This review was so fucking helpful. Short, detailed and to the point without any bullshit. It answered all the questions I had. Thank you.
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the nice feedback! Glad it was useful
@DroneShotFPV2 жыл бұрын
I agree with the guy that posted a year ago. LITERALLY EVERY question I had regarding this device (which wasn't much) was covered, and to the point here. All the others I watched didn't cover the points I required. I have avoided using these in the past to be a "purist"... but lets face it, I am no longer 22 and playing outside for the neighborhood, or gigging much right now... and the wife isn't keen on my plexi getting cranked, or my JCM 900..... I just needed to know if the speaker sim was IR load locked (just one loaded, no others could be added) or if it was a resistor / hardware based cab / speaker sim, and if the load box REQUIRED power in order to use it for just attenuation. Perfect video, earned a sub!
@TheBedroomRocker12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great comment and sub! Really glad it was useful. Hope you'll enjoy the Captor as much as I do and as much as your family will 😂 my tube amps get way more use now because of the Captor.
@stevelogan16993 жыл бұрын
Like many people who’ve commented, I admire the straightforward, exact, honest and open way you present your videos. You don’t confront us with a wall or gear, or a wall of ‘attitude’. Thank you for that alone. Additionally you are giving out a great deal of valuable information and encouragement. I have a question I wondered if you might be interested in answering. The Captor X seems mostly to do be doing what might be done with one of the better floorboards, like a Helix or a Kemper. Using sims and irs is great for home playing but many people also want the convenience of sims with the feel of a traditional amp. I’ve wondered-thinking about cheaper alternative to a Helix and Powercab-whether something like the Joyo Preamp house and a FRFR speaker mightn’t (with pedals) give a good, adaptable live platform. Do you have any thoughts on this? In any case, thank you for all the excellent work and playing on your channel.
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, thanks a lot for the nice comment! Really glad to know that the video is useful. The Captor X is quite different from the Helix or the Kemper. The Captor X doesn't model amps or effects like the latter two. The Captor X is really designed to work with tube amps as it is a loadbox and IR loader. The main idea is to keep your traditional pedal board and tube amp unchanged, while allowing you to replace the guitar speaker cabinet by a simulation (IR) and, thus enabling you to perform and record at moderate volumes or even completely silent. In my opinion this is THE tool if you want to perform and record using a tube amp. The Helix and Kemper go more in the direction of replacing your entire rig (pedals, amp, speaker cabinet), sometimes known as ampless rig. You could do a nice ampless rig with a couple of drives, effects, and a preamp like the Joyo Preamp House into an FRFR speaker, but I haven't tried it to really comment about it. I would also highly recommend you to use an IR cabinet simulation at the end of your chain in this case. Something like the Two Notes CabM+ or the Mooer Radar or Nux Studio, this add a new dimension to the sound. I've made a video like that using a Joyo American Sound as a preamp and the Nux Cerberus for drives, effects, and the IR cabinet simulation. I think it sounded quite good for recording, so you could also feed that into an FRFR speaker for performing. In the end, I still prefer my tube amp with the Captor hahah but for budget and practical aspects, it turned out quite good. Here's the video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a76BYLJezZnOhXU.html
@stevelogan16993 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 Thanks so much for this careful and informative reply. I suppose that once you get as far as using a pre-amp pedal, a cab sim pedal and all your other usual pedals with an FRFR cab, it starts seeming reasonable to go the whole way and use a full floorboard! I expect that in a lot of cases, our experiments with gear are mostly explorations to understand the total sound system better. You are doing much to make this process enjoyable for your viewers.
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
@@stevelogan1699 Thanks for the positive feedback! I am really glad to know the videos are helpful and enjoyable to watch
@onlyguitar65212 жыл бұрын
Impressed by your review. Most reviews are complicated but yours was simple and straightforward but thorough. Thanks
@TheBedroomRocker12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice comment! Glad to know that ☺️
@pr0toncat2 жыл бұрын
Very, very understandable and helpful explanation for me. Thank you. You're basically answering all questions I've been left with from seeing other videos about the Torpedo Captor.
@TheBedroomRocker12 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! That is great to hear!
@KipCount3 жыл бұрын
The analog sim sounded surprisingly good! I use Wall of Sound and it's a great plugin. You put this video together very well. This is the first I'm seeing your channel, but I am now subscribed!
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the content! Yes, the analog cab sim is passable, but to me the Wall of Sound is definitely superior ;-) thanks for the sub!
@KipCount3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 Thanks for the response. I just got a Captor 8 yesterday and it's indeed fantastic with Wall of Sound. Again, great job. Cheers!
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
@@KipCount Great to hear that! Happy jams with your Captor!
@garycrant451111 ай бұрын
I was just about to reply until I read your message. Which is almost exactly word for word what I was about to write. Uncanny ???... I also was surprised how much I preferred the analog sim !!!
@Cliffswanson3 жыл бұрын
I happened upon this presentation the day after I bought a Torpedo Captor for home recording. I did a fair bit of internet research on my own before I decided on and bought the Captor. I'm happy that this video confirms that I made the best choice for my needs. Excellent presentation! Thanks for posting. Liked and subscribed.
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Great that the video was helpful!
@LordBransty4 жыл бұрын
Are you the channel I've been looking for - for the last ten years? I've spent thousands on trying to get a good sound at bedroom levels. Axe FX, Kemper etc. I'm still looking. Two Notes Captor X may be my next purchase. I have subscribed to you. Hope your channel becomes massive!
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the nice message! I'm very glad to hear that this was helpful to you
@neatspy3 жыл бұрын
One of best demos of this on KZfaq. Subscribed.
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Great to hear it was useful! Thanks! I use the Captor and Wall of Sound Plug-in to record at least 80% of my videos
@jonathangrenner61553 жыл бұрын
This is exactly the video I've been looking for! Out of all the information available online, this just cuts straight to the point of what I want to hear. Thumbs Up, man!!
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot 😊 glad to know the video is useful
@MrSomadan3 жыл бұрын
Great review, lots of useful info.
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@coldcuts19243 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love green bags and vintage Therese!
@JohnPArgueta4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the breakdown man! Very clear and informative.
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind comments!
@HerrSchnabelewopski4 жыл бұрын
Nice and easy to understand explanation, thanks! Your channel name describes my musical career pretty well haha
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice feedback! Yes, hahah while I play in a band and also do gigs and stuff, most of the time I'm just playing in my bedroom and this is the reality for many people
@HerrSchnabelewopski4 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 So, are you planning on getting the new X? Or sticking with the previous model?
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
@@HerrSchnabelewopski That is a seriously tough question hahahah When I got the Captor, I knew I wanted to use IR's with my tube amps, but at the time the only unit doing that was the Suhr Reactive Load IR (out of my league). Now the Captor X does that and much much more. It seems to be really worth the money, but 550 EUR is still quite a lot for my pockets. In the venues that I usually play, I really need a guitar cabinet, so I don't actually need the reactive load for live performance and I could just use a Torpedo C.A.B M for this (some 250EUR). The C.A.B. M can also work with pre-amp pedals, which the Captor X can't. For home recording, both C.A.B M. and Captor X would be nice to reduce my CPU load and reduce latency. But, at the moment, I do not really any of these features so badly and I'm probably sticking to the original Captor for a while. Maybe I could try a Mooer Radar or some cheaper IR loader with it.
@colinarenstein79512 жыл бұрын
A brilliant review. So useful and clear. Thank you.
@TheBedroomRocker12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Cheers!
@bcisn8 ай бұрын
Of course you do. It’s awesome!
@TheBedroomRocker18 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@bigsby6bender4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the clear explanation.
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Glad you've enjoyed it. Thanks for the nice feedback!
@The_Absurdistt4 жыл бұрын
Just discovered your channel, love it, subd. Keep up the good work and I know you will gain many more subscribers. Cheers.
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice comments! Glad to know you've enjoyed it
@lesterksi45213 жыл бұрын
Subscribed because of this! I'm in the market for a attenuator...the other videos are just too long. This one hit the spot
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub and nice comment! Glad the video was useful!
@DavidRFIT2 жыл бұрын
Nice explanation. Danke!
@TheBedroomRocker12 жыл бұрын
Bitte sehr! Thanks for the nice comment! Glad to know it was useful
@pauldennehy89213 жыл бұрын
What a great review. I'm looking to record my AC30C2 through my DAW (Cubase) and it seems the standard Captor would be best suited to my needs. I've just subscribed and liked.
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice comment! I'm glad it was useful. The regular Captor is definitely enough for recording via DAW as you can load the Wall of Sound plug-in in Cubase and use the amazing Two Notes IRs. The annoying thing is that the AC30C2 has a hardwired speaker, so you gonna need some extra cable work if you want to use the Captor as an attenuator as well.
@portuguesebeer50693 жыл бұрын
Nice review! Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘🇵🇹
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Obrigado! Um grande abraço!
@Popskull_66611 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. I was wondering which i should get
@TheBedroomRocker110 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. Thanks for the comment
@jbbeaudry4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, nice review. I use the Captor throught a Mooer Radar IR pedal and then DI/DAW. With my computer I never managed to fully get rid of the latency. That pedal is nice but also limited to "close-to-the-amp" mics. If I do the maths: 230 € for the Captor + 130 € for the radar = 360 € So let's assume the Captor X is a 200 € upgrade. Well, I think it's absolutely worth it. I am getting one for sure.
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Yes, latency can be really annoying! The Mooer Radar is a great for what it does and cost, but Two Notes stuff is really at other level! I totally agree that it is worth the upgrade. It is definitely more expensive, but you are really getting your money worth in useful features and great sounds. You can still use the Mooer if you ever want to have an amp-free set-up for some gigs. A downside of the Captor / Captor X is that they need an amp
@butcher_03924 жыл бұрын
@jbbeaudry If you are having more than 14 ms, then you have a problem with latency. If you can't comfortably play with latency equal to or lower than the one mentioned above, then you will never be able to play live, or in a band. 14 ms equals 4.8 meters away from your amp, and I don't know of any guitarist who can't deal with that. Sometimes on the forums they focus on latency in a sick way, and for guitar 8, 10 or 14 ms it is perfect.
@silverfr3ak Жыл бұрын
That was a lot of useful informations! It helped me to decide if I get this one or a Weber Mass style attenuator.
@TheBedroomRocker1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the comment! Just out of curiosity, which one did you pick and why? I haven't tried the Weber. I think the Captor works well as attenuator, but has the limitation that you only have one fixed attenuation setting
@silverfr3ak Жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 I got the Weber and it was exactly because of its better volume control (it works like a regular volume knob). And because it’s passive, so all you have to do is connect the speaker cables, no connection to your power grid at all.
@mattyann Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this great video!
@TheBedroomRocker1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment! I could finally get my hands on a Captor X and also a Cab M+, so there will be follow-up videos coming out soon. Make sure to stay tuned 😉 cheers!
@mattg082 Жыл бұрын
Tried it tonight…I found 3rd party IR way better. This is just a means to get it in the box. I found a 3rd party with my amp cab and it matched ok. The bass response is not as great as a real speaker. But in a mix it works for me. It’s just weird how if you use pedals the bass response can be weird with Two Notes cabs. When I use third party stuff…it reacts similar to if I was using my real cab to this pedals. So not wonderful, but good enough. I found the companies cabs very weird if I use a Marshall in a box pedal on a 65 deluxe…it needs the Marshall cab. But if I use the 3rd party cab it reacts the same as my amp and works. It can be a little weird like I said on bass….but in a mix it’s good enough. I’ll use it for late night and guide tracks…then record real amp on weekends. I don’t think I use it on finished songs outside maybe some solos or layered tracks…does not replace a real mic for me or cab.
@TheBedroomRocker1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience. Indeed there is a great variety of cabs that you can try (Two Notes, 3d party, and regular IRs that you can just load into WoS) and achieve quite different results with them.
@mattg082 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 yeah I found a few I liked.. for the Tone King amps I’ve been using ChopTones ones. It does a pretty good job and was imaged from an Imperial amp. Other ones I tried were Owmhammer and one more that had all the cabs more like if you were playing in a room Vs recording. Most will do mic up on the amp and mix. Some will do impulses to sound as pure as possible as if it were in the room with you. I want to do some of my own..because I have a nice mastering converter, some API and Neve pres here. Just getting the proper room is key.
@06szymonszymanski3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. Thank you 😊 Personally I would go for Captor + Cab M+ simply because I can use it with my pedalboard were Captor X only works with tube amp.
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Yes, that is actually a more bulky, but more versatile set-up! Since I released this video, Two Notes also updated the CabM to include a preamp section, so in my opinion it is the ultimate tool for an amp-less rig. The CabM has actually been in my list... I play mostly amateur gigs so I am often left without a mic for my cabinet and without a dedicated stage monitor... by using the CabM I could send my mic'ed cab sound to front and house to fill the room and rely on my own cabinet as stage monitor. I don't need really need a load to my amp when playing live because I still need the real cabinet... The problem is that with Covid, I am not even gigging hahah, so cannot justify the investment at the moment...
@Mark-OutWest3 жыл бұрын
I don't get this. If your head has a send and receive for the effects loop how can you say the Captor X doesn't work with pedals?
@06szymonszymanski3 жыл бұрын
@@Mark-OutWest Captor X only works with Power amp signal and not line level signals.
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
@@Mark-OutWest the Captor X does not work with pedals directly because it expects a signal from your power amp. You can ofc still use your pedals, but you need an amplifier. The Cab M, on the other hand, can work both with a poweramp or instrument signal, so you can plug your pedals straight into the Cab M and into a mixing desk or audio interface (no amp needed)
@benallmark96712 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 who makes the cab M ?
@emerycomputer11 ай бұрын
Very helpful, thank you. So Captor X would not be good enough to attenuate my Bogner XTC 50W amp? What attenuator would you recommend for bedroom/home use?
@yumadapaka4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Very informative!
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind comments!
@prorenzo4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thank you!
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@creativepropertygroup3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for taking the time to create these quality videos, really appreciated, thank you. I am a little confused with your comment in regards to live playing with the Captor, and would be grateful for your help please. If I use the Line Out into a DAW with the WOS plugin, and have a cabinet, mic etc. setup, I can't actual here anything with headphones or through monitor speakers as I'm playing? In other words I can just record the guitar and listen to it afterwards (not as I'm playing). Is that correct please? Thank you very much for your help.
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice comment! Of course you can hear the guitar while you are playing, but not directly at the Captor. You have to monitor the output of your DAW using an audio interface / sound card. You connect your headphones or monitors to the audio interface. If you set your audio interface to monitor the output, you will hear the DAW output signal (processed by WoS, any other plug-ins, and other unmuted tracks). I hope that helps, let me know if you are still having doubts.
@creativepropertygroup3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 That's awesome. Thank you very much for taking the time to provide me with the clarification and for providing the additional setup information, very useful and helpful. Thank you again.
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
@@creativepropertygroup You are welcome! Best luck getting your tones right!
@creativepropertygroup3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 Thank you :-)
@philsmith30194 жыл бұрын
With the X, the built in IR loader means less burden on my computer's cpu, therefore I'll experience less latency during recording. But on the other hand, I probably cant change cabs after recording.
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Yes! Those are also pretty good points. Even though the Wall of Sound plug-in is quite well optimized, having a dedicated CPU on the X removes CPU burden and the annoying part of setting CPU buffer right. The Captor X also allows you to output a dry signal out, so you could simultaneously record 1 cab sim and 1 dry guitar and then add the WoS to the dry guitar later in post and tweak it
@therifflair724 Жыл бұрын
-So I can’t download impulse responses onto the cheaper Captor? Ie: I’d have to use a program like Wall of Sound to use any IR’s? -8ohm vs 16ohm?
@BeastFurChild Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@BeastFurChild Жыл бұрын
Whatever is most common with all your amps. I use a 16 ohm because all my amps and cabs are 16 ohm. Some folks use 8 ohm because most amps have a 8 and 16 ohm option.
@therifflair724 Жыл бұрын
@@BeastFurChild Right, yeah some say overall tone signal through 16ohm speakers/16ohm load, for example, sounds more hollow compared to same signal through a thicker/fuller-mid 8/8. I was thinking out loud if they captured this idea when designing them I suppose.
@oRizho2 жыл бұрын
I actually have a question about a possible setup: can you go from your guitar to your amp into the Captor X and then only use the headphone out? This would be super handy to play completely silent without having to plug it into your PC.
@TheBedroomRocker12 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can do that with the Captor X ;) it's indeed super handy
@benallmark96712 жыл бұрын
But not with the two tones ?
@revelationunion5 ай бұрын
Nice! I have a Friedman Dirty Shirley 40 watt combo. Im guessing the -20 db attenuation on this will not be enough to push the amp for recording in a condo with some simple baffling around the amp...?
@TheBedroomRocker15 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment! It should be quite alright since the Dirty Shirley 40 has a master volume. You won't be able to fully crank it to 11, but it should definitely help
@revelationunion5 ай бұрын
@TheBedroomRocker1 Ok thanks! If the master is around 8 useing this, what dbs would be present? Tthinking about getting a used Dr Z Airbrake.
@TheBedroomRocker15 ай бұрын
@@revelationunionthat's really hard to say without testing. If attenuation is your main use case and you don't need the cabinet simulation and other features, then there are probably better suited products than the Captor
@veerchasm14 жыл бұрын
Beating the Joker AND playing guitar? Where do you find the time? 🦇 🎸
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
hahahah yeah, fighting the crime in the darkest nights is my main hobby!
@Piterotul Жыл бұрын
Hey, congrats for the video, very helpful. I'd like to ask for your advice, maybe your reply would help others as well.. let's say that u find the captor x used in good condition in the second hand market for 375€, would u buy it instead of the captor 8, which costs 156€ less? I would like to use my mesa boogie stiletto at home, mainly for self recording and practice amp, I do not have a band and probably I won't be playing gigs in the short term, though I would like to someday... Which one would u recommend me to go for? Thanks a million!
@TheBedroomRocker110 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment and sorry for the late reply here. Generally at home for recording there's really not much added benefit for the Captor X. If you're okay always using your computer to run the wall of sound plugin when you want to play or record, then the normal Captor will do this. The X would give you the chance to play the amp directly through headphones, one more level of attention at-38dB, which can be handy with a 50W amp (although -20dB with a master volume amp is also useable), plus some extra features like twin tracker, additional reverb models not available in the wall of sound, midi, etc. The cab collection with the X is also more extensive. All in all I think the Captor X is worth the extra money, but strictly for home recording you don't need all of these features...
@Explorerofthesea Жыл бұрын
Well explained ! The Best comparison ! Thank you very much ! I have an Harley Benton attenuatior and I am not happy with it, because the sound quality is not good. I have a Marshall dsl1 head amp with 1x12 30 watt Celestion speaker cabin, can I use the black captor with it ? I don’t have master volume but it is just 1 watt amp:) thanks in advance ! Already subscribed!
@TheBedroomRocker1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment and sub! You can try it out, but I believe the -20dB attenuation on the Captor is too much for a 1W tube head. In this case (without master volume) I'd prefer an attenuator with volume control. Since the DSL1 also has an effects loop, you could also try a JHS Black Little Amp, which essentially a volume knob to place in the effects loop. My Marshall SV20H also does not have a master volume, so I use the Captor to attenuate -20dB and the JHS for the final volume control, but that's a loud 20W amp. Let me know if you try anything and what solution worked out best for you.
@Loutube20064 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@meloanaxx4 жыл бұрын
Great review !! But I have quite a Simple question please ! As a load box and cab sim for home recording use only, are the Captor and Captor X the same ?
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Thanks Meloanaxx! For home use they are similar, but not the same. The Captor has an in-built analog cab sim, which works but is waaaaay less realistic and flexible than the cab sim you can get with Two Notes software. If you are at home and connected to a computer, then you can turn off the cab sim in the Captor also use the Two Notes Wall of Sound software in your computer for cabinet simulation, which is the best set-up. The Captor X has an in-built digital processor that can run a Two Notes cab sim software (Torpedo Remote) by itself (without needing a computer). The Torpedo Remote is very similar to the Wall of Sound. Besides that, the Captor X has some added functions like Bluetooth, MIDI, Twin Tracker, Reverb, etc.... If you have a decent computer that can process the cab sim without latency and you do not need the additional effects of the X, then the Captor is totally enough. I hope this helps! Let me know if you still have more questions.
@nikdrownАй бұрын
I just need this to put the load from an amp on. It allows to bypass the cab stuff right?
@TheBedroomRocker127 күн бұрын
Yes, you're right. All functions, i.e., loadbox, attenuator, and cabinet simulation can be used completely independent
@richb33264 жыл бұрын
Please please help!!!! I want to use my tube amps with headphones. That's it. Should I buy the captor x for 469£? Or a second hand captor original and CAB original for 300£? Second question: it says you can use the cab m between your amp and its speaker. Does that mean you can use the cab m's headphones out without needing to buy a load box? PLEASE REPLY!
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim B, Sorry for the late reply. Your tube amp NEEDS to see a load. This load can be either a speaker cabinet or a load box. The Cab M is NOT a load box, so you need a speaker cab or a load box to use it with your tube amp. if you want to play the amp silently using headphones only, then you need a load box. If you use a speaker cabinet as a load, you can still use Cab M and headphones, but the speaker cabinet will produce volume... To play silently with headphones, both Captor X or Captor+CAB M will work fine. The Captor X is more convenient because it is an all-in-one unit. The Captor + Cab M is more versatile since you can also use the Cab M with pedals only and ditch your amp completely. The new software update of the Cab M also added a preamp section, so it's a really versatile unit. Finally, you can also use only the original Captor hooked up to your computer via an audio interface and then use the Wall of Sound plug-in loaded into your DAW for the cabinet simulations. If you have a good computer and audio interface to process audio without latency and you don't mind having to turn the computer and open the software every time you want to play guitar, then that's the cheapest way to go. To sum-up: I think the Captor X is the most convenient for you. The Captor + Cab M is more flexible, but you may not need that flexibility. Finally, the original Captor is the cheapest, but more limited and less convenient. Hope that helped! Let me know if you still have questions and best luck finding your gear!
@jankuba1165 Жыл бұрын
Hello, please, is captor x (white) more quiet than captor (black)? I have captor (black) but i need bigger attenuation, is captor x suitable for me?
@TheBedroomRocker1 Жыл бұрын
Yes, the Captor (black) has 1 level of attenuation at -20dB. The Captor X has 2 levels at -20dB and -38dB, so it can definitely make it quieter
@TheiPodTouchPenguin4 жыл бұрын
Hey - I have an Orange CR120 Combo and I'm interested in the Captor products. Do you know if it would be possible to plug the captor into the extension cab plug on the combo, and use the DI sound from there to record the amp (into a cab sim of course) - or would it be better to plug the Captor in between the amp and speaker section of the combo with the attenuator in, so the Captor can get a louder signal from the amp for DI purposes? Thank you :)
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment Jonas. I think both options should work fine. The Captor has two speakers out with and without attenuation. However, I would definitely consult with Two Notes assistance, because the Captor is designed for 100W and the CR120 is 120W. Their support is great and usually answers very fast.
@TheiPodTouchPenguin4 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 I've seen other threads about using 120W amps with the Captor, and also documentation from Two Notes saying that as long as you don't run the amp at full volume, you'll be safe. Since I still plan to use the combo's speaker for monitoring I definitely wouldn't be running it that loud :) Thank you for your response though, and best of luck with your channel!
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
@@TheiPodTouchPenguin That's good to know! Thanks for the kind comments and have fun with your Captor!
@3pointZERO2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for this video! Did you ever end up getting a Captor X? I've been wondering if there's an improvement in sound quality with the newer Captor X vs. a Captor 8 + Wall of Sound, or if it's just improved features and functionality on the X. If you have both, a shootout comparison between the two would be extremely helpful since I haven't been able to find one anywhere!
@TheBedroomRocker12 жыл бұрын
No, I'm still rocking my normal Captor as I feel it's more than enough for home studio recording. There should be no difference in sound at all. In the end you're loading the same Impulse Responses (Two Notes DynIR) so it should be the same sound. The Captor X gives you additional features and ability to tweak the sound on the fly using the app or on the unit itself, while the Captor would require you to have a computer running Wall of Sound plugin.
@TheBedroomRocker12 жыл бұрын
No, I'm still rocking my normal Captor as I feel it's more than enough for home studio recording. There should be no difference in sound at all. In the end you're loading the same Impulse Responses (Two Notes DynIR) so it should be the same sound. The Captor X gives you additional features and ability to tweak the sound on the fly using the app or on the unit itself, while the Captor would require you to have a computer running Wall of Sound plugin.
@martone68522 жыл бұрын
Hi Albert, great video! Do you or any of your fans have any thoughts on the cab M vs the Walrus ACS1?
@TheBedroomRocker12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I haven't tried any of them to comment much. The Cab M uses the same speaker simulation technology as the Captors, so it should definitely sound amazing. It doesn't have the reactive load, but it has a preamp model and power amp simulations, so it's great for pedal guys who want to ditch their amps completely. Idk about the Walrus
@martone68522 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1Thanks buddy stay safe and keep those vids coming 🙂
@deadlytone1012 Жыл бұрын
On the original captor (black), if we want to use ir loader, wich output we use, the dry? Or xlr? And in live/stage setting can we use two output (xlr with cabsim and dry with ir loader pedal)??
@TheBedroomRocker1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment and sorry for my late reply! I haven't seen an IR loader with an XLR input, so most likely you'd use the line dry out into the IR Loader. You can use the XLR out with the in-built analog cab sim plus the line dry out simultaneously without a problem.
@deadlytone1012 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 thanks for the reply man, im gonna try that 2 output method. thanks
@xenonvinc4 жыл бұрын
Thx for the video
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!
@crossbreaker_ Жыл бұрын
Is the sound in the video the sound coming through your headphones as well?
@TheBedroomRocker1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the question. Yes, that's exactly the sound through headphones
@GabrielNacu3 жыл бұрын
Great video - very informative ! Im quite interested in the original Captor as my Suhr Reactive Load IR does not have any attenuation or XLR outputs. I want to bring down the volume of my Friedman Dirty Shirley Mini (20w) for use in the flat before sending it to my Line 6 Helix for re-cabbing, IRs and effects - do you think the 20db reduction is enough for us bedroom players? :)
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
The -20dB can definitely bring a 15-20W amp to bedroom level. I use it with my Victory V40 (42W). Does the Dirty Shirley have a master volume? If not, I would consider something like the JHS Little Black Amp (~50 USD) in the FX Loop so that you can crank the amp and still have some control over the output volume.
@GabrielNacu3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 Cheers for getting back to me. The Dirty Shirley does have a master volume, but the power tubes cranked produce the best results for more saturated tones. I experimented with a passive volume pedal in the effects loop and it sounded terrible and hollow - I think its because the master volume is actually wired after the effects loop, not before it. I think im content without a load box /attenuator as using another head (Like my Blackstar HT5 or Orange Micro Dark) through the same cab does better for me. I record using a Helix anyway at home or just go crank Friedman at a studio (pre - Covid). Its all fun and games :)
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
@@GabrielNacu Yes, cranked power tubes are the way to go! Specially with these amps! The issue is that the Captor only has a fixed -20dB attenuation, so you could really use some kinda of master volume to fine-tune the output level. In general I think that, for pure attenuation purposes, there are better more controllable units available. The biggest selling point of the Captor to me is really the reactive load-box and the bundled software and cabs for recording. It's really a game changer to record tube amps silently and much more affordable than other units. The Helix is definitely more convenient, but if you ever want to record your tube amps at home, the Captor is definitely an awesome choice
@GabrielNacu3 жыл бұрын
Cheers man! Alas i have been there with amp IRs /reactive loads and tube amps with the Suhr Reactive Load IR. Great sounds, but I ran into more noise/signal ratio then it was worth compared to using the Helix. Plus ill just wait crank it at the studio as I do love my cabinet - replacing it with a digital IR just isnt the same. Its all good man :) Cheers anyhow!
@CDW984 жыл бұрын
I use a deluxe reverb reissue and just want an attenuator, I am curious if -20dB will be a lot of attenuation or if it will be a good all around level. Any thoughts on this people? I don't know if three options versus 1 is worth the extra almost 300 dollars. Also, I don't really plan on using any cab sims or anything so any recommendations?
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
-20 dB is quite good to play your DRRI at home, but it will make the amp way too quiet for studio or performance. If you simply want attenuation, then get a real attenuator because it will give you a much better control over the output level. The Captor is mainly about playing your amp silently using the awesome cab simulations from Two Notes. The attenuator is a nice extra, but I would not buy the Captor just for that...
@flaneursong783 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you. Subscribed! So, one year after, did you upgrade to the Captor X?! :)
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
No I didn't hahah specially because of covid and little chance to play live. In the studio the normal Captor + Wall Of Sound Plug-in delivers everything I need! I still use it in most of my videos! If I would buy it today, I'd actually probably go to the CAB M+! Since I've made this video, two notes added a preamp section to the CAB M making it excellent for a pedal only (no amp) rig. Also, even if I play with an amp, I typically still need my own cabinet as monitor, so I wouldn't need the Captor X as a loadbox. Ultimately I found the normal Captor plus CAB M+ a more versatile set-up... If money is no objection though, I'd definitely go for the X 🤑
@flaneursong783 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 haha yes you’re already well-equipped! But for the studio you can still record and monitor with your amp cab using the Captor X no? If I take it I would like to use it this way too
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Yes, sure! Just plug your Captor X speaker out into your cab and decide on the attenuation level. You can use your cabinet as the monitor and send the Captor X speaker simulation out to the audio interface in the studio or front of house in the gigs 🤘🏼
@flaneursong783 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 seems like a perfect home studio/practice tool (on top of the gigs, some day!). Thanks a lot again for your answers and great video!
@benallmark96712 жыл бұрын
So you can not use headphones with the Captor 8 ? Not even if the amp you're using has a headphone jack ?
@TheBedroomRocker1 Жыл бұрын
No, that's not possible. You can use the headphone jack from your amp, but you then you won't have the cabinet simulation there. You can ofc, connect to an audio interface and then plug the headphones to the audio interface.
@benallmark9671 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 thanks
@Singlehand_Music4 жыл бұрын
Nice, jazzy chords. I have the original captor, probably not going to get this one... but will see ;)
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice comments! I also feel I do not really have the need, but it would definitely be very nice!
@guitaqui3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful review, man!! Thanks!! One question! I have a 20w amp.. and Im not sure if those attenuation levels would simply kill my sound... =/ I have no ideas.. any recommendation/suggestion on it?
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice comment! The 20dB attenuation can bring a 20W amp down to bedroom level. It is definitely too quiet for playing with a band
@guitaqui3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 for bedroom level would it decrease a lot the sound? Because, you know hahah we still wanna feel the sound! Otherwise the guitar strings would sound even higher than the amp =/
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
@@guitaqui No hahah it is still going to be louder than the strings. I used it with a Peavey Classic 20MH and it worked great for bedroom. Does your amp have a master volume? To be honest though, you should consider the Captor / Captor X primarily for the cabinet simulation via their DynIR (dynamic impulse response) technology. That is really what these products excel at! The attenuator also works great, but you do not have a lot of control over the amount of attenuation... In the Captor you only get -20dB and in the Captor X you get -20dB and -38dB. That may be too much or too little attenuation depending on your amp and what you are doing. If you just want an attenuator, then there are other units that offer more control over the level of attenuation.
@guitaqui3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 No, my amp doesnt have a master volume (Marshall DSL 20). Actually first I was just looking for something to attenuate the potency. After, crossing with the captors, I started to consider it in case I want to record some stuff. The cab sim and IR doesnt hook me up much (at least for now).. And this is the point hahaha at least for now.. so I got myself trapped on that decision: to anticipate a possible further purchase or look for a simpler product? Thanks for taking your time to answer!!
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
@@guitaqui The DSL20 does have a master volume. By Master Volume I mean separate Volume and Gain controls... for more vintage amps you usually only have a Volume control (no Gain control), so, if you want gain/overdrive, you need to increase the Volume until your amp distorts. With the Captor and a DSL20, you can surely get great sounds at bedroom level and you'll have good volume control by using the Volume knob on the DSL20. In my opinion cab sim and IRs are the ultimate solution for recording tube amps at home! Just check any of my other videos... For 90% of them I use: amp -> captor -> wall of sound with cab sim. I usually get MUCH better results than when I try to stick a real microphone in front of my amp.... also with Wall of Sound I can use simulations of large 412 cabs and expensive microphones that I would never be able to afford.
@dominicijavier15752 жыл бұрын
I notice you have the v40. how well does the captor do attenuating that amp if you crank the master volume?
@TheBedroomRocker1 Жыл бұрын
Hey Dominici, thanks for the comment! It does a pretty good job. In my bedroom studio, I can run it with the master volume around half-way up depending on gain and on the hour. The sound and responsivess of the amp also remain very true to the original
@shreeshsk4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I have been a Kemper user for a while. Never owned a tube amp. Just got a victory kraken today and will be getting my captor tomorrow. I only really play at home. Not recording either. I just want to monitor the sound from the Wall of Sound Plugin. Was wondering if there would be any latency issues as I would be software monitoring. Also, do you have two channels open usually for stereo and pan hard left and right? Sorry if my questions are stupid. Thanks again.
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the world of tube amps! The Kraken seems to get lots of love from high gain players... hope you'll enjoy it. The latency depends on your PC's processing power, but it should definitely not be an issue... The WoS is quite optimized and runs quite light and smooth considering its power. You will have to adjust the playback buffer settings that you usually find in your DAW settings or in the Driver settings of your audio interface. Try to reduce it until you can't feel the latency anymore or until your computer starts to crap out... As a last resource, you can use the analog cab sim on the captor and switch your interface to monitor the input. This way you get zero latency. As for the stereo panning, you can have a single track and set the panning within WoS. The stereo pan depends a lot on what you want to achieve. For just playing guitar, I like to set some close-mics 30% left and then add a room mic as far as a possible from the cab (maybe even at the rear part) set at -2dB or so and panned 70% right. This gives you the feeling of being in a room facing the cab at a slight angle and hearing room reflections in the back. If I have a busy band mix, I would not spread the guitar that much though. In this other video, I share some of my pre-sets: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j9KkpbZ8trGwdoU.html
@shreeshsk4 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 Thank you for taking the time to reply in such detail. You are a life saver. My computer is pretty new and only use it for this purpose. Only 8 gigs of Ram but I suppose that should be enough as I am not doing any complex eq's. Plus yes I will turn the buffer down. Thank you for sharing the presets. Will download them now. This solves all my problems. Best regards from Texas.
@jackwhite33042 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 how do u do that last bit on the first paragraph, about switching the interface to monitor the input?
@jackwhite33042 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 'use the analog guitar sim on the captor and switch your interface to monitor the input' Could u explain in more detail how u do that? Great vid btw.
@TheBedroomRocker12 жыл бұрын
@@jackwhite3304 That will depend on your audio interface. I use a Behringer UMC204HD and it has a knob called "MIX". I can turn it to the left "IN" to listen directly to the inputs or to the right "PB" to listen to the playback or also any position in the middle, if I want to listen to both. As I always use the Captor with the Wall of Sound plug-in, I tend to always leave it on Playback. Let me know if that helps. Which audio interface are you using?
@mialarssen2627 Жыл бұрын
Can we use it as a DI box for DAW recording( Splitting dry guitar and amp tone) ?
@TheBedroomRocker1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment, but I'm not sure I understand your question. If you want to split your dry guitar and amp signal, you have to do the split before sending the signal to the amp. A simple ABY switcher will do it, you don't the Captor for that. The goal of the Captor is to DI the complete signal (guitar + amp) and then you either add the analog cabinet simulation directly in the Captor or add an impulse-response cabinet simulation in your DAW. Let me know if this answers your question.
@mialarssen2627 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 Thank you for your explanation :)
@PlayRockZone4 жыл бұрын
Hi Alberto, great job!!! Does free wos plug work in stand alone mode?
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice comments! The WoS is only available as a plug-in for your DAW. Two-Notes is thinking about making a standalone version, but no guarantee of it. I use my WoS with Cakewalk by Bandlab. It's a great DAW and completely free! Make sure you get WoS until the end of April as Two-Notes is now giving away some 7 cabs for free with it! Usually you have to buy at least 1 cab to get the software for free. This way you can now test it before even buying any Two-Notes product
@PlayRockZone4 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 Thank you
@davidlawrence7013 жыл бұрын
I have a 30watt fender bass breaker. Do you think the attenuator will work alright? Right now I can barely get the volume to 2 or 3 before it gets too loud. Will this let me to get it to 5 or 6?
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Yes, that should work great with a 30W amp. I use it with my Victory V40 (42W)
@davidlawrence7013 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 awesome thanks for the reply!
@markswarbrick9992 жыл бұрын
On the Captor (the black one) how do you set the volume? I have it half way. Does anyone have it at higher? Is their an optimum volume or recommended volume to have on the captor itself?
@TheBedroomRocker12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment and that's a good question actually. I usually have it between 25-50% but I haven't played much with it. I'd usually set the master in my Amp to 70% or more to open it up and then adjust it in the captor to get a decent recording level
@MrMojabo3 жыл бұрын
Is that a rearranged version of Leaving Again. Great song, all sounds good
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice comment :-) I don't know this song hahahah so no
@MrMojabo3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 Savoy Brown. Album is Looking In. Last song on Album. Search it on KZfaq. Listen to Recorded version. You will be happily surprised at what was done with your riff. Tell me what you think. It's a great song
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Hey, yes, the riff is indeed quite similar hahah thanks for introducing me.. Great song!
@gibson26232 жыл бұрын
There is a better alternative, which is the Suhr, and is much better. The Torpedo is not bad, it s cool ;)....But the Suhr is on another level ;)
@gibson26232 жыл бұрын
I bought a Captor X though.....LoL ;)
@SergeiVlassov2 жыл бұрын
@@gibson2623 why?
@gibson26232 жыл бұрын
@@SergeiVlassov Because Suhr is out of stock and is not being sold, due to lack of components, for quite sometime, that s why. Is much better at what it does. The captor does much more things.
@Pitchuga3 жыл бұрын
If i consider the limited attenuator not enought for my home playing, can i run at the same time, something like a JHS little black box or some volume pedal ???
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can do that if your amp has got an effects loop. It won't be the same though... having the JHS Little Black Box or volume pedal in the FX loop enables you to crank the preamp gain while keeping the power amp cool and quiet. The Captor and other attenuators, on the other hand, will allow you to crank the power amp (master volume) as well. I play a 42W master volume amp (Victory V40) with the Captor in my bedroom. I usually set the master at around 5-7 depending on the day/time and mood of my neighbors
@Pitchuga3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 okok, thanks foer your help, but if use the captor (not the X) and the JHS, at the same time, i can crank both preamp gain (with the JHS) and also crank the power amp (with the captor) Am i thinking correctly ? Thank you once again
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
@@Pitchuga Yes! This way you also have more flexibility on the output volume than if you're just using the Captor
@benallmark96712 жыл бұрын
Does the wall of sound work with both of them ?
@TheBedroomRocker12 жыл бұрын
Yes, actually the wall of sound is completely independent from them. You can use it without any other amp or amp plug-in or even just drive pedals
@fabiol.91614 жыл бұрын
Hi thank you for the explanation but i m still confused.. Am i able to play with my mesa mark iii connecting the captor in place of the speaker output and then directely to the monitor speakers without mixer or audio interface? Utilizing in this case the analog cab sim? I dont want switch up a computer everytime i want to play. Thanks
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Hi Fabio, yes. The Captor acts as the load for your Mesa Mark III (no speaker cab necessary) and then you can use the analog cab simulation and send a XLR out to the monitor speakers. You don't need a computer nor mixer nor audio interface for that, but you are stuck with one single analog cab sim. At home, instead of using the analog cab sim, you can OPTIONALLY use a computer with the Wall of Sound plug-in and load impulse responses, switch cabs, speakers, and mics, add room reverb, EQ, compression, etc. It's way way more flexible and, in my opinion, it sounds much better than the analog cab sim. The Captor X, on the other hand, has a digital processor inside. It essentially gives you the experience of a regular Captor + Computer within a single box. You can do all the same as listed above and more in a live situation without carrying a speaker cabinet nor a computer. If you are mainly use for live applications, I would definitely recommend you to go for the Captor X, because of the flexibility and quality that Impulse Responses offer over analog cab sim. Hope that helps. Feel free to ask if you still have any questions. I also make this other more general video about speaker cab simulation with some examples that might be helpful: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gtWXgNiQ377JYWg.html
@fabiol.91614 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 ok thank you very much.. Captor x of course could be the best option but costs a lot and at the moment there is no time for shipping..
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
@@fabiol.9161 Yep, I think delivery is delayed because of the Corona crisis. Another option is to combine the regular Captor with another external IR Loader. The Two Notes Torpedo C.A.B. M is excellent and there's the Mooer Radar and Nux Solid Studio as more budget options. They do not serve as load boxes, but they also enable you go for an amp-free set-up: you can plug your pedal board straight into them... you cannot do that with the Captor / Captor X
@fabiol.91614 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 yeah.. I ve also a mooer ge200 which is alsoanan audio interface.. Was asking to myself if it s usable also only as cab ir
@teriakamoto3 жыл бұрын
Hi Alberto ! Can I use either one of these Captors to attenuate my Amps and FX pedals so that I can run directly into an FRFR 12 (by Headrush) for late night quiet practice in bedroom ? Thank Alberto ! Anyone else I appreciate input also. Happy Trails-
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Hi teriakamoto, yes you can. In this case, you plug your amp speaker out into the Captor / Captor X and then take the XLR or TRS out into the FRFR 12. You can crank your amp and set the output volume on the Captor / Captor X and also on the FRFR 12 as low as you want. For this purpose, I highly recommend the Captor X as you will be able to use their proprietary IR technology (called DynIR) and get VERY realistic speaker cabinet simulation. On the regular Captor you only have an analog speaker cab sim, which is not nearly as good as DynIR... I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other question and have a great weekend!
@teriakamoto3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 You are awesome ! Thank You very much for taking the time to thoroughly explain this to me. Most of us cannot just crank amps at midnight or even 8pm in the suburban hell we call home. I'll get it. All the best _
@lukasbelinski12684 жыл бұрын
good stuff
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice comment!
@AlexanderXtcSlayin2 жыл бұрын
where were you headphones plugged in when you were playing?
@TheBedroomRocker12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Headphones are plugged to my audio interface / sound card and I monitor the playback from the DAW with the Wall of Sound Plug-in running. Let me know if this helps
@Axman666 ай бұрын
+++ Thank you for this good video+++
@TheBedroomRocker16 ай бұрын
Thanks for the visit! Glad it was helpful
@tonymarinelli73044 жыл бұрын
I have a victory V 30 which in reality is 44 W. How much will 20db lower the volume do you think it would be enough for bedroom levels or even live quiet stage settings? Thanks
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Hey Tony, yes, it will definitely be enough for that. In fact, I play a Victory V40 with the Captor in my bedroom. In high power mode I can crank the master volume to 4-5 and in low power mode maybe to 6. The Master volume in the Victory amps is also incredible and super easy to control.
@tonymarinelli73044 жыл бұрын
The Bedroom Rocker How about for low stage volume in a live setting? If I am at 20 dB I don’t want the other instruments overwhelming me to where I can’t hear myself in my speaker monitor. Thank you very much!
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
@@tonymarinelli7304 I have not tried the Captor on a band setting yet. I play in a Jazz Big Band and our brass section is anything but quiet, so I do not need any attenuation... I think the -20dB may be too much for that purpose, but that depends entirely on how loud your band plays and how loud/quiet you have to be on stage. Also note that the volume that you hear on your monitors depends only on the front of house and does not depend on your amp volume. The atenuator will only reduce the volume produced by your speaker cabinet. Do you plan to use a mic'ed speaker cabinet or just some cab simulation?
@tonymarinelli73044 жыл бұрын
The Bedroom Rocker very good points. Yes, my cab will be mild. I think I may wait for the Captor X Thanks for all of your help you’ve been very kind!
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
@@tonymarinelli7304 Yes. The Captor X will give you more control over your attenuation (-20dB and -38dB) and ultimately you can silent your amp cabinet completely, use the impulse responses and you'll just hear yourself through the monitors. You can do the same with the regular Captor, but the analog cab sim is not as great as the digital IR's in the Captor X or C.A.B M. If you still plan to use a mic'ed up speaker cabinet on stage and just want more control over your stage volume, then a dedicated attenuator with variable load is actually your best bet! But in my opinion the Victory's output volume is already really manageable with the master volume and the low power mode. Let me know if you end up getting the Captor X! Also, please consider using my affiliate links from Thomann to help support my channel and my reviews. Stay healthy and keep washing your hands ;-)
@brandonelmore11743 жыл бұрын
Soundwise, if someone was using only impulses inside wall of sound, they would be similar?
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
Basically yes... If you are using third party IRs they will sound exactly the same. If you are using Two Notes DynIR files, they should sound very similar. The DynIR files are the same and sound the same out of the box, but the program UI, the controls and some features like reverb and enhancer are different in the Wall of Sound and in the Torpedo Remote app
@rokinrandy3 жыл бұрын
Good rhythm player that can actually get a song started with a group . But I’m still unsure which one I should get. If I rock the bedroom as good as my wife would have me believe then it’s very possible I could get be giging with something soon as well.
@TheBedroomRocker13 жыл бұрын
hahahah thanks for the nice commment! If you plan to use it for gigging, then definitely get the X. For bedroom playing you can achieve very similar results using the Two Notes Wall of Sound Plugin in your computer, so it really depends: If you want to save a few hundred bucks and prefer to set your sound using the computer and your DAW with the Wall of Sound Plug-In loaded, then the normal Captor is just enough. If you want a more all-in-one plug-and-play solution that will, for example also enable you to plug headphones directly, control via smartphone app, more attenuation, then the Captor X is much more flexible.
@ryanedwardmusic4 жыл бұрын
So for recording the Captor X is unnecessary, cheaper to just use the Captor and Wall of Sound.
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Basically yes.... if you are always hooked up with a decent computer that can process audio without latency, then they are equivalent. The X still has the additional features like Bluetooth, MIDI, Reverb control, Twin Tracker, Stereo Out, etc., but if you do not need those, then the Captor is perfect. I am still using the Captor in my studio and the only situation I miss the X is when I want to play guitar at night with headphones: I can still do that with the Captor, but I need to start my computer, open DAW, load Wall of Sound plug-in, etc...
@alightimages74012 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 What happens if you plug the headphones into di out on the original captor? Or if you connected it to an interface that has a headphone preamp? Would the sound be good enough for practice without a cab?
@TheBedroomRocker12 жыл бұрын
@@alightimages7401 that's a good question, but I haven't tried it. I'm not sure if plugging a headphone in the DI out will work as it's not intended to drive headphone speakers. The alternative with audio interface definitely works. You can turn the analog cab sim in the Captor on, plug the DI or XLR out into the audio interface input, and set the interface to monitor the input for a latency free practice. However, once you hear your amp through the DynIR cabinet simulations (available in Wall of Sound or Captor X), you won't want to use the analog cab sim on the Captor ever again 😉 it's that much of an improvement!
@alightimages74012 жыл бұрын
@@TheBedroomRocker1 That helps a lot, thank you 😊
@MrJon222114 жыл бұрын
Still can't buy it anywhere ...
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Yes.. Delivery has been delayed due to the Covid-19 crisis. Hopefully in mid or end of May they'll be available
@bebedefogo254 жыл бұрын
Are u brazilian?
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Sim hahah como descobriu?
@SilentNightBodomNight4 жыл бұрын
Isn’t this just like the torpedo live? Except more compact and cheaper?
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
I am not 100% familiar with the Torpedo Live as it is out of my league. They all serve as 100W reactive load. The old Captor only has an analog cab sim, whereas the Captor X and the Torpedo Live also have a DSP for using Impulse Responses. Apart from that, I guess there may be differences in the processor, connections, and the cab licenses to justify the price difference. The Torpedo Live is also clearly targeting rack units and studios, whereas the Captor, Captor X, and Cab M have a format more compatible to sit on top of amps or in pedal boards rather than rack units.
@SilentNightBodomNight4 жыл бұрын
The Bedroom Rocker Yeah aside from the physical appearances, they both seem similar. I know there are a few differences, favoring towards the captor x, and best of all the captor x is significantly cheaper then the torpedo live. The thing that sold me on getting the captor x was , not only it’s size but you can get pan tracked sounds from it, so you no longer need another guitarist to play with lol. It’s just simply amazing how the evolution of guitar gear is growing. Two Notes nailed it this year.
@lefooo4 жыл бұрын
man, your bed is super short
@yobanyhernandez1254 жыл бұрын
dude make a patreon
@TheBedroomRocker14 жыл бұрын
Hi yobany! Thanks for the comment. I do have a Patreon, but it is still in an incipient stage. I only have 1 post sharing some of my pre-sets for the Wall of Sound plug-in, but I have some plans to upload more stuff like updates on current videos, surveys for future videos and gear to review, also more downloadable content like pre-sets, backing tracks and eventually tabs. Here's the link: www.patreon.com/TheBedroomRocker
@artificialinsolence31824 жыл бұрын
I wanted to watch your video, but honestly, you just reading the text off the monitor in that boomy, echoing environment is very unpleasant. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong about reading and recording a script, but if you do, why don't you just show us fullscreen footage of the material you're talking about and do a voice-over? And if you *do* want to be on camera, please learn the text. Nobody's expecting you to learn 20 pages of script and I realize you're not a native speaker. I'm not a native speaker either, but if I appear on camera, I'm not reading off a screen, I learn my lines. Anyway, that's just my input. What you do with that is completely up to you.
@EricRennerYT4 жыл бұрын
Video is fine. It's a youtube channel. Gave me the information I needed. And well put together I think.