Catalogue_2014_v1_A5.. - Two
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Catalogue_2014_v1_A5.. - Two
Two Notes Audio Engineering The ultimate solution for recording guitars and basses Who we are, what we do Two Notes is first and foremost a team of music lovers who are all great admirers of musicians. We are highly qualified engineers, technicians, and musicians, whose purpose is to facilitate the life of guitar and bass players without infringing on their playing habits. Our mission consists in providing them with studio-grade products that are specifically designed for the guitar and bass. Created in 2008, Two Notes has acquired a reputation worldwide for innovation, excellence, and professionalism. 2009 saw the birth of the Torpedo VB-101 — first of an uncompromising series, and now succeeded by the Torpedo Studio as the most advanced amp DI box in the world. Since 2012, the newer Torpedo Live and C.A.B. have been meeting with consistent enthusiasm among musicians, accompanying some of the greatest guitar and bass players on stage. We are today pursuing our project with the same undiminished passion, to bring our customers a line of products that will meet all their needs and expectations. It is with that idea in mind that we created in 2013 the new Torpedo Reload, specially designed to support the acclaimed Wall of Sound plug-in for guitarists’ greatest comfort in using their favorite amps. Why Two Notes Having the best simulation means nothing if it is not supported by perfect analog and digital design. The Torpedo products meet all of today’s professional recording studio requirements, yet are characterized by such user-friendliness as makes musicians appreciate them. Once your Torpedo is USB-connected to your computer, enjoy regular updates and total distant-control of your product. Two Notes focuses on the whole signal chain, from your amp or preamp output to the PA, monitor, headphones or mixer to guarantee you the very best performance possible. The notion of high-quality design à la française is something we hold dear, and we make a point of maintaining total control of the entire manufacturing process of our products. The whole Torpedo series is thus manufactured in the South of France by the most skilled technicians and designers. Guitar and bass players deserve studio-quality gear! “What we want is for guitar and bass players to get the best out of the gear they love, anytime, anywhere.” Guillaume Pille, PhD. President & CEO of OROSYS - Two Notes Audio Engineering Aiming at the best tone? The Torpedo series is the missing link between your actual amp/preamp and your DAW or PA The Torpedo series are standalone units that you can bring with you in any kind of situation, whenever silent playing is required, to replace the following elements in a traditional guitar or bass setup: • the guitar/bass power amplifier • the speaker cabinet • the microphone • the microphone preamplifier We kill noise and achieve silent recording of real amps/preamps, with a signal that remains perfectly faithful to any regular, professional miking in a studio environment. “Use your head” for professional miking You love the sound of your amplifier but playing it may imply certain problems (noise, weight...). We bring you the possibility to get the best out of YOUR gear in the simplest way. AMPLIFIER + + or or + WoS III What about line-level sources? If instead of an amplifier you wish to use a preamp or stompbox, connect it to your Torpedo VB-101, Live or C.A.B., which all embed our tube-stage modeling. Simply choose an amp’s design and characteristics, and choose the tube that will color your sound: EL34, EL84, 6L6 or KT88. PREAMP + or or + or or The Two Notes technology: for musicians’ greatest comfort The Torpedo series is the result of years of technical research, and of paying attention to the needs of guitarists, bassists, and sound technicians when they face the challenging task of miking instrument amplifiers on stage or in the studio. Many musicians are more comfortable with their analog amplifiers and effects pedals than with digital modeling systems, yet the causes for pressure are many: lack of time, limited gear availability, loud amplifiers they cannot play at desired volume, or bulky and heavy cabinets to carry... Our purpose is to provide those musicians with products that are easy to use, reliable, versatile, and above all that deliver absolutely perfect audio quality. The critically acclaimed Torpedo series The Torpedo series offers a “virtual” alternative to traditional miking which achieves a degree of realism never before experienced with a simulator. Guitar and bass players simply plug the Torpedo in place of their cabinets, at the speaker output of the amplifier, with no need to modify their usual settings. Two Notes has adapted convolution reverb into a new, unique technology. Starting with the measurement of an actual cabinet & microphone setup, the Torpedo will reproduce the system exactly as it was measured, including speaker distortion (Overload)* and phase effects (Variphi)*, as well as the microphone’s position in space, by using IR synthesis + advanced non-linear modeling techniques. Convolution is a common technique that uses Impulse Responses (IR) to simulate the behavior of specific systems, such as reverbs, speakers, EQ, etc., and is particularly well suited for speaker & miking simulation. On top of this, our state-of-the-art audio design guarantees perfect analog-to-digital conversion and a huge dynamic range for your ultimate playing experience. Every step of the way, Two Notes Audio Engineering implements its expertise to offer the most advanced simulations on the market and ensure total realism for both musician (playing sensations) and listener (sound quality). Enjoy outstanding, versatile equipment Each product has been thoroughly tested in studio and stage environments and will give you the elusive sound of the greatest recording studios and producers, anytime, anywhere. Two Notes’s extensive library of virtual cabinets and microphones is a selection from among the most commonly used models in the world. Choose a cab and a mic, and take the seat of the sound engineer in a professional studio. The free Torpedo BlendIR software allows you to capture your own cabinet + microphone setup and embed its specific sound signature into the Torpedo. Use the free Torpedo Remote software to embed IRs you have obtained from other developers, in WAV or AIFF formats. Remote also gives you access to the Two Notes store (Boutique), to browse its library of cabinets. * Torpedo Studio and WoS plug-in only When recording your guitar or bass rig, many parameters are crucial to the quality of your soundtake — e.g., carefully selecting your speaker cab, or using thorough miking technique. The exclusive Two Notes cabinet and microphone measurement technology makes it all easier and more consistent for you, by allowing you to position the mic in your virtual studio, and reproduding down to the tiniest variations of a cabinet’s behavior in terms of frequency response and distortion. Torpedo Studio The world’s most advanced digital loadbox The next generation of world-acclaimed VB-101, this is the absolute top in speaker and miking simulation — the ultimate digital loadbox! The Torpedo Studio embeds a unique switchable reactive or resistive, multi-impedance loadbox. And 2 processing channels to get the best out of your amp. Integrated 150W RMS loadbox with active heat control Resistive or reactive loadbox, with choice or impedance: 4, 8, or 16 Ohms Cab+mic simulation powered by Torpedo technology 50 speaker cabinets, 8 microphones, 8 power amplifiers 96 kHz / 32-bit float signal processing 3rd-party IR compatible Effects: low cut, 5-band EQ, exciter, compressor Professional set of I/Os: Amp In, Speaker Out, Line Analog, Digital (SPDIF, AES/EBU), Wordclock, MIDI, USB remote control Exclusive Studio technology: Dual mono/stereo miking: combined simulation of 2 cabs + 2 mics for optimal mixing. Position two different mics before your speaker, or before two different speakers! Mix the two simulations to send them to the two stereo outs. Post-FX section: When recording guitars or basses it is common to apply a few effects to shape the sound before it is sent to a PA or recorder. The Studio comes with a simple but efficient EQ filter, a 1-band Exciter, a studio Compressor, and a Spatializer that is particularly useful when playing with headphones. When you are using your Torpedo with a preamplifier or some pedals, do not miss a power amplifier’s contribution to the overall sonic texture. The Two Notes original tube-stage modeling offers you 4 different tube models in Push-Pull (PP) in class AB, or Single Ended (SE) in class A configurations. Push them just as you do conventional amplifiers to get that subtle and particular distortion actual amps produce. Just as well, the Torpedo can be used as a super-DI for keyboards, as the power-amp emulation will nicely warm up the sound of a synthesizer, organ, or digital piano. Torpedo Reload Guitar connectivity... perfected! The Reload is the ideal combination of the devices you must have in a modern studio for the recording of electric guitars and basses. A power attenuator, a multi-impedance loadbox, a DI and re-amplifying (REPLAYTM) box — it does it all and does it perfectly too. The Two Notes philosophy stands in one word, transparency. The tone must come from your guitar, your amp and cabinet — not from the electronics that we put between your regular setup. RE-ACTTM - Reactive Active Attenuator 4-, 8-, 16-Ohm, real speaker impedance 150W RMS loadbox with active heat control Hi-Z DI box REPLAYTM function MATCHTM function, a Two Notes innovation The result of years of research, the exclusive RE-ACTTM technology (Reactive-Active Attenuator) will tame your amplifier without ever betraying it, by preserving its tone continuously throughout the attenuation curve. From 0dB attenuation to total silencing, you can nonetheless choose between absolute transparency to more vintage or modern tone colMATCHTM ouring with the CONTOUR. One Setup to rule them all? The Torpedo Reload is your re-amplifying device of choice. Plug your guitar into the DI Input and send this signal to your recorder. Two Notes preserves your guitar’s tone, so you can re-inject it into your amp through the REPLAYTM. There, we bring you THE solution to the problem of level adjustment when re-amplifying: the excluisve MATCHTM function. It’s sturdy, reliable, built to last; it will survive any studio session or stage stress. Inputs can handle both balanced and unbalanced signals. DI and Loadbox outputs are electronically balanced, using low-noise, low-distortion circuits so your tone will never be affected by any kind of unwanted artefacts. The REPLAYTM output follows a low-impedance unbalanced design to ensure the best conditions when sending the signal to the amp. A vital step when reamping, MATCHTM compares the signal as it comes from the guitar with that which has been recorded, in order to send the amp the ideal level. RE-ACTTM Attenuators are known for the negative impact on the tone in cases of heavy attenuation. The Reactive-Active technology presents your amp with a consistent speaker’s impedance no matter what level of attenuation you’re at, thus preserving the specific character of your amp. Torpedo Live The digital loadbox for the stage Lighter than the Torpedo Studio and beautifully designed, the Torpedo Live is your digital loadbox for the stage. The essentials for the stage or the studio The combination of a reactive 100W RMS loadbox and a powerful 32-bit DSP. The Torpedo Live was directly inspired by the critically acclaimed Torpedo VB-101, the first-ever digital loadbox to have hit the market. Integrated 100W RMS loadbox with active heat control Cab+mic simulation powered by Torpedo technology 32 speaker cabinets, 8 microphones, 8 power amplifiers 96 kHz / 32-bit float signal processing 3rd-party IR compatible 5-band EQ I/Os: Amp In, Speaker Out, Line Analog In/Out, SPDIF Digital Out, USB remote control Your onboard cab collection... Carry 32 Two Notes cabs selected from our ever growing cab collection in a single rack space unit. Download free Torpedo Remote from www.two-notes.com and access the Boutique for more cabinets to test and buy. ... and power-amp simulation For musicians playing with guitar preamps, we have included all the fantastic sounding tube power amp emulations originally developed for the Torpedo VM-202. Keep your setup simple and light! And more versatile thanks to MIDI control. The Torpedo Live is already touring with some of the most renowned musicians worldwide. Torpedo C.A.B. (Cabinets in A Box) The foot-controlled Torpedo launcher A high-end cabinet simulator in a stompbox format. This is not a loadbox, but it does include all the great features of the Torpedo Live, together with an input stage specifically tailored to accept pedal and line-level signals. The Torpedo C.A.B. is the perfect line output anybody should have at the final stage of a pedalboard to send the sound directly to a PA or recorder. Most notably: the Torpedo C.A.B. is the very first stompbox-style Impulse-Response Loader! Input stage designed for pedal-level signals Cab+mic simulation powered by Torpedo technology 32 speaker cabinets, 8 microphones, 8 power amplifiers 96 kHz / 32-bit float signal processing 3rd-party IR compatible 5-band EQ I/Os: switchable Guitar/Line in level, switchable Amp/Line out level, Headphones, USB remote control 2 assignable footswitches The Torpedo C.A.B. features 2 user-assignable footswitches. Assignable functions include Preset selection, Bypass, Mute, EQ On/Off and more… Musicians equipped with MIDI rigs will be able to remote-control the Torpedo C.A.B. via MIDI. Use the C.A.B. on stage or in the studio, after your favorite distortion pedal or rack preamplifier, or even after an amplifier modeling unit. The Torpedo Live and C.A.B. embed 32 guitar/bass cabinets. With the free Torpedo Remote software manage your embedded cabinets, and access the Two Notes Boutique to test and buy more from our growing Two Notes cabinet library. Torpedo Wall of Sound III The best speaker-cabinet simulator on the market Torpedo Wall of Sound III is FREE to download, and includes 2 speaker-cabs and 8 microphones. Test and buy many more on the in-app Boutique. Add state-of-the-art cabinet simulation to your DAW Complete your DAW the best speaker-cabinet simulation on the market for incomparably richer guitar and bass tones. WoS III is compatible with both Mac (Intel) and PC (with native 32 and 64 bits compatibility), and features AU, VST, RTAS, and AAX formats. Move the mic and mike like a pro Choose the cabinet and microphone; place the mic in your virtual studio to find the “sweet spot”, and enjoy all of the Torpedo features, including power-amp simulation, 3rd-party IR compatibility, and the possibility to mix up to 100 different cabs within a single plug-in instance. Stack up cabs You can mix up to 100 different cabs within a single plug-in instance. Emulate multi-microphone setups, multi-cab recording sessions, stereo processing and so on… It is all really up to your imagination! Power-amp simulation With its extensive collection of cabs, the Wall of Sound III plug-in brings you some fantastic tube power amp simulations that will prove priceless once you have tested them. EL34, EL84, 6L6 or KT88 — simply choose the tube that will color your sound. Advanced features Optimized processing, low CPU usage and very low latency (< 0.3ms). 3rd-party IR compatible. Both plug-in and cab collection can be updated directly from the plug-in. Test new cabs in real time and buy your favorite on the integrated Boutique From vintage to modern cabs, to bass cabs, the in-app Boutique will allow you to test and buy the ones you prefer for your guitar or bass amps — directly from the plug-in’s interface! Torpedo Remote Free software application for Torpedo products Sometimes, you prefer a big screen for editing, which is why why we have we have developed an application developed an application to control the to control Torpedothe hardware Torpedo products hardwareremotely productsfrom remotely your Mac/ from PC viaMac/PC your the USBvia connector the USB located connector on located the rearon panel the rear of your panel machine. of your machine. Control your Torpedo With its clear and intuitive interface, the Torpedo Remote software will give you access to all parameters on your Torpedo, including loading and saving presets, loading new IR, and updating the unit’s firmware. Access the Two Notes Boutique The 2014 version of Torpedo Remote includes the Two Notes Boutique, where you can pick any speaker cabinets from our growing library, preview them on your own tracks in real time, and choose to buy the ones your prefer. The Torpedo Remote is Mac (Intel)/PC compatible and can be freely downloaded off www. two-notes.com. The software is compatible with Torpedo Studio, VB-101, VM-202, Live Live and and C.A.B. C.A.B. Version Live Torpedo Torpedo Version Live VB-101 version Torpedo BlendIR Your Impulse-Response laboratory Create the most elaborate IR mixes offline, then upload them into your Torpedo! Mix IRs together, tweak them, distort them the way you like, and export the result into a Torpedo-compliant file you can upload into any Two Notes product (hardware or plug-in). Capture your own cabinet and microphone setup, or load any kind of third-party impulse responses (.wav and .aiff format) into any Torpedo item in the series, which will dramatically increase the versatility of the product. The Torpedo BlendIR software is a simple but powerful tool designed for you to create professional Impulse Responses compliant with the Torpedo. Capture Masters & the Store Browse the in-app store and buy Two Notes cabs captured by selected pros. Two Notes specially select and train music professionals to achieve state-of-the-art captures of their speaker cabinets, to make new Two Notes cabs regularly available. Your Torpedo product comes with a selection of Two Notes virtual cabinets. You will surely want to test more, and probably then purchase the ones you like. The Two Notes Boutique is available online, via www.two-notes.com, and via the Wall of Sound III or Remote software. Two Notes provides the technology, the Masters provide the cabs, including up to 8 new microphones of their choice. Capture Masters thus contribute state-of-the-art gear + certified know-how to create the best cabinet collection for YOUR Torpedo. They recommend Two Notes Buck Dharma (Blue Öyster Cult) Frank Marino (Mahogany Rush) Richard Z. Kruspe (Rammstein) Eyal Amir & Project RnL Dominic Cifarelli (Scars On Broadway) Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) Dan Swanö (Unisound) Ola Englund (Feared) Robby Emerson (Jake Owen Band) Damian Erskine (Gino Vanelli) Gojira Don Byczynski (Bota Production) - Mino Cinelu (Miles Davis, Sting) - Djul (Alpha Blondy) - Didier Chesneau (Headline) - Rob Heaney (Engineer/Producer Cirque du Soleil) - Eero Heinonen (The Rasmus) - Gojira - Ravenscry - Norbert Krief (Trust, NNK) - Derek Williams (Jake Owen Band) - Roman Haider (Loops) - Alain Arcidiacono (Idensity) - Efrem Arpa (Dawn of Anguish) - Brett Caldas Lima (Tower Studio) - Brice Delage - James Hamer - Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon) - Andrea Martongelli (Arthemis) - Benny Bats (Visceral Bleeding) - Nicolas Notarianni - Fred Patte Brasseur - Nick Savio - Fred Scamps (Johnny Halliday) - Kenny Serane - Cyril Tarquiny - Vargotah - Giovanni Vindigni - Chris Ketley (Ellie Goulding) - Chthonic - David Immerman (Allison Iraheta) - Evan Brewer (The Faceless) - Muhammed Suicmez (Necrophagist) - Jeff Loomis - John Seymour - Keith Merrow - Marco Sfogli (James LaBrie)- Misha Mansoor (Periphery) - Wintersun - Stefan Schroff - Pete Thorn... Which Torpedo is for you? Hardware Model STUDIO LIVE CAB RELOAD Reactive-active attenuator, DI and Re-amplification box 2U tabletop Main function Studio digital loadbox Live digital loadbox Speaker and miking simulator Format 2-unit rack 1-unit rack Stompbox Integrated loadbox with active heat control 150W RMS, 100W RMS no 200W peak Speaker input yes Guitar input 200W peak no yes no Line input XLR Analog output XLR yes 1/4” TRS 1/4” TRS (Replay) or XLR (DI & Loadbox) 1/4” TRS Headphone output 1/4” TRS Digital I/Os AES/EBU, SPDIF Wordclock input BNC MIDI MIDI In + Out/Thru no SPDIF, output only no no USB (remote control) Digital converters 150W RMS, MIDI In only yes 24 bits, 192kHz Cirrus CS5361 Multi-Bit stereo ADC Wolfson WM8740 Very High Performance stereo DAC no no 24 bits, 96kHz AKM AK4528 high performance CODEC none Number of processing channels 1 1 Powered by Torpedo technology yes yes* Available Two Notes cabinet models 50+ 24* Expandable library yes no* Number of cabinet slots 50 32 infinite* Number of IR slots 50 512 inifinite* Available microphones 8 8* Power amp simulation 4 types of tube 4 types of tube* FX’s Low-cut, 5-band EQ, Exciter, Comp, Spatial 5-band EQ Low-cut, 5-band EQ, Exciter, Comp, Spatial* * When used with the WoS plug-in