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Posts by Armin
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As with all similar products:
You can freely use this profiles to create any kind of music, soundtracks or even #1 hits or whatever you like.
You are not allowed to share the profiles, part of it or any 'new' rigs created with this profiles. -
Sound very nice!
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Profiles are done
Profiles of both channels at various gain settings, microphones, switches ...
Used Mic's:
ADK = ADK Hamburg condenser microphone
SM57 = Shure SM57
S&A = ADK & SM57 at the same time
A&S = SM57 & ADK at the same time (different mix)
R121 = Royer 121 (directly connected to the KPA)
R& = Royer 121 via MicPreAmp
603 = MXR 603S condenser microphone
L = Linear measurement condenser microphonecheck link below
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Yes, some competition is great - the 5.0 version of the AxeFx has now also some dynamic options in the amp block, Cliff talked about some 'amp matching feature' - and they even copied the frees bug:
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/…74-randon-freezes-v5.html... but they are faster at fixing it
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While profiling my Lonestar Special (LSS) I found that profiling seams NOT to detect 'Power Sagging' - it stays at 0.0 here all the time.
The LLS has 3 different power settings:
30Watt (4 power tubes - solid state power supply)
15Watt (2 power tubes - tube power supply)
5Watt (1 power tube - tube power supply)I hear a lot of power sagging @5Watt - but KPA stays at 0.0
When I compare 'by ear' a setting of 2.6 sounds the closest.
Is here anybody getting Power Sagging results during profiling other then 0.0?
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The biggest difference between the KPA and modelers is (IMHO):
When I wanted to play some guitar with my modelers - I ended spending a lot of time tweaking the thing.This evening I wanted to continue profiling my Lonestar Special - and ended NOT profiling anything but just playing two hours with one profile - and it was exiting all the time - and I had no need to change anything ...
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I ordered a second one when my first one did stopped working - after I found out how to reset the KPA - I canceled the order the next day - but it was to late.
So I got a second one two days later - and returned it - that may be the one they currently offer for a reduced price. -
My name is Armin (one wife one cat) - I am a tube amp lover - but are open for digital gear as well - I checked almost all digital amp simulation gear since years.
Nothing seams to be able to deliver the true sound of nice tube amps - until now - the KPA is a great (digital) tube amp
Currently I am profiling my tube amp collection.
That will take a lot of time - since I am quite picky on this.Some of the first results can be found on my homepage (see link in my signature) - much more will come.
I make my living by selling music toolkits, iPhone apps and doing beta testing for music, photo and video gear.
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Just to prevent everybody from spending a lot for mic-pre-amps.
The internal Kemper one if quite great - I compared my R121 direct into the KPA with some mic-pre-amps - and think I'll go with the KPA alone
It's even great in case I profile something outside of my studio - all I need is the KPA and a mic.
Note:
This will not work for condenser mics -
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Did all the same again - this time it works - strange
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Just created a new profile - sounds nice when in profile-mode.
Named it, stored it
In browser mode I was shocked - it was THIS LOUD and totally distorted.
Level is ok in case I switch off amp and cabinet - but again very loud in case I switch on amp, cab or both.
All amp and cab parameters seams to be fine - volume at 12:00 - master maxed as with all other presets.I use beta 1.02 - never happened with older firmware version.
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When i switched off my kemper earlier i noticed the front screen was very dimly red even though it was off. Also the light above the x button was shining brightly. i restarted it then switched off again and it switched off properly that time. anyone else had this?
Yes, got the same a few times - did not notice it with current firmware anymore - I'll report in case it happened again.
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Yes, this is a great information.
On the MAC you can simply rename the file extension to .tar and double click it.
Then you get a new folder containing all this in separate subfolders:
Ampifier
Cabinet
Delay
Effects
(Globals.kipr = simple file)
Input
Reverb
Rigs
Snapshots
Stack
Stomp
Tonestack
TrashBy this it's very easy to make backups of single blocks e.g the input setting.
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If you like to use some condenser microphones then you'll find that the KPA can NOT power them.
The KPA has NO phantom power output - so a mic preamp is needed.In case you have a fine mic-pre - done - in case you are looking for something small not to expensive, able to connect two mic's at once and good quality check this out:
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When I profile a tube amp next to me I would like the KPA to send my guitar signal to the amp only in case I select 'Reference Amp' not in case I select 'Kemper' (audio send should be muted then).
It would be much easier to compare sounds - now I have to switch off the amp each time I check the Kemper profile.
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Press "input" - check your sence levels - Distortion Sence.