TORPEDO Wall of Sound III Professional Speaker & Miking Simulation Plug-in User’s Manual Version 1.
TORPEDO WoS III User’s Manual User’s Manual, Version 1.11- 04/08/2014. The complete electronic version of this manual, as well as the Two Notes software and hardware products, are subject to updates. You can download the most recent versions of the products on the following website http://www.two-notes.com. This manual describes the TORPEDO Wall of Sound III plugin and provides instructions for its operation. It is highly recommended to read this document before using this software.
Contents 1 Foreword 4 1 Reader warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 On the proper use of a loadbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 Minimum hardware and software requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 About the TORPEDO WoS III 7 1 Introducing the TORPEDO WoS III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 6 TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING Software License 25 1 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2 SOFTWARE LICENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 3 LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 4 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part 1 Foreword 1 Reader warning The triangle symbol with an exclamation mark indicates important messages concerning the correct use of the product. 2 On the proper use of a loadbox The TORPEDO WoS III plugin may be used either with recorded tracks of a guitar/bass preamplifier or of a tube/solid state amp by using a loadbox (like the Two Notes TORPEDO Reload, the TORPEDO VB-101 or TORPEDO Live).
Foreword 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 2. 512 MB of system memory 3. 50MB of storage for the application data 4.
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Part 2 About the TORPEDO WoS III 1 Introducing the TORPEDO WoS III Two Notes Audio Engineering is proud to introduce the TORPEDO WoS III, the software version of the critically- acclaimed Torpedo hardware series. This product has been developed through years of technical research, with great attention to the needs of guitarists, bassists and sound technicians confronted the challenges of miking instrument amplifiers, on stage or in studio.
About the TORPEDO WoS III 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). Note: only two cabinets and 8 microphones are available on the evaluation version of the TORPEDO WoS III. 2.1 Tube Stage Output The TORPEDO WoS III handles any kind of instrument track.
Part 3 Setting up the TORPEDO WoS III 1 Installation 1.1 On a PC using Windows™ OS or an Apple Mac™ using OSX™ Before installing the TORPEDO WoS III software, make sure you have uninstalled any previous version of the software to avoid any possible problems. 1. Download the version of TORPEDO WoS III you need from the Two Notes website using the link: http: //www.two-notes.com/en/software/torpedo-wall-of-sound-3/#download. 2. Unzip the software if needed. 3. Launch the .exe (Windows™ version) or the .
Setting up the TORPEDO WoS III 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 TORPEDO WoS III’s output signal to your audio interface. Your guitar or bass preamplifier may not deliver true line-level signals and may use either line, microphone, or "something in-between" signals.
Setting up the TORPEDO WoS III Amplifier Emulator Preamp status Power Amp status Speaker status Power Amp status Speaker status ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON 4 TORPEDO WoS III Software and cabinets update Every time you start a session using the TORPEDO WoS III plug-in, the plug-in will automatically check for any newer version of the software and for a new license — if you buy new cabinets, for instance.
Part 4 Using TORPEDO WoS III 1 TORPEDO WoS III interface 1 Presets 5 Miking 9 Compressor 2 Main input gain 6 Low cut 10 Setup parameters 3 Power amp parameters 7 EQ 11 La Boutique (the store) 4 Power amp, speaker and microphone selection 8 Exciter 12 Main output volume Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO WoS III 13 WoS section 12
Using TORPEDO WoS III 2 Routing of TORPEDO WoS III: stereo and mono to stereo track TORPEDO WoS III is designed to work with stereo / dual mono signals, so you can insert it on a stereo track or a stereo bus. With TORPEDO WoS III you can handle as many as 100 different cabinets and microphones simultaneously. The 100 cabinets are displayed on 50 channels. In other words, one channel contains two cabinet-miking configurations. Each channel offers independent controls for pan and volume. Figure 4.
Using TORPEDO WoS III 3 Routing of the TORPEDO WoS III: mono track If you insert the plug-in on a mono track (in other words, mono in/mono out), the channels will take the same input and process it in parallel. Nevertheless, as the output is mono, the PAN parameter on every channel is deactivated. Figure 4.3: On a mono track If you have several mono tracks, always think of the possibility of sending them to a stereo bus.
Using TORPEDO WoS III 6 Presets • Preset list: Click on the list to select the preset you want to load. • SAVE: Click on the "SAVE" button to save the current preset. • COMPARE: The "COMPARE" button controls an evolved comparison function developed by Two Notes Audio Engineering. Think about it as a temporary set of parameters, re-initialized after each startup of the unit. It can be used to quickly and easily compare two sets of parameters.
Using TORPEDO WoS III 7 Power Amp • Power Amp: Activate the power-amplifier simulation by turning this parameter "On". • Master Volume: Set up the output volume of your virtual power amplifier. • Presence: This setting affects the tube-stage frequency. • Depth: This setting affects the tube-stage frequency (bandwidth). • Pentode/Triode switch: Select how the tube is used, either in triode or in pentode mode. Pentode mode has more headroom and volume than triode.
Using TORPEDO WoS III 9 Miking In the "MIKING" section, you take the place of the sound engineer looking at his record room through the glass window. 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’s position.
Using TORPEDO WoS III 10 EQ This is a simple yet powerful 5-band EQ. Shift the band frequencies by changing the mode (guitar or bass) so as to focus on the signal frequencies pertinent for the corresponding instrument. • EQ Mode: Off, Guitar or Bass. Please refer to the following table for references between the band and the cut frequencies in each mode. • Low, LMid, Mid, HMid, High: band frequencies, from lowest to highest.
Using TORPEDO WoS III 12 Comp Using a compressor will reduce the dynamics of your sound, or control transients, or even to create special effects, such as pumping. The parameters of the TORPEDO compressor are equivalent to a standard studio compressor. • Compressor: Turn the compressor ON or OFF. When ON, you may visualize on the bargraph the level of compression applied to the signal, in dB scale. • Threshold: Control the signal level above which compression occurs.
Using TORPEDO WoS III 14 Wall of Sound section In this section you will be able to add the channels you need to achieve the sound you have in mind, using as many cabinets and microphones as you need (up to 100 over 50 channels)). Each channel is a combination of a power amp, a cabinet and a microphone. On every WoS section line, you will find two independent or linked channels that can be panned the way you want. • ON: Switches the designed channel ON or OFF.
Using TORPEDO WoS III 15 Want more cabs? • Two Notes cabinets: TORPEDO WoS III embeds the new Two Notes Boutique. This is an online store that gives you access to all of the Two Notes virtual cabinets, captured with a set of 8 microphones. Make sure you have a working Internet connection and click on La Boutique: On the bottom left you find all of the cabinet collections, which are simple filters: selecting a collection lets you see only the cabinets you may have an interest in.
Using TORPEDO WoS III Please note that with .tur files you do not have access to the microphone positioning parameter. • 3rd-party IR files in .wav or .aiff format: The TORPEDO WoS III complies with third-party Impulse Responses (IRs) 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 4.13) which will be saved with the current session of your plug-in host.
Part 5 Technical support Should you encounter a problem with your TORPEDO WoS III 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/ Two Notes Website On the http://www.two-notes.
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Part 6 TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING Software License What follows below is a TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING SOFTWARE LICENSE. Please read this agreement carefully. By installing, copying or using all or any portion of the software you accept all the terms and conditions of this agreement. If you do not agree with the terms of this agreements, please do not use the software. If you agree with the terms herein, please retain the document as it is your proof of license to exercise the rights granted herein.
TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING Software License of this COMPUTER. A copy installed on an INTERNAL NETWORK SERVER for the sole purpose of distribution to other computers is not “in use”. The number of persons using the SOFTWARE must not exceed the number of licenses. 2. COPYRIGHT. OROSYS SAS and its suppliers owns all intellectual property in the SOFTWARE, including but not limited to patents, date, secrets and graphical elements. The SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold.
TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING Software License 4 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Except for the exclusive remedy offered by OROSYS SAS above and any remedies that cannot be excluded or limited under law, OROSYS SAS, its affiliates, suppliers, or certificate authorities will not be liable to you for any loss, damages, claims or costs whatsoever including any consequential, indirect or incidental damages, any lost of profits, lost of savings, loss of business informations or other pecuniary loss, any damages resulti
