Two Notes Torpedo Reload Owner`s Manual
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1. 35 35 36 37 37 38 38 39 40 41 43 43 43 43 44 45 45 45 46 46 49 Foreword Part 1 Foreword 1 Safety instructions Before using the product it is necessary to carefully read and to bear in mind the following infor mation Keep this document in a safe place as it is important for the protection of both user and product Should you suspect any malfunction of the device always seek the assistance of a qualified technician 1 1 Riskofelectric shock The warning panel located at the back CAUTION of the unit lists all the messages related to your safety All the internal parts of the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN unit must only be manipulated by quali AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR fied technician The triangle with a lightning bolt means that some parts of the product even when the power is turned off or unplugged can retain voltage high enough to cause serious electric shock Any operation that requires opening the device should be left to a qualified technician 1 2 Reader warning The triangle with an exclamation mark highlights important messages concern ing the correct use of the device 1 3 Mains power Please verify that the voltage required by the device matches the voltage of your country If it is does not or if you are unsure do not connect the machine to the wall outlet as this may result in damages Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 7 Forewo2. JACK cable on the Loadbox output make sure that pin 1 and 3 of your XLR connector are bridged 2 3 Possible post attenuation speaker combinations Cabinet 1 impedance Ohms Cabinet 2 impedance Ohms Total impedance Ohms Speaker output 1 Speaker output 2 must be lt 4 Ohms 16 No cabinet 16 16 16 8 16 8 5 3 8 No cabinet 8 8 4 No cabinet 2 4 Technical data Designation Characteristics Speaker Input Jack 6 35mm 1 4 unbalanced TS Tip Sleeve Maximum input voltage 140 Volts AC 45 dBu Security load 220 Ohms 10 Watts Loadbox Reactive load nominal impedance 4 or 8 or 16 Ohms switchable Maximum continuous admissible power 150 W assuming proper ventilation Maximum temporary admissible power 200 W assuming proper ventilation Speaker Output 2 X Jack 6 35 mm 1 4 unbalanced TS Minimal load 4 Ohms Maximum output level e 29 dBu 16 Ohms e 28 5 dBu 8 Ohms e 27 dBu 4 Ohms Maximum output power e 25W 16 Ohms e 50W 8 Ohms e 70W 4 Ohms Loadbox Output Balanced male XLR Output Impedance 600 Ohms Ground Lift switch Attenuation speaker input to balanced loadbox output 24 5 dB Maximum output level balanced 20 5 dBu Noise under 98 dBu from 20 Hz to 20 kHz Frequency response 10B 5 Hz to 24 kHz 46 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload Specifications Designation Characteri
3. a stereo bus With Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill you can handle as many as 100 different cabinets and microphones simultaneously The 100 cabinets are displayed on 50 channels In other words one channel contains two cabinet miking configurations Each channel offers independent controls for pan and volume Main input L R 1 Main output output volume Figure 6 1 On a stereo track With certain software sequencers such as Logic AudioTM you will be able to load the plug in as a mono to stereo plug in That way the mono input channel is sent to the plug ins two channels Main input L R Input gain 1 Main output output volume Figure 6 2 On a mono to stereo track 32 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload Using Torpedo Wall of Sound III 3 Routing ofthe Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill mono track If you insert the plug in on a mono track in other words mono in mono out the channels will take the same input and process it in parallel Nevertheless as the output is mono the PAN parameter on every channel is deactivated Main input Main output output volume Figure 6 3 On a mono track If you have several mono tracks always think of the possibility of sending them to a stereo bus For example you may have your left and right guitars sent to the left and right channels of one Torpedo Wall of Sound III by simply panning the individual tracks left and right What you will see is that the guitars s
4. amount of effect applied to the sound e Freq Control the center frequency of the exciter For example presence for guitar is usually found at 2 or 3 kHz Air can be added by placing this frequency at 6 or 8 kHz Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 37 Using Torpedo Wall of Sound III 12 Comp Using a compressor will reduce the dynamics of your sound or control transients or even to create special effects such as pumping The parameters of the TORPEDO compressor are equivalent to a standard studio compressor THRES Att 4 m e Compressor Turn the compressor ON or OFF When ON you moy visualize on the bargraph the level of compression applied to the signal in dB scale e Threshold Control the signal level above which compression occurs e Ratio Control the compression ratio e Attack Control the attack time in milliseconds e Release Control the release time in milliseconds e Make up Gain Control the make up gain added at the compressor s output 13 Setup e PRESETS Determines the default Presets folder where to store the preset files This folder is valid for any instance of the plug in IMPULSES Determines the mpulses folder where third party cabinet files in wav and aiff formats and user files tur are located for each instance of the plug in see below how to add new cabinets This setting is saved with the current session of your plug in host and you can save it with a Torpedo Wall
5. and place Try to get some information about the guitar bass that was used Find a guitar with similar pickups single coils humbuckers active and use MATCHTM as if this were the guitar used during the initial guitar recording to find the REPLAYTM potentiometer s correct value Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 25 Part 5 Setting up Torpedo Wall of Sound III 1 Installation 1 1 On a PC using Windows OS or an Apple Mac using OSXTM Before installing the Torpedo Wall of Sound lll software make sure you have uninstalled any previous version of the software to avoid any possible problems 1 Download the version of Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill you need from the Two Notes website using the link http www two notes com en software torpedo wall of sound 3 download 2 Unzip the software if needed 3 Launch the exe Windows version or the dmg Mac version 4 Follow the instructions on your screen 1 2 Registering Torpedo Wall of Sound III Torpedo Wall of Sound lll requires registering on the Two Notes website During the installation process you will be asked to create a new profile then you will be able to download a license and activate you plugin online Offline activation is also possible please follow the instructions given during installation Additional video tutorials on how to install and register Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill can be found on the Two Notes website http www two notes com en
6. more com plex and more sensitive to every source of noise in it The different ground lifts we add to the Torpedo Reload will help but may not be enough We recommend having the different products instrument Torpedo Reload computer amplifier as far as possible from one an other while keeping the unbalanced connections as short as possible A noise gate in the effects loop of the amplifier always helps a lot with this kind of issue 5 3 MATCH The unique MATCH function will compare the signal sent from the guitar with the signal coming back from the audio interface Use the REPLAY potentiometer to adjust the level of the track s signal REPLAY 1 We shall assume here that the silent REPLAY setup is opera tive Activate the track 1 monitoring so the guitar s dry sound will come back to the audio interface into the REPLAY input That way the Torpedo Reload will be able to compare the guitar s sig nal with the one sent by the audio interface 2 Play the guitar so you see a LED on the MATCHTM panel light up Increase or decrease the value of the REPLAYTM potentiometer until the OK green led lights up and your level matching is done MATCH works best if the latency of your digital audio interface is set to a value inferior to 20 milliseconds 5 4 MATCH without the original guitar You cannot use the MATCH function because your are replaying tracks that were recorded at a different time
7. of Sound III preset GUI SIZE Changes the size of the graphical interface window from S small est size to XL biggest size as best suits your screen s resolution a Boutique e INFOS Gives access to About Hotkeys User s manual Check for up dates and License info e La Boutique Launches the Two Notes online store Read more about the Boutique in the Want more cabs section After the first installation of the Torpedo Wall of Sound III the default Presets folder is located in e Program Files Two Notes Audio Engineering Presets on default Windows installation e Library Application Support Two Notes Audio Engineering Presets on default MAC installation 38 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload Using Torpedo Wall of Sound III 14 Wall of Sound section In this section you will be able to add the channels you need to achieve the sound you have in mind using as Many cabinets and microphones as you need up to 100 over 50 channels Each channel is a combination of a power amp a cabinet and a microphone On every WoS section line you will find two independent or linked channels that can be panned the way you want lt u g Can Abyss x 2Hotes CSG A Dunamic 57 1 Dynamic 57 ON Switches the designed channel ON or OFF Display screen Displays the channel number from 00 to 99 the cabinet and microphone names Quick bypass buttons Switches the designed s
8. possibility to do the same Two Notes has developed an original tube stage modeling which allows you to choose between 4 different tube models in Push Pull or Single Ended configurations You can push this tube stage like a conventional amplifier and look for that subtle yet particular distortion If the Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill is used as a super DI for keyboards this feature that was originally developed for guitarists and bassists can also be very interesting to warm up the sound of a synthesizer organ or a digital piano 6 2 Post FX section During a guitar bass sound miking session it isa common practice to apply some essential processes on the signal before sending it to the recorder or the front mixing console In the Torpedo Wall of Sound III you will find most of those essential processes for the control of your sound no matter what situation and type of instrument e low cut filter e 5 band graphic equalizer with two modes guitar and bass e 1 band exciter to give the sound a certain character or to add presence or air in the sound e a powerful compressor to control the signal s dynamics Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 17 About the Torpedo Reload 6 3 The new Wall of Sound Ill What could be better than sending your guitar s sound through the best cabinet amp miking simulation on the market Sending it through dozens of the best cabinets and microphones and mix them up The Wos Ill Edition of
9. replace the following elements of the traditional guitar or bass setup e the guitar bass power amplifier e the speaker cabinet e the microphone e the microphone preamplifier to provide a signal that is the closest possible to actual guitar bass miking as achieved traditionally in a professional studio environment The miking is achieved in 3 steps with the Torpedo Wall of Sound lll 1 choose a power amplifier or switch it off if you are using a loadbox a speaker cabinet and a microphone Amplifier speaker and microphone section 2 place the microphone in the virtual studio Miking window and parameters 3 shape the signal Low Cut Eq Exciter and Comp sections With each step Two Notes Audio Engineering implements its know how to bring you the most advanced simulations on the market and ensure perfect realism both for the musician playing sen sations and for the listener sound quality Note the evaluation version of Torpedo Wall of Sound lll is limited to 8 microphones and 2 cabinets the Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill Reload Edition offers 24 cabinets 6 1 Tube Stage Output The Torpedo Wall of Sound III handles any kind of instrument track When using a guitar bass pream plifier with other speaker emulators the guitarist bassist may miss the power amplifier s contribution to the overall sonic texture Many musicians get their sound from some particular use of that element and the Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill offers you the
10. software torpedo wall of sound 3 tuto 2 Using Torpedo Wall of Sound III with an amplifier or a preamplifier Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill is a plugin you can embed in your DAW Digital Audio Workstation se quencer as an insert effect on a guitar or bass track It is designed to work perfectly with a guitar or bass preamplifier s line output or with a tube ampli fier and the Torpedo Reload The following schematics illustrate the way you should wire your system up Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 27 Setting up Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill Please note that some amplifiers or preampliers have a frequency compensated output Such output embeds a small circuit to emu late a miked speaker Please do not use this output or deactivate the speaker emulation if possible to get the best of your Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill software mammeg BERI wemzen de EM Saat O de 1 Guitar or Bass 3 Audio Interface 5 Torpedo Reload 7 Guitar or Bass 2 Guitar or bass preamplifier 4 PC MAC with Torpedo Wall of Sound III 6 Guitar or bass amplifier Please keep in mind that the overall quality of the total sound chain is always determined by its weakest component The best performance will be achieved with a perfect adaptation impedance level of your preamp or Torpedo Reload s output signal to your audio interface Your guitar or bass preamplifier may not deliver true line level signals and
11. to provide you with fast and efficient technical support the Two Notes Help Desk which you will find at this address http support two notes com 1 Two Notes Website On the http www two notes com website you will find e news about the company and the products news on the homepage e Comprehensive information about the Torpedo Reload and its many applications FAS e firmware and software updates to download products Torpedo Reload downloads e access to the Two Notes Store where you can buy new cabinets e the Torpedo BlendiR software products Torpedo Reload downloads e an official forum where you can share tips and advice with other Torpedo users forum Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 49 Two notes AUDIO ENGINEERING http www two notes com
12. will find different LED indicators on the Torpedo Reload front panel e SIGNAL CLIP indicates the presence of a signal in either the DI REPLAYTM or SPEAKER input green colon The LED lights up red whenever that signal is too strong if so you need to lower the INST REPLAY SPKR f OK j volume at the corresponding input L SIGNAL CUPA L MATCH 4 an 80 160 e MATCH Increase the REPLAY potentiometer value if the up ar L LOAD IMPEDANCE J UN row lights up and lower the value if the down arrow lights up OK E means that the level of the signal sent to the amplifier through the REPLAY Amp Out and that of the guitar s signal in the DI input are at matching volumes e LOAD IMPEDANCE shows the selected impedance on the Torpedo Reload This value must match the value of your amplifier s speaker output Go to the back of the Torpedo Reload and select either 4 8 or 16 Ohms NB The Torpedo Reload must be turned off when you select the impedance e TEMPERATURE Heat warning this last indicator will light up iftne temperature inside the Torpedo Reload is too high which activates the security load If so please lower the volume on your amplifier or stop playing for some time so the temperature decreases 3 DI recording This first setup is what you will use when you want to connect your instrument to your sound card properly to do some recording and or to feed an amp modeler plugin The Hi Z High Impedance instru
13. 965A 4x10 Celestion G10L 35 closed back Marshall Slash Signature 4x12 Celestion V30 open back Mesa Boogie Rectifier Standard 4x12 Celestion V30 closed back Peavey 5150 2x12 Sheffield 1200 VHT Deliverance 2x12 Eminence P50E Hughes amp Kettner Triamp 4x12 Celestion Greenback Vintage Roland JC 120 2x12 Marshall 2550 2x12 Celestion Greenback Diezel 4x12 Celestion G12K 100 Vintage Fender Twin Reverb 2x12 orange JBL Vintage Fender Twin Reverb 2x12 Jensen C12K Brunetti Neo1512 1x15 1x12 Vintage 1961 Fender Vibrolux 1x12 original Utah speaker Default factory BASS cabinets 2Notes CSB Alu XL AZ Ben AZ Work Calif Low Fridge Heaven Bot Marco Two Notes Custom 1x15 Hartke XL 4x12 SWR Big Ben 1x18 SWR WorkingMan 4x10 Mesa Boogie 2x10 Ampeg 8x10 David Eden 1x15 Markbass 2x10 44 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload Specifications 2 Torpedo Reload specifications 2 1 Internal circuit diagram GND LIFT LOADBOX 0 dB 15 dB 2 2 Audio connections MALE XLR TS 6 35mm 1 4 JACK TRS 6 35mm 1 4 JACK eve T You can connect the balanced outputs to a device embedding unbalanced I Os In that case you should use either mono plugs or stereo ones by bridging the Ring and Sleeve For example if Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 45 Specifications you wish to use an XLR to
14. Copy function on our personal comput ers The COMPARE workflow 1 At startup the normal set of parameters and the temporary one are the some 2 You can switch between the temporary set and the normal one by briefly pressing the COM PARE button 3 Any modifications Made to either normal or temporary set are saved respectively in the normal or temporary set without affecting the other You have two separate sets of parameters at hand 4 You can copy the normal set to the temporary one by pressing the COMPARE button for about 2 seconds The COMPARE button flashes indicating that the copy has been made 5 Any changes made in a parameters set normal or temporary are automatically saved in this set without affecting the other You have two different and separated parameters sets at your disposal Let s look at an example 1 Make sure the COMPARE button is off Select a preset add some modifications as desired you now have a new particular set of parameters 2 Save this current normal set of parameters over the temporary one see above Now the two sets are identical 3 Make some more changes for example change the speaker model Now the two sets are different you can hear the difference by switching between the two see above Another interesting way of using this feature is this The temporary set of parameters is not de pendent on any particular preset When on the normal set of parameters if you
15. EPLAYTM output follows a low impedance unbalanced design to ensure the best conditions when sending the signal to the amplifier The ground lifts will allow you to solve any grounding issues that may come up when you are setting up the kind of complex wiring you can use with the Torpedo Reload The most difficult part in re amplification techniques is finding the output level on the DAW Digital Audio Workstation that matches the level of your guitar when it is directly connected to the amplifier This problem is now solved thanks to the Torpedo Reload s unique MATCH feature Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 15 About the Torpedo Reload 4 4 MATCHTM This Two Notes innovation is the solution to the problem of level adjustment when re amplifying If the level is too high your amplifier will tend to over saturate if the level is too weak the tone will lack dynamics and liveliness MATCH compares the signal as it comes from the guitar plugged to the DI input with which it has been recorded and sent to the REPLAYTM Line Input so that what you send the amp is the ideal level only Now you can be sure that the signal you send from the DAW is exactly what your guitar itself would be sending You may even perform a MATCHTM with two different signals if you have a previously recorded track for instance but do not have the guitar with you plug a similar guitar into the DI In and match it to the signal 5 The Torpedo tech
16. Gagne A va a 1 1 On a PC using Windows OS or an Apple Mac using OSX Yak kaka 1 2 Registering Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill LV VA VIRI mom Using Torpedo Wall of Sound lll with an amplifier or a preamplifier Using Torpedo Wall of Sound lll with a software or hardware amplifier emulator Software and cabinets update ww a 6 Using Torpedo Wall of Sound III Qo NO KR N 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Torpedo Wall of Sound lll interface 2 o a Routing of Torpedo Wall of Sound lll stereo and mono to stereo track Routing of the Torpedo Wall of Sound lll mono track YY mm General Controls sr ee x e IIA e Da RR doi Input gain and output volume Controls LE KK A A ALA e W 2 a 4 E tara nia ra tare DA A a alora 7 Specifications 1 Torpedo Wall of Sound lIl specifications aoa 1 1 Available Power Amplifiers ooa aaa a a a 1 2 Available Microphones 322 4 a 1 3 Available Cabinets 0 Torpedo Reload specifications 2 2 2 nm m nn 2 1 Internal circuit OTAN 4444 4 100 0 4 0 0 e OS wre 2 2 Audio connections kk kk a a kK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 2 3 Possible post attenuation speaker combindtions oa aoaaa nme ZA Technleal datar 6 ws sr 8 id aa a ht hd ose BO AA de hh e 8 Technical support Two Notes Website s ro starai e Kama w kk a d k h a 27 27 27 27 27 28 29 31 31 32 33 33 33 34
17. Torpedo Re oqd Guitar Connectivity Perfected INST REPLAY SPKR OK ji Li sinat cupi march gt ei Two notes 42 82 160 O AUDIO ENGINEERING L LOAD IMPEDANCE REPLAY LOADBOX 4 8 160 SPEAKER IN 5 4816 100W MAX OHMS User s Manual V 1 0 11 26 2012 jil LINE IN AMP OUT Two notes AUDIO ENGINEERING Torpedo Reload User s Manual Manual Version V 1 0 11 26 2012 The complete electronic version of this manual as well as the Two Notes Audio Engineering soft ware and hardware products are subject to updates You can download the most recent versions of the products on the following website http www two notes com This manual describes the Torpedo Reload and provides instructions for its operation It is highly recommended that you read this document before using the product The contents of this Manual have been thoroughly verified and it is believed unless stated otherwise to accurately describe the product at the time of shipment from the factory or download from our website Two Notes Audio Engineering is a registered trademark of OROSYS SAS 145 rue de la Marbrerie BAL n 6 34740 Vendargues France Tel 33 0 484 250 910 Fax 33 0 467 595 703 Contact and support http support two notes com Website http www two notes com This document is the exclusive property of OROSYS SAS In the interest of product development OROSYS SAS reserves the right to change technical sp
18. a org wiki Re amp With the Torpedo Reload you can do both of those things record the dry guitar with the DI and then use the REPLAY to send that guitar track back to an amplifier We will here present first a silent REPLAY i e without actual cabinets plugged to the Torpedo Reload and then the full setup for recording 3 different tracks at the same time Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 23 Connecting the Torpedo Reload 5 1 KOY PIXA Silent REPLAY We shall assume here that the DI setup presented above 3 Di recording is already operational On track 1 of your sequencer you have recorded the sound sample of a dry guitar signal 1 e bh WwW N 5 2 Route Track 1 so its output is sent to your audio interface s output 3 if 1 amp 2 are used as Master output It is Important you use a different output from the Master one This way you can hear the replayed track on the Master output while sending the dry track to another output If you only have 2 outputs you can use output 1 to send track 1 and output 2 to hear the newly recorded replayed signal Connect the interface s output 3 into the REPLAY input Connect the REPLAY output to your amplifier s input Connect your amplifier s output to the Torpedo Reload s speaker input Connect the Torpedo Reload s Loadbox to your second microphone preamplifier or channel 2 of the mixer prea
19. ailable Power Amplifiers Designation Characteristics SE 6L6 Configuration Single Ended Class A with 6L6 SE EL34 Configuration Single Ended Class A with EL34 SE EL84 Configuration Single Ended Class A with EL84 SE KT88 Configuration Single Ended Class A with KT88 PP 6L6 Configuration Push Pull Class AB with 6L6 PP EL34 Configuration Push Pull Class AB with EL34 PP EL84 Configuration Push Pull Class AB with EL84 PP KT88 Configuration Push Pull Class AB with KT88 1 2 Available Microphones Designation Inspired by Dynamic 57 Dynamic microphone Shure SM57 Dynamic 421 Dynamic microphone Sennheiser MD421 Knightfalll Condenser microphone Blue Dragonfly Condenser 87 Condenser microphone Neumann U87 Ribbon 160 Ribbon microphone Beyerdynamic M160N Ribbon121 Ribbon microphone Royer R121 Bass 20 Dynamic microphonee Electrovoice RE20 Bass 5 Dynamic microphone Shure Beta52 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 43 Specifications 1 3 Available Cabinets Designation Inspired by Default factory GUITAR cabi nets 2Notes CSG Angl VintC Blonde 63 Brit 65C Brit VintO Calif StdC Eddie Free Rock2 Green Tri Jazz 120 JubilGreen Kerozen Silver77 SilverJen The One Vibro Utah Two Notes Custom 1x12 ElectroVoice EVM12L Engl 4x12 Celestion V30 Fender Bassman 63 Blonde Tolex Piggy Back 2x12 Marshall 1
20. ans Never try to repair the machine by yourself 2 Declaration of conformity Manufacturer OROSYS SAS Category of product digital audio signal processor Product Torpedo Reload Test Manager Guillaume Pille The Two Notes Torpedo Reload is certified to be compliant to the CE and FCC standards e EN 55103 1 1996 and EN 55103 2 1996 e EN 60065 05 2002 A1 05 2006 EMC directive 89 336 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC e FCC Part 15 2008 e ICES 003 2004 e AS NZS 3548 class B for Australia and New Zealand 8 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload Foreword e IEC 2008 CISPR 22 class B 2002 95 EC 3 Contents of the package The shipped package contains 1 One Torpedo Reload unit in a protecting sleeve 2 One mains power cable 3 One owner s manual The complete electronic version of this manual as well as the Torpedo Remote and BlendiR soft ware programs are subject to updates You can download the most recent versions of those products on the following website http www two notes com 4 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this prod uct must not be disposed of with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electri cal and electronic equipment The
21. applicable warranty period Transportation costs to the service center ARE NOT INCLUDED in this limited warranty OROSYS SAS will cover the cost of standard ground return transportation for repairs performed under this warranty This limited warranty becomes void if the serial number on the product is defaced or removed or if the product has been damaged by alteration misuse including connection to faulty or unsuit able ancillary equipment accident including lightning water fire or neglect or if repair has been attempted by persons not authorized by OROSYS SAS Any implied warranties including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose imposed under state or provincial law are limited to the duration of this limited warranty Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations May not be applicable OROSYS SAS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT NOR ANY LOSS OF INCOME SATISFACTION OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE LOSS OF USE OF SAME DUE TO DEFECTS OR AVAILABILITY OF IT DURING SERVICE In case you must absolutely send your TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING product to any other location it is of vital importance that you keep the original packing material It is very difficult to avoid damage when shipping the product without that material OROSYS SAS is not responsible for damages caused
22. ation The Torpedo Reload comes with a Torpedo Wall of Sound III plugin license Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill offers a virtual alternative to traditional miking to achieve a degree of realism never experienced previously with simulators The musician simply plugs the Torpedo Reload in place of his her cabinet connecting the amplifier s speaker output to it and without modifying any of his her usual settings or connected effect pedals as applicable From there the Torpedo Reload Loadbox output signal can be sent to any microphone preamplifier and that signal recorded thanks to your DAW on a track embedding the Torpedo Wall of Sound lll plugin Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill comes with a library of 24 cabinets and 8 microphones among the most commonly used models in the world You will achieve perfect virtual miking by choosing one cabinet and one microphone and fine tuning the position of the microphone in front of the cabinet 6 Torpedo Wall of Sound III only a speaker simulation The Torpedo Wall of Sound III is a software plug in you can embed in your recording program The plug in should be used on tracks containing guitar or bass signal recorded from a preamplifier guitar 16 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload About the Torpedo Reloqd bass or any product with a line output or from a loqdbox like the Torpedo Reload if you want to record the signal coming from the speaker output of your amp The role of this plug in is to
23. bass response At maximum positioning 100 the microphone is placed at the edge of the speaker when Distance is 0 and 1 meter 3 feet away from the axis when Distance is 100 Position in standard sound capture the microphone is usually placed in front of the cabinet However placing the microphone behind the cabinet can be quite interesting The sound is usually softer and darker This is particularly obvious with closed cabinet and less with open ones Variphi The Variphi parameter is a one of a kind control exclusive to the TORPEDO technology It allows you to modify the frequency content of the signal using the properties of the sum of two signals with different phase levels You are emulating a situation where two microphones are used and the Variphi parameter controls the distance hence the phase relation between the two microphones To easily hear this effect we recommend starting with a crunch saturated sound on your amplifier and changing the Variphi parameter You will hear a periodic change in the signal with frequency modifications Using Variphi you will fine tune the frequency content of the signal whether you are looking for a mid scooped or a full sound Note that this pa rameter is always active The OFF position is not a 0 value but a first shift phase value between the first and the second virtual microphones 36 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload Using Torpedo Wall of Sound III e Over
24. ctive means that reactive elements transformers coils and or capacitors are used instead of mere resistors With this technology the damping factor will decrease with the level of attenuation Most of the time a reactive attenuator means losses in character and fidelity muddy sound and other unwanted effects Another downside of passive resistive reactive attenuator is the way the listening level is controlled usually by some step potentiometer which does not allow for precise volume setting and limits you to a set of fixed attenuations RE ACT stands for Reactive Active Attenuator which means it uses a reactive load and active overall schematics In effect the RE ACT can be described as the conjunction of two elements e areactive loadbox inherited from the critically acclaimed Torpedo Live series followed by e an ultra low distorsion wideband low noise solid state amplifier based on a widely used HiFi architecture The role of this system is to present a speaker like impedance to your amplifier get rid of the power then re amplify it to the desired volume This design offers a number of advantages over resistive passive ones e the amp is always connected to a fixed impedance which is as close as possible to a real speaker impedance Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 21 Connecting the Torpedo Reload e as the impedance does not change with the attenuation the tone of your amp stays the same e t
25. e Bou tique and then buy the ones you prefer Get discounted pricing options as you buy more cabinets at a time Find more information on http www two notes com en software torpedo wall of sound 3 Furthermore the User tab gives you access to your own Impulse Responses IR tur files mea sured with the TORPEDO Capture or BlendiR software to IRs shared by other Torpedo Wall of Sound lll users or to standard third party IRs wav or aiff files either downloaded or purchased This function expands the sonic and creative possibilities to infinity do not hesitate to use audio files with no direct link to speaker measuring you will experiment totally new sonic textures e Amplifier list Choose the circuit topology for the power amplifier Push Pull ou Single Ended and the tube models 6L6 EL34 EL84 KT88 used by the simulation e Cabinet list Determine the speaker cabinet model used for the simu lation You can choose between guitar bass or user cabinet please read section 15 below for further information e Microphone list Determine the microphone model used for the simu lation Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 35 Using Torpedo Wall of Sound III 9 Miking In the MIKING section you take the place of the sound engineer looking at his record room through the glass window By using this section you will find the sweet spot the perfect microphone position for your take You
26. ecifications modify and or cease produc tion without prior notice OROSYS SAS cannot be held responsible for any damage accidental or otherwise that results from an inappropriate use of the Torpedo Reload Please refer to the safety instructions included in this manual The reproduction of any part of this document is strictly forbidden without the written authorization of OROSYS SAS All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners Product names and trademarks found in this document were used during the development of the Torpedo Reload product but are in no way associated or affiliated with OROSYS SAS Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 3 Contents 1 Foreword 1 Safety INSTUCTONS yay LA hee ha Soe Hl IRR ed 1 1 Risk Ofielecirie shock RANA YA a ee esse ee UN hed a 1 2 Reader warning iii ss na ala de pe ea ee e 1 3 Mains BOWERS ns a ra 1 4 Ground Tonnecton 5 5412 3 2 fel AA alunni A ala ehe i 15 Conditions for safe use 2 1 62 SCISOMING Ma 4 3 ie ee ARR 1 7 Maintenance uranio Dr d d EER ne a Ne Ne la di 2 Declaration of conto TiVo a Kh de kl kl al e le e E WI YEW le d ea 3 Contents of the packages Ji J Ji bce Sr eee alaya a d a Be h d da d eee a 4 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union Oe Waran Aa EH HHHH gi ane hire a AA A Recommendation on the proper use of a loadbox with a tube amplifier 1 Wha
27. ect another folder see part 6 13 that will be saved with the current session of your plug in host Please note that the files must reside at the root of that folder without any subfolders The cabinet list in the plug in will be automatically refreshed Please note that with tur files you do not have access to the microphone positioning parameter 3rd party IR files in wav or aiff format The Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill complies with third party Impulse Responses IRs in wav or aiff format To add a wav or aiff file to your list simply move the file to the root of the default Impulses directory or select another folder see part 6 13 which will be saved with the current session of your plug in host Please note that the files must reside at the root of that folder without any subfolders The cabinet list in the plug in will be automatically refreshed Note with 3rd party files you do not have access to neither microphone positioning nor over load parameters 16 Hotkeys Direction arrows Change channel focus SHIFT C Copy the selected channel SHIFT V Paste to the selected channel SHIFT change parame Link change the counterpart parameter on the second chan ter nel CTRL change parame Fine control ter ALT click on a parame Set default value ter Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 41 Part 7 Specifications 1 Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill specifications 1 1 Av
28. ection Power Amp Miking ON or OFF Solo Puts the selected channel in SOLO mode Mute Mutes the selected channel PAN Determines where the channel will be placed across the stereo field VOL Determines the output volume of the selected channel LINK Links a line of channels to achieve tuning on both channels simultaneously Useful when you work with stereo signals DEL Deletes a pair of channels ADD Adds a pair of channels To activate a channel for editing simply click anywhere on the channel zone the red zone shown on the figure above for channel 00 You can navigate through the channels by pressing the arrows of your computer s keyboard Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 39 Using Torpedo Wall of Sound III 15 Want more cabs Two Notes cabinets Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill embeds the new Two Notes Boutique This is an online store that gives you access to all of the Two Notes virtual cabinets captured with a set of 8 microphones Make sure you have a working Internet connection and click on La Boutique e F Two notes AUDIO ENGINEERING Full Cab List Aart Il of the v Two Notes e gt I DISTANCE CENTER front VARIPHI OVERLOAD DRY WET BACK On the bottom left you find all of the cabinet collections which are simple filters selecting a collection lets you see only the cabinets you may have an interest in For example only bass or vintage cabinets On the center pane
29. ent to the left channel of the plug in will be processed on the left part of the channel area on the Torpedo Wall of Sound III and the guitars sent to the right channel of the plug in will be processed on the right part of the channel area 4 General controls e You can change the parameters of the Torpedo Wall of Sound lll either by clicking on the con trols pointing at a parameter and moving the mouse wheel or double clicking to enter a value e alt click on a potentiometer to reset its value to the default value e On the studio window simply click on the microphone to move it around the room 5 Input gain and output volume controls Those potentiometers control the input gain and the output vol ume of the plug in It is absolutely critical that you avoid any sat uration of the input or output signals or you may considerably re duce audio quality Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 33 Using Torpedo Wall of Sound III 6 Presets e Preset list Click on the list to select the preset you want to load e SAVE Click on the SAVE button to save the current preset e COMPARE The COMPARE button controls an evolved compari son function developed by Two Notes Audio Engineering Think PRESET about it as a temporary set of parameters re initialized after each startup of the unit It can be used to quickly and easily compare two sets of parameters It can be compared to the Clipboard filled by the
30. gh volume monitor the color of the tubes and the general state of the amplifier Red glowing tubes or any appearance of smoke are signs of a problem that may result in partial or complete destruction of the amplifier Keep in mind that the sweet spot the perfect running point of the amplifier the one that will give you the tone you re looking for is rarely obtained at maximum volume In addition the volume control of the amplifier is usually logarithmic which means the volume goes up quickly on the first half of the potentiometer rotation reaches its maximum at 12 o clock and doesn t change much beyond this point Therefore you can reach the maximum volume of your amplifier even if the volume potentiometer is not set at maximum By reaching the maximum output power of your amplifier you will hear a lot of distortion which may not sound as well as you may hope In fact most amplifiers sound rather poorly at maximum volume Always keep in mind that your amplifier may not have been conceived to be used at maximum volume for a long period of time Running an amplifier at high volume will cause premature wear of the tubes and possible malfunctions or damages at the output stage The fact that the volume control of your amplifier is not set at maxi mum doesn t mean your amplifier is not running at maximum volume A good habit is to keep the usual volume setup you would use in re hearsal or on stage rather than just following w
31. hat the volume poten tiometer indicates 12 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload Part 3 About the Torpedo Reload 1 Introducing the Torpedo Reload Two Notes Audio Engineering is proud to introduce the Torpedo Reload the all in one analog inter face for recording guitars and basses in the studio This product has been developed through years of technical research with great attention paid to the needs of guitarists bassists and sound tech nicians who are confronted with the challenges posed by miking amplified instruments whether on stage or in the studio Our goal is to provide ease of use reliability versatility and above all perfect audio quality The Torpedo Reload is the interface everyone involved in modern guitar and bass recording situa tions needs It was designed at first as the perfect interface between a guitar or bass amplifier and a sound card so you can send the best signal possible to our Torpedo Wall of Sound lll plug in which embeds the Torpedo technology Recording your guitar or bass amplifier in silence has always been the purpose of the Torpedo products but with the Torpedo Reload Two Notes has striven to gather together all of the major functions and products you may need in a recording room e A Hi Z instrument DI so you can record you guitar s signal directly e The most transparent power attenuator and loadbox with multi impedance input and continu ous volume setting from total
32. he volume you hear in the room can be set continuously you get REAL master volume control SPEAKER parameter after your amplifier s master volume e the speaker output impedance of your amplifier is independent from the speaker impedance of the actual speaker cabinet you plug on the Torpedo Reload This opens up a great Many fun possibilities of cabinet mixing 4 2 Connection Connecting the Reload as an attenuator is really quite simple provided you observe the following Always match the value of the impedance on the Torpedo Reload either 4 8 or 16 Ohms to your amplifier s speaker output impedance The Torpedo Reload will normally get warm during use so you must not put it in a closed box or obstruct the air vents You can connect one or two cabinets to the Torpedo Reload or no cabinet at all if you want to use the loadbox only silent playing and recording The impedance of the cabinets you may plug to your amp is independent from the impedance of that amplifier You can very well use the 8 Ohm speaker output of your amp while having one 8 Ohm cabinet and another 16 Ohm cabinet plugged to the Torpedo Reload Please refer to Possible post attenuation speaker combinations Part 7 2 3 for more information about cabinet matching 1 Connect your amplifier s speaker out to the Torpedo Reload s SPEAKER IN 2 Make sure the impedance se lected on the Torpedo Reload matches the value at y
33. inets update Every time you start a session using the Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill plug in the plug in will automatically check for any newer version of the software and for a new license if you buy new cabinets for instance Every time an update is available form the Two Notes website the plug in will show a window where you will have the choice to install the new software and cabinets or to do so later that function requires that your computer be connected to the Internet If you prefer notto have your studio computer connected simply check the Two Notes website or read the Two Notes newsletter so you can be informed of the latest updates Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 29 Part 6 Using Torpedo Wall of Sound III 1 Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill interface SL Two notes LL AUDIO ENGINEERING Q S N A 2x12 Watt FanC Ie EJ DISTANCE CENTER Front Dynamic 57 PENTODE 1 Presets 5 Miking 9 Compressor 13 WoS section 2 Main input gain 6 Lowcut 10 Setup parameters 3 Power amp parameters 7 EQ 11 La Boutique the store 4 Power amp speaker and microphone selection 8 Exciter 12 Main output volume Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 31 Using Torpedo Wall of Sound III 2 Routing of Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill stereo and mono to stereo track Torpedo Wall of Sound III is designed to work with stereo dual mono signals so you can insert it on a stereo track or
34. l you can browse the cabinets launch a real time preview of the cabinet by pressing the play button get a closer look to the cabinet When previewing a cabinet you can move the microphone while playing any track so as to listen to the tone of that particular cabinet On the bottom right side of the Boutique interface you will find the cart By pressing the ADD button on the cabinet panel you will see the selected cabinet s appear on that panel De pending on how many cabinets you wish to buy you can get a discount E g with more than 50 cabinets at a time you get the biggest 60 PROFESSIONAL discount Once you have put all the cabinets you need in you basket simply click on Check out to be redirected to the Two Notes Store The secured payment process uses your Internet Browser No billing or information on the payment method is stored on the plug in so as to ensure Maximum security tur files tur are proprietary files created with the Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO BlendiR soft ware The software is available for download from the Two Notes website With TORPEDO BlendlR 40 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload Using Torpedo Wall of Sound III you are able to use the TORPEDO technology to capture the sound signature of your own cab inet and microphone in the deepest details To add a tur file to your list simply move the file to the root of the default IMpulses directory or sel
35. load Cooling fan 4 Loqdbox output balanced 2 RE ACT speaker input 5 DI output balanced 3 RE ACT speaker outputs 6 REPLAY I Os 14 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload About the Torpedo Reloqd 4 The Torpedo Reload advanced functions 4 1 RE ACT Attenuators are usually known for the negative impact they have on your tone in cases of heavy at tenuation which is mainly due to the fact that the load presented to the amplifier will vary depending on the attenuation level On the contrary the Reactive Active technology RE ACT presents your amplifier with a consistent speaker s impedance no matter what level of attenuation you are at thus preserving the specific character of your amplifier With a choice of 4 8 or 16 Ohms your amplifier up to 150W RMS 200W peak will actually see real speaker impedance and your tone will remain constant throughout the continuous attenuation curve The attenuated outputs and the loadbox output can be used at the same time so you can simultaneously record the dry output from your amplifier s speaker output and perform a traditional miking of your cabinet s You can plug or unplug the speaker cabinet anytime without worrying about its impedance with regards to the amplifier s speaker output impedance as the two are totally independent Another issue with amplifier attenuation has to do with how our ears perceive the sounal In effect the lower the volume of the sou
36. load A loudspeaker is essentially a system designed to faithfully reproduce the sound trans mitted by the amplifier However a loudspeaker does have some particular audio properties of its own including some that depend on the level of power applied The Overload parame ter reproduces the natural saturation that occurs when the loudspeaker is driven too hard At maximum value you get the sound of a loudspeaker coming close to destruction e Dry Wet Combine the dry unprocessed sound with the simulated one This parameter is par ticularly interesting on clean sounds or to search for new and original tones 10 EQ This is a simple yet powerful 5 band EQ Shift the band frequencies by changing the mode guitar or bass so as to focus on the signal frequencies pertinent for the corresponding instrument e EQ Mode Off Guitar or Bass Please refer to the following table for refer ences between the band and the cut frequencies in each mode e Low LMid Mid HMid High band frequencies from lowest to highest Band Guitar Mode Bass Mode Low shelf 120Hz SOHz LMid peqk 360Hz 120Hz Mid peak 800Hz 360Hz HMid peak 2000Hz 800Hz High shelf 6000Hz 4000Hz 11 Exciter An exciter is very useful to give a sound a certain character or to add presence or air in the sound The integrated exciter will allow you to add such features to your tone e Exciter Switch the exciter ON or OFF e Gain Control the
37. load a preset the content of the temporary set will not be affected Thus you can copy a preset into the temporary set then load a second one and compare the two This constitutes a simple and fast way of comparing either a full preset to another a modified preset to the original one or only changes affecting a single parameter 34 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload Using Torpedo Wall of Sound III 7 Power Amp e Power Amp Activate the power amplifier simulation by turning this parameter On Master Volume Set up the output volume of your virtual power amplifier Presence This setting affects the tube stage frequency PRESENCE e Depth This setting affects the tube stage frequency bandwidth Pentode Triode switch Select how the tube is used either in tri ode or in pentode mode Pentode mode has more headroom and volume than triode PENTODE TRIODE LINK e Link Activate the link function of the power amp All the cabinets and microphones you can choose will share the same power amp section This can be used for an artistic purpose or for CPU saving optimization OFF ON 8 Power amp cabinet and microphone selection In this section you can choose which simulated power amp speaker cabinet and microphone you want to use You have 8 tube stage configurations 8 microphones and over 50 speaker cabinets available You can try the Two Notes speaker cabinets available at will on the built in stor
38. may use either line microphone or something in between sig nals Make sure the signal you put in the simulation is the best one possible so you get the most out of your Torpedo Wall of Sound III 3 Using Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill with a software or hardware ampli fier emulator You may want to use Torpedo Wall of Sound lll in order to replace the speaker simulation of a plug in or hardware amplifier emulator This moy be a good idea if you keep in mind the two cases you May encounter and follow our recommendation 28 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload Setting up Torpedo Wall of Sound III 1 If the amplifier emulator embeds separate pre amplifier and power amplifier simulations bypass the speaker simulation AND the power amplifier section of the amp emulator and switch the Torpedo Wall of Sound lll s power amp simulation on 2 If it is not possible to bypass the power amp simulation on the Amplifier emulator switch off the power amp on the Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill plug in The two cases can be summed up as follows Amplifier Emulator Torpedo PI 101 Preamp status Power Amp status Speaker status Power Amp status Speaker status ON OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF ON Obviously if the speaker simulation on the amplifier emulator cannot be bypassed we do not recommend using that simulation with Torpedo Wall of Sound III 4 Software and cab
39. ment input of the Torpedo Reload will handle your guitar or bass signal so you face no loss of dynamic or frequency 1 Plug your guitar to the DI input and the DI output to your microphone preamplifier or channel 1 on the mixer or embedded preamplifier on your audio interface and that preamplifier to Line channel input 1 on your audio interface 2 Activate Track 1 for recording amp live monitoring select channel 1 as an input 3 Start recording 20 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload Connecting the Torpedo Reload In any setup that involves a microphone preamplifier it is important to set the correct gain on the preamplifier so the level of the recorded track is high enough It is commonly recommended to set the gain on the preamplifier so the instrument s signal will hit 16dB FS to 18dB FS i e dB Full Scale the value indicated on your sound card and sequencer input meter 4 Power attenuator and load box 4 1 RE ACT how does it work some attenuators are resistive others are reactive and most of them are passive Passive means that the attenuator s electronics does not require a power supply Resistive means that the power out of your amplifier is tamed by the presence of one or several resistors on the signal path The load impedance plays a huge role on the sound and a resistive attenuator will make the tone somewhat darker with losses in the high and low frequencies Rea
40. mp 2 on the audio interface Connect the preamplifier to the Line channel input 2 on your audio interface Activate Track 2 for recording amp live monitoring select channel 2 as an input You can insert Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill on the track so you can perform non destructive miking while recording the dry signal of the amplifier Start recording The full setup DI LOADBOX miking In the previous setup we decided to achieve a silent REPLAY but you can perform some tradi tional miking at the same time with a controlled sound level thanks to the Torpedo Reload s power attenuator il Connect a cabinet to the Torpedo Reload s speaker output set the appropriate volume for the cabinet using the SPEAKER potentiometer 24 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload Connecting the Torpedo Reload 2 Plug a microphone to your third preamplifier channel 3 on the mixer etc place the micro phone in front of the cabinet 3 Connect the preamplifier to the Line channel input 3 on your audio interface 4 Activate Track 3 for recording and eventually live monitoring to hear the result in the Master select channel 3 as an input 5 Record When replaying with a high gain amplifier you may experience some unwanted noises at a level higher than what you were used to with a guitar directly plugged into the amp This is normal and mainly due to the amp s huge level of gain whereas our setup here is
41. nd is the less we hear low and high frequencies That is because our hearing is way better at low volumes for the mid frequencies of the voice for example The CONTOUR parameter can be seen as a loudness compensation effect but it can also be used as a creative effect Turn the button to the left Vintage and you will get a rich medium centered tone with a lot of presence Turn CONTOUR to the right Modern and you will get more bass and treble a V shaped tone to get those frequencies your ears cannot perceive at low volume Or simply to get that ultra tight metal tone or ultra warm clean tone you are looking for 4 2 Hi Z instrument DI Plug your guitar or bass into the DI input and send that signal to your microphone preamplifier con nected to your recorder If the DI signal is too strong for your preamplifier you can connect the DI output to a Line input by using an XLR XLR cable or XLR female to Jack 6 35mm 1 4 TRS At that stage what you want is clarity and Two Notes preserves your guitar s tone as you will certainly want to re inject it into your amp through the REPLAYTM This DI signal is also suitable to feed any kind of amplifier modeling software that can be followed by the Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill plug in 4 3 REPLAY One of the most interesting options in studios nowadays play the guitar one day and mike the am plifier or many different amps another The Torpedo Reload is your re amplifying device of choice The R
42. nology and Torpedo Wall of Sound III plugin The Torpedo technology was created as a solution to the high pressure musicians commonly have to deal with lack of time limited gear availability loud amplifiers they cannot play at desired volume or bulky and heavy cabinets to carry In addition many musicians are more comfortable with their analog amplifier and effects pedals and are reluctant to perform using digital modeling systems that may compromise their playing style and sound Two Notes has developed a unique technology based on an adaptation of convolution tech niques Starting with the measurement of an actual cabinet microphone setup the Torpedo prod ucts embedding digital processing can accurately reproduce the system as it was measured as well as the microphone s position in space In order to take full advantage of these digital algorithms the audio design of the highest quality guarantees a huge dynamic range and tone fidelity and concurs in bringing the ultimate playing experience The impulse response IR of a system describes it behavior under the form of a very detailed filter The convolution technique uses IRs to simulate the behavior or particular systems such as reverbs speakers EQ etc It is the most accurate way to simulate sound signatures that are linear i e without distortion and time invariant i e no effect like modulation compression hysteresis It is particularly well suited for speaker miking simul
43. of the amplifier The power sent to the load is turned into heat so please follow the cooling recommendation of the loadbox otherwise overheating may cause damage both to the loadbox and to the amplifier The Torpedo Reload is a loadbox This term indicates that the Torpedo Reload is a load which can electrically replace the speaker cabinet while dissipating transforming into heat the power coming out of the amplifier The embedded load in the Torpedo Reload is a reactive one it embeds a specific circuit to simulate the complex impedance of a real speaker This kind of system is widely used in the industry to silently test amplifiers Always connect the speaker out of your tube amplifier to an appropri ate load speaker cabinet or load box Torpedo Reload once pow ered up is such a load Please note that you must always power up the Torpedo Reload before your amplifier Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 1 Recommendation on the proper use of a loqdbox with a tube amplifier 2 Which output volume for my amplifier The correct use of your amplifier with a loadbox requires some precautions Because of the silence while playing it is much easier to accidentally run your amplifier beyond the reasonable limits set by the manufacturer than when using a real speaker cabinet with it This can lead to faster tube wear and in some cases to more serious inconveniences When first testing the amplifier at hi
44. or not That is normal as the internal speaker impedance of the Torpedo Reload will be slightly different from your cabinet s Most importantly this slight difference is constant and does not depend on the attenuation level 4 3 Contour The CONTOUR parameter will help you find the tone you are search ing for at low volume This filter changes the attenuated speaker out put from more medium and vintage tones to more modern and mid scooped tones Basically when playing at low volume you may want to add that missing bass and treble but we like to imagine a more creative way of using the CONTOUR by modifying the tonal charac teristics of your amplifier during a recording through traditional miking SPEAKER CONTOUR CONTOUR has no effect on the DI REPLAYTM or Loadbox outputs 5 Re amplification using REPLAY Re amplification techniques are commonly used nowadays mainly to let the guitarist record a dry guitar in one place and time and then have that dry recording sent to one or many amplifiers by a sound engineer who will take the time to find the right combination for the song This way a guitar player who is equipped with a good quality DI and a DAW can take the time to quietly record at home without travelling to a studio and eventually get a pro recording of a real amplifier For more information about re amping techniques please read this Wikipedia article http en wikipedi
45. our amp s output 3 Connect a cabinet to the lower SPEAKER OUT jack 4 Connect a second cabinet f needed to the higher SPEAKER OUT jack The loadbox inside the Torpedo Reload remains active wether you have plugged a cabinet to it or not We recommend using amplifiers with a maximum power rating of 150 W RMS 200 W peak Basically the loadbox turns your amplifier s power into heat If the temperature inside the Torpedo Reload is too high due to an excess of power DO NOT WORRY the active security system will put your amp on a safe security load while the Torpedo Reload cools down 22 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload Connecting the Torpedo Reload When you play your amplifier loud you may hear some noise coming out of the Torpedo Reload This is perfectly normal and there is no rea son to worry The sound is produced when power goes through the coil of the reactive load embedded in the Torpedo Reload The vibration is related to what power comes out of the amplifier connected to the Tor pedo Reload and to the signal s frequency content i e notes played are heard Your amplifier may also produce similar noise at the output transformer s stage Such noise is usually not heard simply because it is normally covered by the sound coming from the loudspeaker The sound may be a little different depending on whether a Torpedo Reload is placed between your amplifier and your cabinet
46. rd to the machine and injuries to the user This product should not be used during thunderstorms In cases of severe weather with risks of lightning unplug the mains power supply to reduce the risk of electric shock and fire The mains power cable provided with the machine complies with the standards of the country where you purchased the product If replacement is needed please use a standard compliant cable 1 4 Ground connection For safety reasons the machine needs to be plugged to a wall outlet providing a ground connection If your electric installation does not provide a ground connection or if you are unsure please ask a qualified electrician for help If your mains power cable doesn t match your wall outlet ask a qualified electrician for help Never remove the outer or inner ground connection of the unit to prevent risks of electric shock or fire 1 5 Condilions for sofe use The Torpedo Reload must never be used near a hedt source near a flame in the rain in domp areas near any liquid of any sort When transporting the unit care needs to be taken to avoid any shocks that could cause damage that would require the assistance of a qualified technician 1 6 Cleaning Always use a piece of dry and soft cloth with no alcohol or solvents for cleaning Please keep the unit clean and free from dust 1 7 Maintenance All maintenance operations must be performed by service centers approved by OROSYS SAS or by qualified technici
47. separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that pro tects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 9 Foreword 5 Warranty OROSYS SARL warrants that this TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING product shall be free of defects in parts and workmanship when used under normal operating conditions for a period of two 2 years from the date of purchase This warranty shall apply to the original purchaser when purchased from an Authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING dealer IMPORTANT PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT AS IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE COVERING YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT YOUR SALES RECEIPT Defective products that qualify for coverage under this warranty will be repaired or replaced at OROSYS SAS s sole discretion with a like or comparable product without charge In the event that warranty service be required Please contact your authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING dealer in order to obtain an RMA to return the complete product to the Authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING Service Center closest to you with proof of purchase during the
48. silence to OdB Two Notes creates the RE ACT technology e Are amplifying interface with a special function to perfectly adjust the level sent from the audio interface to the amplifier Two Notes creates the REPLAY and MATCH functions Record your guitar using the DI send the signal back to your amp using REPLAY drive your amplifier the way it should be driven and lower the level or simply make it silent with RE ACTTM record the signal from the load box and even use your own microphones and cabinets for a 3rd take all simultaneously if needed This product has been thoroughly tested in professional studio and stage environments and is the alternative many musicians have been expecting for the professional sound capturing of their amplified instruments The Torpedo Reload coupled with Torpedo Wall of Sound III will give you the elusive sound of the greatest recording studios and producers any time anywhere Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 13 About the Torpedo Reload 2 Front panel INST REPLAY SPKR f OK 4 j cup L MATCH POWER INST IN Figure 3 1 Front panel of the Torpedo Reload 1 ON OFF switch 4 Loadbox output level 7 Airvent 10 MATCH indicators Hi Z Instrument input 5 Speaker attenuator volume 8 Signal indicators 11 Heat warning REPLAY level 6 Contour 9 Load impedance indicators 3 Rear panel CE F Est Two notes UNE IN AMP OUT Figure 3 2 Rear panel of the Torpedo Re
49. stics REPLAY Input Jack 6 35mm 1 4 balanced TRS Tip Ring Sleeve Maximum input level 36 dBu Input impedance 20 KOhms Ground Lift switch REPLAYTM Output Jack 6 35 mm 1 4 unbalanced TS Impedance 300 Ohms Gain In to Out 0 to inf dB adjustable by potentiometer Maximum output level 19 dBu Noise under 98 dBu from 20 Hz to 20 KHz Frequency response 10B 0 Hz to 18 kHz DI Input Jack 6 35 mm 1 4 unbalanced TS Tip Sleeve Impedance 1 MOhms DI Output Balanced male XLR Impedance 600 Ohms Ground Lift switch Gain In to balanced Output 6 dB Maximum in out level 20 dBu Noise under 98 dBu from 20 Hz to 20 kHz Frequency response 10B 0 Hz to 18 kHz Thermal security Cooled by temperature controlled fan Thermal security when overheating the loadbox gets disconnected leaving only a 220 Ohm security load and the signal is muted Power supply IEC60320 C14 power connector Input voltage depending on your country of residence from 100V to 230V 50 to 60Hz Power approx 100 W Max Dimensions Width 320 mm Depth 178 mm 200 mm including connectors and knobs Height 89 mm Weight 4 5 kg Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 47 Part 8 Technical support Should you encounter a problem with your Torpedo Reload or need help regarding any technical aspects please note that Two Notes Audio Engineering has developed on line services
50. the Torpedo Wall of Sound III is a multichannel cabinet microphone simulator e Up to 100 cabs and microphones simultaneously in one single plugin e Low CPU usage e Ultra low latency max lt 0 26ms e Linked or independent dual channel mixing e Enhanced user interface to manage all the channels e 3rd party Impulse Response or IR compliant fast switch between the IR s e Mix Two Notes cabinet files with any other IR files on the market e Try all the cabinets FOR FREE and buy the ones you like in the built in Boutique 18 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload Part 4 Connecting the Torpedo Reload 1 Overview The Torpedo Reload offers a solution for silent and quality sound pick up in many situations The following illustrations show the most common situations theTorpedo Reload has been created for 1 Guitar bass 3 Torpedo Reload Rear 5 Guitar bass amp 7 PC MAC with Torpedo Wall of Sound Ill 2 Torpedo Reload Front 4 Speaker cabinets 6 Audio interface All functions work at the same time but we will first show a variety of the more simple setups Please keep in mind that tube amplifiers MUST be connected to an ap propriate load cabinet or loadbox Always plug the speaker output from your amp to the speaker input of the Torpedo Reload and select the matching impedance Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload 19 Connecting the Torpedo Reload 2 LED indicators You
51. to the product by improper packaging and reserves the right to charge a reboxing fee for any unit returned for service without the original packing material THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY OROSYS SAS WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS AND IS MADE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED 10 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Reload Part 2 Recommendation on the proper use of a loadbox with a tube amplifier 1 Whatis a loadbox In the normal use of a tube amplifier it is highly recommended that you always connect its power output to a speaker cabinet prior to powering it up The speaker cabinet 4 8 or 16 Ohms must always be connected to the corresponding speaker output of your amplifier Not doing so can lead to partial or complete destruction of the output stage of the tube amplifier Most tube amplifier Makers protect their products with fuses or other protection systems but some amplifiers still remain not or insufficiently protected It is impossible to predict the behavior of all the amplifiers on the market in case of use without a load a speaker cabinet or a load box The electronic term that describes the speaker cabinet with respect to the amplifier is the load we say the cabinet loads the amplifier The term loadbox fits any product that embeds a load The main parameter of the loadbox is its impedance expressed in Ohms An 8 Ohm loadbox must be plugged to the 8 Ohm speaker output
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53. will also be able to control speaker saturation and balance between simulated and non simulated sound The first two parameters determine the microphone s position You can move the microphone over a trapezoidal plane that is shown on the studio visualization Simply click on the microphone to move it around or fine tune its position with the potentiometers e Distance Determine the distance between the simulated cabinet and microphone Placing a microphone close to the cabinet will result in a precise sound with a large amount of proximity effect depending on the chosen microphone model When you move the microphone away from the cabi net you increase the proportion of the stu dio s acoustics early reflections in the over DISTANCE CENTER front VARIPHI OVERLOAD DRY WET all sound texture Furthermore depending on the cabinet model used and especially with the ones including mul tiple speakers moving the microphone away can bring some higher frequencies back This is simply due to the directivity of the loudspeakers At maximum positioning 100 the microphone is placed 3 meters 10 feet away from the cabinet Center Determine the distance between the axis of the loudspeaker and the microphone placed at right angle The in axis position 0 allows for a maximum amount of treble sounds which are highly directional Moving the microphone away from the axis decreases the treble to the benefit of the
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