Two Notes Opus: Complete, DynIR-fueled Tone Building | No Amp Needed?
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
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Amp simulations and sound modeling have accelerated to the point that some guitarists have opted to ditch their amps altogether. The catch, however, is that they’re often tethered to a laptop and interface - where’s the fun in that, especially on the stage? Two Notes sought not just to solve this practical dilemma, but to introduce a new way to interface with your tone, via their all-in-one rig replacement, the Opus amp simulator and DynIR engine pedal. State-of-the-art technology meets stompbox-sized convenience, armed with an immense, versatile suite of cab, mic, tube, room, preamp, and power amp emulations alongside flexible connectivity options. Could it really replace your amp? Justin Bryant from Two Notes dropped by to put the Opus through its paces to help you decide. Check it out!
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What do you think: has Two Notes delivered a magnum opus in amp-less sound crafting? Let us know in the comments whether you could ditch the amp for this all-in-one, pedal-sized tone machine, and then swing by Sweetwater for an in-depth rundown of the Opus from Two Notes before you grab one for yourself 👉 sweetwater.sjv.io/Two_Notes_Opus
What's the difference in use case and place in the signal chain with the CabM+?
@@yb-g8015 Great question! OPUS can be used as a complete rig as it features multiple TSM preamps, customisable poweramps and our DynIR cabinet emulation - it can also be used in exactly the same way as C.A.B. M+. It's best thought of as a super compact Swiss army knife! Let us know if you have any other questions!
Nice they added additional preamps vs the one size fits all of the Cabm+. Should have put in an fx loop and a dedicated footswitch for the tuner and it would be a better upgrade.
@@ccampau Thanks for the feedback - we sincerely appreciate it. We wanted to keep OPUS as compact as possible and if we were to add foot-switches, we would have needed a lot of them! Instead we added full MIDI integration so you can create your own custom setup for the comprehensive OPUS architecture! In terms of the FX Loop, we are of the strong belief that Spacial FX / Post FX should be placed after the cab sim - this may be our studio background kicking in, however we feel this is how the best tone can be generated!
Hi guys thank’s for the video, can we use it as an amp. My question is, can I plug my pedalboard into it and then go out to a mixer from which the sound goes to the main speakers ? Thanks for the answer
I just ordered one. Scary to step away from my HX Stomp but this is so much more up my alley. XLR out is huge.
How do you like it 2 months later?
The HX Stomp has balanced outs, you just need a TRS to XLR cable.
The acoustic and bass tones were stellar.
There’s so much new tech, feel like kid in candy store, too many choices. Great review🤘🤘🤘
reminds me of the old cheap digitech dual foot switch multi effects I had and I was a kid, but now with some super technologies!
It has a tuner! So nice to save space on a board.
Pleasantly surprised by the price on this unit for the amount of features.
Glad you like it!
Great demo, Justin!
Yes, we concur, great job Justin! :)
Imagine using this with the new Fender modeler cab..that might be the combo I'm looking forward
which one did you mean here?
This was the best demo I've seen.👌
Nice one Justin!!! Dig it.
❤❤ Thanks Shawn! The Revv D40 is blowing my mind - you guys killed it!! I
I love my CAB M+. Excellent product. I’m excited to try this one. Looks/sounds amazing.
Love those bass and acoustic guitar tones
Love the Appetite For Destruction bass lines. 🤘🏼
That man plays
An effects loop between the preamp and power amp sections would be nice.
Actually, it'd be great to have 2 fx loops. One between the preamp and power amp, then another one after the mics for studio style effects.
The inbuilt post fx actually sonds pretty good. Still, it'd be great to have a "pro" version with more connectivity.
@@robertdouble559 Thanks for the feedback - this would have made the unit quite a lot bigger and we wanted this to be a super compact - but pro - solution! Regardless, we love feedback!
@@TwoNotestvif there is a pro version with an fx loop, add a real footswitch for the tuner. The dual use thing isnt durable and is awkward to hit especially on a dark stage. Add an onboard overdrive. A trs input for the fx loop shouldn't take up too much more space.
@@ccampau Are you referring to using the rotary encoders to switch channels? If so, we would not advise this - rather we would suggest getting a MIDI switcher!
Please do a shootout between this and the boss IR2
What a time to be a guitarist
and now I'm just waiting for the time when digital modeling of digital modeling will become the next big thing on the totally overblown gear market 😂. cheers 🎸🎸
There are already nam profiles of plugins out there
Any chance we can use this "dark mode" Torpedo Remote software for existing hardware?
at 8m17s "classic 8-by-10 bass amplifier" is the long weird way to say "fridge". Haha
Did I win a free one for finding the Easter egg? I sure hope so because it sounds killer.
Sadly not, but you get the glory and that's what counts right?
Opus, my favorite Bloom County character!
Ha!
Hold up!!
This thing is $300?!
Holy cow that's a freakin' awesome price!
Hey! So without an effect loop, how is it possible to use all the features (preamp, Cab sim, DI) with external time based effects (like H9)?
I don't need this, I don't need this, I don't need this... Dang! I need this!
Looks pretty cool! Question, if I were to add this to my pedalboard (still using my amp and cab) with the MIDI controller could I use the Two Notes as a virtual pre-amp and switch between tones?
Hi, Michael. The Opus can be controlled via MIDI so you could use a controller to switch different sounds, but it isn’t intended to be used into an amp. There is a To Speaker jack to still run to an amp, but the sound of the Opus doesn’t come from the output. This is really intended as a solution for people who need to run direct to a PA or recording rig.
Thanks for your interest!
Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1320, charlie_davis@sweetwater.com
Two Notes, I love you... but... why not TWO Footswitchs?
Thanks for getting in touch. We wanted to keep OPUS as compact as possible and if we were to add foot-switches, we would have needed a lot of them! Instead we added full MIDI integration so you can create your own custom setup for the comprehensive OPUS architecture!
@@TwoNotestvthanks for the midi full capabilities. With a Boss MS3 you can use the Opus as your main multi gain stage generator (cleand and dirt) plugged into one of the MS3 loops and use all the effects from the MS3 either in front (gain stagging) or after (delay, reverb) the Opus...and place modulations anywhere in the chain!
With this set up you could perfectly have a full pedalboard with only 2 pedals...
If you want to go out fully stereo and ampless just connect the outputs of the MS3 into a Goodwood audio Loneline. All under 1k USD.
I used to have a >15 pedals pedalboard a few years ago. Now with the Opus all you need is a MS3 to focus in what matter the most: play the guitar!
@@adrianmarchena3699 Amazing! We're so glad you like it and that indeed sounds like a killer rig for sure!
Dear Sir: Is it "Amp-->Two Notes"OPUS"-->Loadbox-->Speaker OR...............................Is it "Amp-->Loadbox-->OPUS-->Speaker? And finally what jacks use (speaker cable)?? Thank you so much for your help in advance because I am "dead in the water" ntil i know the safe way to cable this
Hi, timeagan893! Thanks for your message, hope you have a Happy and safe 4th
"Amp-->Two Notes"OPUS"-->Loadbox-->(Speaker)
Speaker is in parenthesis because it can be an either, not necessarily both. Speaker cables connect from the power amp out from the head to the Two Notes and from the Two Notes out to the speaker cab or load box. Here are some helpful links:
helpdesk.two-notes.com/portal/en/kb/twonotes/opus
www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/two-notes-opus-quickstart-guide/
Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them!
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
Question: can I go from amp to attenuator then into the opus to get a cab and out to interface for recording? I think the answer is yes but want to be sure.
Hi, Hawkcrossfamily… Good question! The signal flow is Amp to Opus to Load box if you don’t have a cab connected. An attenuator assists in output volume, it is not a replacement for a cabinet or load box. And then yes, the output can then feed to an interface or front of house mixer.
Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them!
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
So a black Cab M+?
Not exactly… all the features but many the CabM+ plus can’t do- also MIDI.
캡앰플이랑 다른게 없는거같은데 특이점이 뭐임...?
My wish is for a solid, clean bass amp tone without the grind, for a studio R&B tone (a la Nathan East, Marcus Miller etc.) straight to the PA.
Can you hook your guitar into the opus, and run it straight to a speaker cabinet. Does anybody know if you can do this or not, I sure would appreciate some info
Hi, Terry! Happy Holidays!
In order to run the Two Notes Opus with a speaker cabinet you need a power amp. It is an all-in-one solution to run direct or to use in combination with an external tube amplifier (when a loadbox is attached).
Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them!
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
Seems like a proper cab m+ replacement and amp solution. I wonder if there is any quality difference if using it only as a dynamic ir?
The DynIR Engine is the same so you can expect the same great quality! :)
well here we go... my CAB M+ is now obsolete! I mean it still sounds good and I bet it is the base for this new box.. but I'm guessing it doesn't have enough power to run some of the new stuff here.
There are some substantial updates that the Cabm+ just can’t do… the entire front end has also been redesigned.
Would love to have firmware update to get the new preamps, not so bothered by the other functionality (though midi would be nice)
@@scheissami Although both units share a similar chassis, on the inside it is a very different story. In order to accomodate the higher gain preamps included in OPUS, an extensive overhaul of the existing C.A.B. M+ architecture was required. As such, we cant offer an update for the C.A.B. M+. Please bear in mind, we are committed to supporting our legacy products and will continue to release all necessary updates to ensure longevity of C.A.B. M+ - not to mention on-going DynIR releases so you have a cascade of fresh tones to play with!
Let us know if you have any other questions concerning OPUS and we will gladly weigh in!
Your cabm+ was fine then and it 's still fine now...
I still have my torpedo vb101, C.A.B, and LeLead, and WOS, and just because it's not the latest thing doesn't mean it's obsolete... Far from it
300 bucks? really good.
You’d think they would stick a bypass switch in that big a** blank spot just so you could A/B sound
That crunchy tone is harsh to the point of being unable.
It looks like a CAB M+ with midi
And new preamps, cab m only had the clean Bassman preamp.
@@bobzherunkle3092 There are quite a few differences between OPUS and the C.A.B. M+. In short, OPUS is an end-to-end tone shaping Amp Simulator and DynIR Engine whereas C.A.B. M+ is a DynIR Engine that also features a single Clean B’man Inspired Preamp. OPUS builds upon the C.A.B. M+ specification, adding the following features:
An all-new blackout colourway
5 pristine TSM Preamp emulations; 10 total slots for future Preamp models via free Firmware Updates
MIDI input for seamless assimilation into existing set-ups; MIDI breakout cable included
USB-C connectivity for future-proofed rapid data transfer
A collection of 40+ premier Acoustic Impulse Responses
A revised DynIR cabinet collection
40+ artist-series presets from the likes of Pete Thorn, Michael Neilson, Jack Gardiner, Tom Quayle, Adam Steel, John Browne, Jay Leonard Jay and more
Dual Mono routing facilities: Simply define a terminus in OPUS’ DSP signal chain and you’re set to send two distinct signals from the DI (XLR) and LINE (1/4-inch TRS) outputs
Various performance improvements and workflow enhancements
They should’ve focused on improving room sounds like the ones in OX stomp, imo those make all the difference.
Man, that amount of new technological pedals and effects and processors and modeling etc. etc. stuff that guitar companies and manufacturers have announced in 2023 exhausted me a lot! I mean A LOT!!! Can we stop for a sec please !!! That's why I've decided to buy a tube amp in 2024. I'm serious. Couse I'm tired of following technology. I'll pick up the one sounds best to me,a couple of FX pedals and I'm done! I'm not planning to watch and learn and wonder new stuff every single day announced. I'll have the real deal which all the new tech tries to mimic. I'll grab the real deal and that's OK
This really should have been a firmware upgrade for the CAB M+ it's basically just some extra pre-amp models, remember the CAB M+ already has the bassman, a USB-C port and a better impedance for the DI, oh and it's black..... save your money if you already have a CAB M+ there are better pre-amp models and pedals out there
Two Notes makes good products, it's a shame that their interface is so unattractive and confusing.😪
It seems pretty straightforward to me…
how is it unattractive? Also, it looks simple to use.
I have the CAB M+ and I find the interface to be very user-friendly. I don’t even use the software anymore, it’s super easy to tweak with the two controls on the unit.
@@Unusednickname_1970same here, it’s super easy to you. And once you taste that flexibility in miking and trying demos it’s crazy to settle for less.
Its such a shame that its mono not stereo.
This.
Yeah, that’s why I got two
@@RobertSaxy happy for you. Im happy with my dream 65.
I could care less. I have the Dream 65, the Ruby and the Lion. There's literally no real advantage to stereo rig when playing live lol
Umm ya? Whys that funny? 😑