Your favorite tube amp sounds its best when it is working hard—but that is not always practical. The Two notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Captor X + lets you drive your amplifier at its sweet spot while controlling volume, cabinet simulation and direct recording, making it easier to capture authentic tube tone from the bedroom to the stage. Combining a reactive load box, three-step attenuator, True Stereo DynIR cabinet simulation, Virtual Load Shaper and a complete suite of studio-grade processing tools, Captor X + turns a tube amp into a flexible recording, performance and silent-practice rig. A lifetime license for Two notes’ GENOME software expands the system with additional virtual cabinets, amplifiers, pedals and studio effects for consistent tube-amp workflows wherever you play.
Crank Your Tube Amp at Practical Volumes
Captor X + lets you experience your tube amp working at its sweet spot without being limited by excessive volume. Its reactive load box reproduces the interaction of a connected speaker cabinet, allowing you to run your amplifier silently for recording, direct performance or headphone practice while preserving its feel, dynamics and tonal response. A built-in three-step attenuator provides -38dB, -20dB and 0dB settings for controlling cabinet volume, making it possible to push your amp harder while matching the demands of home practice, rehearsals, recording sessions and live venues.
True Stereo Cabinet Simulation and Load Shaping
At the heart of Captor X + is Two notes’ True Stereo DynIR engine, which provides independent control over two microphones or static impulse responses across the stereo field. Its 32 included DynIR virtual cabinets each offer eight microphone choices and thousands of possible mic positions, supporting everything from focused mono tones to expansive stereo soundscapes. The Virtual Load Shaper further refines the processed direct signal by providing preset and custom post-load impedance curves that can add warmth, tighten the low end or emphasize attack before the signal reaches the cabinet simulation stage.
Studio-Grade Processing for Polished Guitar Tones
Captor X + extends beyond cabinet emulation with a Stereo Post FX Suite featuring reverb, semi-parametric EQ, Enhancer processing, a noise gate and Twin Tracker. Twin Tracker routes the original mono amp signal to one channel while generating a virtual doubled performance on the other, creating convincing stereo width without additional recording passes. Quick-access VOICING and SPACE controls support immediate tonal adjustments from the hardware, while deeper editing provides the flexibility to fine-tune processing for recording, live performance or silent practice.
Flexible Control, Routing and Preset Management
Using Torpedo Remote on a phone, tablet or computer, Captor X + provides detailed control over cabinet selection, microphone placement, effects, routing and preset management. Store up to 128 presets, with six user-configured slots available directly from the front panel, and load custom static IR files into 512 memory slots. Dual balanced XLR outputs support stereo, dual-mono and dry/wet routing, while MIDI, USB and headphone connections help the unit integrate into recording, live and practice rigs. The included lifetime license to GENOME extends the workflow with an expanding collection of virtual cabinets, amplifiers, pedals and studio effects.
A Complete Direct Solution for Tube Amplifiers
Whether you are recording silently at home, sending consistent cabinet-simulated tones directly to front of house or building studio sounds without placing a microphone, this compact load box provides detailed control over the response and output of your amplifier. Its reactive load technology, three-stage attenuation, True Stereo DynIR processing and flexible routing support guitarists working across home, stage and studio environments. For players who need attenuation, cabinet simulation and direct-recording tools in one integrated system, the Two notes Torpedo Captor X + Load Box and Attenuator provides a comprehensive tube-amp solution.
Torpedo Captor X + Load Box and Attenuator: FAQ
What does the Two notes Torpedo Captor X + do?
The Torpedo Captor X + combines a reactive load box, tube amp attenuator, cabinet simulator, impulse response loader and stereo processing platform into a single unit. It allows guitarists to capture the sound and feel of a cranked tube amplifier for silent recording, live performance, direct recording and headphone practice. Captor X + is available in dedicated 8-ohm and 16-ohm versions to match your amplifier's speaker output impedance.
Can I use the Torpedo Captor X + without a speaker cabinet?
Yes. The reactive load box safely loads your tube amplifier, allowing you to operate it without a connected speaker cabinet. You can send cabinet-simulated signals directly to a PA system, audio interface or headphones while preserving your amplifier's natural response.
What is the difference between the Torpedo Captor X + and a traditional load box?
In addition to reactive load and attenuation functions, the Torpedo Captor X + includes the True Stereo DynIR engine, Virtual Load Shaper, stereo impulse response loading, onboard DSP effects, flexible output routing and deep editing through the Torpedo Remote software, making it a complete direct recording and performance solution.
Who is the Torpedo Captor X + designed for?
The Torpedo Captor X + is ideal for guitarists who want authentic tube amp tone at manageable volume levels while recording, practicing or performing live. It is equally well suited for home studios, professional recording environments and stage rigs that require consistent direct guitar tones without microphone placement.