Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Captor Loadbox/Attenuator/DI

The Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Captor is the little brother of the award-winning Torpedo Reload. The Torpedo Captor is an easy-to-use reactive Loadbox perfect for unleashing favorite tube amp in a variety of modern applications and venues. If just require attenuation from amp to cab, Captor has covered. And if want an easy and modern way to record tube amp, Captor is simply “load” and record.The concept love the sound of amplifier pushed right to the magic sweet spot, where the best tones are. Until now, the only available option was blasting sound through a 4x12" to properly excite a microphone. Enter Torpedo, the simplest and most realistic way to get sound to audience. Use the amp love!Everything that makes a real amp rule over all the other alternatives is retained. can even record silently late at night. Gone is the backache from the loadout, complaints from neighbors, venue staff or even bandmates and the frustration of not being able to sound at one’s best trying to reduce the volume.Torpedo Captor was designed to cover the needs of direct recording or miking any kind of guitar or bass amp, in a live or studio situation.Reactive loadboxPlaying silently or at low volumes is often a requirement, especially at home but more and more on stage or in the studio. To play amp without a cabinet, need a Loadbox. Two notes is known for the most accurate and feature rich Loadboxes in the world, using the reactive technology — in other words, mimicking perfectly the impedance of a speaker. amp will absolutely believe it’s connected to a real cabinet.Analog speaker simWhen using the Captor on stage to feed a PA, will need to polish the sound coming from amp. The analog speaker sim is derived from the acclaimed Le Preamp series. will be able to get a detailed and focused sound for monitor or the front of house while keeping a low volume on stage. Add a Torpedo C.A.B. with its large collection of IR Cab Sims for the ultimate direct solution.Format, versionsThe Captor is the size of a large DI box, so can conveniently place it on pedalboard or on top of amp. The Captor comes in 4, 8 or 16 Ohm versions, make sure to get the one that matches with amp.AttenuatorIf wish to keep a cabinet on stage, the Captor features a direct speaker THRU or ATT output. It allows for full volume or a fixed -20dB attenuation. Keep amp in its sweet spot while at manageable volumes.On stageThe Torpedo Captor is all need to mic an amp on stage without the hassle of using a microphone. The Torpedo Captor is an amplifier DI box, designed to be used between the amp head and the speaker cabinet. This doesn’t involve any changes for the guitarist or bassist, who can play his/her amp as usual, while the PA gets a speaker simulated signal, directly usable for the FOH. The speaker simulation can simulate a guitar or bass cabinet. The Torpedo Captor can be powered with 48V phantom power, suppressing the need for an additional power supply.The Torpedo Captor can also help in reducing the sound level on stage. By using the power attenuated speaker output, the guitarist or bassist can play his/her amp loudly, whilst keeping the direct feedback from his/her speaker cabinet at a more manageable level.The Torpedo Captor can suppress the need for a speaker cabinet, allowing silent playing and lighter setup. The internal 100W reactive loadbox allows to play the amp without any speaker cabinet. Monitoring can be achieved with the embedded speaker simulation, through a dedicated stage monitor system.In the studioThe Torpedo Captor can be used to directly connect an amplifier to a sound interface or a mic preamp