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Quote from BayouTexan

Have you seen the TV series LOST? Because I am now in it.

I have Kemper Main Outs using TS cables to my Interface. I have my Kemper main output volume level at -12db. If I raise it to max at 0.0db then my signal will clip inside my DAW... but then all I would have to do is lower the gain knobs on my interface to compensate to get the signal to fall back into the (-12db to -6db) recording range. Vice-versa on this if I lower main output level down to -66db (before infinity).

So what is the optimal main output db to go into DAW to get optimal tone, or is the optimal tone there no matter the signal strength?

It's just a matter of analog gain staging. Avoiding unnecessary gain/attenuation. It's not a good idea to attenuate the Kemper's output...just to bring it back up by adding gain on the next stage (interface).

If possible, leave the Kemper output at 0 dB (no attenuation) and don't add gain (noise) at the interface.

Quote from BayouTexan

I assume that 0.0db would be the same level as 0db on your meter in DAW which would leave no headroom and begin to clip. A recording level of (-12db to -6db) is ideal in DAW, and would correspond to the Kemper Output settings (as pictured above) to be set at (-12db) not at 0.0db. Can someone confirm this to be true?

No, that's not how it works. The pad in the Kemper is intended for live use, when you more often than not go into mic preamps on the console. When recording you more often than not go into an interface set to line level, and you should not need to attenuate the output of the Kemper.

Kemper's XLR outputs have 0 dBFS at +22 dBu. The jack outputs at +16 dBu.

Let's say the interface is calibrated to +18 dBu = 0 dBFS for line inputs. -10 dBFS inside the Kemper will then end up as -6 dBFS through the interface when using XLR outputs and -12 dBFS when using XLR's.

Quote from silkof

Yes to all rigs it is the same. Output led goes slightly red only when I increase the amp volume section. Monitor out or Main out same results.

E.g.

To Valve switch is off. I just used Mic/Line2 which gives the same results. I also used my Scarlett 2i2 to compare. At Line input with preamp at 0 and kemper output at max it gives me -12db. At Instrument input it gets too loud.

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-12 dBFS is a good level. No need to record hotter than that.

You can increase the rig volume level if you absolutely want a louder output going into the Sonos. The Kemper will max out at +16 dBu. I do not know what input level equals 0 dBFS on the Sonos.

Quote from DonPetersen

I recommend leaving the RIG VOLUME at 0dB

You mean AMPLIFIER volume, no...? I'd think RIG volume is intended for balancing rigs?

Quote from silkof

Ok guys the amp volume was set to 0db. I increased it to 12 db and now I get more output volume. My max signal is -6db now. Is this the normal output volume?

Thank you for your answers guys you're really helpful

Something seems off. You shouldn't need to increase volume in the amplifier block.

How does Kemper's output led behave when you play hard? Does it go beyond green?

Does your issue with the level apply to all rigs?

Why do you use Monitor Out for recording, and is there a difference when using Main Out?

Quote from silkof

With master volume at 10 monitor volume at page 2 is 0db. ??!@#!

Then something is attenuating the signal on its way to the output.

You should see a healthy, strong green on the Kemper's output led while playing. Do you?

What's the rig volume set to?

Is the Amplifier attenuated? (Long press on AMPLIFIER)

What happens if you bypass all 8 stomp and efx slots?

Does it distort with gain at minimum on the AC20?

With a narrow peak, the wah engaged may sound weaker but the strong peaks will still distort the amp input.

What are you recording? Processed or direct? (What source is the Monitor Out set to?)

There's nothing called "Main Monitor"....You mean "Main Out", right? As long as the output you're using is not attenuated, you're good.

Quote from jaimegtr

Hola quisiera saber si kemper tiene algún tipo de auto wah wah?

Saludos.

Sí, el Kemper tiene muchos tipos de wah. Aquí hay una grabación de auto-wah que grabé hace muchos años. ¡Espero que el motor de traducción me haya servido bien!

¡Saludos!

Quote from Mats_Nermark

I've got the two recommended by Kemper. The DUnlop for volume and the Mission Engineering for wah.

Works great hooked up directly to the KPA. Not so with the Rocktron.

Cheers,

Mats N

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And both of them has a minimum around 40-50...?

Quote from patrick2099

In always do the auto scan and sync, but thanks for the suggestion. I saw a video of a German dude who was a ridiculous range away from it and it still worked. Curious to see if I can get far enough away to soundcheck this Saturday. I don't play very far away, because of the delay, as JEverly stated, but I like to be able to check the balance from where the crowd hears things. I'm also wondering if I need to do something different with the transmitter. I had it on my belt with a shirt covering it. Wondering if I put it in my back pocket if that may help.

Just make sure the transmitter antenna is not touching your skin, and that it is (reasonably) vertically oriented.

Place the receiver as high as practical, with the two antennas at an outward angle (Transmitter and receiver antennas should have the same orientation, but as you'd rarely stand straight all the time, it's a good idea to angle the two transmitter antennas in each direction). And keep the receiver away from large metal objects.

20 meters is way less than it should be capable of. Is there a setting for transmit power?

The "better" sound in the Line6 is capacitance/cable tone. With no cable length, most people will miss the frequency shaping effect it has on passive pickups. You can add capacitance with a cap thingy on the guitar though...Like the Neutrik Timbre plug.

What kind of expression pedal? Strange that it doesn't go all the way down.

Don't think you can calibrate pedals on the Rocktron...At least not on my All Access.

I have a couple of FV-500's that works fine (as long as the dial on the side is at zero!).

The EW-D beltpack has no settings for capacitance/cable length? If so, that's unfortunate. Makes all the difference for us guitarists! You could always solder a Neutrik Timbre plug on the cable snippet from guitar to beltpack

The cable from receiver to Kemper won't make a difference.

There seems to be no global eq on this thing....?

But can it morph?? Don't think I can live without the morphing now

I'm not a Kemper (or any brand) fanboy, and I would switch in a heartbeat if I heard something sounding better, or something being able to capture things in certain amps/combinations/settings that the Kemper still can't.

I don't hear it though. I hear yer regular simulation unit (with a very nice interface!). And I see some serious Fractal-style hyping up front

I did a recording some years ago of a touch wah and wrote down the settings.

Wah Wah in touch mode:

Manual: between 1.5-2.0

Peak: around 7

Pedal range: 60-70%

Mix: 100%

Touch attack and release: around 1

Touch Boost: tune it to the level of your guitar if necessary.

To make it more similar to Guthrie's sound it should probably be set to open more up (Peak, I guess).

Quote from Phil78

When I look at all the other volume levels they are set at -12db. Like headphone, main volume, monitor volume etc?

Yes, analog output obviously needs adjustment depending on what the signal is sent to. There's no gain staging involved, or other reason, to attenuate that s/pdif output. You may attenuate as you please in your DAW. If the signal is above or too close to 0dBFS, your rig volume is too high.

I wouldn't touch the s/pdif output. Leave it at 0dB. If it's too loud, reduce the rig volume.

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Instead of trying to use the formula's, you may just use the table at the bottom

0.7 Q is almost two octaves.

You can't cut everything between 2-3000...but if you for some reason only want to touch those frequencies, bandwidth/Q depends on how much you want to cut. Bandwidth is measured at -3dB points. So if you want to cut 3 dB, a bandwidth of 0.6 octave will stay within 2-3000 Hz. If you cut more, it will affect more.

Not sure what you mean with "monitoring over a normal cabinet". Our beloved electric guitar sounds are produced/captured through guitar cabinets, which are not capable of reproducing anything close to 20kHz. A sampling rate of 44.1 is way more than required to cover what they produce and beyond, no matter how distorted they are. If you for some reason want to capture everything in a direct signal, no cabinet , then you may want to go higher. The difference would mostly be beneficial to dogs, though.