Anyone here owns a Two Notes Torpedo Studio?

[Econ]

Any Two Notes Torpedo Studio owners here? I have some questions I'd like to ask and the Two Notes Forum doesn't seem very responsive.

I have some high gain amps (Diezel, Bogner, Friedman) that I would like to use without a cab and would like to crank them to get the best tone posible. I have some powered studio monitors and wonder if instead of using headphones with the Studio and my amps, I can hook the monitors I have to the studio to get the attenuated audio that way. I'm not interested in using a DAW. interface or computer to do this.

Would this be possible? If it is, where would I hook the studio monitors to the Two Notes Studio? I take I can manipulate the different IR's and microphones directly from the Studio without using the Wall of Sound program, right?

 

[maddnotez]

Seems like the question is can you use the Thru jack and load box at the same time OR does using the Thru jack disable the load box?

I can't answer the question safely. You absolutely can use the monitors but I can't say if they or the Torpedo will handle the load when doing so.

I'd like to say yes but am unsure. I was really nervous using the Captor but it worked as advertised. This is just something different though.

 

[Econ]

The Studio manual shows a connection scheme of the amp connected to the Torpedo Studio and then you can plug in headphones to the studio to listen to the amp. There is no connection needed to a computer. I would like to know if I can do the same thing, but instead of plug in headphones, I can connect my studio monitors. Again, not interested in hooking up a computer.

 

[maddnotez]

The Studio manual shows a connection scheme of the amp connected to the Torpedo Studio and then you can plug in headphones to the studio to listen to the amp. There is no connection needed to a computer. I would like to know if I can do the same thing, but instead of plug in headphones, I can connect my studio monitors. Again, not interested in hooking up a computer.

Same answer. As long as using the THRU jack doesn't disable the load box. Or if you connect via analog or digital XLR.

I'm sure it will be fine but I can't guarantee it as I only have the Captor.

 

[fusedbrain]

I just took a quick look at the manual, and I'm thinking that you would connect your studio monitors to the 2 XLR line out connectors.
Note that there will be some latency in the signal to the monitors, but they say that low latency mode is under 4 milliseconds, so it should be pretty much a non issue.
Those 2 outputs are what you would connect to your computer or recording interface, so if you want to skip the computer and just listen to the amp through the Torpedo, connecting your studio monitors here should work fine.
If your studio monitors only have unbalanced connections, PM me and I can explain how to make up a pair of cables to work with your monitors and the Torpedo.
When interfacing a balanced output to an un-balanced input , it's important to get it right electrically.

 

[crankyrayhanky]

The Live has a speaker thru, that's for a guitar cab

But it also has a line out (and a headphone out). That would be safe to use to send to studio speakers.
You would want a usb connection to use the virtual software to move mics around and choose cabs. You can do it on the unit, but you'd be missing out IMO

 

[Econ]

Thanks for all the good feedback. I'm also researching the Universal Audio Ox.

 

[Wizard of Ozz]

Two Notes Studio owner here...
Yes... you can do what you are asking...
... but it sounds better and you are better able to control volumes with an interface like Scarlett or UA Apollo in between acting as a mixer.

There’s a post in the TN Forum where Guillaume answers.

 

[PBGas]

I had a Two-Notes studio and before that a Live. Both are great units and the Two-Notes optional cabs that you can buy are really nice. I still have a Two-Notes cab on my pedalboard that I use for rehearsals, some gigs where I only have space for a board and monitor and as a backup. It really works great!

You can manipulate the parameters in the TN Studio via the front panel but that was not one of better features that they setup on the unit. It is not that intuitive. Using the Remote app on the computer is much easier and very simple to use.

To me, it would look like you would like to hook up your monitors and attenuate the signal. The Studio is really not for that. You an adjust your output level to your monitors but it may not be what you were expecting.

That being said, I have owned an UA OX since Feb and it is an outstanding unit in every way. I love how the unit sounds with my BE-50. You will need and ipad or computer to dig deeper into the unit and make changes.

 

[JerEvil]

Two Notes Studio owner here...
Yes... you can do what you are asking...
... but it sounds better and you are better able to control volumes with an interface like Scarlett or UA Apollo in between acting as a mixer.

There’s a post in the TN Forum where Guillaume answers.

Yeah I am a Studio user as well. I definitely think it’s better hooked up to an interface however I have no issue editing on the unit. The computer is definitely easier/faster but it’s eqsy enough to do on the unit.

 

[Econ]

Is the attenuation you can get from the UA Ox better than the TN Studio?

 

[JerEvil]

Is the attenuation you can get from the UA Ox better than the TN Studio?

The Studio isn’t really an attenuator. It’s a load box that allows you to apply cabs and effects.

The Reload is an attenuator.

 

[nightlight]

I had some questions about the Torpedo Studio as well. I just bought one (waiting for it to ship) and was wondering if anyone has compared it to the Suhr Reactive Load.

I have the Suhr, and it's a good box, but I find that using software monitoring to listen to the IR while I am playing really introduces a lot of latency. That makes it difficult to get good, tight recordings.

I've read other users on the forum saying that the Torpedo Studio has a better reactive load than the Torpedo Live. But I'm curious if any of you guys have compared it to the Suhr, since almost everybody on TGP raves about the Suhr, but no one seems to really use the Studio.

 

[JerEvil]

I had some questions about the Torpedo Studio as well. I just bought one (waiting for it to ship) and was wondering if anyone has compared it to the Suhr Reactive Load.

I have the Suhr, and it's a good box, but I find that using software monitoring to listen to the IR while I am playing really introduces a lot of latency. That makes it difficult to get good, tight recordings.

I've read other users on the forum saying that the Torpedo Studio has a better reactive load than the Torpedo Live. But I'm curious if any of you guys have compared it to the Suhr, since almost everybody on TGP raves about the Suhr, but no one seems to really use the Studio.

I have not. Want to check out the new Suhr MkII that’s coming. I can say I have zero latency on my Torpedo studio.

 

[Econ]

Any feedback on the Torpedo Captor?

 

[Wizard of Ozz]

Is the attenuation you can get from the UA Ox better than the TN Studio?

Sounds like you want the ReLoad.

I have both the TN ReLoad and Studio and they work great together and can be run together.

Also the TN gear is light-years ahead of the OX for any sort of high-gain guitar recording. The lack of V30 4X12 cab sims or the lack of ability to import 3rd part cab sims or to make your own cab sims leaves the OX dead in the water for me...

Maybe if I was playing a Fender combo in a country or blues band, I'd be interested in an UA OX. I love the UA Apollo and their mic preamps and compressors... but the OX is a disappointment for me.

 

[JerEvil]

Is the attenuation you can get from the UA Ox better than the TN Studio?

Sounds like you want the ReLoad.

I have both the TN ReLoad and Studio and they work great together and can be run together.

Also the TN gear is light-years ahead of the OX for any sort of high-gain guitar recording. The lack of V30 4X12 cab sims or the lack of ability to import 3rd part cab sims or to make your own cab sims leaves the OX dead in the water for me...

Maybe if I was playing a Fender combo in a country or blues band, I'd be interested in an UA OX. I love the UA Apollo and their mic preamps and compressors... but the OX is a disappointment for me.

THANK YOU!

I seriously have no idea why people like the Ox for high gain application. I still have not heard any clips that make me want to even check it out. Clean and crunchy stuff, sure. For anything heavier than Zep, it doesn't rustle my jimmy's based on clips.

 

[Econ]

I thought that the Sudio would give me attenuation capabilities as well as cab/mic capabilities. I’m I wrong? I’m confused.

 

[Wizard of Ozz]

Is the attenuation you can get from the UA Ox better than the TN Studio?

Sounds like you want the ReLoad.

I have both the TN ReLoad and Studio and they work great together and can be run together.

Also the TN gear is light-years ahead of the OX for any sort of high-gain guitar recording. The lack of V30 4X12 cab sims or the lack of ability to import 3rd part cab sims or to make your own cab sims leaves the OX dead in the water for me...

Maybe if I was playing a Fender combo in a country or blues band, I'd be interested in an UA OX. I love the UA Apollo and their mic preamps and compressors... but the OX is a disappointment for me.

THANK YOU!

I seriously have no idea why people like the Ox for high gain application. I still have not heard any clips that make me want to even check it out. Clean and crunchy stuff, sure. For anything heavier than Zep, it doesn't rustle my jimmy's based on clips.

Exactly. I have no clue what the target demographic was when designing the OX... but it wasn’t geared towards high gain or even hard rock guitar. I think they should have done more research on the competing products currently on the market.

 

[Wizard of Ozz]

I thought that the Sudio would give me attenuation capabilities as well as cab/mic capabilities. I’m I wrong? I’m confused.

No. The Studio is not an attenuator. It is a load box with built in Cab & Mic sims. You can also create your own cab sims or import 3rd party IRs. You can record direct or listen thru headphones.

The Reload is the attenuator and can be used in conjunction with the Studio. You can also record direct to an interface with the Reload. As well as reamp with it.

What are you shooting to do?