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Two Notes OPUS User Manual

Multi-channel amp sim, dynir engine, amp di, ir loader and silent stage solution
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OPUS User's Manual
Multi-Channel Amp Sim, DynIR Engine, Amp DI, IR loader and Silent Stage
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This manual describes the OPUS and provides instructions for its operation. It is highly recommended
that you read this document before using the product. The contents of this manual have been
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  • Page 1 Multi-Channel Amp Sim, DynIR Engine, Amp DI, IR loader and Silent Stage Solution. The complete electronic version of this manual, as well as the Two notes Audio Engineering software and hardware products, are subject to updates. You can download the most recent versions of the...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    OROSYS SAS. All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product names and trademarks found in this document were used during the development of OPUS but are in no way associated or affiliated with OROSYS SAS.

  • Page 3: Maintenance

    1.3 Safety use conditions OPUS must never be used near a heat source, near a flame, in the rain, in damp areas, near any kinds of liquids. 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.

  • Page 4: Disposal Of Waste Equipment By Users In Private Household In The European Union

    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.
  • Page 5 ARISING FROM THE LOSS OF USE OF SAME DUE TO DEFECTS OR AVAILABILITY OF SAME 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 if shipping the product without these materials.

  • Page 6: Top Panel

    Pro-grade suite of essential DSP-powered processors and effects including an EQ, Enhancer, Noise Gate and Reverb Pre-loaded with the OPUS-Series DynIR Cabinet Collection featuring 32 Cabinets including captures from Steve Stevens, Dave Friedman, Pete Thorn, George Lynch and Phil X...

  • Page 7: Right Panel

    2023/11/06 14:11 7/41 OPUS User's Manual 1 - PRESET/PARAM Encoder 2 - VOLUME/VALUE Encoder 3 - OLED screen 2.2 Right Panel User's manuals - https://wiki.two-notes.com/...

  • Page 8: Left Panel

    Last update: 2023/11/06 14:11 opus:opus_user_s_manual https://wiki.two-notes.com/doku.php?id=opus:opus_user_s_manual 4 - AMP/INSTRUMENT/LINE input 5 - TO SPEAKER (Warning! When an amp is connected to the AMP input, the related cabinet or a suitable load box has to be connected to the Speaker Output of the pedal)

  • Page 9: Back Panel

    2023/11/06 14:11 9/41 OPUS User's Manual 9 - Headphone Input 10 - MIDI IN 11 - AUX Input 12 - Ground Lift Switch 13 - DI OUT 14 - LINE OUT 2.4 Back Panel User's manuals - https://wiki.two-notes.com/...
  • Page 10 15 - Memory Card Slot 3. Torpedo Remote For OPUS For ease of use, you can set each and every parameter within OPUS’ DSP architecture with your computer or your mobile device via the Torpedo Remote application. Download Torpedo Remote for your specific device from...
  • Page 11 Create and manage your OPUS presets Manage OPUS’ internal memory in terms of Presets, static IRs and DynIR™ Virtual Cabinets; please note, this is only accessible if your unit is registered to your Two notes account 3.1.3 Virtual Cabinet / IR loader Mode Overview...
  • Page 12 Last update: 2023/11/06 14:11 opus:opus_user_s_manual https://wiki.two-notes.com/doku.php?id=opus:opus_user_s_manual The main window of Torpedo Remote provides access to all of OPUS' tone shaping tools, as well as preamp, poweramp, cabinet and mic choice. This is also where you will manage the internal memory of the unit via the tabs located at the top of the window.
  • Page 13 Tap on DEVICES in the bottom bar of Torpedo Remote Tap on “Pair a new device” Tap on “Pair an OPUS” and follow the prompt on screen provided by your device’s OS to pair to a new device OPUS will be listed on your device’s Bluetooth menu. Tap on OPUS in the list Input the pin code noted in OPUS’...
  • Page 14 Set the IN LEVEL switch to INST. Check the input level VU Meter on OPUS OLED display; if the display indicates clipping of the input signal, navigate to the pedal’s MENU using the Rotary Encoders, and scroll to the GLOBAL section.
  • Page 15 Connect the XLR output to an audio interface, mixing desk or active speakers; alternatively all internal processing in OPUS can be monitored silently using the dedicated Headphone output 3. Lose The Mics For Your Amp On Stage & In The Studio...
  • Page 16 Turn off the PREAMP and POWERAMP processing in OPUS Check the input level VU Meter on OPUS' OLED display; if the display indicates clipping of the input signal, navigate to the pedal’s MENU using the Rotary Encoders, and scroll to the GLOBAL section.

  • Page 17: Noise Gate

    Input ⇒ Preamp ⇒ Noise Gate ⇒ Power Amp ⇒ Cabinet Miking ⇒ EQ ⇒ Enhancer ⇒ Reverb 1. Noise Gate Top Tip: OPUS’ Noise Gate is listed first in Torpedo Remote and in the pedal’s menu but in-fact takes place after the preamp, as is common practice for 4-Cable-Method noise gate units.
  • Page 18 Last update: 2023/11/06 14:11 opus:opus_user_s_manual https://wiki.two-notes.com/doku.php?id=opus:opus_user_s_manual The THRESHOLD parameter sets the level at which the Noise Gate is active: if your signal is over this level, the Noise Gate is off, when under this level, the Noise Gate is engaged.
  • Page 19 2023/11/06 14:11 19/41 OPUS User's Manual OPUS’ TSM™ (Tube Stage Modelling) Emulation furnishes you with a suite of pro-grade Preamps and fully-customisable Power Amps. Within the TSM™ Amplifier pane of the Torpedo Remote window you will find: 5 pristine TSM™ Preamp emulations; 10 total slots for future Preamp models via free Firmware Updates TSM™...
  • Page 20 Last update: 2023/11/06 14:11 opus:opus_user_s_manual https://wiki.two-notes.com/doku.php?id=opus:opus_user_s_manual the preamp. To further refine your preamp tone, the following controls are provided: GAIN - this parameter dictates the level of gain applied to the input signal; depending on the preamp model, the higher this parameter is set, the more driven/distorted/saturated the preamp tone will be.
  • Page 21 21/41 OPUS User's Manual All Two notes Virtual Cabinets come with an individual collection of 8 microphones specifically matched to the cabinet. You access the list of microphones by clicking the blue window above the mic channel fader. For easy identification, microphones are described by their underlying technology: DYN is a dynamic microphone, CND is a condenser microphone and RBN is a ribbon mic.
  • Page 22 4. Post FX After defining your foundation tone via the TSM™ AMPLIFIER and DynIR™ Engine panes, OPUS provides you with a suite of Post FX to further refine your OPUS preset. The following Post FX components are available: 4.1 EQ OPUS’...

  • Page 23: Creating A Preset

    Brilliance have a gain range between 0 and +15dB. 4.3 Reverb There are 12 room reverbs and one full ‘CUSTOM’ reverb in OPUS. When using the Reverb, you have access to the following parameters: Dry/wet: adjusts the balance between the incoming signal and the reverb. With the knob at halfway, both levels are equal Preset: selects the reverb acoustic environment.
  • Page 24 2. Using a 3rd party IR OPUS can load up to 512 static IRs. Import of static IRs is actioned via the desktop variant of Torpedo Remote through the IR MANAGER tab. Upon upload into OPUS, the IR’s length can be set to 20-, 40-, 100- or 200-ms long.
  • Page 25 Static IRs. The right panel indicates the IR files that are loaded onto the internal memory of OPUS. You can drag and drop Static IRs from the computer (left) to OPUS (right) to add them to OPUS’ internal memory. If you wish to free-up memory slots in OPUS, drag and drop the Static IR files you wish to remove into the bin located at the bottom of the IR MANAGER window;...

  • Page 26: Saving The Preset

    3. Saving The Preset The preset rack at the top of OPUS' Torpedo Remote user interface lets you save and load presets. Save a preset in OPUS’ internal memory by choosing the TORPEDO location; there are 128 memory slots for presets in OPUS Save a preset to your computer by choosing the COMPUTER location;...
  • Page 27 27/41 OPUS User's Manual Using OPUS as an Acoustic DI OPUS can be used in tandem with your electro-acoustic guitar for an enhanced DI live feed, and expanded possibilities when using OPUS in a recording scenario. 1. Connections & Routing Connect your acoustic guitar’s output to OPUS’s input, and set the IN LEVEL to INST/+12dB.
  • Page 28 (i.e. a mixer or Audio interface) where a resultant Dry/Wet mix can be processed. 3. List Of Pre-Loaded Acoustic IRs The Following Acoustic IRs are pre-loaded onto OPUS right-out-the-box Mountain L16 m - Inspired by a Yamaha® LL16 and featuring post-processing revoicing Mountain L16.wav - Inspired by a Yamaha®...

  • Page 29: Setup Manager

    In contrast, you may find that the non-Match files are a little bass-heavy and as such we advise using OPUS’ EQ to balance and enhance your tone. In addition, we also advise trialing with a blend of your raw DI tone and the non-Matched Acoustic IRs for best results.

  • Page 30: Product Information

    The INPUT PAD is set to Off by default. It is engineered to reduce the input level of the source audio before reaching OPUS’ audio DSP. The INPUT PAD is a technical corrective tool and not a creative tool, attenuating the signal by 10dB.

  • Page 31: Audio Performance

    Once inside the Global Menu, scroll to “Line Out Routing” using the right encoder You can then use the right encoder to select where in OPUS’ DSP architecture the signal for the ¼-inch Line output is fed: NO PROCESSING: The LINE output sends the dry input signal from OPUS without any processing.

  • Page 32: Screen Settings

    Last update: 2023/11/06 14:11 opus:opus_user_s_manual https://wiki.two-notes.com/doku.php?id=opus:opus_user_s_manual prove useful. The following settings - and resulting impact on IR Length - are available in OPUS: Latency is 2.2ms with an IR Length at 40ms Latency is 3.5ms with an IR Length at 100ms Latency is 4.8ms with an IR Length at 200ms...
  • Page 33 (turns off) after a pre-designated delay period from 1 to 60 seconds. Using OPUS Without Torpedo Remote Via the OLED Display & Rotary Encoders OPUS features an OLED Display and dual rotary encoders for complete standalone operation. 1. PERFORM environment 1. Preset number 2.

  • Page 34: Menu Navigation

    3. Bargraphs for input and output levels 4. Output level By default, the PERFORM window of OPUS shows: The current loaded preset number and name The output level value An input and output bar graph denoting the respective signal levels (if the signal clips the audio processor, the message CLIP will appear in the relevant bar graph) When a preset is edited, a star appears on screen next to the aforementioned bar graphs;...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    8. Reverb: Choose between the 12 acoustic environments and fine tune your reverb using the associated parameters 9. Preset Level: Define the level of your OPUS preset in accordance with all other Presets instantiated within the OPUS hardware 10. Save: Save your Preset to a dedicated internal memory slot within OPUS 11.
  • Page 36 Last update: 2023/11/06 14:11 opus:opus_user_s_manual https://wiki.two-notes.com/doku.php?id=opus:opus_user_s_manual Designation Description Inspired by a Matchless® ESD 2×12 Guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion® BHG Exquisite Green Custom G12M-25 Greenback speakers Inspired by a Marshall® 1960AV Guitar cabinet loaded with Celestion® 12” THE ROCK CLUB Vintage 30 speakers Artist Series Capture (Phil X) Inspired by a MLC Custom 4×12 Guitar cabinet...

  • Page 37: Midi Chart

    2023/11/06 14:11 37/41 OPUS User's Manual Designation Description BassFlex inspired by Ampeg© Portaflex© B15N with original 15” CTS speaker Fridge inspired by Ampeg© 8×10 MetalBigBass inspired by Hartke® 410TP OCBass410 inspired by Form Factor Audio® 4×10 SilverRumble inspired by Fender© Rumble 500 2×10 with Eminence© speakers inspired by EBS®...
  • Page 38 Last update: 2023/11/06 14:11 opus:opus_user_s_manual https://wiki.two-notes.com/doku.php?id=opus:opus_user_s_manual On / Off 0 - 1 0 = Off ; 1 = On Virtual Cabinet 0 - x 0 = DynIR #0 ; 1 = DynIR #1… DynIR Engine only Mic A : Model 0 - 7 0 = Mic #1 ;...

  • Page 39: Block Diagram

    2023/11/06 14:11 39/41 OPUS User's Manual On / Off 0 - 1 0 = Off ; 1 = On Instrument 0 - 1 0 = Guitar ; 1 = Bass Dry / Wet 0 - 127 0 = 0% ; 63 = 50% ; 127 = 100%...
  • Page 40 Last update: 2023/11/06 14:11 opus:opus_user_s_manual https://wiki.two-notes.com/doku.php?id=opus:opus_user_s_manual 26.1dBu Max Level (No Input Pad) LINE 11.3dBu INST. 2.8dBu 36.2dBu Max Level (With Input LINE 20.8dBu Pad) INST. 12.3dBu Connector 1/8” (3.5mm) TRS jack Aux In Input Impedance 29kΩ *Unprocessed, unbuffered, directly TO SPEAKER Output* 1/4″...

  • Page 41: Technical Support

    Technical support Should you encounter a problem with your product or need help regarding any technical aspects, please note that Two notes Audio Engineering has developed on-line services to provide you with fast and efficient technical support, the Two notes Help Desk.

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