Transition from pedalboard and tube amp to Kemper

    Apologies if answered before I can't find anything in forums.


    I have recently bought a Kemper and would like some advice on the transition from pedalboard -> tube amp to a profiler set up.


    I have a pile of pedals and love the effect of some but I have read somewhere else on the forum that some pedals are basically defunct with the kemper, since you are not modifying the front-end of a tube amp any more, and some do not work properly (Tubescreamer) - have I picked this up wrong?


    In particular, do compressors work in front of the Kemper?



    Thanks for any advice. Time to start pulling my rig apart and start experimenting.

    The Kemper has an analog-audio FX-Loop for the pedals. I cannot image that some of the existing pedals are not working (at all). At the end of the day a pedal has analog audio-in and audio-out. If they sound to your liking is a different story. But with so many amp profiles available I guess you culd find a great tone matching your needs.


    Your first thing could be to try to find an equivalent of your pedals withing the Kemper. I.e. there is a tubescreamer (and many more distortion pedals) within the Kemper. Try to find one which you like. If so: forget about that pedal... :D


    Compessors will work. On the other hand the built in compressors (as a pedal and also in the amp section) are excellent. Again: try those first and most probably you can sell your compressor-pedal...


    Do you have the Kemper Remote to switch those pedals?

    Ne travaillez jamais.

    Yes I have the remote. I'll read up on how the FX loop works.


    I have an Eventide SPACE which I will put in the FX loop, along with a Fulltone DejaVibe.


    It is the front end pedals I am unsure about - drives and compressors. I have an Origin Effects SlideRig which is great in my pedalboard setup, I will try it pre - kemper and see what it sounds like.

    Quote from doombie22

    I use my Deja vibe in front of the Kemper. it is a little more subtle for me...I use it in front of my tube amp also..which of course don't get turned on much anymore.


    I'll try that too! I can see me dismantling my board and trying each pedal one by one. It's going to take a while...