Two Notes TORPEDO C.A.B. User manual

TORPEDO C.A.B.
Professional Speaker Simulator
User’s Manual
V 1.2- 04/08/2014

TORPEDO C.A.B. User’s Manual
Manual Version V 1.2- 04/08/2014.
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 C.A.B. and provides instructions for its operation. It is highly
recommended to read this document before using this product. The contents of this manual have
been thoroughly verified and it is believed, unless stated otherwise, to accurately describe the prod-
uct at the time of shipment from the factory or download from our website.
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otherwise, that results from an inappropriate use of the TORPEDO C.A.B.. 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.
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product but are in no way associated or affiliated with OROSYS SAS.
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Contents
1 Foreword 7
1 Safetyinstructions............................................ 7
1.1 Readerwarning......................................... 7
1.2 Mainspower........................................... 7
1.3 Conditionsforsafeuse .................................... 7
1.4 Cleaning............................................. 7
1.5 Maintenance .......................................... 8
2 Contentsofthepackage....................................... 8
3 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union . . . . 8
4 Declarationofconformity....................................... 8
5 Warranty ................................................. 9
2 About the TORPEDO C.A.B. 11
1 Introducing the TORPEDO C.A.B. ................................... 11
2 C.A.B.overview............................................. 12
3 Onlyaspeakersimulation?...................................... 12
3.1 TubeStageOutput....................................... 13
3.2 SectionEQ............................................ 13
3.3 The TORPEDO technology, convolution and Impulse Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.4 Third-party impulse responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.5 CreateyourownIRs ...................................... 14
3 Connecting the TORPEDO C.A.B. 15
1 Overview................................................. 15
2 Using the C.A.B with pedals, preamplifier or amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3 Using the C.A.B with another modeling product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4 Remotecontrol............................................. 16
4 Configuring and using the TORPEDO C.A.B. 19
1 The TORPEDO C.A.B. interface .................................... 19
2 Levelcontrol............................................... 19
3 ProgrammableFootswitches..................................... 19
4 Three modes: PERFORM, EDIT & SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5 PERFORMmode............................................. 20
6 EDITmode ................................................ 21
6.1 PowerAmp ........................................... 22
6.2 Miking .............................................. 23
6.3 EQ................................................. 23
7 SETUPmode ............................................... 24

8 MIDIsetup ................................................ 25
9 Continuoussave,presetsave .................................... 25
10 Wantmorecabinets? ......................................... 25
10.1 .tsrfiles .............................................. 26
10.2 .turfiles .............................................. 26
10.3 Third-party IRs in .WAV or .AIF format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
10.4 Uploading new Two Notes cabinets or third-party IRs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5 MIDI 29
1 PROGRAMCHANGE(PC)....................................... 29
2 CONTROLCHANGE(CC) ....................................... 29
6 Specifications 31
1 PowerAmplifierlist ........................................... 31
2 Microphoneslist............................................. 31
3 List of speaker cabinets embedded in the TORPEDO C.A.B. .................. 32
4 Technicaldata ............................................. 33
7 Technical support 35

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 the user and the
product. If any malfunction of the machine is suspected, you should always seek the assistance of a
qualified technician.
1.1 Reader warning
The triangle symbol with an exclamation mark indicates important messages
concerning the correct operation of the machine.
1.2 Mains power
Please verify that the voltage required by the mains power adapter matches the voltage in your
country. If not or if unsure, do not connect the machine to the wall outlet. This could result in damages
to the mains power adapter, the machine and injuries to the user. This product must not be used when
there is lightning present. In case of severe weather with a risk of lightning, unplug the power adapter
to reduce the risk of electric shock and fire.
The mains power adapter 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
mains power adapter.
1.3 Conditions for safe use
The TORPEDO C.A.B. must never be used near a heat source, near a flame, in the rain, in damp
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.
1.4 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.
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1.5 Maintenance
All maintenance operations must be done by service centers approved by OROSYS SAS or by
qualified technicians. Never try to repair the machine by yourself.
2 Contents of the package
The shipped package contains:
1. One TORPEDO C.A.B. unit in a protecting sleeve,
2. One mains power adapter,
3. One USB cable,
4. One user’s manual.
The complete electronic version of this manual, as well as the TORPEDO Remote and TORPEDO
Capture software are subject to updates. You can download the most recent versions of these
products on the following website: http://www.two-notes.com.
3 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 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.
4 Declaration of conformity
Manufacturer: OROSYS SAS
Category of product: digital audio signal processor
Product: TORPEDO C.A.B.
Test Manager: Guillaume Pille
The Two Notes TORPEDO C.A.B. and the provided mains power adapter are certified to be com-
pliant to the CE and FCC standards:
• EN 55103-1 : 1996 and EN 55103-2 : 1996.
• EN 60065 05/2002 + A1 05/2006.
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• EMC directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.
• FCC Part 15 : 2008.
• ICES-003 : 2004.
• AS/NZS 3548 class B for Australia and New Zealand.
• IEC : 2008 - CISPR 22 class B.
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 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 have to send your TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING product to any other location,
it is of vital importance to retain the original packing materials. It is very difficult to avoid damage
when shipping the product without these materials. OROSYS SAS is not responsible for damages to
the product due to improper packaging and reserves the right to charge a reboxing fee for any unit
returned for service without the original packing materials.
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
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Part 2
About the TORPEDO C.A.B.
1 Introducing the TORPEDO C.A.B.
Two Notes Audio Engineering is proud to introduce the TORPEDO C.A.B. (Cabinets in A Box), a ver-
sion of the critically acclaimed TORPEDO hardware series, optimized for live playing. This product has
been developed through years of technical research, with great attention to the needs of guitarists,
bassists and sound technicians confronted to the challenges of miking instrument amplifiers, on stage
or in the studio. Our goal is to provide ease of use, reliability, versatility and, above all, perfect audio
quality.
The TORPEDO technology was created as an answer to the high pressure musicians have to deal
with: lack of time, limited gear availability, loud amplifiers that cannot be played at desired volume,
as well as bulky and heavy cabinets to carry. In addition, many musicians are more comfortable with
their analog amplifier and effect pedals, and do not want to perform using digital modeling systems,
which may compromise their playing style and sound.
For them, the TORPEDO C.A.B. offers a "virtual" alternative to traditional miking, using a technology
derived from the convolution reverberation, to achieve a degree of realism never experienced with
a simulator previously. The TORPEDO C.A.B. is the perfect line output everybody should have at the
final stage of their pedalboard to send the sound directly to a PA or a recorder.
You can use the TORPEDO C.A.B. on stage or in the studio, after your favorite distortion pedal or
a rack preamplifier, or even after an amplifier modeling unit (with the speaker simulation turned off).
You will be able to explore the unlimited possibilities of the best speaker miking simulator.
The TORPEDO C.A.B. comes with a large library of 45 cabinets (32 factory cabinets + other cabinets
available for download) and 8 microphones among the most commonly used models in the world.
The virtual miking is achieved by choosing one cabinet and one microphone, and fine-tuning the
position of the microphone in front of the cabinet. The TORPEDO allows the user to assume the role
of the sound engineer in a professional studio.
The TORPEDO Technology: to bring you realism and playing comfort, Two Notes has developed a
unique technology based on an adaptation of convolution techniques. Starting with the measure-
ment of an actual cabinet + microphone setup, the TORPEDO C.A.B. can accurately reproduce the
system as it was measured, as well as the microphone’s position in space. In order to take full advan-
tage of these digital algorithms, the highest-quality audio design assures a perfect analog-to-digital
conversion and a huge dynamic range to retain the ultimate playing experience.
This product has been thoroughly tested in professional studio and stage environments and is
the alternative many musicians were waiting for, to achieve a professional sound capture of their
amplified instruments. The TORPEDO C.A.B. will give you the elusive sound of the greatest recording
studios and producers, anytime, anywhere.
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2 C.A.B. overview
Figure 2.1: Front panel of the TORPEDO C.A.B.
1Input level selector 5Phones output 9Display screen 13 A function footswitch
2GTR/Line input 6MIDI IN 10 EDIT/SAVE button 14 B function footswitch
3Output level selector 7USB 11 PRESET/PARAMETER encoder
4AMP/Line output 8Mains power adapter connector 12 OUT LEVEL/VALUE encoder
3 Only a speaker simulation ?
The TORPEDO C.A.B. is a standalone unit you can bring with you in any situation, whenever silent
playing is needed.
The role of the TORPEDO C.A.B. is to replace the following elements of the traditional guitar or bass
setup:
• the guitar/bass power amplifier
• the speaker cabinet
• the microphone
• the microphone preamplifier
to provide a signal that is the closest possible to a traditional guitar/bass miking in a professional
studio environment.
The miking is achieved in 3 steps with the TORPEDO C.A.B.:
1. choose a power amplifier (or switch it off if you are using a loadbox), a speaker cabinet and a
microphone,
2. place the microphone in the virtual studio,
3. shape the signal (Eq).
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With each step, Two Notes Audio Engineering implements its know-how to offer the most ad-
vanced simulations on the market and ensure total realism both for the musician (playing sensations)
and the listener (sound quality).
You can embed up to 32 Two Notes cabinets in the TORPEDO C.A.B.. Download the free TORPEDO
Remote software (Mac OSX and Windows PC) from the Two Notes website, you will be able to add
and remove the embedded cabinets. There are currently 45 Two Notes cabinets, and new free
cabinets available directly from your TORPEDO Remote software.
3.1 Tube Stage Output
When using a guitar/bass preamplifier 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 a
specific use of that element and this possibility is present in the TORPEDO C.A.B..
To do this, Two Notes has developed an original tube-stage modeling, giving you the choice
between 4 different tube models (6L6, EL34, EL84 and KT88) in Push-Pull (PP) in class AB or Single
Ended (SE) in class A configurations. You can push this tube-stage like a conventional amplifier and
look for this subtle and particular distortion.
The TORPEDO C.A.B. can be used as a super-DI for keyboards. The tube-amp simulation feature,
developed for guitarists and bassists, is also very interesting to warm up the sound of a synthesizer,
organ or digital piano.
3.2 Section EQ
When recording guitars or basses, it is common to apply a few effects to shape the sound before
sending it to a PA or a recorder. In the TORPEDO C.A.B. you will find a simple but efficient EQ filter with
two modes, GUITAR or BASS.
3.3 The TORPEDO technology, convolution and Impulse Responses
The impulse response (IR) of a system describes its behavior under the form of a very detailed filter.
The convolution technique uses IRs to simulate the behavior of particular systems, such as reverbs,
speakers, EQ...
It is the most accurate way to simulate sound signatures that are linear (i.e. without distortion)
and time-invariant (i.e. without modulation, compression, hysteresis...). It is particularly well suited for
speaker miking simulation.
Two Notes has developed a unique technology based on an adaptation of convolution tech-
niques. Starting with a measure of a real cabinet + microphone setup, the TORPEDO TORPEDO C.A.B.
can accurately reproduce the system as it was measured, as well as the microphone’s position in
space, by using IR synthesis.
3.4 Third-party impulse responses
The TORPEDO C.A.B. is capable of delivering the best guitar and bass tones by using the TORPEDO
technology, but you can also embed impulse responses you have purchased or downloaded for free
from third-party developers, in WAV or AIFF formats. The TORPEDO C.A.B. may be seen as an "impulse
loader".
You can upload up to 512 third-party IRs in the TORPEDO C.A.B., by using the free TORPEDO Re-
mote software.
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3.5 Create your own IRs
Download the free TORPEDO Capture software from the Two Notes website. With this software
you will be able to capture your own cabinet + microphone setup and embed its specific sound
signature into the TORPEDO C.A.B..
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Part 3
Connecting the TORPEDO C.A.B.
1 Overview
The TORPEDO C.A.B. offers a solution for silent and quality sound pick-up in many situations. The
following illustrations show the most common situations the TORPEDO C.A.B. has been created for.
1Guitar/bass 3TORPEDO C.A.B. 5PC/MAC with TORPEDO Remote 7Guitar/bass
2Guitar/bass preamp 4Audio interface 6Pedals 8Headphones
Even if it was designed to go on stage, the TORPEDO C.A.B. will also perfectly fit into a studio, to
bring you the greatest tone with your pedals or preamplifiers, whatever the circumstance.
2 Using the C.A.B with pedals, preamplifier or amplifier
Plug your TORPEDO C.A.B. as the last mono pedal on your pedalboard (for example after your
distortion pedal). Select GTR position on the IN LEVEL selector. If you want to use a preamplifier, plug
its Line Output into the Input of the machine, select the LINE position on the INPUT LEVEL selector.
If you have a guitar or bass amplifier, you have two options to make it work with the TORPEDO
C.A.B.:
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Connecting the TORPEDO C.A.B.
1. Plug a loadbox into the speaker out, then the loadbox uncompensated Output to the TOR-
PEDO C.A.B.. Avoid any speaker simulation before the TORPEDO C.A.B.. Depending on the
output impedance and level of the loadbox try both INPUT LEVEL selector positions to find the
appropriate Input level.
2. Use the FX loop of the amplifier, plug the Send Output into the TORPEDO C.A.B.. Depending on
the output impedance and level of the FX loop Output try both Input selector positions to find
the appropriate Input level. If you want to send the TORPEDO C.A.B. to the Return Input of your
amplifier, try both OUT LEVEL selector positions to find the appropriate level.
When using the TORPEDO C.A.B. with an amplifier, we recommend switching OFF the Power Amp
simulation section.
Playing in silence is a great feature, but at some point you have to listen to what you play! Here
are a few options to use at home, in the studio or on stage:
1. Listening through the headphones out,
2. Having a local monitoring system on stage, by duplicating the Line OUT with a mixer,
3. Having in-ear monitors or wedge speakers controlled by a sound engineer.
When using a tube amplifier, always make sure that a proper load
(cabinet or loadbox) is connected to the speaker Output.
We recommend putting any modulation, reverb and delay effects AF-
TER the TORPEDO C.A.B.. This is what is usually done in the studio, es-
pecially when using stereo effects. The TORPEDO C.A.B. being MONO,
any stereo signal sent to the unit will be converted to MONO . More-
over, if you set up the Power Amp simulation to a high volume, some
distortion will appear. It is totally different to send reverb or delay into
a distortion stage (like you would do in the effect loop of an amplifier)
and to send a distorted sound into a reverb or a delay (like you will do
by following this advice). Try both and pick the one that fits you.
3 Using the C.A.B with another modeling product
You can use the TORPEDO C.A.B. with other modeling products, hardware or software units. Most
of the time it is not possible to switch off their Power amp simulation section (a whole amplifier is
simulated at a time), we recommend in the case to switch off the Power Amp simulation on the
TORPEDO C.A.B..
4 Remote control
With a MIDI foot controller, you gain access to the Preset navigation and even to parameter
changing in real time. The TORPEDO C.A.B. handles both PROGRAM CHANGE et CONTROL CHANGE
commands.
The TORPEDO C.A.B. is a standalone unit, but you can control it from your computer (PC Windows
or Mac OSX) with the TORPEDO Remote software using a USB connection. Create, save and load
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presets, load new cabinets or Impulse Response (IR) files. Download the TORPEDO Remote for free
on the Two Notes website.
You will probably find innovative ways to use the TORPEDO C.A.B.. Share with other users your
tips and tricks on the Two Notes user forums and other social networks. Simply go to the Two Notes
website and click on "Community".
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Part 4
Configuring and using the TORPEDO
C.A.B.
1 The TORPEDO C.A.B. interface
The TORPEDO C.A.B. parameters are organized in menus accessible by different push-buttons and
knobs you will see on figure 2.1:
• Two 2-function rotary encoders: PRESET/PARAMETER, OUTPUT LEVEL/VALUE
• One push-button: EDIT/HOLD TO SAVE.
• Two selector switches: INPUT LEVEL and OUTPUT LEVEL.
•Aand Bprogrammable footswitches.
When pushing a button or turning an encoder, you will see a parameter moving on the two-line
display (item 3 in figure 2.1).
2 Level control
The Input selector switch (GTR for instrument level, Line for line level) controls the Input gain of the
unit. The TORPEDO C.A.B. is a digital product, it is absolutely critical to avoid any saturation of the
Input signal and avoid the risk of considerably reducing audio quality. The best signal sent to the
TORPEDO C.A.B. will be loud enough to benefit of the full dynamic range of the analog to digital
converter, without distortion.
The Input gain adjustment must be done in presence of an Input signal. The CLIP red led is on in
case of saturation at the Input stage: lower the volume of the unit plugged into the TORPEDO C.A.B.
and/or change the selector switch position.
In case you have different type of sounds that will be sent alternatively to the TORPEDO C.A.B.
(clean, crunch, distortion...), try to limit the volume difference between these different sounds.
3 Programmable Footswitches
The Aand Bfootswitches are programmable. In other words, you can assign two different functions
to Aand Byou will activate by either a temporary, short click or a long click (hold). The factory setting
is the following:
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Footswitch Short click Long click
APRESET - BYPASS
BPRESET + MUTE
Please refer to the SETUP mode section to assign special functions to Aand B, the different func-
tions are listed below:
Designation Function
None Null function.
Preset - Change the current preset for the previous one. For example, if you are currently using
the preset 10, this will load preset 09.
Preset + Change the current preset for the next one.
Bypass Bypass all processing, including OUT Level.
PA Bypass Bypass the Power Amp simulation.
Cab Bypass Bypass the cabinet-miking simulation.
EQ Bypass Bypass the EQ. Activating the EQ while playing can be interesting to add a frequency
boost, for example.
Mute Mute the Output
4 Three modes: PERFORM, EDIT & SETUP
You will find three different MODES in the TORPEDO C.A.B., giving you access to different parame-
ters:
1. Navigate through the 100 presets in PERFORM mode
2. Edit a preset in EDIT mode
3. Set up the global parameters of the machine in SETUP mode
To see and modify the various parameters, use the appropriate encoders whose function depends
on the current mode.
5 PERFORM mode
The PERFORM mode is the default mode you will see when first using the TORPEDO C.A.B.. The
following information will be displayed on the screen:
• First line: preset name and number (between
01 and 00 corresponding to preset 100.
• Second line: Cabinet name (or IR name) and
Output volume (OUT LEVEL between -95dB
and +12dB).
In this mode you can navigate the presets and set the Output volume of the machine. You will be
in this mode when playing without editing or modifying any parameter. This way you can have quick
access to the volume in case you have to quickly lower or increase the volume in any situation.
We recommend first looking for a preset that is close to the sound you have in mind, then tweak
the selected preset in EDIT mode.
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