Two Notes Reload 2 Review: The New King of Reactive Load Boxes? | Full Demo & Features

In today’s Noisegate video, we get hands-on with the brand new Two Notes Reload 2 – the ultimate reactive load box designed for modern guitarists. We dive into stereo setups, using stereo effects loops, wet/dry/wet blending, direct recording, and everything else this beast can do. 🔎 Features covered: Reactive load box overview Stereo wet/dry setups Built-in stereo FX loop Direct recording to audio interfaces Celestion-certified load response Integration with Genome plugin & Wall of Sound Thanks to Two Notes for letting us borrow the unit fresh from the Melbourne Guitar Show! 🎥 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for the latest music gear content from Noisegate. 0:00 – Intro and Reload 2 first impressions 0:30 – What is the Reload 2? Overview of features 1:00 – Stereo operation and using two speakers 1:47 – Built-in stereo effects loop explained 2:35 – Smart design: angled housing and amp handle clearance 3:00 – Initial setup: plugging guitar into Reload 2 3:35 – Overdriven amp sound demo (dry tone) 4:00 – Why effects loops matter (reverb before vs after preamp) 4:45 – Demo: reverb through Reload 2 stereo effects loop 5:25 – Running modulation and delay effects in stereo 6:10 – Wet/Dry/Wet setups made easy 7:00 – Controlling wet/dry balance live 7:40 – Example of Wet/Dry blending with cabs 8:10 – Two Notes recommended setups (diagrams overview) 8:45 – Dual Mono Parallel Effects Loop setup and demo 9:30 – Mono to Stereo cab demo with delay 10:15 – Amp input level trimming and impedance selection 11:00 – Celestion-certified load response explained 11:50 – "Mojo" switch demo (tube feel enhancement) 12:50 – Output controls and direct recording setup 13:40 – Presence and Depth control demo 15:15 – Why these controls are musical across the full range 16:00 – Modern connectivity: Line inputs, modeler use 16:50 – Using Reload 2 for silent stage setups 17:30 – How to run Wet/Dry/Wet or stereo rigs easily 18:40 – Stereo playing demo (mic vs DI signal blend) 19:45 – Why stereo guitar sounds are so addictive 20:45 – Using Wall of Sound plugin in Logic Pro 21:50 – Overview of Two Notes Genome plugin 23:00 – What's included with Genome: Cabinets, Effects 24:00 – Missing feature: no onboard cab sim on XLR outs 24:50 – Size vs functionality discussion 25:30 – Final thoughts and ideal use cases 26:30 – Outro and jam session FOLLOW US:   / noisegateaus     / noisegate_aus   https://noisegate.com.au/ Noisegate is an Australian based collective of working musicians, producers, DJs, and live audio professionals dedicated to bringing you the latest music gear news, tutorials, interviews and more. We cover a range of categories including guitars, bass, synths, keyboards, pro-audio, DJ gear, live audio, industry news and all the ways we make and interact with music and sound. #twonotes #Reload2 #ReactiveLoadBox #noisegate #guitarrecording #studiogear