Input clipping when using pedals??

chrisloganmusic · Feb 6th 2019

Hi all.

I am fairly new to using the Kemper. I am going to be touring with a kemper rack direct into an IEM setup. Since I havent really had time to mess around I am using the Kemper on a clean Fender Twin profile and running overdrive and a solo boost pedal out front, like using a traditional amp. However I have noticed the input light going into the red the odd time. Is this clipping the input into digital distortion and should I adjust the input volume?

Eventually I plan to use a midi trigger out front to switch patches etc. But for the moment I am looking advice for how best to use the Kemper with pedals.

Peter@Kemper · Feb 6th 2019

you can try to adjust the clean send parameter in the input menu

also you can use the Fx Loop (send / return on the back of the Profiler) to insert your pedals into the signal chain after the input

but if there is no distortion in the signal, the headroom is sufficient and you don't have to change anything

Wheresthedug · Feb 7th 2019

I would put any pedals in the Loop of the Kemper. Not only should it be better for headroom but you can also move the pedals to any point in the signal chain on a rig by rig basis and turn multiple pedalls on and off wth a Single footswitch.

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