KPA, SPDIF, and Interface

BRADkins956 · Jul 18th 2022

Hello,

I am brand new to the Kemper Amp. I sold my Axe FX III after falling in love with the Kemper. I am currently building my studio desk and home and I want to connect my Kemper to my interface using SPDIF. If I connect my Kemper to my interface with SPDIF, will I be able to just use my monitor lines out of my interface to my studio monitors for playing while not recording? I would like the ability to easily record, but also to practice through my studio monitors without opening my DAW. Thanks

RDM · Jul 18th 2022

Hi,

Yes, that's the set up I have. I use the interface and monitor speakers to play sound via my PC (iTunes, YouTube etc) and also for using the Kemper. I use the interface software to choose whether I play through my DAW or not.

lightbox · Jul 18th 2022

Yes you can, if your interface has an onboard DSP mixer or similar. Some interfaces can even run in standalone mode so you don't even have to switch on your computer. More info if you tell us brand/model of your audio interface.

BRADkins956 · Jul 18th 2022

lightbox thank you! I am looking for new interface right now and I’m very open. I am wanting a rack mountable interface. I was looking at the focusrite 18i20

Finally · Jul 18th 2022

Welcome! I'd take a good look at Motu as well. Great quality.

lightbox · Jul 19th 2022

Quote from BRADkins956

I was looking at the focusrite 18i20

This interface has an onboard (software controlled) DSP mixer and it also features standalone mode.

Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of their Focusrite Control software ... but don't worry too much about my opinion.

I'm sure you can do everything you need once you get your head around that software and how it works. I'm an old audio engineering fart and I think differently in terms of what I want to see when I deal with a software controlled DSP mixer with lots of I/O channels.

BayouTexan · Jul 19th 2022

The Focusrite UI is (in a bad way).

You don't need an 18 input interface unless you are recording a full band. I would look at Motu products as well. They have easy UI and one of the lowest latency around. And how can you not like their LCD screens!

Ni6htWalker · Jul 19th 2022

Quote from BayouTexan

The Focusrite UI is (in a bad way).

for me work perfect and i liked it

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