11:09 That twin-tracker width is great! Explanation - if you send exactly the same signal to your left ear and right ear there will be no stereo effect. Entropy sort of means randomness. That means the twin tracker is making lots of tiny random time variations to the left and right signals so that you don't hear things at exactly the same time in the left and right ear. The effect is to make it seem to your ears like the sound is coming from different places. It isn't the notes that is important. It is the timing. A note that arrives at your left ear a fraction of a millisecond after arriving at your right ear sounds like it is over there (points to the far right corner of bedroom). Cool demo, Bea.
I sit here 12 seconds into the video, composing my final will & testament, as my life is being crushed by that immense tone. Holy fucking shit, Rabea. That shit's NASTY in the best way possible!
I am so loving my new Captor X. I was ready to get rid of my Marshall DSL40c as I could just never enjoy the tone. Even at the intolerable volume level that everyone knows a tube amp needs to be at, I just didn't care for it. I even replaced the 70/80 stock speaker with a Creamback and it was a little better, but it was never inspiring to play. That has all changed now that I'm sending it through the Captor X. I even love the clean channel now!!
Love my original Captor, I use it nearly every day. Glad to see they're added the ability to load your own IR's - its now pretty much perfect for live use.
I was eyeing one up as I love my tube amps, but can't make lots of noise. You know, same old, same old. After this review I'm sold. Thanks for the great review Rabea!
As always, great video and great tones! Love my Captor X. Got it after selling my Kemper, to use with my tube amp. Not looking back; it makes everything so simple and fun.
Massive fan your playing! I play completely different things, and I honestly find a lot of modern metal, even the progressive stuff, really daft. Genrewise you're hard to pin down, but I guess those are the labels that fit your stuff - ..yet I find your playing is super interesting, your melodic stuff, harmonizing, phrasing, always melody over scales.. TOP NOTCH stuff. THanKs fOr shaRiNg the music.
The captor x absorbs energy from the power amp. That energy has to go somewhere so it's dispersed in the form of heat. That's why you hear the fan kick on during playing. You can literally hear it rev up with every chug. It's necessary for the unit to be able to absorb the power without burning out components.
Wish this thing has more attenuation options. That would really help getting the right stage volume in a variety of venues. As it is, there's only really two options ... no attentuation or medium attenuation.
We need a super long compilation of all bea’s riffs from when he’s just jamming in demo vids like this. Need. I could listen to you noodling for hours man
Bea- Finally had a chance to sit down and go through Fire by the Silos. I know 4 you it's YEARS ago. Awesome Album. Lookin forward to your 2020 releases.
In physics terms entropy is the randomness or un-orderedness in a system, the lowest energy state that everything moves towards. I don‘t really know how _that_ applies to the setting tho… 😅
I believe it is the degree of change (randomness) from the original track when you are twin tracking adding a millisecond delay between them. As Bea increased the entropy, the presence of a second track became more obvious.
@@rasmusvadavlund7270 it’s different. It’s very good at getting your amp into a monitor for quiet playing or recording. I’d say overall it’s probably slightly more authentic than the iridium in terms of tone and feel. However, I’ve moved back to the iridium. It’s just easier for me. I don’t need to re-rig up my amp taking it back and forth from the studio etc. And i save the tubes by just flicking on the iridium. Further, you get more variety in the iridium compared to using your amps through the captor. Both are great gear. Just depends on what your needs and priorities are. I like simple. The iridium is perfect right now.
My god....Rabea! That intro is so freaking amazing that I simply stopped doing anything I was and a strong desire to learn to play that piece surrounded my brain! What is it? 20:55 what tuning are playing in?
Thanks Rabea. Great vid. Question to you or anyone else. Do you listen to your playing real time through monitors or headphones when recording or practicing? I'm assuming to make this video you must play through monitors to be able to sync the audio. Thanks!
Thanks for making this video - literally got lost in the moment watching haha tones sound GREAT - I am curious what my PRS Archon 50 will sound like \m/
Great Video - I'm Keen on getting the Captor X - NOW !! PRESET 3 !! - the piece you play - is adorable !! _ is that a song ? - or something you just played on the spur of the moment - either way - I had to sit and work it out -Just Beautiful
Own and use this gear every day since May. It’s a shame that flaws of Captor X are never mentioned because there are significant ones : very very noisy fan when you push the amp (I have finally removed it to install a quieter one, OEM is total crap rated at 35 dBa), load only simulates sub part of a real speaker impedance curve, with low ends in particular which are not well transcribed... feel is quite stiff when you play. Also TN IRs are pretty dark sounding and I noticed that all their presets are systematically filtered out (decreased 800hz band, increased 2000hz band), which makes me think that it is a trick to fatten the tone and compensate the poor management of low end and the general stiffness. Yeah, overall product is nice with all offered features and app control is excellent. But, regarding pure tone quality and feel, it is not fully satisfying. I am about to receive the St Rock React:IR which seems more advanced on core features for cheaper price, I also think that products like Suhr Reactive Load IR or new Mesa CabClone IR are better tone wise, even if more basic in terms of features. Note : I use a Mesa Boogie Mark IV, this amp is IMHO too picky for this stuff and requires a better load.
Hi Cederic, I also own a Mark IV and I was wondering if you tried the St Rock React:IR already? I am looking for an easy way to record at home. thanks! :-)
@@janwillem009 Hi, yes I have purchased the React:IR and I am fully satisfied 😊 excellent interaction with the Mark IV, tone and feel are way better ! I also love the simple but efficient React:IR software, everything works flawlessly, i couldn't be happier and it is cheaper than Captor X
Hey i'm New to all this kind of stuff i was looking for something like the captor for playing at Home with a tube amps , and recorded myself if i want to , is the alternative you mentionned are better ? I mean if i put my AMP into this and then into m'y cab will it be a better signal than the captor x ?
Hey dude, have you seen/heard of the Mas Effects Mimir's Well? It seems like another cool step in the more serious multi-FX vibe, with a hint of Toneprint or Eventide in it as well. Yet to see anyone demo it properly.
If it won’t send the audio signal over USB, that means it’s got to convert the digital signal to analog on the way out, then you have to convert it to digital again via your interface to get it into the computer. That’s so frustrating. I wish it, or an “pro” version, would just send the digital signal that it has already made directly out via usb into the computer so you didn’t have to go through another round of conversion, more latency, and the need to hook it up to your interface. I’d buy it instantly.
Great demo Rabea; just long enough! I just got my Captor X yesterday! Is this your signal chain: Guitar>Pedal Board>Amp>Captor X>UA Apollo Twin X>Mac>Powered Monitors? What monitors are you using? Thanks! ~Robert
Would this unit be a good option if my primary use would be silent headphones practice and amp attenuation for low volume playing? Are there better options for that?
Would this be best for me? Briefly: I play edrums and guitar at home and play/record mainly using headphones. I have pedals, few amps, steinberg audiointerface, iMac/Ableton/BIASFX, mixer(where I plug the headphones), old Roland poweramp for speakers and studiomonitors. (+edrums). But for the guitar tone, I love the tube amp sound even in my own cover recordings and playing thru headphones. I just bought dark terror Orange amp which dont have cabsim. Do I need one? And would this be the right product? And Thanks for your very best reviews. You are very very clear and share your knowledge very professional way👍
I've watched a lot of videos of people reviewing this box and comparing it with others and was disappointed in the others because it seemed to lack low end. However, this video proves that you should watch as many videos as you can find. This video shows you don't need to spend $1,000 to go direct and achieve studio quality recording. Learn your gear! You can have thousands or hundreds invested but it doesn't mean shit if you don't know how to use it. I am curious though, did you use the 16 ohm or 8 ohm and does it make a difference when running direct?
Great review. I have the non-X version and am stuck with one IR if I want to print directly to DAW. When you said this product is “Wall of Sound in the box”, that sold it for me! Would it be capable to load the GGD Studio Cab IRs into this unit ?
Great review. I am mainly looking to get a load box for re-amping and then mixing in my studio. Would you still recommend this or the original Captor? Thanks!
Can you put the guitar straight into this ?. I just bought it. And I get none of the effects If I run my orange OR15 into it like advised. Just acts as an attenuator. If I use head phones works fine. I have the pre sonus pre amp. Should I plug into that then the captor x would that allow me to the get the effects coming out of my cab speaker ?
Amazing demo and incredible playing! I love the preset 3 reverb. Can you recommend a reverb pedal to recreate that tone while playing through a guitar amp?
but the reload offers complete attenuation, from 0 to inf thanks to its internal transistor amp! I know, I'm torn like you, considering that I already have the old captor
My Captor X turned today.... with a Mooer Preamp Live also....wanted to cover all angles in my home studio... I’ll need to figure out how to run it all together. Should be a fun little project!!!
Anyone have both this and the U.A Ox and compared them? I was dead set on the OX but the tones capable of coming out of this for a $650 difference... not quite sure I want to stick with the Ox now.
Damn, this thing sounds so good. I just wish it was a tad bit cheaper, but you do get what you pay for. Thanks for presenting this to us, Rabea! Stay metal, my friend! 🤘🤘
Do you have already tested the AMT Pangaea CP100fx ? I think he is much better than Cab M and he can also be use between power amp and cab. He has stereo out, stereo in, midi, lot of effects, IR loader, power amp and preamp sim, aux in, etc...
Tones start at 10:00
Thanks for watching guys. This is one of the most useful products I’ve come across in many years!
Never too late for a career in drone metal! Just saying.... Solid 360 flip by the way! Keep skating
"Let's not try and play Walk first thing in the morning" Still pretty much nails it!! haha Awesome tones as always Rabea!!
Ox or Captor X? just for home recording
Quick Question Rab: IR recommendations?
Are we hearing audio from your Studio Speakers?
11:09 That twin-tracker width is great! Explanation - if you send exactly the same signal to your left ear and right ear there will be no stereo effect. Entropy sort of means randomness. That means the twin tracker is making lots of tiny random time variations to the left and right signals so that you don't hear things at exactly the same time in the left and right ear. The effect is to make it seem to your ears like the sound is coming from different places. It isn't the notes that is important. It is the timing. A note that arrives at your left ear a fraction of a millisecond after arriving at your right ear sounds like it is over there (points to the far right corner of bedroom). Cool demo, Bea.
you're the only one i can listen talking for 10 minutes without playing cause i know it will be good
bravo
Honestly was thinking the same
Stumbled across this older video when looking for attenuator and DAMN, your tone was killer in this video. This Captor X looks sweet.
This isn’t really an attenuator even though it has a possibility to attenuate. Tone King Ironman is the best choice for that job.
half a second in with headphones on and I already wanted that thing, what a sound. 🤘👽
I sit here 12 seconds into the video, composing my final will & testament, as my life is being crushed by that immense tone. Holy fucking shit, Rabea. That shit's NASTY in the best way possible!
You’re brilliant. The captor x is brilliant. This video is brilliant. Thank you.
just getting absolutely pummeled with sound at the very start of a rabea video. such righteous noise.
I am so loving my new Captor X. I was ready to get rid of my Marshall DSL40c as I could just never enjoy the tone. Even at the intolerable volume level that everyone knows a tube amp needs to be at, I just didn't care for it. I even replaced the 70/80 stock speaker with a Creamback and it was a little better, but it was never inspiring to play. That has all changed now that I'm sending it through the Captor X. I even love the clean channel now!!
NO WAY..... The Best product is: RABEA'S SHAMPOO!!!!!
I want to see him after a shower. Like, no homo I just want to see wtf happens to his hair.
Haha so funny 😐
OMG dude that intro tone gave me goosebumps!
I’ve been holding off on these load boxes/cab sims for a loooong time. I’m afraid this one is gonna get me.
Love my original Captor, I use it nearly every day. Glad to see they're added the ability to load your own IR's - its now pretty much perfect for live use.
I was eyeing one up as I love my tube amps, but can't make lots of noise. You know, same old, same old. After this review I'm sold. Thanks for the great review Rabea!
You release your video just when I am looking infos about the product, thanks, good video, keep it up!
Nice Killswitch engage at 19:40 dude lml
THIS. IS. MY. PURSE.
I’ve had mine now for about 5 months and it’s changed my life!
TONE MY BRO !! 🤘🤘
I’m a fan, thanks for the lesson..🙏🏼
As always, great video and great tones! Love my Captor X. Got it after selling my Kemper, to use with my tube amp. Not looking back; it makes everything so simple and fun.
Man I love your playing . Appreciate you sharing brother Bea.
I love that you play the riff from My Curse. Great video dude! Next item on my list.
Massive fan your playing! I play completely different things, and I honestly find a lot of modern metal, even the progressive stuff, really daft. Genrewise you're hard to pin down, but I guess those are the labels that fit your stuff - ..yet I find your playing is super interesting, your melodic stuff, harmonizing, phrasing, always melody over scales.. TOP NOTCH stuff. THanKs fOr shaRiNg the music.
Very Helpful mine arrives tomorrow. Thanks
Great in depth look. After demoing several different options this looks like the best for me. Thx!
Yes!! Mine was on back order for nearly four weeks and finally shipped this week! Should have it by monday.
Just ordered the 16-ohm Torpedo X! These things are next level for your high gain, high wattage tube amps. Highly recommend.
The captor x absorbs energy from the power amp. That energy has to go somewhere so it's dispersed in the form of heat. That's why you hear the fan kick on during playing. You can literally hear it rev up with every chug. It's necessary for the unit to be able to absorb the power without burning out components.
The Entropy Control simulates the "sway" or flange of dual tape heads to Reel. A Doubling, width, or thickness control if you will.
Awesome video Man! I think in going to buy this based on your review 👍🤙
Wish this thing has more attenuation options. That would really help getting the right stage volume in a variety of venues. As it is, there's only really two options ... no attentuation or medium attenuation.
I guess I’m the only one here that had no idea what this box does but just likes to hear him play. The tone right at 10:00 is great though
I don't know either ahaha but just going directly to the tones
We need a super long compilation of all bea’s riffs from when he’s just jamming in demo vids like this. Need. I could listen to you noodling for hours man
Pretty sure his grinding gears EP Is a collection of stuff he wrote for videos, check that out for sure if you haven’t
well done! Very detailed and informative. Ty...getting myself one.
Bea- Finally had a chance to sit down and go through Fire by the Silos. I know 4 you it's YEARS ago. Awesome Album. Lookin forward to your 2020 releases.
that beginning riff gave me MERROW vibes
Sounds fakin killer!
Great review, Bea - thanks!
That is a beast! I have the cabM which record all my pedal demo with and already the amount of options to tone shape is unreal
In physics terms entropy is the randomness or un-orderedness in a system, the lowest energy state that everything moves towards. I don‘t really know how _that_ applies to the setting tho… 😅
I believe it is the degree of change (randomness) from the original track when you are twin tracking adding a millisecond delay between them. As Bea increased the entropy, the presence of a second track became more obvious.
sounds immense!
Awesome. It sounds unbelievably good. Two notes stuff is very useful.
Had mine on order from Sweetwater for a few weeks. Still patiently waiting.
Mine shipped from Sweetwater today, yours should soon as well!
Man that preset 3 reverb was so vibey!
Killer riffage and great content bro! ✊🏾🔥
You sir make anything sound good
Rabs looking sleek and sporty... kick push kick push kick push... coast
I want one of these things so goddamn bad
Now where’ve I heard this song before? @ 19:33 Ah yes, Killswitch Engage - My Curse! 🤘😀🤘
i need this, my apartment full of amps is getting dusty lol
that's weird, I want an apartment full of amps
You're neighbours will appreciate it as well
Need more amps to cover that dust!
My amp I converted into an apartment needs a set of servant's stairs.
Would love to see a comparison to the Suhr Reactive Load IR
Thanks for the sweet review. Just ordered one, replacing my iridium for home studio. We'll see though!
So, is it nicer than the Iridium?
@@rasmusvadavlund7270 it’s different. It’s very good at getting your amp into a monitor for quiet playing or recording. I’d say overall it’s probably slightly more authentic than the iridium in terms of tone and feel. However, I’ve moved back to the iridium. It’s just easier for me. I don’t need to re-rig up my amp taking it back and forth from the studio etc. And i save the tubes by just flicking on the iridium. Further, you get more variety in the iridium compared to using your amps through the captor. Both are great gear. Just depends on what your needs and priorities are. I like simple. The iridium is perfect right now.
Dude ur Tone is Fantastic!!
My god....Rabea! That intro is so freaking amazing that I simply stopped doing anything I was and a strong desire to learn to play that piece surrounded my brain! What is it? 20:55 what tuning are playing in?
Just ordered one from Andertons. This is going to be so handy.
22:32 - this progression was very readily at hand. Is this a song? Sounds killer.
I could listen to 24:28 for hours in an open world forest type of survival game so immersive! 🙌
Where do you get your tshirts from?
Great playing man. Greetings from Panama
Sounds great👍
This is awesome man. Have a good day.
Great tips! Greetings from Singapore!
Thanks Rabea. Great vid. Question to you or anyone else. Do you listen to your playing real time through monitors or headphones when recording or practicing? I'm assuming to make this video you must play through monitors to be able to sync the audio. Thanks!
Thanks for making this video - literally got lost in the moment watching haha tones sound GREAT - I am curious what my PRS Archon 50 will sound like \m/
Cool shirt.
Sounds good. You have to try it with the Victory Duchess pedal/amp and record a video for us! Keep up the good work.
So if i'm correct, it will replace my guitar cabinet? I just plug my amp into this and it will act like an actual cabinet?
There's one for sale used for $425 near me. Should I get it for my IRT60?
(Who is that on your T-shirt? August Strindberg? Edgar Allan Poe? Cool)
Great Video - I'm Keen on getting the Captor X - NOW !! PRESET 3 !! - the piece you play - is adorable !! _ is that a song ? - or something you just played on the spur of the moment - either way - I had to sit and work it out -Just Beautiful
I also want to know!
Own and use this gear every day since May. It’s a shame that flaws of Captor X are never mentioned because there are significant ones : very very noisy fan when you push the amp (I have finally removed it to install a quieter one, OEM is total crap rated at 35 dBa), load only simulates sub part of a real speaker impedance curve, with low ends in particular which are not well transcribed... feel is quite stiff when you play. Also TN IRs are pretty dark sounding and I noticed that all their presets are systematically filtered out (decreased 800hz band, increased 2000hz band), which makes me think that it is a trick to fatten the tone and compensate the poor management of low end and the general stiffness. Yeah, overall product is nice with all offered features and app control is excellent. But, regarding pure tone quality and feel, it is not fully satisfying. I am about to receive the St Rock React:IR which seems more advanced on core features for cheaper price, I also think that products like Suhr Reactive Load IR or new Mesa CabClone IR are better tone wise, even if more basic in terms of features. Note : I use a Mesa Boogie Mark IV, this amp is IMHO too picky for this stuff and requires a better load.
does the fan get his noise to the signal? Do you hear it on phones or in the recorded track?
Hi Cederic, I also own a Mark IV and I was wondering if you tried the St Rock React:IR already? I am looking for an easy way to record at home. thanks! :-)
@@janwillem009 Hi, yes I have purchased the React:IR and I am fully satisfied 😊 excellent interaction with the Mark IV, tone and feel are way better ! I also love the simple but efficient React:IR software, everything works flawlessly, i couldn't be happier and it is cheaper than Captor X
Hey i'm New to all this kind of stuff i was looking for something like the captor for playing at Home with a tube amps , and recorded myself if i want to , is the alternative you mentionned are better ? I mean if i put my AMP into this and then into m'y cab will it be a better signal than the captor x ?
That opening riff is DIRTY
Hey dude, have you seen/heard of the Mas Effects Mimir's Well? It seems like another cool step in the more serious multi-FX vibe, with a hint of Toneprint or Eventide in it as well. Yet to see anyone demo it properly.
If it won’t send the audio signal over USB, that means it’s got to convert the digital signal to analog on the way out, then you have to convert it to digital again via your interface to get it into the computer. That’s so frustrating. I wish it, or an “pro” version, would just send the digital signal that it has already made directly out via usb into the computer so you didn’t have to go through another round of conversion, more latency, and the need to hook it up to your interface. I’d buy it instantly.
Great demo Rabea; just long enough! I just got my Captor X yesterday! Is this your signal chain:
Guitar>Pedal Board>Amp>Captor X>UA Apollo Twin X>Mac>Powered Monitors?
What monitors are you using? Thanks! ~Robert
Would this unit be a good option if my primary use would be silent headphones practice and amp attenuation for low volume playing?
Are there better options for that?
will you still get the feedback and the natural harmonics with no speaker?
Question for current users of this unit, How is the tone signal coming from the head phone out?
Can you run a Victory Kraken Pedal directly into this instead of using an amp?
how do you load IRs to the captor?
Seems to be pretty competitive with the Boss Waza Tube amp expander and at half the price. Nice work.
Could this be used in place of the UA Ox Box?
Would this be best for me? Briefly: I play edrums and guitar at home and play/record mainly using headphones. I have pedals, few amps, steinberg audiointerface, iMac/Ableton/BIASFX, mixer(where I plug the headphones), old Roland poweramp for speakers and studiomonitors. (+edrums). But for the guitar tone, I love the tube amp sound even in my own cover recordings and playing thru headphones. I just bought dark terror Orange amp which dont have cabsim. Do I need one? And would this be the right product? And Thanks for your very best reviews. You are very very clear and share your knowledge very professional way👍
I've watched a lot of videos of people reviewing this box and comparing it with others and was disappointed in the others because it seemed to lack low end.
However, this video proves that you should watch as many videos as you can find.
This video shows you don't need to spend $1,000 to go direct and achieve studio quality recording. Learn your gear! You can have thousands or hundreds invested but it doesn't mean shit if you don't know how to use it.
I am curious though, did you use the 16 ohm or 8 ohm and does it make a difference when running direct?
Always play Walk first thing in the morning. Lol
12:27
Don’t show this to church guitarrist 😂
Great review. I have the non-X version and am stuck with one IR if I want to print directly to DAW. When you said this product is “Wall of Sound in the box”, that sold it for me! Would it be capable to load the GGD Studio Cab IRs into this unit ?
Yes you can :)
Another awesome review! TwoNotes did a really great job with the Captor X. BTW, Could you tell me what kind of studio monitors do you recommend?
Great review. I am mainly looking to get a load box for re-amping and then mixing in my studio. Would you still recommend this or the original Captor? Thanks!
Can you put the guitar straight into this ?. I just bought it. And I get none of the effects If I run my orange OR15 into it like advised. Just acts as an attenuator. If I use head phones works fine. I have the pre sonus pre amp. Should I plug into that then the captor x would that allow me to the get the effects coming out of my cab speaker ?
Amazing demo and incredible playing! I love the preset 3 reverb. Can you recommend a reverb pedal to recreate that tone while playing through a guitar amp?
R.I.P. OX Box?
Not really
Very cool. Sounds great - except does anyone else think the "doubler" on there sounds way beyond cheesy?
What would you think is better? Cheap Marshall cab, or Torpedo captor and IR?
Any chance you’d be prepared to do a quick 30s mic’d cab run through of the attenuation?
I’ve been looking at these for weeks. I’m looking at purchasing either one of these or the Reload.
The Captor X offers a lot of mobility. I’m torn!
but the reload offers complete attenuation, from 0 to inf thanks to its internal transistor amp!
I know, I'm torn like you, considering that I already have the old captor
My Captor X turned today.... with a Mooer Preamp Live also....wanted to cover all angles in my home studio... I’ll need to figure out how to run it all together. Should be a fun little project!!!
Thank you rabea
I have problems with torpedo captor 8
high pitch torpedo in crunch and led chanel if you have any idea 💡 thankfully
Anyone have both this and the U.A Ox and compared them? I was dead set on the OX but the tones capable of coming out of this for a $650 difference... not quite sure I want to stick with the Ox now.
Do you know if there are any ir load boxes for live that have the ability to add delay?
Damn, this thing sounds so good. I just wish it was a tad bit cheaper, but you do get what you pay for. Thanks for presenting this to us, Rabea! Stay metal, my friend! 🤘🤘
Do you have already tested the AMT Pangaea CP100fx ? I think he is much better than Cab M and he can also be use between power amp and cab. He has stereo out, stereo in, midi, lot of effects, IR loader, power amp and preamp sim, aux in, etc...