Two Notes Torpedo Captor X Reactive Loadbox DI and Attenuator Demo

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The Torpedo Captor X from Two Notes is a compact and portable reactive load box, amp attenuator, miked cab simulator, IR loader, and stereo expander, which gives you unprecedented control over your guitar’s tone in-home or onstage. Use the Torpedo Captor X to hit your amp with the optimal load for coaxing out its sweetest tone, then adjust the volume according to your playing situation. This is great for practicing with your true tone without driving your neighbors crazy or matching your volume to the size of a venue, so you don’t blow out the audience’s ears.
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@sweetwater 4 жыл бұрын

Master your tone at any volume, in any environment! For more great stage and studio tools like this one, hit those like and subscribe buttons!

@dano8736 3 жыл бұрын

For home use, which setup would you recommend? through mixer or audio interface and studio speakers or PA sepakers etc...

@sweetwater 3 жыл бұрын

@@dano8736 Thanks for your question, Dan. Hope you're safe and well otherwise. Output depends on what the ultimate end goal/use/destination is, and how much space you have. If you're going to use this on gigs (in the future) and play at higher volume, then PA makes sense, if you have the space to get physically away from them. If you're recording, and volume and space are a concern, then studio monitors are a better choice to me. Now there is no right/wrong here. My comments are based on the way the question is posed. Contact me direct if there are other circumstances or questions. Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com

@dano8736 3 жыл бұрын

@@sweetwater thank you that answers my question

@timhintz 4 жыл бұрын

Have mine already and used it on a gig with great results. Thanks Jozy at Sweetwater!

@tonyfdesign 4 жыл бұрын

Just received mine from Sweetwater. It is pretty slick!

@redburner 3 жыл бұрын

I watched about a hundred captor x review videos.. this one was by far my favourite especially after the intro :D

@desmondtutu7916 2 жыл бұрын

By far the best review of the Captor X.

@vivaldi1954 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent demo...informative, concise, and clear.

@mikemccourt6225 4 жыл бұрын

Looks/sounds awesome. Don does good demos without all the salesman rubbish

@bryanh3057 2 жыл бұрын

I wholeheartedly agree! I can’t handle their other demos. Don is far better.

@kevin7jazz 4 жыл бұрын

Great job breaking down a complex product. Definitely looking into this...

@nicholaslisanti6310 4 жыл бұрын

This thing is awesome

@BadMofoMusicCritic 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, Don. Just ordered one. Very excited!

@GrooveDuude 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t tempt me Frodo. 🧙

@jasonballard107 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought this and already impressed!! Question for home users.. Do you just leave it on when not in use? Feels like I should power off when not using.

@MarlonKingShow 3 жыл бұрын

I've tried a passive attenuator in the past on a 50w amp and really didn't like what it did to the tone, have you noticed it affect the tone when in use via the speaker cab? Thanks for the excellent demo

@mthao1832 Жыл бұрын

You need a reactive one

@MarlonKingShow 3 жыл бұрын

So I wonder, would using this with something like a tiny terror for home tube silent recording be better or equivalent than buying a revv d20, I dont know anyone who can vouch for quality or durability of revv but orange is proven and I believe this is what is in the revv amps.

@nicostreutker8397 2 ай бұрын

Hello Don, Question, can you use the attenuator lets say -20db to the real speaker and use the xlr outputs to the front of the house at ones? So you can blend the soud of the real amp on stage with the furtual speakers. Hope to hear from you. Grz Nico

@sweetwater 2 ай бұрын

Hi, nicostreutker8397! Thanks for your question. Short answer is yes. While you can combine the signals at the mixer; pay attention to time alignment, ambience processing, and timbre. Be thoughtful that often it’s one or the other, the mix isn’t always the best solution. Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com

@mickeymice2004 3 жыл бұрын

sweetwater does great demos, and explanations!! well done. I am curious how much that attenuation cuts down a 100w amp head though, is it still loud, or can it be talked over. Does it suck tone like the OX at lowest volume etc.

@Idontlikethisever 10 ай бұрын

I have the Harley benton pa 100 on my fender 68 twin reverb and it start smelling really bad as soon as I put me tube screamer on the amp. Does this attenuator work with a 85 watt tube amp??

@glendoggett9670 11 күн бұрын

So are the effects for just the XLR and headphone outputs? The speaker out is dry, or only what is coming from the amp head?

@sweetwater 9 күн бұрын

Hello, great question! Correct, the effects are only routed to the XLR and headphone outs and the speaker output is dry. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com

@glendoggett9670 Күн бұрын

@@sweetwater Does anyone make a product that does have any kind of built-in effects or an FX insert in a load box between a power amp output and the actual speaker cabinet? Is that even a thing?

@gough7791 3 жыл бұрын

Looking anywhere seeking help. Ive had the captor x for less than a year. Its been by far, the most useful piece of gear i have. Until... i tried using it straight into the mixer. I get ZERO output into my mixing channels. Am i missing something? Or is my device defective?

@rokinrandy 3 жыл бұрын

It looks great and I wrote sweetwater. But I am trying understand why it is 500 bucks. When you can make attenuator so cheap at any ohm that you want. and a D I box don’t cost much. And a lot of amps have a dummy load with direct out. For recording at home The software vst and cab and mic and room sims seem like the only real benefit. am I missing something with all these high dollar attenuators and direct out boxes

@philipvargas2605 3 жыл бұрын

Nice shirt my guy. Super helpful video!!! Thank you!

@KennyCarlile 4 жыл бұрын

Man, I want one of these so badly. :) Maybe there will be a shipping mistake and Sweetwater will send one to me. :D

@leocubiasmusiclifestyle7460 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao the beginning of the video is so EPIC 🤣

@oldguy5381 4 жыл бұрын

Oh boy something else to spend more money on 😉

@slowpoke7888 4 жыл бұрын

That's a lot cheaper than an Ox. I wonder how the sound compares.

@JWEmbry-wc7qi 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Don!! I don't see an on/off switch, how do you shut it off or does it shut down after a certain amount of inactivatey? Thanks.

@sweetwater 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, JW. The Captor X doesn't have an on/off switch on it. You can turn it off by unplugging the power, but I think their thought behind this was that you don't really want to turn it off. If it's acting as a load box for an amp, it would be risky to not have it on. If you turned your amp on without the load box on, it could damage your amp. Thanks for your interest! Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1320, charlie_davis@sweetwater.com

@JWEmbry-wc7qi 4 жыл бұрын

@@sweetwater OK Charlie, thank you kindly for your fast reply and you make a good point about turning the amp on without the TCX! Thanks again sir.

@GabiLotcu 2 жыл бұрын

I am loocking at this model or the captor (black one). Does it work with 3rd irs?

@noahchasinguitar5831 Жыл бұрын

Do you have to use the simulated cabs included? What if I’d rather use IR’s from Celestion’s website?

@adamstrachn Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure you can load your own IR files.

@MrLevent79 4 жыл бұрын

I am trying to understand this so you can tell I am rookie at this. So you are getting the sound of the Mesa amp and hearing different cabs and changing the mics position through the app but still hearing it through the mesa amp speakers correct? not through PA or monitors? thx

@BrettSmithDaniels 4 жыл бұрын

Led it’s a load box, what that means is you plug the Mesa, or your amp of choice, into the box in order to plug it into your pa or monitors direct without blowing them up... the cab simulation is digital, but you’re hearing the real tube amp 😊

@aarontampz804 4 жыл бұрын

That is so really great hope that I can get it🙁

@adrianfortis7394 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Don, so how were the guitar sounds recorded for this video? Direct outs to daw?

@sweetwater 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Adrian! We connected the XLR outs on the Captor X directly into the Zoom recorder that records the audio in the majority of our videos. I monitored using my Westone IEMs and what you hear in the video is what I was hearing then. Thanks! DC

@Marcus_C51 4 жыл бұрын

By the way Don the PRS and the Boogie sound epic-love it!

@kevin7jazz 4 жыл бұрын

Sweetwater Am I right, that you could have had a separate mix for your IEM than what you recorded for KZfaq distribution? Similar to the FOH and monitor mix?

@georgeelias8382 7 ай бұрын

Does anybody know if you can use just one of the XLR outputs? My audio interface only has a single XLR input.

@sweetwater 7 ай бұрын

Hey there, George! Great question. Yes, the outputs on the Captor X are “dual mono”, so you’re able to use them as stereo outputs, or have the 2 independent mono channels. I hope this helps! Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3230, nick_pasquino@sweetwater.com

@arderemortem2091 Жыл бұрын

Hello, would this also work the other way around? Meaning, can i also use this to make a 20 watt amp louder? For instance, can a 20 watt tube mini head get louder than before on live stages?

@sweetwater Жыл бұрын

Hi James, I’m glad you asked the question but am a bit confused by it. Attenuation reduces signals to give the player access to a tone and feel only achievable at a higher volume. There’s no option to amplify or boost the signal with the Two Notes device. In order to get “louder”, you need an additional amp or power amp to provide more power and to run more speakers. Contact me direct for more clarification so I can make sure we’re communicating clearly. Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com

@arderemortem2091 Жыл бұрын

@@sweetwater my question was answered, thank you!

@countzero5150 Жыл бұрын

@@arderemortem2091you would want the fryette power station. It's a reactive load box and tube power amplifier. They make two versions, one with a 50 watt power amp and one with a 100 watt power amp. You can either take a 120 watt amp and dial it down to bedroom volume or you can take a 5 watt amp and turn it up to 50/100 watts.

@TractorMonkeywithJL 2 жыл бұрын

If I have an amp head that has both 8 and 16 ohm output speaker jacks, which load box should I get? The 8 or 16 ohm version? Will they sound the same?

@sweetwater 2 жыл бұрын

Hi and thanks for your message, Happy Thanksgiving. If you're using the Captor solely as a Loadbox, it makes no difference which version you get. Just match to the appropriate speaker out you want to use. If you're using it as an attenuator, match the version to your cabinet impedance since it's connected in series after the Captor. Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com

@BrazosP 2 жыл бұрын

How does it sound when attenuating a guitar amp? Want a great attenuator for my 100W Marshall to use at home…..

@sweetwater 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your message Brazos, hope you're well and safe. Attenuators and Load Boxes have different functions. If you want to use your cab and mic at a lower overall output, then the attenuator allows you you get the tone of the amp cranked but not as loud. The more extreme the attenuation, the less dynamic range you have and the tone will change. A Load Box takes the place of your speaker cab so you can use IRs (impulse responses) of cabs and mics via software while recording the head into your recording interface. YMMV, depends on you ears and desired end result. Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com

@cwwisk Жыл бұрын

Can it run off of phantom power instead of the 12V adapter?

@sweetwater Жыл бұрын

Hey, Chucky! Thanks for your interest. As far as I know, you can only power this off of the 12V adapter. I did a keyword search of the manual and there is no mention of phantom power there, either. I hope this helps! Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1793, connor_smith@sweetwater.com

@12Jsilva 8 ай бұрын

Do i turn the captor x on first before turning the amp on?

@sweetwater 8 ай бұрын

Hey, 12Jsilva! Great question and thanks for your interest. The reactive load will work even when the Captor X isn’t connected to power, so as long as it’s connected to the amp output it’s safe to turn the amp on, however you of course won’t have any of the signal processing when it’s not connected to power. Hopefully this answers your question! Feel free to reach out if I can help with anything. Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1793, connor_smith@sweetwater.com

@Waldek.k 3 жыл бұрын

A great device, just a pity that there is no stereo delay effect

@MrClarkio 3 жыл бұрын

It's not really an fx box though so I think that's ok. IRs, reverb, eq etc are all about getting your sound to sit right in a mix and that's what this box is trying to give you whilst keeping your tube amp sound at a volume which won't have your sound man moaning that your "too loud on stage". Delay is about effecting the sound to be something it wasn't originally. Besides if you were going to drop this amount of money on a delay you'd be looking at a strymon probably.

@ericsampoll 4 жыл бұрын

How much is this? Wow... very cool.

@adamphillips6747 2 жыл бұрын

Are the outputs Mic or Line Level?

@sweetwater 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, Adam! Thanks for your interest. The XLR outputs are line level and according to the manual a max of 15dBu. I hope this helps! Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1793, connor_smith@sweetwater.com

@JohnSmith-ef2sx 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know the price of this thing but the more things you started rambling off that it does I really only heard cash register cha chings.

@JustinBryantdotcom 4 жыл бұрын

$549-

@anmolatwal 4 жыл бұрын

Why are knobs so wobbly!????

@VlastimilVyskocil 4 жыл бұрын

Is it so bad?

@anmolatwal 4 жыл бұрын

@@VlastimilVyskocil when Don touches the knob to turn and adjust, it moves up and down too as if its not fitted properly. It looks as if it will break with a couple of weeks of use.

@VlastimilVyskocil 4 жыл бұрын

Ok, this is based on the video. Does anyone have a personal experience whether it is really behaving like this?

@REXBROWNOFFICIAL 4 жыл бұрын

Notice in the Effects strip, he’s got it in the Bass mode..Not Gtr?? Cmon Bud..I respect all your video’s, yet, does it matter?? haha..

@johanascorpsebramble2522 3 жыл бұрын

Fuckin love Don Carr, yo!

@hawg427 4 жыл бұрын

So it automatically senses the ohm of your amp that you set your amp at?

@rmg471 4 жыл бұрын

No. It requires an 8 ohm load.

@rmg471 4 жыл бұрын

To be clear, you can get it in 4, 8, or 16, but 8 is most common.

@hosoiarchives4858 Жыл бұрын

I don’t get it

@ahopeoflife 3 жыл бұрын

Noise? 🤭

@somethingoff1327 Жыл бұрын

This product is a tube and amp killer, if you want to replace your tubes very 8 weeks then go for it, try getting a refund!

@PlottingTheDownfall Жыл бұрын

How so? It puts a load on the output tranny so the amp should act no different than having your speaker connected. 8ohm of resistance is 8 ohms regardless of what's putting the load on, and since it's reactive it behave like a speaker.