TORPEDO PI-101
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1. About PI 101 1 choose a power amplifier or switch it off if you are using a loadbox a speaker cabinet and a microphone Amplifier soeaker and microphone section 2 place the microphone in the virtual studio Miking window and parameters 3 shape the signal Low Cut Eq Exciter and Comp sections With each step Two Notes Audio Engineering implements its know how to propose the most advanced simulations on the market and ensure a total realism both for the musician playing sensations and the listener sound quality 2 1 Tube Stage Output The PI 101 handles any kind of instrument track When using a guitar bass preamplifier with other speaker emulators the guitarist bassist may miss the power amplifier s contribution to the overall sonic texture Many musicians get their sound from a particular use of this element and this possibility is present in the PI 101 To do this Two Notes developed an original tube stage modeling giving you the choice between 4 different tube models in Push Pull or Single Ended configurations You can push this tube stage like a conventional amplifier and look for this subtle yet particular distortion If the Pl 101 is used as a super DI for keyboards this feature developed for guitarists and bassists is also very interesting to warm up the sound of a synthesizer organ or a digital piano 2 2 The Torpedo technology Two Notes developed a unique technology based on an adaptation of convolution2. Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo PI 101 11 Configuring and using the Torpedo PI 101 e Amplifier list Choose the circuit topology for the power amplifier Push Pull ou Single Ended and the tube models 6L6 EL34 EL84 KT88 used by the simulation 204 EE CEB Bass User e Cabinet list Determine the speaker cabinet model used for the simula tion You can choose between guitar bass or user cabinet please read f Es u further information on the user section below Brit ViniC 4x12 G J e Microphone list Determine the microphone model used for the simula tion 8 Miking In the MIKING section you take the place of the sound engineer looking through the glass to his record room By using this section you will find the sweet spot the perfect microphone position for your take You will also be able to control speaker saturation and balance between simulated and non simulated sound The first two parameters determine the microphone position You can move the microphone in a trape zoidal plane that is shown on the studio visualization Simply click on the microphone to move it or fine tune the position with the potentiometers e Distance Determine the distance between the simulated cabinet and microphone Plac ing a microphone close to the cabinet will result in a precise sound with a large amount of prox imity effect dependent on the chosen model of microphone When you move the micro phone away
3. Download the PI 101 software 2 Unzip the software 3 Launch the exe Windows version or the dmg Mac version 4 Follow the instructions on screen 1 2 Registering the Pl 101 using iLok The PI 101 is copy protected with USB iLok hardware key system from PACE technologies Regarding the USB iLok registration process please refer to the electronic manual given with the USB iLok or http www ilok com Please note that the USB iLok has to be purchased separately from the Torpedo PI 101 software 2 Using the PI 101 with an amplifier or a preamplifier The PI 101 is designed to work perfectly with a guitar or bass preamplifier line output or a tube amplifier using a loadbox The following schematics illustrate the way you should wire your system The TORPEDO PI 101 is a plugin you can embed in your DAW sequencer as an insert effect on a guitar or bass track It was tested with many sequencers and optimized to match every kind of special behavior Please note that some amplifier or preamplier have a frequency com pensated output This output embed a small circuit to emulate a miked speaker Please do not use this output or deactivate if possible the speaker emulation to get the best of your PI 101 software Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo PI 101 7 Setting up the TORPEDO PI 101 1 Guitar or Bass 3 Audio Interface 5 Loadbox ex TORPEDO LB 202 7 Guitar or Bass 2 Guit
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5. SAS can not be held responsible for any damage accidental or otherwise that results from an inappropriate use of the Torpedo PI 101 Please refer to the safety instructions included in this manual The reproduction of any part of this document is strictly forbidden without the written authorization of 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 the Torpedo product but are in no way associated or affiliated with OROSYS SAS Contents 1 Foreword 1 Redder Warning oon ae woe Yus ra dar aa aa 2 Onthe proper use of a loadbox 1 i i i i a i a i in ni in is n pt t a 3 Minimum hardware and software reauirementTs lt lt lt a 2 About PI 101 1 Introducing the Torpedo P TO1 o ooo e py te ete ie Sete gas Eder Eva 2 1 Tube Stage OUTPUT X ee aaa A a a a RA 2 2 the Torpedo technology ooo es 2 3 Post EX SECTION see sesh in se E Moe musk uh AE ee em ce Be eS 3 Setting up the TORPEDO PI 101 AAA 1 1 On a PC using Windows OS or an Apple Mac using OSX 12 Registering the PI 101 using iLok 2 Using the PI 101 with an amplifier or a preamplifier lt 0 0 o 4 Configuring and using the Torpedo PI 101 Dk kee dpa R ETE RR EYE a EME See 8 Q g 2 PED COMMONS ri usay o ae on a jo dite W m AR
6. folder located in e Program Files Two Notes Audio Engineering Impulses on default Windows installation e Library Application Support Two Notes Audio Engineering Impulses on default MAC installation Please note that the files must reside in the root of this folder without any subfolders The PI 101 will automatically scan the directory every time you click on the cab list into the plugin GUI e tsr files Two Notes Audio Engineering uses a unique technology to create accurate sound signatures of miked cabinets Two Notes is proud to offer new cabinets to its customers that are announced on the Two Notes website To add those cabinets to your list simply move the downloaded tsr file to the root of the default Impulses directory The cabinet list in the plugin will be automatically refreshed The tsr files are automatically referred as bass or guitar cabinets in the plugin The tsr files shouldn t be placed in an other folder tur files tur are proprietary files made with the Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo CAPTURE software The software is available for download from the Two Notes website With the Torpedo CAPTURE software you can capture the sound signature of your own cabinet and microphone in their deepest details with the Torpedo technology To add a tur file to your list simply move the file to the root of the default Impulses directory or select another folder see part 4 T2 that will be saved with the current s
7. from the cabinet you increase the proportion of the studio s acoustics early DISTANCE CENTER Front VARIPHI OVERLOAD DRY WET reflections in the overall sound BACK Furthermore depending on the cabinet model used and especially with the ones with multiple soeak ers moving the microphone away can bring some higher frequencies back This is simply due to the directivity of the loudspeakers At the maximum position 100 the microphone is placed 3 meters 10 feet away from the cabinet e Center Determine the distance between the axis of the loudspeaker and the microphone placed at right angle The in axis position 0 allows the maximum amount of treble which are highly directional Moving the microphone away from the axis decreases the treble to the benefit of the bass response At maximum position 100 the microphone is placed at the edge of the speaker when Distance is 0 and 1 meter 3 feet away from the axis when Distance is 100 Position in standard sound capture the microphone is usually placed in front of the cabinet How ever placing the microphone behind the cabinet can be quite interesting The sound is usually softer and darker This is particularly obvious with closed cabinet less with open ones Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo PI 101 12 Configuring and using the Torpedo PI 101 e Variphi The Variphi parameter is a one of a kind control exclusively found in the Torpedo technol
8. techniques Starting with a measure of a real cabinet microphone setup the Torpedo PI 101 can accurately reproduce the system as it was measured as well as the microphone position in space and the natural distortion of the loudspeakers This product has been thoroughly tested in professional studios and stage environments and is the al ternative many musicians were waiting for professional sound capture of their amplified instruments The PI 101 will give you the elusive sound of the greatest recording studios and producers every time every where 2 3 Post FX section During a guitar bass sound miking process it is a common practice to apply some essential processes on the signal before sending it to the recorder or the front mixing console In the PI 101 you will find most of these essential processes that you need to control your sound what ever the situation and the type of instrument e low cut filter e 5 band graphic equalizer with two modes guitar and bass e 1 band exciter to give the sound a certain character or to add presence or air in the sound e Q powerful compressor to control the dynamics of the signal Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo PI 101 6 Part 3 Setting up the TORPEDO PI 101 1 Installation 1 1 Ona PC using Windows OS or an Apple Mac using OSX Before installing the PI 101 software make sure you uninstalled any previous version of the software to avoid possible problems 1
9. TORPEDO PI 101 Professional Speaker Miking simulation plugin User manual V1 51 2011 05 17 S86 e sa L o 9 0 0 e nte s p e ter gt ML Two notes L AUDIO ENGINEERING PI 101 User Manual Manual Version 1 51 2011 05 17 The complete electronic version of this manual as well as the Torpedo Capture software are subject to updates You can download the most recent versions of these products on the following website http This manual describes the TORPEDO PI 101 and provides instructions for its operation It is highly rec ommended to read this document before using this software The contents of this manual have been thoroughly verified and it is believed unless stated otherwise to accurately describe the product at the time of shipment from the factory Two Notes Audio Engineering is a registered trademark of OROSYS SAS 145 rue de la Marbrerie BAL n 6 34740 Vendargues France Tel 33 0 484 250 910 Fax 33 07467 595 703 Email contact two notes com Support support two notes com http www two notes com This document is the exclusive property of OROSYS SAS In the interest of product development OROSYS SAS reserves the right to change the technical specifications modify and or cease the production without prior notice OROSYS
10. ar or bass preamplifier 4 PC MAC with PI 101 6 Guitar or bass amplifier Please keep in mind that the overall quality of the total sound chain is always determined by its weakest component The best performance will be achieved with a perfect adaptation impedance level of your preamp or loadbox output signal to your audio interface Your guitar or bass preamplifier may not deliver true line level signal as well as your loadbox may use either line microphone or something in between sig nals Make sure the signal you enter the simulation is the best possible so you will be satisfied with your PI 101 product Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo PI 101 8 Part 4 Configuring and using the Torpedo PI 101 1 The PI 101 interface DIO ENGINEERING 0 ee PRESETS IMPULSES VOLUME a a AB 2xEL 34 PRESENCE J Bass User u Brit VintC 4x12 G PENTODE TRIODE I gt cz DISTANCE CENTER front PHI OVERLOAD DRY WET Dynamic 57 BACK 1 Presets 5 Display settings 9 Exciter 2 Input gain 6 Miking 10 Compressor 3 Power amp parameters 7 Lowcut 11 Setup parameters 4 Power amp speaker and microphone selection 8 EQ 12 Output volume 2 PI 101 controls e You can change the parameters of the PI 101 either by clicking on the controls or double clicking to enter a value e alt click on a potentiometer to reset its value to the default value e On the studio window simp
11. ession of your plugin host Please note that the files must reside in the root of this folder without any subfolders The cabinet list in the plugin will be automatically refreshed Please note that with tur files you don t have access to the microphone positioning parameter Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo PI 101 15 Configuring and using the Torpedo PI 101 e 3rd party impulses files in wav or aiff format The PI 101 complies with third party impulses in wav or aiff format To add a wav or aiff file to your list simply move the file to the root of the default Impulses directory or select another folder see part 4 12 that will be saved with the current session of your plugin host Please note that the files must reside in the root of this folder without any subfolders The cabinet list in the plugin will be automatically refreshed Please note that with 3rd party files you don t have access to the microphone positioning nor the overload parameters Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo PI 101 16 Part 5 Technical support Should you encounter a problem with your Torpedo PI 101 or if you need help on some technical aspects please note that Two Notes Audio Engineering has developed on line services to give you fast and efficient technical support 1 Two Notes Website On the http www two notes com website you will find 1 news about the company and the products news at the homepage comprehensive in
12. formation about the PI 101 and its many applications FAQ firmware to download products torpedo Pl 101 downloaa new speaker cabinets products torpedo PI 101 download the Torpedo Capture software products torpedo PI 101 download O a KR G N an official forum where you can share tips and advice with other Torpedo users forum 2 By e mail Please contact us at the following address support two notes com Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo PI 101 17
13. ly click on the microphone to move it into the room Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo PI 101 9 Configuring and using the Torpedo PI 101 3 Display section O I A mm ZE The different parts of the Graphical User Interface GUI may be hidden or displayed from this panel A click on the light dot under the section button activates the respective section 4 Input gain and output volume controls 3 gt gt Those potentiometers control the input gain and the output vol os s ume of the plugin It is absolutely critical to avoid any saturation E a of the input or output signals at the risk of considerably reducing the audio quality 6 6 5 Presets e Preset list Click on the list to select the preset you want to load e SAVE Click on the SAVE button to save the current preset e COMPARE The COMPARE button controls an evolved comparison function developed by Two Notes Audio Engineering Think about it as a temporary set ae VE of parameters re initialized after each startup of the unit It can be used to quickly and easily compare two sets of parameters It can be compared to the Clipboard filled by the Copy function of our personal computers The COMPARE workflow 1 At startup the normal set of parameters and the temporary one are the same 2 You can switch between the temporary set and the normal one by briefly pressing the COMPARE button 3 Any modification done on either the nor
14. mal or the temporary set is saved respectively in the normal or temporary set without affecting the other You have two separate sets of parameters at hand 4 You can copy the normal set to the temporary one by pressing the COMPARE button for about 2 seconds The COMPARE button flashes indicating the copy has been done You can not copy the temporary set to the normal one 5 Any changes made in a parameters set normal or temporary are automatically saved in this set without affecting the other You have at your disposal two different and separated parameters sets Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo PI 101 10 Configuring and using the Torpedo PI 101 Let us consider an example 1 Make sure the COMPARE button is off Select a preset do some modifications as desired you now have a certain set of parameters 2 Save this current normal set of parameters to the temporary one see above Now the two sets are identical 3 Do some more modifications for example change the speaker model Now the two sets are different you can hear the difference by switching between the two see above Another interesting way to use this function the temporary set of parameters is not dependent of a particular preset When on the normal set of parameters if you load a preset the content of the temporary set will not be affected Thus you can copy a preset in the temporary set then load a second one and compare the two Thi
15. o technology was created as an answer to the high pressure musicians have to deal with lack of time limited gear availability loud amplifiers that can t be played at desired volume and bulky and heavy cabinet to carry In addition many musicians are more comfortable with their analog amplifier and effect pedals and don t want to perform using digital modeling systems which may compromise their playing style and sound For them the PI 101 offers a virtual alternative to the traditional miking using a technology derived from the convolution reverberation to achieve a degree of realism never experienced previously with simulators 2 Only a speaker simulation The PI 101 is a software plugin you can embed in your recording solution The plugin should be used on tracks containing guitar or bass signal recorded from a preamplifier guitar bass or any product with a line output or a loadbox like the Two Notes LB 202 if you want to record the signal coming from the speaker output of your amp The role of this plugin is to replace the following elements of the traditional guitarist or bassist setup e the guitar bass power amplifier e the speaker cabinet e the microphone e the microphone preamplifier to provide a shaped direct signal the closest possible from a traditional guitar bass miking in a profes sional studio environment The miking is made in 3 steps with the PI 101 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo PI 101 5
16. ogy It allows you to modify the frequency content of the signal using the properties of the sum of two signals with different phase You are emulating a situation where two microphones are used and the Variphi parameter controls the distance hence the phase relationship between the two micro phones To easily hear this effect we recommend to start with a crunch saturated sound on your amplifier and change the Variphi parameter You will hear a periodic change in the signal with fre quency modifications Using Variphi you will fine tune the frequency content of the signal whether you are looking for a mid scooped or a full sound Note that this parameter is always working The OFF position is not a 0 value but a first shift phase value between the first and the second virtual microphone Overload a loudspeaker is essentially a system designed to faithfully reproduce the sound trans mitted by the amplifier However a loudspeaker has some particular audio properties including some dependent to the power applied The Overload parameter reproduces the natural satura tion occurring when the loudspeaker is driven too hard At maximum value you get the sound of a loudspeaker close to destruction Dry Wet Combine the dry unprocessed sound with the simulated one This parameter is particularly interesting on clean sounds or to search for new and original sounds 9 Eq This is a simple yet powerful 5 band EQ Changing the mode guita
17. r or bass shifts the band frequencies to focus on the interesting signal frequencies for the corresponding instrument B e EQ Mode Off Guitar or Bass Please refer to the following table for references between the band and the cut frequencies in each mode e Low LMid Mid HMid High band frequency from lowest to highest Band Guitar Mode Bass Mode Low shelf 120Hz 50Hz LMid peak 360Hz 120Hz Mid peak 800Hz 360Hz HMid peak 2000Hz 800Hz High shelf 6000Hz 4000Hz ds ope gt E S gt SE T s N N N 5 10 Exciter An exciter is very useful to give a sound a certain character or to add presence or air in the sound The integrated exciter will allow you to make these changes Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo PI 101 13 Configuring and using the Torpedo PI 101 GAIN e Exciter Switch the exciter ON or OFF FER e Gain Control the quantity of effect applied to the sound e Freq Control the center frequency of the exciter For example presence for guitar is usually found at 2 or 3 kHz Air can be added by placing this frequency at 6 or 8 kHz 11 Comp Using a compressor will reduce the dynamics of your sound control transients and can also be used to create special effects like pumping The parameters of the Torpedo compressor are equivalent to a standard studio compressor RATIO e Compression Turn the compressor ON or OFF When ON
18. s forms a simple and fast way of comparing either a full preset to another a modified preset to the original one or only a change in a single parameter 6 Power Amp e Power Amp Activate the power amplifier simulation by turning On this parameter VOLUME Master Volume Set up the output volume of your virtual power am plifier PRESENCE DEPTH Presence this setting affects the tube stage frequency e Depth this setting affects the tube stage frequency bandwidth ler Character Select how the tube is used either in triode or in pentode TRIODE mode Pentode mode has more headroom and volume than triode 7 Power amp cabinet and microphone selection In this section you can choose which simulated power amp speaker cabinet and microphone you want to use You have 8 tube stage configurations 8 microphones and over 30 speaker cabinets available Two Notes Audio Engineering offers new speaker cabinets available for download at http www two notes Furthermore the User tab gives you access to your own impulse responses tur files measured with the Torpedo Capture software to impulse responses shared by other PI 101 users or to standard third party impulse responses wav or aiff files either downloaded or purchased This function expands the sonic and creative possibilities to infinity don t hesitate to use audio files with no direct link to speaker measuring you ll experiment totally new sonic textures
19. s point Therefore you can reach the maximum volume of your amplifier even if the volume potentiometer is not set at maximum The fact that the volume control of your amplifier is not set at maximum doesn t mean your amplifier is not running at maximum volume 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 3 Minimum hardware and software requirements 1 2GHz 32 bit x86 or 64 bit x64 mono or multi core processor 512 MB of system memory 50MB of storage for the application data OS Microsoft Windows XP Vista Seven 32 bits or 64 bits versions OS Apple Mac OSX 10 5 Audio interface N 0 a BR O N Audio sequencer or plugin host compatible with VST AU or RTAS plugin formats The PI 101 IS NOT a standalone software Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo PI 101 4 Part 2 About PI 101 1 Introducing the Torpedo PI 101 Two Notes Audio Engineering is proud to introduce the PI 101 the software version of the critically ac claimed Torpedo hardware series This product has been developed through several years of technical research with great attention to the needs of guitarists bassists and sound technicians confronted to the challenges of miking instrument amplifiers on stage or in studio Our goal is to provide ease of use reliability versatility and above all perfect audio quality The Torped
20. scribes the speaker cabinet with respect to the amplifier is the load we say the cabinet loads the amplifier Most of the tube amplifier makers protect their products with fuses or other protection systems but some amplifiers still remain not or insufficiently protected It is impossible to predict the behavior of all the amplifiers on the market in case of use without a load The correct use of your amplifier with a loadbox requires some precautions Because of the silence while playing it is much more easy to accidentally run your amplifier beyond the reasonable limits set by the manufacturer than when using a speaker cabinet This can lead to faster tubes wear and possibly other more serious inconveniences During the first tests at high volume on the amplifier control the color of the tubes and the general state of the amplifier Red glowing tubes or any appearance of smoke are signs of a problem that could lead to partial or complete destruction of the amplifier Keep in mind that the sweet spot the perfect running point of the amplifier the one that will give you the tone you re looking for is rarely obtained at maximum volume In addition the volume control Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo PI 101 3 Foreword of the amplifier is usually logarithmic which means the volume goes up quickly on the first half of the potentiometer rotation reaches its maximum at 12 o clock and doesn t change much beyond thi
21. you may control on the bargraph the level of compression applied to the signal in dB scale lt A e Threshold Control the signal level above which the compression occurs e Ratio Control the ratio of the compression e Attack Control the attack time in milliseconds e Release Control the release time in milliseconds e Make up Gain Control the make up gain added at the output of the compressor Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo PI 101 14 Configuring and using the Torpedo PI 101 12 Setup e Presets Determine the default presets folder where the preset files are stored This folder is valid for any instance of the plugin e Impulses Determine the Impulses folder where third party cabinet files in wav PRESETS IMPULSES and aiff formats and user tur files are located for each instance of the plugin see below how to add new cabinets This setting is saved with the current session of your plugin host and you can save it with a PI 101 preset ABOUT e About Show some informations about the plugin After the first installation of the PI 101 the default Presets folder is located in e Program Files Two Notes Audio Engineering Presets on default Windows installation e Library Application Support Two Notes Audio Engineering Presets on default MAC installation 13 Want more cabs To add new cabinet files to your PI 101 software simply place the files in the root of the default Impulses
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