Captor X SE

Go Direct

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.

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 4x12 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 1x12 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 4x12 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® 4x12 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® 2x12 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 2x12 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 1x10 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 1x12 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® 2x12 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 1x12 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® 2x12 oversized enclosure outfitted with a pair of Celestion® Redback drivers

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
• Customisable “A” frequency from 410Hz to 490Hz

What’s the difference between the Captor X and the Captor X SE?

Aside from the limited run colorway, an amber grille light, a vintage-inspired hard-coded cabinet collection, the Anniversary Edition Cabinet Collection and the Exclusive Preset Assemblage from Pete Thorn, Captor X SE features the same functionality as its predecessor. 

Can I mismatch the impedance of the Torpedo Captor X SE and my amp / speaker?

It is generally accepted that a small mismatch is not a problem providing you play the amp at a low level; however, due to the differences in the specifications and engineering practices between amplifier manufacturers, there is no hard-and-fast rule; as such caution should always be taken when actioning an impedance mismatch. 

WARNING Before mismatching impedances – please read this article.

Can I use an amp more powerful than the rated power of the Torpedo Captor X SE?

The published ratings of amplifiers do not follow a uniform pattern. For example, some tube amps (either vintage or vintage-inspired), can output more power than advertised. If your amplifier outputs more than 100W RMS, discover how to protect your amp when using a Torpedo Captor with this detailed article.

What is a load-box / attenuator?

A load-box/attenuator provides a dummy load to run a tube amp at a reduced level or silently (in place of a speaker cabinet).

To discover more about load-boxes and attenuators and what they do - and more importantly, how they protect your amp - please read this article.

Torpedo Remote? What’s it for?

Torpedo remote is a software application designed to make controlling your Torpedo device as effortless as possible. 

Discover Torpedo Remote here

For more information about how to use Torpedo Remote with your Captor X, please read this article.

Why should I register my Captor X SE?

When using Captor X SE in conjunction with Torpedo Remote for the first time, you are asked if you would like to register the product with Two notes. When the Captor X SE is registered to your account, we will drop the Anniversary Edition Cabinet Collection onto your licence and send you a Download link to the Pete Thorn Preset Assemblage

Is it standalone? Do I need a computer?

You can use Captor X SE standalone, but some editing (including changing cabinets within the library) will require a USB connection to Torpedo Remote. Most of the finer tweaking can be performed in the Torpedo Wireless Remote app via a phone/tablet.

Can I use Captor X SE with a preamp?

Captor X SE requires a high level of input to operate, specifically the output of a power amplifier. Without a high level of input, you run the risk of damaging the device. As such, Captor X SE should only be used alongside suitable amplifiers and power amps.

Can I connect Captor X SE to an FRFR speaker?

You can indeed via the conveniently-located XLR outputs only. The Captor X SPEAKER OUT has been designed for regular guitar/bass cabinet use.

Can I use Captor X SE’s outputs simultaneously? (Headphones, XLR and Speaker Outputs)

Absolutely, all outputs work simultaneously and independently. For example, you can play your amp and use the attenuator (via the speaker output), while sending the full torpedo processed signal of your amp to your DAW (via the XLR outputs).