Two Notes Torpedo Captor X Plus: The Ultimate Load Box and Attenuator?
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Two Notes Torpedo Captor X Plus: The Ultimate Loadbox and Attenuator? · Source: Two Notes
Six years after the Torpedo Captor X, Two Notes has released the Torpedo Captor X Plus, which takes the concept of the attenuator to the next level. It marks a major upgrade for one of the most versatile reactive load and attenuator models on the market. What’s new in this version?
Everything You Need to Know:
What’s new with the Torpedo Captor X Plus?
Two Notes’ Torpedo Captor series has become one of the most popular loadbox series on the market, right up there with UA’s OX Box. Especially in terms of versatility and feature depth, the Captor X is one of the top contenders and an attenuator beast.
The Torpedo Captor X Plus takes things up a notch in just about every respect. One of the most important functions of load boxes is to “capture” or attenuate the sound of loud tube amps. That’s because you have to crank up the volume on many tube amps to get the tubes to really sing. Attenuators like the Torpedo Captor Plus are essentially cab replacements: the amp’s output signal is attenuated, but it still sounds as if it’s roaring out of a speaker.
The Captor X Plus offers three attenuation levels: Home (-38 dB), Club (-20 dB), and Stadium (0 dB). This allows you to familiarize yourself with the load box’s workflow at home, in the rehearsal room, and on large stages all at once. Compared to the Captor X, the particularly quiet Home mode is a new addition. The maximum load the Captor Plus can handle remains unchanged at 100 watts RMS.
What are the “True Stereo DynIR Engine” and the “Virtual Load Shaper”?
For those who rely on complete silence at home, the Captor X Plus also offers a high-quality headphone output. Additionally, the Torpedo Captor X Plus features a two-channel IR loader for cabinets. Up to 512 impulse responses can be stored directly on the device.
Two Notes has also made improvements here, as the IR Loader is now powered by the new “True Stereo DynIR Engine.” This allows users to position either two virtual microphones or two CAB IRs at different points in the stereo field. The result is a spatial impression that feels almost three-dimensional and sounds very similar to an actual studio room.
The second new feature in the Torpedo Captor X Plus is the “Virtual Load Shaper.” Using the included software (wirelessly via Bluetooth or via USB-C), you can access the load box’s impedance curve. Instead of a fixed load, the load box simulates the varying impedance curves of different cabinets. This makes the power amp respond much more realistically, with noticeably greater dynamics, a more authentic playing feel, and better control over the sound’s fundamental character, before the IR loader.
What connection options and effects does the Torpedo Captor X Plus offer?
Load box, attenuator, IR loader, DI box: the Two Notes Torpedo Captor X Plus offers an extensive array of features, perhaps similar to the Endgame from KMA Machines, but even more versatile and not designed for a pedalboard. The range of connection options alone is impressive.
The Captor X Plus features two XLR outputs that can be configured in three different ways. Either as dual-mono, for example, with two mic simulations or different EQ settings. Then there’s the option to route the dry signal directly from the amp to one output and the Captor X Plus signal to the other. Or simply in stereo to experience the new “True Stereo DynIR Engine” in all its glory.
In addition to a headphone output and two XLR inputs, the Captor X Plus also features a speaker input and speaker output (including cabinet simulations), as well as a USB-C port and a MIDI input (stereo mini-jack). You can use the latter two to control the Captor X Plus and switch between presets (up to 128).
The “Torpedo Remote” software also gives you access to the built-in effects. These include reverb, semi-parametric EQs, Twin Tracker Virtual Guitarist (a double-tracker), an enhancer, and a noise gate.
How much does the Two Notes Torpedo Captor X Plus cost?
Like its predecessors, the load box comes in two versions, both of which are now available for order at Thomann for €549:
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