Should I be able to transfer factory presets from RM to the toaster?
I can double click rigs in the rig browser and they are sent to the toaster (or I can right-click on them, etc.), but when I browse the 'Kemper Factory Content 7' there are a number of presets. When I double click these, nothing happens and if I right click them the menu to preview or store in profiler is greyed out.
Is there something I'm missing?
May I suggest that the user interface design is considered a little more.
It is my view that a computer mouse and screen is fundamentally different from physical hardware. I am particularly thinking about the UI where circular knobs are turned by the user. I appreciate that probably that once selected then a simple up and down motion on the mouse will 'rotate' the virtual knobs, but this is not all that intuitive imho.
There is an opportunity to make the computer based UI better if the strengths of the computer interface are used rather than replicating the interface metaphor of the hardware unit. I realise that opposed to this point of view is the idea that end users already have a good idea of how to interact with the device using the existing UI metaphor. Somehow there must be a best of both worlds approach?
Having said all of that - I am looking forward to the editor even with its existing demo UI.
I'm very interested in a detailed comparison to other similar speakers. I tried one at the weekend at a guitar show.
My comments (after 5 minutes trial)
- Very amp like sound (but without a back to back test it's hard to tell if it's better or worse than any other)
- Very wide dispersion - it sounded the same from an almost 90 degree angle
- Looks just right in green with a green kemper on top, but doesn't look very 'boutique' i.e. I'm not sure I'd have it in my living room, but then a PA style speaker is worse in that regard
Overall, I was impressed and would love to hear it up against the usual suspects
Great sound and great tune!
Here's my logic for what's happening:
Positives
- CK said at last NAMM that reverbs were coming (they even had some on the booth last year)
- Andertons would not tease the acoustic instrument type, so it's something bigger than what we've got
To me, that means reverbs are coming today/tomorrow depending on time of day in LA.
The logical downsides are
- you don't normally launch new software at a weekend (support issues with all your staff working at the weekend, and some are away at NAMM)
- it's not normal practice for Kemper to actually completely reveal something totally brand new at NAMM (normally we have the beta first)
This either implies something big or nothing at all
I'm going to put even money on the reverb announcement with it available for download next week.
If the editor is there it will only be shown for release later (less probability)
I saw that too.
Interesting, but really should have a simpler stereo setup IMHO.
And easier input for stereo aux sources. (and maybe bluetooth)
Otherwise, what's it bringing to the market?
Thanks to vaisatchatrucci for these. I was starting to learn electric gypsy and these profiles were great.
Much appreciated
Marshall 4140 Club and Country
Thanks for the comments!
Hi all,
I just got this pedal and did a youtube demo/review.
It's got 99 presets, 8 analog circuits, midi control. 3 band active eq...it's a lot of pedal.
Hi all,
I just got this beauty so decided to do a video.
I've noticed quite a few commits to this since the last 'release'.
What's the easiest way for me to download and compile the latest version that hasn't been released. I'm on OS X.
Allen
I also had this problem and it now seems to be fixed thanks
Hi all,
Installed a set of these and did a comparison video.
I'm really no expert, but on my midi setup I have got something called 'kemper' and I have drawn lines in and out to join the interface and the kemper.
Have you tried googling how to use audio midi setup?
Here's my best guess from memory.
I think you need to 'add a device' from the menu. Then put in the parameters for the kemper (midi channel, etc.) and then join the lines to in and out (in midi audio setup). Then go back to toaster and select the kemper.
Display MoreDid you have to set anything up on the mac to use it?
I've just got one and plugged it straight from the mac into the Kemper to use Toaster, both green lights for connection to Midi and KPA were lit on the toaster program, but the profile title didn't come up and none of the parameters worked.
What am I doing wrong? Do I have to set something up on the mac so its seeing midi coming and going via the usb input? Any ideas would be most welcome, I'll be honest, its been a while since I last used midi
Cheers for any help you guys can give and to Virango for all the hard work, the program looks great by the way!
Can you see it in 'Audio Midi Setup' <-- that's an application that comes as part of the system so you have got it
If you can, then you need to set it up in there.
I think I had an interface like that and it worked fine with my mac.
Good luck
Have you tried Garageband?
Good suggestion.
No, but I did some searching and it doesn't send midi out at all. I also had a fiddle with mainstage, but couldn't see how to make it work.
Thanks for the suggestion, but I can tap tempo on the beatbuddy already.
Basically my practice routine is doing
scale - 100bpm
scale - 170bpm
scale - 130 bpm
scale - 110bpm
scale 160bpm
if you see what I mean. So I want to dial in an exact number so that I can measure my progress.
Does anyone know of an app for Mac OS X that can send a BPM to midi out?
Basically, I'm using the kemper for practicing scales etc. and need to keep changing the tempo up and down on my beatbuddy for each practice set and the toaster is a bit far away on my desk to keep reaching over (and then I get tangled up in my headphone cables, etc.).
I'm not looking for tap tempo I want to type or dial in a bpm number so that the drum machine changes speed. Ideally just a small utility app.
Thanks for any input
Allen
