Description
From Two Notes:
Special Edition Compact Reactive Load Box (8Ω), Attenuator, DynIR™ Engine, IR Loader & Stereo Expander
Geared Up for Vintage Sonics
Sporting a limited-run vintage-inspired colorway, alongside an all-new
Anniversary Edition DynIR™ cabinet collection*, Captor X SE represents the
culmination of Two notes’ 15-years stint pioneering modern loadbox technology.
“Feature-packed” doesn’t cut it. It’s a compact reactive load box. It’s a tube amp
attenuator. It’s a mic-ed cab simulator. It’s a static IR loader. It’s a stereo expander.
It’s packed with a raft of studio-grade Post FX to tweak your tone to perfection.
Expertly engineered to deliver stand-out sonics for home, live and studio use,
Captor X SE is the undisputed ‘player’s choice’, empowering you with every tool to
define – and redefine – your sonic signature.
Locked, Loaded & Ready For Anything!
Torpedo Captor X SE isn’t your run-of-the-mill loadbox, it’s a sonic swiss-army-knife engineered to deliver on any mandate.
Crank your tube amp and experience total command of your partner cab’s volume courtesy of a built-in 3-step attenuator.
Lose the cab completely and let our premier reactive load and DynIR™ Engine do the heavy lifting
Dime your poweramp and enjoy your 100-watt rig in silence courtesy of Captor X SE’s immersive headphone experience
Discover a suite of DSP-powered Post FX and quick-access VOICE & SPACE hardware controls to nail your perfect tone in a flash
2 XLR Outputs, 3 Possibilities
Make any performance or recording scenario a breeze with Captor X SE’s DUAL MONO routing
facilities. Whether it’s applying distinctly different EQ and REVERB settings to each XLR output, or
capturing your DynIR™ cab sim and dry amp signal independently, Captor X SE’s myriad of
customisable smart routing options make assimilation into any rig a sn
Torpedo Remote Ready
Pair Captor X SE with your phone, tablet or computer to get tactile with your tone courtesy of Torpedo Remote. Dive headfirst into 32 expertly-curated DynIR™ virtual cabinets, complete with 8 microphones per cabinet and 13 studio-grade room sims. Lock-in 128 Presets and plumb your A-list into the 6 quick-access slots – all accessible via the conveniently-located PRESET hardware encoder. For expert-level tweak-ability, get AAA access to every editable parameter in Captor X SE’s DSP architecture, all front-and-centre and ready-to-rip on your device of choice.
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It’s a stone-hard fact: Two notes Audio Engineering pioneered the digital load box. Driven by an unwavering mantra to simplify modern rigs and empower players to experience their tube amp at its absolute pinnacle, today tens-of-thousands of players rely on Two notes’ direct solutions as the beating heart of their backline. Whether it’s lifting heavy cabinets, impractical recording scenarios, inconsistent sound or stage volume issues, Torpedo Captor X SE is the undisputed cureall, engineered to take your amplifier’s tone direct to a PA and/or audio interface without compromise.
Discover DynIR™
Experience best-in-class cabinet emulation with Captor X SE’s on-board DynIR™ Engine. Conquering the dividing line between sublime authenticity and uncompromising digital emulation, DynIR™ represents the pinnacle in virtual guitar- and bass-cabinet technology. Harnessing power equivalent to 160,000 studio-grade IR files, each Two notes DynIR™ can be shaped to the needs of even the most discerning tone chaser. With 8 mics per cabinet, dual mic-ing and 10K mic positions (front & back), unleashing your tone and finding your signature sound has never been simpler.
Rethink You Rig in Stereo!
Seeking a radical stereo makeover? Meet Captor X SE’s TWIN TRACKER – a cutting-edge stereo double tracking wunderkind. Simply fire-it-up to route your mono amp sound to the left XLR output, all whilst our DSP creates a proxy – or ‘Virtual Guitarist’ – on the right channel in real-time.
Reverb, Redefined
From subtle studio acoustics to cavernous chambers for lush ambient soundscapes, Captor X SE’s studio-grade DSP-powered REVERB is a one-stop-shop. Featuring a proprietary low-latency algorithm, 12 quick-to-configure room emulations and a full-featured ‘Custom’ mode, all bases are well-and-truly covered when it comes to honing your trademark verb.
Tone Enhancement
We get it: when it comes to tone, primo dynamic- and tone-shaping tools are a certified must-have. That’s why Captor X SE includes a DSP-powered ENHANCER, complete with ‘Thickness’ and ‘Brilliance’ controls to emphasise the low- and high-end sonic content of your DI signal respectively. Add to this a super-handy ‘Body’ encoder – to dial in a fuller, more present tone – and all rudiments are well-and-truly set to push meteoric sonics whatever your next performance demands.
Get Surgical With Your Tone
Every player knows, the right EQ is paramount to making the tone in your head a reality. Enter Captor X SE’s studio-grade semi-parametric multi-mode EQ. Specified with the modern player in mind, it’s been engineered to root your focus on dialling in the perfect tone quickly so you spend less time tweaking and more time on what really matters – playing.
Anniversary Edition Cabinet Collection
Out-the-box, Captor X SE comes pre-loaded with a first-rate collection of 32 expertly curated vintage-inspired DynIR™ virtual cabinets from the likes of Two notes, Hop Pole, Black Bear, Diffusion Audio and Mirador. If that wasn’t enough, simply register Captor X SE and we’ll drop an additional 10 cabinets from the new-for-2023 Anniversary Edition Cabinet Collection onto your licence. Captured at Mirador Studios – all under the watchful eye of Two notes Audio Engineering – the Anniversary Edition Cabinet Collection has been engineered to deliver pinnacle in mojo-fuelled sonics from a selection of hard-to-come-by cabinets, primed for everything from raunch-filled means to vibey cleans.
Pete Thorn | Captor X SE Preset Assemblage
Seeking the perfect jump-off into Two notes class-leading Ecosystem? Pete Thorn’s exclusive Captor X SE presets are a first – and final – destination. Whether you’re a DynIR™ veteran or a newcomer to the world of DSP-powered reactive-load solutions, Pete’s vibey arsenal of 20 presets are a sure-fire guarantee to hit-the-ground-running from the get-go with bonafide Grade-A sonics.
Included DynIR Cabinets
INCLUDED DYNIR CABINETS
Out-the-box, Captor X SE comes pre-loaded with a first-rate collection of 32 expertly curated vintage-inspired DynIR™ virtual cabinets.
Guitar Cabinets
- BLACKJEN – DynIR Capture from Hop Pole Studios inspired by a Fender® Twin Amp Guitar cabinet loaded with Jensen® Fender® Special speakers
- VIBRO UTAH – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Fender® Vibrolux Blackface Guitar cabinet loaded with Fender® 12″ Utah speakers
- DARKPRINZ – DynIR Capture from Black Bear Studio inspired by a Fender® Princeton Blackface Guitar cabinet loaded with Oxford® 10″ 10J4-3 speakers
- CROC SKIN – DynIR Capture from Diffusion Audio Inc inspired by a Selmer® Zodiac Twin 30 Guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion® 12″ G12 T731 speakers
- GREENARTC – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Marshall® 2033 Guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion® 12″ G12H-30 speakers
- ARGENTUM – DynIR Capture from Diffusion Audio Inc inspired by a Silvertone® 1449 Amp in Case Guitar cabinet loaded with Jensen® 6″x9″ 69J11 speakers
- DELUXE – DynIR Capture from Mirador inspired by a Fender® Deluxe Reverb Guitar cabinet loaded with Jensen® 12″ P12N Alnico Vintage speakers.
- PURPLEHAZE – DynIR Capture from Hop Pole Studios inspired by a Marshall® 1982B Tall Box Guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion® 12″ Heritage G12M speakers
- BLONDE 63 – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Fender® Bassman ’63 Blonde Tolex Piggy Back Guitar cabinet loaded with Oxford® 12″ 12M6 XG875 speakers
- GREATSH – DynIR Capture from Mirador inspired by a Gretsch® 6159 2×12 Combo Guitar cabinet loaded with Jensen® 12″ C12-PS Special Design speakers
- TWEED 212 – DynIR Capture from Noise Factory inspired by a Fender® Extension 2×12 Guitar cabinet loaded with Jensen® 12″ C12N speakers
- SPARKLY – DynIR Capture from Black Bear Studio inspired by a Fender® Champ Silverface Guitar cabinet loaded with Jensen® 8″ C8R speakers
- ANGL 60C – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by an Engl® E412SS Guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion® 12″ V12-60 speakers
- BRIT 60A – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Marshall® 1960A Guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion® 12″ G12T-75 speakers
- BRIT 65C – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Marshall® 1965A Guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion® 10″ G10L-35 speakers
- BRIT STD – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Marshall® 1936 Guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion® 12″ G12T-75 speakers
- CALIF STDO – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Mesa Engineering® Rectifier 4×12 Standard Guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion® 12″ Vintage 30 speakers
- FREE ROCK – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a VHT® Deliverance 4×12 Guitar cabinet loaded with Eminence® 12″ P-50-E speakers
- NOS V30 – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a NOS® V30 Guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion® 12″ Vintage 30 speakers
- SILVER77 – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Fender® Twin Reverb Guitar cabinet loaded with JBL® 12″ D120F Orange Frame speakers
- TANGER 30O – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by an Orange® Vintage 4×12 Guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion® 12″ G12H speakers
- VOICEMODRN – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Vox® V212H Guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion® 12″ Alnico Blue speakers
- BDELUXE – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Fender® Blues Deluxe 1×12 Guitar cabinet loaded with an Eminence® 12″ Special Design speaker
- BRIT 65O – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Marshall® 1965A Guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion® 10″ G10L-35 speakers
- FASTBACK25 – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Marshall® 4×12 Purple Slant Guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion® 12″ G12M-25 Greenback speakers
- JAZZ 120 – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Roland® Jazz Chorus JC-120 Guitar cabinet loaded with Roland® 12″ 60w speakers
- SILVERJEN – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Fender® Twin Reverb Guitar cabinet loaded with Jensen® 12″ C12K speakers
Bass Cabinets
- ALU XL – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Hartke® 410XL Bass cabinet loaded with Hartke® 10″ XL Aluminium-Cone Bass Driver speakers
- BULL NEO2 – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Taurus® TN-210 Bass cabinet loaded with Taurus® 10″ New Generation Neodymium speakers
- FRIDGE 9 – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by an Ampeg® V-9 Bass cabinet loaded with Eminence® 10″ Custom speakers
- HEAVEN TOP – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a David Eden® D410XLT Bass cabinet loaded with Eminence® 10″ Custom speakers
- MARCO – DynIR Capture from Two notes inspired by a Markbass® Traveler 102P Bass cabinet loaded with Markbass® 10″ Custom Neodymium speakers
That’s not all folks! Post registration, we will add the new-for-2023 Anniversary Edition cabinet collection to your licence! Captured at Mirador Studios, the Anniversary Edition Cabinet Collection has been engineered under a singular guiding mantra: deliver pinnacle in mojo-fuelled sonics from a selection of hard-to-come-by cabinets, primed for everything from raunch-filled means to vibey cleans.
Anniversary Edition Cabinet Collection (Downloads Upon Product Registration)
- AE CaliDeluxe 112 Legend – Anniversary Edition DynIR from Two notes Audio Engineering, inspired by – and captured from – a Fender® Hot Rod Deluxe 1×12 outfitted with an Eminence® Legend 1258 driver
- AE LumberLeaver50 412 Shef – Anniversary Edition DynIR from Two notes Audio Engineering, inspired by – and captured from – an original Peavey® 5150 4×12 enclosure outfitted with a quartet of Sheffield® 1200 drivers
- AE Petaluma 412 Vint – Anniversary Edition DynIR from Two notes Audio Engineering, inspired by – and captured from – a vintage Mesa Engineering® 4×12 enclosure outfitted with a quartet of Celestion® Vintage 30 drivers
- AE ElDorado 212 X12 – Anniversary Edition DynIR from Two notes Audio Engineering, inspired by – and captured from – a vintage Soldano® 2×12 enclosure outfitted with a pair of stock Eminence® X12000 drivers
- AE CaliB 212 P12N – Anniversary Edition DynIR from Two notes Audio Engineering, inspired by – and captured from – a vintage Fender® Bassman oversized 2×12 enclosure outfitted with a pair of stock Jensen® P12N drivers
- AE PrinceTown 110 P10 – Anniversary Edition DynIR from Two notes Audio Engineering, inspired by – and captured from – a vintage Fender® Princeton 1×10 enclosure outfitted with a Jensen® P10 driver
- AE PeggyRocket 112 P12 – Anniversary Edition DynIR from Two notes Audio Engineering, inspired by – and captured from – a vintage Ampeg® GS-12R Reverberocket 1×12 enclosure outfitted with a Jensen® P12 driver
- AE Voice 212 Blue – Anniversary Edition DynIR from Two notes Audio Engineering, inspired by – and captured from – a vintage Vox® 2×12 enclosure outfitted with a Celestion® Blue driver
- AE NashvilleMaestro 112 Origin – Anniversary Edition DynIR from Two notes Audio Engineering, inspired by – and captured from – a vintage Gibson® GA 2RT Maestro Deluxe 1×12 enclosure outfitted with a Jensen® P12R driver
- AE BritOS 212 Red – Anniversary Edition DynIR from Two notes Audio Engineering, inspired by – and captured from – a vintage late-60’s Marshall® 2×12 oversized enclosure outfitted with a pair of Celestion® Redback drivers
Included Effects
ENHANCER
- Frequency and dynamic shaping
- Thickness and Brilliance for low-end and high-end emphasis
- Body for shaping the mid-range
- Guitar and bass modes
TWIN TRACKER
- Automatic double tracker (left output: you / right output: virtual guitarist)
- Dynamically changes the attack and timing of the ‘ghost’ player
- Balance controls the separation of the twin guitarists in the stereo field
- Tightness controls how close the ‘ghost’ matches your playing
REVERB
- 12 Models: Studio A, Studio B, Loft, Cathedral, Basement, Hall A, Hall B, Crypt, Spring, Plate, Tile and Echo
- Hardware SPACE knob controls the width of the stereo field
EQ
- Post DynIR / IR EQ
- 3 modes: Guitar (5-band), Bass (5-band), Custom
- Custom mode: 5-band semi-parametric (-20dB to +20dB range) plus adjustable low shelf
VOICING HARDWARE ENCODER
- Fast global tone control
- Dial left to emphasize the mid-frequencies
- Dial right to cut the mids for a more scooped tone
NOISE GATE
- Removes unwanted floor noise
- Noise level “learn” functionality
- Hard / Soft mode
IR LOADER
- Effortlessly switch between DynIR and static IR loader modes
- Store hundreds of static IRs on the included memory card
- Option to blend dual standard .wav IRs
- IR lengths up to 200ms supported
- Adjustable performance mode, ultra-low latency of 2.2ms
TUNER
- Access via hardware or Torpedo Remote
- Customizable “A” frequency from 410Hz to 490Hz
