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TORPEDO Live Professional digital loadbox User’s manual V 1.4- 04/08/2014...
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This product must not be used when there is lightning. In case of severe weather with a risk of lightning, unplug the mains power supply to reduce the risk of electric shock and fire. The mains power cable provided Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO Live...
Never remove the outer or inner ground connection of the unit to prevent risks of electric shock or fire. 1.5 Safety use conditions The TORPEDO Live must never be used near a heat source, near a flame, in the rain, in damp areas, near any kinds of liquids.
Foreword 3 Contents of the package The shipped package contains: 1. One TORPEDO Live unit in a protecting sleeve, 2. One mains power cable, 3. One USB cable, 4. One owner’s manual. The complete electronic version of this manual, as well as the TORPEDO Remote and TORPEDO Capture softwares are subject to updates.
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.
The TORPEDO Live is a loadbox. This term indicates that the TORPEDO Live is a load which can electrically replace the speaker cabinet while dissipating (transforming into heat) the power coming out of the amplifier.
A good habit is to keep the usual volume setup you would use in rehearsal or on stage, rather than just following what the volume potentiometer indicates. Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO Live...
About the TORPEDO Live 1 Introducing the TORPEDO Live Two Notes Audio Engineering is proud to introduce the TORPEDO Live, the optimized for live playing version of the critically-acclaimed TORPEDO hardware series. This product has been developed through years of technical re- search, with great attention to the needs of guitarists, bassists and sound technicians confronted the challenges of miking instrument amplifiers, on stage or in studio.
4 Only a speaker simulation ? The TORPEDO Live is a standalone unit you can bring with you in any situation, when silent playing is needed. The role of the TORPEDO Live is to replace the following elements of the traditional guitar or bass setup: •...
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 Live you will find a simple but efficient EQ filter with two modes, GUITAR or BASS.
Guitar/bass amp Headphones Even if it was design to go on stage, the TORPEDO Live fits perfectly in a digital or analog studio, to bring you the greatest tone with your amp, whatever the circumstances. Please keep in mind that tube amplifiers have to be connected to an appro- priate load (cabinet or load box).
The studio setup shown here is an integration of the TORPEDO Live in a usual Digital Audio Workstation. Plug your 8 ohms out on your amplifier to the SPEAKER input of the TORPEDO Live. If you want to use a preamplifier, plug its line output to the LINE INPUT of the machine.
8 Ohms only limitation of the TORPEDO Live. you will probably find innovative ways to use the TORPEDO Live, share with other users your tips and tricks on the Two Notes user forums and other social networks, go to the Two Notes website and click on Community.
2 Input gain control This encoder controls the input gain of the unit. As the TORPEDO Live being a digital product, it is absolutely critical to avoid any saturation of the input signal and avoid the risk of considerably reducing the audio quality.
Configuring and using the TORPEDO Live 4 PERFORM mode The PERFORM mode is the default mode you will see when first using the TORPEDO Live. You will have the following information on screen: • First line: preset name and number (between 01 and 00 corresponding to preset 100.
final stage of a traditional amplifier: the power amplifier. Plug your device to the LINE input of the TORPEDO Live and enjoy the typical sound of the Two Notes electrically accurate virtual tube power amplifier: •...
You’ll also be able to control speaker saturation and balance between simulated and non-simulated sound. You have to choose whether you want to use the Two Notes cabinets and microphones combinations (Cab/mic) or a third party IR (User) picked in on of the three User banks.
Whether you are in EDIT or PERFORM mode, click on the SETUP button to enter the SETUP mode. The SETUP mode groups all the global parameters of the TORPEDO Live. In this mode, you will gain access to some infor- mation, such as the reception of a MIDI command or the syncing of the machine with the TORPEDO Remote.
9 Want more cabinets ? It is possible to add new cabinets or IRs files to your TORPEDO Live using the TORPEDO Remote software. Down- load the software from the Two Notes website: http://www.two-notes.com. Take control of the machine through USB, change the parameter, arrange or add/delete cabinets and IR files or apply updates.
file to the TORPEDO format: The TORPEDO Live is compatible with standard IRs in .WAV or .AIFF format. The remote will handle any kind of resolution, frequency, length, and will do the following process to convert the file to the TORPEDO format: 1.
1 PROGRAM CHANGE (PC) Each preset on the TORPEDO Live has a single program number. The preset 01 of the machine is triggered by a MIDI PC 00, you can address the 100 presets (from 01 to 00 meaning 100), with MIDI PC 00 to MIDI PC 99. This way, it is possible to randomly access the preset by sending the appropriate MIDI PC number.
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Part 8 Technical support Should you encounter a problem with your TORPEDO Live 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 which you will find at this address: http://support.two-notes.com/...
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