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XpennoKPA

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Monday, January 30th 2012, 10:07pm

Higher resolution IRs

Ok, so I didn't know the current specs of the IRs in the KPA but I'm guessing that they are pretty low resolution compared to the AxeFX II (512 point or less). The reason I say this is down to the energy, especially in the low-end, of the tones in the KPA.

Don't get me wrong, it does sound great as is but I think that there could be a real potential to improve the energy of the profiles by increasing the IR resolution.

Just a thought but it could be a serious improvement to what is already an awesome product.

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Monday, January 30th 2012, 10:14pm

RE: Higher resolution IRs

Quoted from "XpennoKPA"

Ok, so I didn't know the current specs of the IRs in the KPA but I'm guessing that they are pretty low resolution compared to the AxeFX II (512 point or less). The reason I say this is down to the energy, especially in the low-end, of the tones in the KPA.

Don't get me wrong, it does sound great as is but I think that there could be a real potential to improve the energy of the profiles by increasing the IR resolution.

Just a thought but it could be a serious improvement to what is already an awesome product.

Cheers

Spence
AFAIK the KPA doesn't use IR's................ :huh:
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Monday, January 30th 2012, 10:22pm

I thought (incorrectly presumed) it used an impulse as part of the profile to recreate the cab. If not then I guess this request is null and void, if it does then it would be cool. Either way it sounds great :)

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Wednesday, February 1st 2012, 8:40pm

The creator of the AxeFX certainly thinks that they are using IRs in the KPA, obviously I have no idea either way, all I know is that when the AxeFX increased the IR length things sounded more realistic in the low-end.

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Wednesday, February 1st 2012, 9:16pm

If all what they say there is true it means the KPA must sound lot worser then we all hear....magic?
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Wednesday, February 1st 2012, 9:44pm

Quoted from "XpennoKPA"

The creator of the AxeFX certainly thinks that they are using IRs in the KPA, obviously I have no idea either way, all I know is that when the AxeFX increased the IR length things sounded more realistic in the low-end.

for reference...

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You can get a ton of low end energy in the KPA depending on the mic's you use when you make a profile and of course the amp settings. However, for guitar you don't want a ton of low end energy....it would never sit in the mix if you did !

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Wednesday, February 1st 2012, 10:07pm

Quoted from "JonG"

Quoted from "XpennoKPA"

The creator of the AxeFX certainly thinks that they are using IRs in the KPA, obviously I have no idea either way, all I know is that when the AxeFX increased the IR length things sounded more realistic in the low-end.

for reference...

Fractal Link

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You can get a ton of low end energy in the KPA depending on the mic's you use when you make a profile and of course the amp settings. However, for guitar you don't want a ton of low end energy....it would never sit in the mix if you did !


Ok so maybe I didn't phrase this properly, it's not about the energy it's about how tight the low end is. I know you can get lots of low end (or not) from the Kemper as you desire this is about the clarity of the low end.

Either way I really enjoy the tone I am getting from the KPA and always look forward to playing on it :)

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Wednesday, February 1st 2012, 10:17pm

The tightness in the low-end is down to the type of amp that you have profiled really. Vintage amps have a very loose low end but modern amps have a very tight crisp low end...and of course you can adjust your profile from anywhere between vintage and modern. I suppose it depends a lot on your playing preferences and music style...I like a vintage sounding looseness in the low end because I like vintage rock/blues music. I'm not too keen on speed metal guitars circa 1990's onwards. It's whatever is good for you in the end, no-one is right and no-one is wrong.

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Wednesday, February 1st 2012, 10:48pm

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If all what they say there is true it means the KPA must sound lot worser then we all hear....magic?
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The reason they're talking over "there" is because they're worried....psychology 101.

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Thursday, February 2nd 2012, 5:25am

I really wouldn't worry about any technical stuff that's spouted elsewhere because no one but Kemper knows the answer of how the cabs work for sure. The cabs are one of the things that hit me straight away with the kemper they sound great. Ive not heard anyone yet say they prefer redwire/axe or any other cabs to the kemper ones yet and in my own tests i prefer the kemper cabs to my redwire ir's. Although that is just my personal preference and nothing more there was no noticeable bottom end missing in comparisons. The bottom end for me sounds really good there's no need to be using a para eq to tame them like some other products Need which i see as a good thing.

Bottom line is ,,, if it sounds good it is good and anything else is just waffle.

This post has been edited 1 times, last edit by "ChrisBeaver" (Feb 2nd 2012, 6:54am)

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