2 Notes Opus

[lidl e]

Hi Guys,

Ross from Two notes here. Great thread everyone!

Yes, OPUS is rated for 100W max but remember your amp is not putting out 100W the moment you turn it on, providing you keep your master volume lower, you can still integrate OPUS into your rig. Alternatively - if your Amp features an FX loop, you can add OPUS there and use our poweramp emulation to further refine your tone - that way, you get over the Wattage hurdle. Please note, as a bass player myself, I understand your concerns regarding driving your poweramp, however I have OPUS in the loop of my amp and I get a great DI tone from this setup scenario!

@RobertAuCoin, great question! I have just dropped a note to one of our specialists and we will revert back ASAP!

Myself and @AmyTwonotes are always monitoring our forums so if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let us know!

Hey, Ross.

Can i ask a bit about this feature. It's obviously a big selling point as it's called out in most media

I have an amoeg pf20-T. 20 tube watts.

Can i put the opus in between this head and the cab? The head can run withiut any load. Do i still need to attach the speaker or can i go speaker output-> opus DI?

Would i blow up my opus in either of those scenarios?

 

[sloppy_phil]

@lidl e Assuming you are correct about the PF-20T not requiring a speaker load (and I have no reason to doubt you!) then you would be 100% okay running the Opus, and amp head, like that.

That used to be a big no-no on tube amps, but I guess the technology has come along some ways since those days

 

[lidl e]

@lidl e Assuming you are correct about the PF-20T not requiring a speaker load (and I have no reason to doubt you!) then you would be 100% okay running the Opus, and amp head, like that.

That used to be a big no-no on tube amps, but I guess the technology has come along some ways since those days

Yeah, its one of the best features. Can use it as a tube DI with no load

 

[RobertAuCoin]

But, you are planning to use the amp’s speaker output to feed the Opus, right?

In that case, does the amp’s built-in load actually get activated?

Maybe you do need a load box or a speaker to connect to the Opus, if you’re taking the amp’s power section signal via the speaker output.

 

[lidl e]

But, you are planning to use the amp’s speaker output to feed the Opus, right?

In that case, does the amp’s built-in load actually get activated?

Maybe you do need a load box or a speaker to connect to the Opus, if you’re taking the amp’s power section signal via the speaker output.

I'll try it in between head and speaker (assuming Ross says it's fine) just to see how it functions, but i generally use the DI out on the pf20T to record. Not sure what usage scenario id put it between the hwad and cab, but I'd like to see how it sounds.

 

[AmyTwonotes]

Hey, Ross.

Can i ask a bit about this feature. It's obviously a big selling point as it's called out in most media

I have an amoeg pf20-T. 20 tube watts.

Can i put the opus in between this head and the cab? The head can run withiut any load. Do i still need to attach the speaker or can i go speaker output-> opus DI?

Would i blow up my opus in either of those scenarios?

Hi @lidl e,

Thanks for reaching out! You will need a speaker connected as the amp would expect to see a load. But - for best use, we would suggest taking the preamp out and running this into OPUS. You can use the TSM power amp emulation to add in some power amp colouration and it should sound fab! Let us know how you get on!

 

[sloppy_phil]

I'll try it in between head and speaker (assuming Ross says it's fine) just to see how it functions, but i generally use the DI out on the pf20T to record. Not sure what usage scenario id put it between the hwad and cab, but I'd like to see how it sounds.

By my reckoning, the primary benefit of hooking up the PF-20 that way would be to get the full preamp and power amp tube compliment running through your DI signal. I don't know the PF-20 specifically, but every tube amp I've used/owned has had the DI out placed after the preamp, but before the power amp. So you're only getting half the tube compliment of the amp (and most people say the "tube mojo" comes from a power section being pushed a bit) by running its built-in DI out.

In this case, you could run all the tube goodness of the Ampeg into the Opus, and then use the Opus for speaker simulation. Which, to be fair, is more what the Torpedo CAB M+ was meant for, since the Opus has (seemingly) extensive power amp emulation. So you'd be "underutilizing" the full capacity of the Opus, but at least you'd get the full tube sound from your amp, which you (probably) cannot via the amp's DI alone.

 

[lidl e]

By my reckoning, the primary benefit of hooking up the PF-20 that way would be to get the full preamp and power amp tube compliment running through your DI signal. I don't know the PF-20 specifically, but every tube amp I've used/owned has had the DI out placed after the preamp, but before the power amp. So you're only getting half the tube compliment of the amp (and most people say the "tube mojo" comes from a power section being pushed a bit) by running its built-in DI out.

In this case, you could run all the tube goodness of the Ampeg into the Opus, and then use the Opus for speaker simulation. Which, to be fair, is more what the Torpedo CAB M+ was meant for, since the Opus has (seemingly) extensive power amp emulation. So you'd be "underutilizing" the full capacity of the Opus, but at least you'd get the full tube sound from your amp, which you (probably) cannot via the amp's DI alone.

I'm gonna hook it up this weekend and see. I'm really impressed with the Opus.

One cool thing about the pf-20T is it has both preamp line out AND tranformer line out (which you can run without a load)

I imagine its not the same as pumping through a cab, but it is a very cool feature

 

[Bass Ape]

The music gods shined on me last week and I ended up bringing home a sweet Guild Jazz box (on loan) from vacation.

What makes this a perfect situation is I have an opus with git and bass TSM

I would be in heaven if there was an FX loop in the OPUS. Thinking I need some creative solution to place my H9 max in my signal chain since I’m using the opus as end of chain.

Any suggestions other than putting in a Revolt? I’m not really interested in that because I’m not sure how the revolt works with the TSM power options.

 

[Bass Ape]

Is there a users manual for the torpedo software + opus?

 

[Bass Ape]

Never mind, I found it. So it looks as if I need to get a revolt to have an FX loop in the mix.

can anyone give me signal routing guidance? I’m also working on getting a Morningstar midi controller pedal.

In my mind it would work like this:

bass> comp> revolt > h9 < revolt > opus - MIDI controller for the revolt, opus and H9.

My confusion is how to incorporate the Morningstar in the mix to control the pedals.

 

[AmyTwonotes]

Never mind, I found it. So it looks as if I need to get a revolt to have an FX loop in the mix.

can anyone give me signal routing guidance? I’m also working on getting a Morningstar midi controller pedal.

In my mind it would work like this:

bass> comp> revolt > h9 < revolt > opus - MIDI controller for the revolt, opus and H9.

My confusion is how to incorporate the Morningstar in the mix to control the pedals.

Hi @Bass Ape,

Thanks so much for your post! To connect the Morningstar to the 3 units (ReVolt, Opus, and H9) connect the MIDI out of the Morningstar to the H9's MIDI input.
Then the H9's MIDI out to the ReVolt's MIDI in. And finally, the ReVolt's MIDI out to Opus' MIDI in. Use the MIDI channels if you wish to send dedicated messages to each units.
By default, ReVolt and Opus are set to OMNI/ALL channels - meaning the units will react to any MIDI messages sent as they are listening to any MIDI channels.

Let us know if you have any other questions!

 

[Bass Ape]

Thanks @AmyTwonotes

My mind is all over the place thinking what I can do with the OPUS.

1. Considering removing the FX from the board. Using the OPUS only with the morningstar to switch the presets.
2. Adding the Revolt to the mix (no morningstar) and continue to use the FX in the Revolt loop

@AmyTwonotes Can you help describe how the Revolt Midi works with the opus. If I'm using the revolt as a pre, does it bypass the TSM preamp emulation? Are they stacked? Can I assign any of the TSM power-amps EQ, Enhancer, reverb to the three individual channels on the revolt?

 

[Ross Davies]

Hi @Bass Ape

Ross from Two notes here! Thanks for getting in touch.

ReVolt send PC messages when any of the foot pedals are pressed. These PC messages will trigger different presets in OPUS - as standard the first three pedals on ReVolt trigger the first three presets on OPUS sequentially. You would therefore need to configure the first three presets in OPUS without any TSM preamp emulation as stacking preamps would lead to less than favorable results. As you would be creating 3 presets in OPUS, you can indeed configure separate TSM Power Amps, EQ settings, Enhancer Settings, Reverb Settings and cabinet simulations to each of ReVolt's channels!

Let me know if this helps!

 

[Bass Ape]

Thanks for the reply. Can I demo new DynIR’s before I drop $ on them?

Love the opus so far.

 

[Ross Davies]

Hi @Bass Ape

Thanks for getting back to me. You most certainly can on the desktop variant of Torpedo Remote. Let me know if you need any more info!

 

[S_Okon]

A/B tested the OPUS and the Element. Other than they perform similar functions, they are not the same.

pros for the element: get playing quickly. Limited options make setup quicker

pros for the OPUS: OMG. That sound and the never ending options. Not even in the same league:

Hm, that is not my experience so far.
Bought the Opus out of curiosity and check if it can replace my Element.
I have 2 preamps on my board, i don't need the preamp and the power amp section of the Opus.
The Enhancer is quite nice though.
Although there are indeed more options to place the mic etc., i do not get to the sound i want.
The bottom is there, but i lose so much drive/distortion no matter the cab, no matter the mic placement.
I will keep on trying, but only 2 weeks of checking it out left...

 

[Bass Ape]

Nice avatar @Stefan Okon

I'm still playing around with mine here and in the a/b testing, I'm finding the IR's from the opus to sounds much more organic. I don't use Drive that much and prefer cleaner more articulate tones.

That being said, the OPUS kills it with my multi-coils, but I've yet to find a good tone I like with my Reverend Bricks. Although the Rev sounds muddy by itself and I think I might have a wiring problem. You can't really go wrong with either solution and it's much quicker to get up and running with the element.

 

[Ross Davies]

Hm, that is not my experience so far.
Bought the Opus out of curiosity and check if it can replace my Element.
I have 2 preamps on my board, i don't need the preamp and the power amp section of the Opus.
The Enhancer is quite nice though.
Although there are indeed more options to place the mic etc., i do not get to the sound i want.
The bottom is there, but i lose so much drive/distortion no matter the cab, no matter the mic placement.
I will keep on trying, but only 2 weeks of checking it out left...

Hi Stefan, Ross from Two notes here. Sorry to hear this. Could you send me a screenshot of your Torpedo Remote session and I would be happy to take a look into this for you?

 

[S_Okon]

Hi Stefan, Ross from Two notes here. Sorry to hear this. Could you send me a screenshot of your Torpedo Remote session and I would be happy to take a look into this for you?

Thank you very much. I made it work today. Needed to switch to Custom EQ and fiddle around there.
Got a bit more noise than with the Element and the Elements' noise gate i better imo. But i can get another noise gate when the rest is 100%.