Posts by mat-chow

I often dream of a Kemper guitar synth. I sort of mash lots of features together in my brain and pretend the dream product would use them all. Like a Fishman style wireless setup. Perhaps eventual KPA/Remote control of the whole thing so all you would have to do is add a divided pickup with rechargeable battery under your strings, no other controls on the face of the guitar. Have your "synth rigs" loaded, dream product running into alternate inputs on the KPA. Instantly switch from guitar to synth or vice versa, or morph one to the other.

I quite like the idea of the Triple Play or Midi Guitar even, with near instantaneous tracking. I've used a GR-33 that was destroyed by a drunk patron "sitting down too fast" and replaced with the GR-55. This was pre-Kemper in my life. I would be VERY intrigued by any guitar synth venture undertaken by Mr. Kemper.

Ok, my profiler has not been updated since the 3.something, which I did via usb when I first purchased it. Can I now, via RM(which I have yet to download/explore), upgrade to the release version of 4.0? Is the new beta stable? I'd LOVE to check out pure cab and morph, alas my life has not afforded me the time to delve.

Sorry for such a newb statement. Been running on an Mbritt 5153 that has sufficed for my gigs, and haven't dedicated the time to exploring the Kemper the way I would like.

I had someone "sit down too fast" on my GR-33 at a gig years back. Toast. Of course it had plastic housing but I've never loved having the brains on the floor within reach of the public. The remote seems super sturdy so I'm less concerned. On the synth side, I went to a GR-55 which is a metal housing. Just haven't integrated it with the KPA yet due to noise issues.

Quote from Ingolf

The calibration menu appears when a pedal is plugged in 3-6.

Ok, thanks. I will try it tonight or tomorrow. I could swear I had the pedals plugged in. Odd.

I followed these instructions, but see no option to calibrate for pedals 3-6? I gigged and everything seemed ok, just wondering if the "throw" on the pedal could be better by somehow calibrating.

...what the.... Ordered mine last month. Oh well...

Really just a fantastic new idea. Each time I mentally try to "shoot a hole" in the concept it stands up as bulletproof.

It almost looks like there are stackable 1x12 cabinets done in Kemper green in the middle of the backline on that booth stage. Haven't seen those before I don't think?

My Remote is scheduled for delivery tomorrow, Jan 21st will be doubly special for some men!

Ordered mine today! Psyched! Was shipping always free? It listed UPS ground as the only option but gave no dollar amount.

Really sounds great, I'll be downloading these for sure. Thanks!

I think the Kemper sounds more real in this video. That said, the Helix sounds surprisingly good IMO. I'd go so far as to say it's a viable choice for the hobbyist/weekend warrior.

Very nice! Here's mine!

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...if CK ran these companies midi guitar would be outta this world

This is what I'M saying...

That is SICK^^^^^^^. I do confess I dream of Kemper eventually going into the guitar synth arena, be it through a firmware update or (more realistically I suppose) through a new piece of hardware. I own the GR-55 but the tracking is not all it's cracked up to be. This Sonuus converter is fantastic.

I'm most likely joining up with some fellows in western MA who need a guitarist to resurrect their long time band. Their gigs are pretty much all covers and will range from a couple '80's tunes through heavier grunge and '90's metal even into a little of the dreaded modern rock. I'm looking for suggestions when it comes to profiles in the Pantera/White Zombie/Tool/AIC arena. I'd like to peg the slightly earthier Cantrell sound and obviously wondering about Diezel profiles for the Tool sound. This is an unexpected development for me but I am trying to be open minded. I'll be using a PRS Swamp Ash Narrowfield, a PRS Standard 24 and an SG. Recommendations welcome!

That's a wicked tone!! Love it...

I played a JVM for five years before the KPA. In my opinion I am yet to play a profile that does it "just right". So I say bring on the JVM profiles. My go to channels were always Crunch Red, Clean Green and Orange, and OD1 Red for leads.

Thanks very much, been wrangling kids all day and just haven't been able to do the research. Much appreciation.

I'm looking to either edit or replace the first performance slot (Example Song 1). My Boss GT-10 syncs right up to switch the first four rigs in Performance 1 via MIDI. That's all I really need for some laid back jams. Just not finding my way to being able to edit the performance to put my own selected rigs in there. Checked the manual but it did not seem obvious. Anyone care to chime in?