Instruction Manual

Part 3

Quick start guide

1 Introducing the TORPEDO VB-101

Two Notes Audio Engineering is proud to introduce the TORPEDO VB-101, the ﬁrst generation of the

Torpedo series. This product has been developed through several years of technical development,

with great attention paid to the needs of guitarists, bassists and sound technicians confronted to the

challenges posed by the miking of instrument ampliﬁers, on stage or in the studio. The Two Notes

team has taken extreme care to design the high-end, professional TORPEDO VB-101 rack unit. Our

goal is to provide ease of use, reliability, versatility and, above all, perfect audio quality.

The Torpedo technology was created as an answer to the high pressure musicians have to deal

with: lack of time, limited gear availability, loud ampliﬁers that cannot be played at desired volume,

as well as bulky and heavy cabinets to carry. In addition, many musicians are more comfortable with

their analog ampliﬁer and effect pedals, and feel reluctant to perform using digital modeling systems

that might compromise their playing style and sound.

For them, the TORPEDO VB-101 offers a "virtual" alternative to traditional miking, using a technology

derived from convolution reverberation, to achieve a degree of realism never experienced with simu-

lators before. The musician simply plugs the TORPEDO VB-101 in place of his/her cabinet, connected

to the speaker output of his/her ampliﬁer, without modifying his/her usual settings (or connected ef-

fect pedals, depending on the case).

The TORPEDO VB-101 comes with a large library of 45 cabinets and 8 microphones among the

most commonly used models in the world. The virtual miking is done by choosing one cabinet and

one microphone, and ﬁne-tuning the position of the microphone in front of the cabinet. The Torpedo

thus enables the user to assume the role of the sound engineer in a professional studio.

The TORPEDO Technology: to give you realism and playing comfort, Two Notes has developed a

unique technology based on an adaptation of convolution techniques. Starting with the measure-

ment of an actual cabinet + microphone setup, the TORPEDO VB-101 can accurately reproduce the

system as it was measured, as well as the microphone’s position in space.

In order to take full advantage of these digital algorithms, the highest quality audio design guaran-

tees perfect analog-to-digital conversion and a wide dynamic range, in order to provide the ultimate

playing experience.

This product has been thoroughly tested in professional studio and stage environments and is

the alternative many musicians have been waiting for to professionally capture the sounds of their

ampliﬁed instruments. The TORPEDO VB-101 will bring you the elusive sound of the greatest recording

studios and producers, anytime, anywhere.

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