There must be a reason that any change to the current output-preset and then saving the new settings causes a new output-preset with the identical name. But I don't understand this reason. For me it is often (if not even everytime) necessary to tweak my output-settings when I'm in a new live-venue. So everytime I save the settings to the current output-preset (and that is necessary several times) I create a new but identical named Output-Preset. When I finally got my desired settings and I look through with my browse-knob all these settings appear on the screen and I don't know which to delete.
There should be the same option (as for rigs and performances) to decide "overwrite" or "save under new name" for Output- and Input-Presets.
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Agreed !!
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Thanks a lot,
so if I got it right, it could be necessary to either
- make different output-presets for gig-/studio-/home-levels (maybe even of each profile)
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- make different EQ-Settings for gig-/studio-/home-levels for each rig
and organise it in different Performances
and all this
for different speaker applications (I'm using FRFR-Speakers and also sometimes a Guitar Box)The oath of possibilities !
I now know the reason why there is no Rig-Number-Limitation
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O.k. sambrox,
can you give a recommendation for this "4-band-Output-EQ" to set (as a starting point) ?
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This is why you should tweak your gig rigs at gig volume. Google Fletcher-Munson.
That's right. My best sounding "Home-Rigs" sound harsh at live-level.
To avoid this (tweaking at gig volume level) it should be possible to add the studio-EQ in one slot (f.e. X-Slot) to switch a frequency-correction for live-use of the current profile.
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"Profiling a rotary speaker cabinet
The Kemper Profiling Amp already ships with some rotary speaker profiles and rigs which were captured
from the real thing, but if you have access to a different brand of rotary speaker, you can take your own
profiles, too.
To do this, first set up the rotary speaker as you would in a normal recording situation. Next, connect the
whole chain to the PROFILER, just as you would with a guitar amp. This time, however, two microphones
should be used to capture the cabinet - one for the bass rotor, and one for the tweeter horn.
Connect the microphones to a mixer, create a mono mix of the two, and send this to the PROFILER’s RETURN
INPUT. The idea is for both microphones to be captured at the same time, resulting in a single profile.
Now, switch your Rotary speaker to high speed and start the profiling procedure. The profiling process
will ignore the rotation of the cabinet and only capture the typical sound character. The resulting profile
will probably sound weird and uninspiring on its own, but when you engage the “Rotary speaker” stomp in
the MOD module, you’ll hear the rich and animated sound of your original rotary cabinet.✔Tip: Although the profile is captured in mono, you can use the “Rotary speaker” stomp in the MOD or X
slot to recreate the typical stereo movement of the signal. The Rotary speaker effect will automatically
separate the bass rotor from the tweeter horn."Thanks a lot for your reply and advice. I never tried profiling (though it should be tried) my passive Leslie (with no horn), just only the rotating drum in front of a single 12".
I just can hear a difference between my overall sound "in the room" (especially when the slow rotating leslie-sound mixes up with the amp's direct sound). This always was an issue with all the different simulation-boxes, and also with my KPA,
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Tested my Okko Diablo + in front of my KPA. Sounded awesome.
I would highly appreciate an Okko-Diablo Simulation in my Stompbox-archive.
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I tested a pretty big bunch of rotary-sim-boxes over the last years. None could reach the subtle sound of my real leslie-box. Neither did the Kemper-simulation, but for me it's competitive to the highest graduated sims (as there are, Neo, Strymon, Hughes&Kettner, Fulltone and many more). The ramp and start function would of course make me comletely satisfied.
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[quote='burningyen','http://www.kemper-amps.com/forum/index.php/Thread/16569-Switches-and-Expression-Pedals/?postID=172170&#post172170']I would recommend the Boss FS-6 for a dual footswitch.
The FS-6 is a goog recommendation, I use two of them (for X-Slot, Mod-Slot, Delay, Rev) The only disadvantage for the FS-6 is, it has no power supply, just only an internal 9-Volt-battery.
I installed a Micro-Jack for 9-V-Power Supply for both pedals (rather easy) and use them together with the FCB1010.
(much cabeling for this constellation, I can tell)I'm waiting for the upcoming KFC
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yeah thanks !!
I resume:
Switch off the Powerstage in the Output-Menu.
Switch "Cab Sim Off" out (which means: Cab Sim On)
Then take an unbalanced Line-cord from the Monitor-Out-Jack to the Input-Jack of the active Monitor-Box
Set Volume on the "Master-Volume"-Knob on the KPA's front and playThat's the game isn't it?
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Note that the powered output is a different 1/4 in connection than the monitor out though the powered out is fed from the monitor our signal.
Do you mean a different cable-type (not 1/4-inch-plug)?
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Are there recommendations out there for a real robust footcontroller-Wah-Pedal ?
I have to be more precise:
Currently I use a FCB (with two expression pedals for wah and volume).
On the new Kemper-Footcontroller there will be no expression pedals (only switches), but there will be 4 Jacks for those.
So I will be in need of at least one single Expression Pedal for Wah use, when the new Kemper Footcontroller will be available.
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Die meiner Erfahrung nach wesentlichste Überzeugungskraft hat der Profiler in seinem Spielgefühl (nicht nur wenn man ihn hört). Und zwar im Bandkontext.
Deshalb wirken auch Youtube-Files nicht so überzeugend, denn auch andere vergleichbare Produkte können sich dort sehr wirkungsvoll darstellen.
Ein sinnvolles Marketing-Konzept könnte es sein, wenn man eine Backing Band engagiert und den interessierten Zuhörer am Ende einer Roadshow aufmuntert ein paar Takte mit der Band und dem Profiler (über P.A. und/oder Gitarrenbox) zu jammen.
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Are there recommendations out there for a real robust footcontroller-Wah-Pedal ?
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The KPA's XLR output is rather hot so I suspect that the FOH-mixer is clipping the signal. In my own setup I lower the KPA output by 20dB in the output configuration and detach the mains from the master volume. That puts it within the range of levels engineers expect from DI-attached equipment. Detaching the mains from the master volume give the sound-engineers full control of the level through FOH regardless of how I set the volume for monitoring. The KPA sounds great in this setup regardless of whether I connect my own FRFR to the monitor output or use the house front monitors.
Some techs insist on using DI, so connecting the 1/4" outs via DI-boxes to the FOH-mixer is another option.
Your KPA must be broken if none of these alternatives work.
That's true.Guitar-Soundcheck last weekend took 5 seconds. Lower output-level by few dBs and the tec-guy said: "perfect". (btw: no metal-sounds but smooth overdrive sounds and levels).
But I never use factory-rigs without tweaking. Maybe this is an issue ?!
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A non profiling version for live use.
I would love to have a 1 or 2u rack unit with no profiling capability at a lower price point. I have no desire to profile amps. I have a few nice amps, but I'm sure someone has profiled them already with better mics/mic placement knowledge than I have.........Oh, and a foot controller.
A KPA-App for my I-Phone -
It looks like that everyone has his one way to use the Performance mode. I think that the kemper Guys made it flexible as they can and easy to use how it must be.
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This would save the KPA's all over flexibility
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When Performance Autoload is highlighted, it loaded the actual slot of the next performance, not Slot 1.
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I'd be ok with either option
BTW, why do we have to select a performance and then the slot? Couldn't it default to Slot1 when you change performance (or at least to be settable this way in the device's menu)?
The way I see it is that each performance is related to a song, so it'd make sense to start from 1 anyway. OTOH, if a performance was not enough for a song, even more so things would be easier if the slot were selected with just one pedal pressure.
What am I missing?
Since many users (and me) don't use performance-mode this way (though,as it is supposed to be used) it would be more flexible to stay on the active slot-number when switching performances.But also for those like me it should be ok with either options concerning switch-positions.
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Bought the whole bundle 9 mainly for reasons of the Magnatone Amps. Especially the Twilighter was of high interest for me. I don't know the real amp (as it's not yet available in Germany) and could only compare it to the existing youtube files in the web. Sounds rather different to me, obviously due to the above mentioned effects and tricks (the "horse" and so on). But nevertheless this and the others are great and highly recommended profiles, especially for life-use (with guitarcab or even with linear monitors). (Though the most sought after vibrato-sim of the twilighter is missing
. ) Maybe once when effects are able to be profiled by their own it's another purchase for me.I love the other amp-profiles of this rig bundle very much, and owning several Two Rock Amps I can assure that Andy's Profiles are most close to the originals. So for me - as a life-player - tho whole content of Bundle 9 (which is a real intelligent mixture of amps) is most versatile and recommendable.
Those studio-guys with grass-growing-sensible ears may also be right in some complaints for the studio environment but standing on the stage with bass cymbals drums and keyboards when the guitarsound is challenged to cut through but also has to sound smooth and fat Rig-Pack-Bundle No.9 is a very good basis where tweaking begins.
