with the unit didn't work.. I bought another data cable it works. support noted they would post me another cable as a spare. Thanks
@@robinstahlbaum9813 Noted and thanks for letting me know - I am glad to hear this is resolved for you now!
will there be a stereo IR loader only available too? I don't need the power soak but want to get my preamps running into IRs
Maybe one day :)
I would love to be able to do software updates on this via Bluetooth using my IPad.
The size of the updates means it would take hours and hours... as the technology improves, you can be certain it's something we REALLY want to make available!
TwoNotesTV: can the right and left line level XLR outs be connected directly to self-powered monitors or is an audio interface absolutely necessary? If an interface is necessary, then would both outs need to be connected? This would use all of the available inputs on something like a Scarlett 2i2 :S
You don't need a mixer or a soundcard, you can connect powered monitor directly to the outputs, absolutely. :)
Looks like a great product. I would buy it you made a 16 ohm version. My Vox only has one 16 ohm speaker output. :/ I really want one of these IR reactive load boxes WITH midi control, but it seems like I'll never find one that will work with my amp. Ugh.
You have the Torpedo Studio right now and other more expensive solutions on the market. We MAY make a 16 Ohms version in the future though, follow Two notes FB page/newsletter. ;)
Guillaume Pille I wanna buy the 8ohms one to cover more ground. I also got EVH heads that are ohm switchable, but some of my cabs are 16, my question is, can it be placed in between a head or that’s pushing 8ohms and a 16ohm cab?
I'm very sold on the headphone capabilities, but in the even that I want to use it as an attenuator to play through my speaker at low volume, I'm a bit confused. I have an orange amp with one 16 ohm out and two 8 ohm outs. My speaker is 16 ohms. This seems to be 8 ohms. Will I be able to use it with my current speaker?
I'm trying to figure out the same thing
@TwoNotesTV what's the difference between this and the torpedo live? Is the "space" different and does the live have the double tracking?
Hi, the Torpedo Live is rack-mountable, has a line input, an SPDIF output, and a screen. The Live is a mono unit so there will be no double tracking implemented to it. The Space is a parameter that controls different parameters of spatialization (the width of the stereo field, the dry/wet of the reverb or the delay of the twin tracker).
@@TwoNotestv amazing thank you
Hi guys I have one of these but when do you use the high low button on the front? I have a 25 watt Mesa boogie fillmore and if I turn the gain and master to say half I get a red light on the high setting. Is that expected for a 25 watt amp? @twonotestv
Hello Jimmy - Dilan from Two notes here. Yes, it is normal that you need to engage the IN LEVEL switch with your MESA. A 25W amp outputs a high-level electrical signal, that is high enough to clip the input of the audio processor. The IN LEVEL switch only impacts the level of the signal going into the audio processor and not the level sent to the attenuator/speaker output.
@@dilanhookoomsing9876 thank you! I really appreciate the awesome response and information!
maybe a dumb question but will it work for 15 watt, 30 watt and 50 watt amps as well or is the power rating strictly for 100 watts
100W is the MAX power you can send to the Captor X, anything UNDER 100W is totally fine. :)
If I have an amp head that has both 8 and 16 ohm output speaker jacks, which load box should I get? The 8 or 16 ohm version? Will they sound the same?
Are you planning on using it with a cabinet or without? If you are using it with, match the head and cab to the Captor X... if not using a cab, either will do, just make sure you are using the correct impedance out of your amp
@@jasonpwilding I might get a cab later, but for now I was going to use it for direct recording into a daw. I assume I still have to run the load box output to an audio interface before the daw? Is the usb on the captor only used for loading IR's into the captor? Thanks for the reply to my first question.
@@TractorMonkeywithJL Yep :)
Can the captor x do everything the cab m+ can do? Can I run a preamp pedal (without power amp) into the captor x the same way I would with a cab M+? I would like to buy the captor x instead of the cab M since it has a loadbox. I still use tube amps from time to time so having that option would be necessary. What are your thoughts?
Ross from Two notes here. Thanks for getting in touch. Captor X requires a power amp feed to operate and you could damage the unit by feeding it a standard line level signal. You might be better purchasing a Captor (non-X) which was engineered to work in Tandem with the C.A.B. M+. Let me know if you have any questions concerning this!
@@RossDaviesTwoNotes thanks for the heads up. That’s what I will do then! Any plans to release a cab M with Midi and a load box? That would be my ideal product. Thanks for the quick response!
@@rickyjester123 Thanks for getting back to me. Great stuff! Well, a Captor X is kind of a C.A.B. M+ with MIDI and a Reactive load, however I see what you mean - essentially a Captor X that can take a line level signal as well as a Speaker Level Signal. Consider this fed back to our development team!
Can I run pedals only through a 4 ohm captor to a P.A.?
Hi MySixStringBichSustain - Ross from Two notes here. It's not really what the product was intended for, however the CAB M+ might be more relevant for your situation. It features pre- and power-amp emulations as well as our DynIR technology and studio-grade post effects. www.two-notes.com/en/torpedo-series/torpedo-cab-m/
@@RossDaviesTwoNotes Thank you!Looking at it now!
Great options! Only one concern about the power handling of the maximum 100w load. Will it be enough for my 100watt head? Somewhere I read that the suggested load for a 100 watt amp goes from 150 to 200, can you confirm?
Hello. yes it is designed to handle 100w amps. We have thoroughly tested the Torpedo Captor X here with different high powered amps ( Marshall Super Lead, EVH 5150 III, Revv Generator 120).
@@TwoNotestvmaybe a dumb question but will it work for 15 watt, 30 watt and 50 watt amps as well or is the power rating strictly for 100 watts
@@Alchemyrecordingstudioatl it also works for 15, 30 and 50 watt amps. It works with any tube amp from 1W to 100w RMS power.
Are you going to release a 16ohm version?
They do offer a 16Ohm unit if you haven't bought one yet.
How do you connect this to a computer?
Thanks for reaching out. Ross from Two notes here. There is a USB cable supplied in the box which you can use to connect the Captor X to your computer. Let us know if there is anything else we can clarify for you today!
@@RossDaviesTwoNotes I got from the video that you can control this unit from computer via USB, but can you divert stereo audio signal into computer through USB connection, or you need to go with XLR cables into separate audio interface?
@@kornelijekovac9793 Thanks for getting back to me. Captor X does not feature Audio over USB so you will need to line the XLR outputs into your audio interface. Please let me know if there is anything else I can clarify for you today!
Torpedo Captor X = Two notes cab-m + Torpedo Captor
is this correct ?
Hi, not really: CAB M has a line input, but Captor X has midi control and stereo out (with stereo FX).
There is not a line out if i want connect it directly to active studio monitors? I dont have to record i just want to use my mesa mark iii at home without turning on a pc or get through an audio interface. Thanks
Hi Fabio, of course you can connect the two XLR outs to your monitors, the level is high enough to drive them.
@@guillaumepille unfortunately my alesis elevate 5 dont have xlr input but only 1/4 jack
@@fabiol.9161 XLR -> 1/4 TRS jack is a pretty standard cable that you can easily find online if your local store doesn't have any. :) There is not signal issue, just get the right cables. ;)
@@guillaumepille ok thank you very much.
What if you have hooked up an 16 Ohms speaker to your 16 Ohms amp and in between the captor x with 8 Ohms? is the internal Load then disconected, or is it impossible to use it this way?
It's possible to use it this way, it changes the attenuation ratio a little. Just make sure you put your Amp on 8 if you remove your cabinet.
Guillaume Pille Thanks for your Response :) But it doesn‘t affect the tone of the IR‘s right?
Nope you will be good.
Guillaume Pille thx so much! sorry for being anoying, but do you know if i can use my own IR‘s in twintracker mode?
@@muertemuchete7379 yes Sir!
Pourriez-vous ajouter, par le biais d'une mise à jour firmware, la capacité de streamer un lecteur mp3 par Blutooth pour, par exemple, jouer avec un accompagnement?
Bonjour Claude-Etienne, le format BT utilisé est le BT LE, ce format ne sait transférer que des données, pas de l'audio. IL n'y a pas de possibilité d'ajouter une communication audio. Je vous recommande de trouver une petite mixette qui sera probablement même plus pratique pour réaliser cette fonction.
@@guillaumepille Merci Guillaume. Y en a-t-il une que vous recommanderiez qui conviendrait pour celà?
difficile à dire, il y en a à tous les budgets. Si je prends mon cas en exemple, à la maison j'utilise un vieux Mackie Big Knob qui est avant un contrôleur de monitoring mais il peut recevoir 4 sources et a une bonne sortie casque. En salon j'ai des petites Midas DM12 qui sont très bien, mais plus grosses.
What’s the difference between this and torpedo live?
Hi Antonio, the Torpedo Live is rack-mountable, has a line input, an SPDIF output and a screen. The Torpedo Live is road-proven, check out the Slipknot video dropped last week on this channel.
It the software a plugin? AAX?
REmote is just a controller for the hardware, so it is a standalone app. If you want a plug in, we have the Wall of Sound :)
When is it available
hello Dennis. Due to the current Coronavirus situation, the Torpedo Captor X is scheduled to be available at the beginning of April. Kind regards.
wtf you can use your phone with this???? take my money!
A little confused... So if I am using my HeadRush as my effects floor board thru the FX loop (4 cable) and plug my cab output into the Captor how would I plug the Captor into my interface? Do I need an interface or am I using the Captor as the interface via the USB B? By the way I have a MacBook Pro with USB C/Thunderbolt connectors... USB B went away in 2016.
Hello Joseph, the Torpedo Captor X is not an audio interface. You will connect the Captor X to your interface with the XLR outputs. The USB port on the unit is dedicated to the communication with Torpedo Remote software. There is no audio that transit through the USB.
does it work for all type speakers, 4,8 and 16♎️?
Torpedo Captor X is designed to work with amps that have an 8ohm speaker output. When connecting a cabinet at the SPEAKER OUTPUT of the Torpedo Captor X, there are 2 cases : if the Volume Level of the Torpedo Captor X is on FULL, the impedance shown to the amp is the cabinet's (4, 8 or 16 ohms depending on your cabinet). If you put the Volume Level selector on LOW position or halfway, it is the Torpedo Captor X's impedance (8 ohms) that is shown to the amp.
Torpedo Captor X works with all types of speakers.
TwoNotesTV does that mean, you can‘t attenuate the signal, if you are using a 16 or 4 ohms cabinet or does it mean i have to switch the amp to 8 ohms for attenuating a 16 or 4 ohm cabinet?
@@muertemuchete7379 yes if you are using the attenuator of the Torpedo Captor X yo will switch your amp to 8 ohms for your 4 or 16 ohms cabinets.
TwoNotesTV thx
Hey there I’m gonna jump in on this and really clarify for me... I have a victory V40 head which has 4, 8 and 16 ohm options. So I could go with the Captor X to the 8ohm speaker out of my head and then out of the Captor X into my 16ohm speaker cab and use the Captor X for attenuation?
Thanks
How much is this going to be selling for?
Hi Jean Luc, 549eur/549US$
@@guillaumepille thanks sir...
I love when someone asks a question that they already know the answer to...
it helps to ask better questions :)
In my opinion this companies behaviour reminds me of corporatization of a government !
The attenuator needs some work.
Thanks for reaching out Anthony - can we ask what your concern with the attenuator is please? Thanks so much!
@@TwoNotestv glad you asked! Here are some option from simplest to most complex:
1-revoice the attenuator completely (keep existing levels but offer users a selection of voices which they can install via two notes software) The exisisting voices are too treble and not representative of what an actual cab sounds like
2- Same as option 1 but also provide user selectable attenuation levels other than the default
3-offer the option to use one of the dials on the front as an eq for the existing
attenuation
4-same as above but allow a second dial to fine tune each attenuation levels for position 2 and 3 (ie 2 variable levels of attenuation)
4- similar to above except one dial for the 3 attenuator positions (position 1: O to -10db, pos 2 -11 to -20db pos 3 -21 to whatever) and another dial a global EQ
I truly believe that if you offered a firmware update allowing an attenuator revoice, there would be great user uptake.
Thanks for listening and thanks for what I feel is a remarkable product.
Merci Bien 🇨🇦
@@anthonysilva5312 Thanks for the feedback! Consider this fed back to our development team! :)
How do you shut it off ? Lol
You don't need to really, mine stays on all the time!
This is so scripted that it's hilarious. I am thinking about getting a CaptorX though... only if you have full software functionality from an Android phone or tablet... still looking into that... I ain't installing Windows to use it.
Hi, some things can't be done from a phone or tablet, such as updating a unit or loading new cabinets (DynIRs or IRs). Bluetooth doesn't allow for large files transfer (or it takes forever). Only a windows or MacOS computer using USB can do that.
@@guillaumepille Appreciate the answer mate, thank you. That sucks for me then haha. Oh well...
In my opinion this product is a tube killer and will seriously damage older amps, do you want to replace tubes every few weeks? Be Warned they don't give refunds, stay away from two notes!
Hi, we have been selling that type of products since 2008 and have tenth of thousands of units out there. And a lot of satisfied customers. Did you have an issue with your amp and a Two notes product maybe?
@@guillaumepille so why do you pay people to bullshit on your behalf?
@@somethingoff1327 could you please elaborate and tell me what this is about?
@@guillaumepille look in the mirror
Good afternoon, Ross from Two notes here - please feel free to reach out to us on our Help Desk and I will be more than happy to discuss your concerns with you in more detail.
This scripted banter is embarrassing
Can I use a fender bassman 4x10 combo with the captor x?
Yep, just interrupt the signal from the amp to the speakers :)
So, if buy this, your already purchased Torpedo CAB M is useless right?
am I right to say that, this is everything that CAB M has plus loadbox
and stereo DI outs?
Guillaume Pille Hi , Thank you. Let me have a read. I already have a CAB working with an AMT amp pedal. But would be nice to have a loadbox with all other features of CAB M. Just wanna fully understand the overlap of features, so that I can decide if I should sell my CAB M or it can work together with captor X. Cheers
@@mellowmonsoon278 Having both units could make sense if sometimes you want to use your amp, and sometimes just your pedals.
Maybe having an analog Captor + CAB M would be a good option for you, unless you are seduced by the sexyness of the exclusive Captor X features. ;)