C.Cemper know how to make synths, what about Synthesizer sounds in Kemper? I been using guitarsynths for decades and Roland GR is not improving much. Cool to have everything in a lunchbox. 
Synthesizer sounds in Kemper
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While this wouldn't be my most urgent request, I agree it would be very cool.
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Monophonic pitch to midi (one note only) is rarely useful and that's what you get with a standard guitar signal converted to midi.....until now. A company called JamOrigin just released a beta software that can decode standard guitar signal into polyphonic midi (chords). If CK could do something like that.....Wow, what a game changer that would be!
Analog synthesis of the guitar signal is a different approach. This is more akin to effects that alter a guitar sound. I think CK will add some "synthy" effects going forward.
Since CK is an excellent synth maker, perhaps a pitch to midi function is within his realm. If the yet to be released Fishman TriplePlay wireless guitar to midi converter is a hit, perhaps it would be a good time for Kemper to jump in!
bd
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Not so long ago I would have figured this to be impossible. However,that was before the KPA, which I would never have dreamed of either. If anyone can do it, CK can, and I would love to see it, though I would expect that it would require more powerful hardware ...
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Yes, there are ways for clever musicians with great ears, and an outstanding sense of tone, to imitate synthesizer-type sounds. I'm not clever enough to do that to a convincing degree. No doubt the future holds some advances in this area, and I'm eager to see what's next.
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Also, listen to what David Torn is able to do with his KPA!
https://soundcloud.com/jayapala
http://www.thegearpage.net/boa…e2f11c007969a9d&t=1102064
PS: Not sure we'll ever see synth abilities implemented...
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I know it isn't what you want to hear, but I also chased after that elusive "synth sounds from guitar" tone for over a decade and finally broke down and bought an actual synth. (Arturia Minibrute) Sooo much better tone and flexibility. And you get to learn a new instrument in the process.
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Even though I have a long history of using non-guitar sounds, and the idea of "everything in one box" is appealing, I think the Kemper's processing power is best reserved for its amplifiers, and secondarily to mainstream guitar/studio effects. There are plenty of existing synths to choose from, but only one Profiler (OK - four, but they are all the same inside!)
I wouldn't be surprised if more effects come along - There are already new effects since I did VowelCelloDooSynth with filters and vowel wahs. The Shapers also have a lot of potential for analog synth sounds.
If Kemper ever decides to reinvent Pitch to MIDI in a separate product that works with all of the Roland GK pickups in the world (something the Fishman doesn't do), sign me up for the waiting list
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Four? White, black, rack and.....? What?
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Then they are 6, white, white powered, black, black powered, rack, rack powered.
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Even though I have a long history of using non-guitar sounds, and the idea of "everything in one box" is appealing, I think the Kemper's processing power is best reserved for its amplifiers, and secondarily to mainstream guitar/studio effects. There are plenty of existing synths to choose from, but only one Profiler (OK - four, but they are all the same inside!)
I wouldn't be surprised if more effects come along - There are already new effects since I did VowelCelloDooSynth with filters and vowel wahs. The Shapers also have a lot of potential for analog synth sounds.
Agreed
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Monophonic pitch to midi (one note only) is rarely useful and that's what you get with a standard guitar signal converted to midi.....until now. A company called JamOrigin just released a beta software that can decode standard guitar signal into polyphonic midi (chords). If CK could do something like that.....Wow, what a game changer that would be!
Analog synthesis of the guitar signal is a different approach. This is more akin to effects that alter a guitar sound. I think CK will add some "synthy" effects going forward.
Since CK is an excellent synth maker, perhaps a pitch to midi function is within his realm. If the yet to be released Fishman TriplePlay wireless guitar to midi converter is a hit, perhaps it would be a good time for Kemper to jump in!
bd
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If the Fishman works all what you need is a Virus T1 snow.
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Look at this little baby, not so expensive.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VirusTISnowNow imagine CK develops a way of integrating this with the Kempers, we buy the TI Snow CK integrates it and the Kemper/Guitar becomes the controller instead of a keyboard.
A possibility for the future.
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If the Fishman works all what you need is a Virus T1 snow.
lol, I didn't even see your post whilst I was typing mine.
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Great minds think alike!
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Midi guitar using hex pickups needs to use 6 seperate midi channels, 1 per string. I got really excited by CK's Virus Snow synth.... until I read the manual. It only accepts 4 seperate channels simultaneously.
Its no big deal for keyboard users but a deal breaker for guitar to midi guys like me. Maybe I misinterpreted the manual. If CK could clarify, I'd love to give one a try.Yes, you can run in Poly mode (all on one midi channel) but pitch bend data gets garbled with all the currently available pitch to midi converters so Mono mode (6 channel midi) is best.
The standard guitar to midi software JamOrigin doesn't support pitch bend yet..... but it's beta and pretty impressive!
bd
