Supro Airwave tube amplifier with Two Notes cabinet simulation technology offers 12 presets of classic Supro tones, analog effects, and digital cabinet emulation. The Torpedo software allows for endless sound sculpting options, with 128 presets available. Register for a free Boutique collection of hot-rod modified Supro cabinets.
Supro introduces the Airwave, an all-new tube amplifier equipped with Two Notes’ cabinet simulation technology. The Airwave delivers the iconic Supro sound along with 12 onboard presets featuring an array of classic Supro cabinet and speaker combinations, selectable directly from the front panel of the amp.
The Airwave combines traditional Supro tube technology and analog effects with a cutting-edge suite of mic’d cabinet emulation software from Two Notes to provide a vast array of modern and vintage sounds in a stage-ready, studio-friendly 25W, 1x12 combo format. The 12AX7 tube-driven preamp of the Airwave features a 3-band EQ along with Boost, Drive, Tremolo, and Reverb, plus a master volume that sets the level of the signal sent to the Class-A 6V6 output tube power section.
Supro Announces New Airwave Tube Amp"Airwave combines the tone, feel and power of an all-analog tube amplifier with the flexible versatility of digital cabinet and microphone emulation. This hybrid approach of integrating a software controllable stereo DI with an on-board guitar speaker that can be muted creates a best-of-all-worlds solution for both live performance and studio recording,” says David Koltai, CTO at Bond Audio
Augmenting the capabilities of the analog circuitry of the Airwave, the onboard Two notes digital stereo DI solution delivers mic’d speaker cabinet emulation with its own comprehensive range of control options. A 6-way rotary switch on the front panel selects between different Supro cabinet emulations—both vintage and modern—ranging from our smallest 1x8 combos up through 1x10, 1x12, 2x12 and 1x15 models, all captured in meticulous detail with a selection of eight different microphones and multiple spaces to choose from via the accompanying software. A custom Group A / Group B illuminated touch switch allows players to easily toggle between a bank of six vintage cabinets and six modern cabinets, for a total of twelve customizable presets. In addition to microphone selection, players can tailor tone by changing mic positioning, EQ, reverb and room emulation and stereo twin-tracking effects.
"Working with the Two Notes team to capture impulse responses from so many of our favorite cabinet and speaker pairings—both vintage and modern—and then hearing them in tandem with the tone of the Airwave itself was like witnessing magic, " says Ryan Kershaw, EVP of Product Development at Bond Audio. "We knew we had something special on our hands, but I think everyone who worked on this project was genuinely blown away by the results. Players are going to be able to get an infinite number of inspiring tones out of the Airwave."
The Airwave’s state-of-the-art Two Notes DynIR cabinet and microphone modeling system can be connected to a DAW or FOH console via a stereo pair of XLR outputs on the rear panel. A parallel ¼” headphone output is also available for personal monitoring. The on-board 12” speaker can also be muted while still allowing the 12AX7 tube preamp stage and the dual 6V6 tube output stage to feed the mic’d cabinet emulation outputs for studio recording applications or when performing with in-ear monitors in a silent stage situation.
With Airwave’s onboard Torpedo processing, we take care of all speaker and microphone modeling, placing the guitarist in a virtual studio environment. This allows us to dial in the best possible tone from Airwave itself—whether you're sending it to a DAW or plugging in headphones. You can push the amp to its sweet spot with zero external volume, and enjoy the full playing experience silently, right at home."— Guillaume Pille, CEO, Two Notes
Simple to set up and easy to use, a total of 128 individual presets and a host of additional software features can be accessed by running the Two Notes Torpedo application via USB-C connection for PC and MAC or wirelessly via Bluetooth on Android and iOS devices. This custom software package unlocks even more sound sculpting options, letting you manipulate virtual mic positioning, adjust EQ, and add room reverb as well as stereo twin tracking to the DI outputs. User presets can be saved directly to the Airwave amp or to a digital device for future recall.
As a bonus addition to the vintage and modern collections that are pre-loaded onto the Airwave, a third, Boutique collection of hot-rod modified Supro cabinets can be downloaded for free when you register your Airwave on the Two notes website.
Within the pre-loaded factory presets, players have access to emulations of iconic cabinets such as the modded 1959 Supro Coronado made famous by Jimmy Page on Led Zeppelin I, an original Valco-era Oahu 1x10, and Phil X's own custom Super 108. “The Phil X Super 108 cabinet emulation from Two notes was one of the critical pieces of inspiration that led to the creation of this ground-breaking new Supro amp," says Koltai. "We're honored that Phil allowed us to use his fantastic sounding cabinet capture as Preset #1 in the Airwave.”
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