I assume the PA system at the music store has much more power and larger speakers than your good, but tiny monitors. So this is normal and the only way to get a big, fat and more dynamic sound is to use bigger and more powerful speakers.
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I use a cheap Samson power conditioner, no UPS.
I have played a number of festivals and gigs using generators which are well known for spikes etc.
Never had an issue ( except when a lead worked loose) so for me personally its overkill. However for more serious gigging then I can see why people want UPS backup as the ultimate protection..
In other words not seen the Kempoer being more susceptible as originally mentioned..
Similar here, just a very basic and cheap no-name power conditioner (30 Euros at Amazon). Not a single problem during the last years.
A few weeks ago we played a gig on an excursion boat (about 250 people). We had our complete pa on it, in total about 6 kW. Everything worked flawless.
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With Neutrik SilentPlugs you won't have any problems with noise when unplugging the cable.
https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/np2x-au-silent
https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/np2rx-au-silentI use only these types of connectors for my instruments (my bandmates do so as well), also on wireless systems. Works great, no problems at all.
Usually I build my own instrument cables using a Neutrik SilentPlug on "Sommer Spirit XXL" cables:
https://shop.sommercable.com/K…-Spirit-XXL-300-0071.html
There are ready-to-use cables with SilentPlug available, e.g. "Cordial CRI 9 RP Silent":
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I did nit to check the battery running time, yet... will do this in about two weeks.
The manual says up to 8h.
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I ordered, already received and tested a pair "Behringer MPA200BT".
Here is a short comparison to the "Yamaha DXR10" and "Bose S1 Pro".Behringer MPA200BT vs. Yamaha DXR10
The MPA200BT are a bit less dynamic, but still quite good. The sound is more "british, but well balanced, I couldn't notice any unpleasant peaks. Their maximum volume level is (as was to be expected) less than the DXR10's, estimated about 60%. From a certain point the MPA200BT's limiter does it's work.
Behringer MPA200BT vs. Bose S1 Pro
The S1 Pro seems to have more bass, but I guess this is just a trick
At low and medium volumes both speakers sound good. The maximum level of the MPA200BT is noticeably higher than the S1 Pro's, I guess about 30%.I paid 279€ for one Behringer MPA200BT.
Conclusion: for sure there are better sounding and more powerful speakers in this price category, but these are battery powered! The sound quality is good and a pair would be ok for about 20-30 people at high (not extreme) volume levels.
IMHO the only competitor is the much more expensive Bose S1 Pro.
If you have to be independent from the power grid, you might have a look at the Behringer MPA200BT, these are really nice small and mobile speakers.
I tested the speakers with both KPA and some up-to-date music productions (e.g. Judas Priest - Firepower).
Some interesting details and photos of the MPA200BT can be found here:
https://fccid.io/QWHMPA200BT/T…BT-TestRpt-DTS-r1-3156553 -
A few months ago I got a new Steinberger Spirit GT Pro.
The original pickups' sound just was average, I replaced them with Seymour Duncan "Invaders" SH-8B / SH-8N. I don't need the middle pickup, so I removed it and placed a dummy there. The 5-way switch was replaced with a 3-way switch. As I also don't need the tone pot I removed this and covered the hole with a simple plastic cap.
Additional modifications: STADG06 Adapter for using standard strings (non double ball end) Daddario NYXL0946, Dunlop Straploks.
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I mentioned that before - I'm fighting a GAS. Attack very hard.
Now I have 6 week for cooling down. The gear is sold out
Me too. I really don't need it, but...
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Eine Möglichkeit, um mehrere IRs zu mischen wäre, den Kemper Amp zum Erstellen eines Merged Profils über eine DAW mit einem geeigneten IR Plugin (z.B. LePou LeCab) zu schleifen.
Signalfluss:
Kemper Amp "Direct Output/Send" -> Soundkarte Eingang -> DAW mit IR Plugin -> Soundkarte Ausgang -> Kemper Amp "Return Input"In "LePou LeCab" lassen sich mehrere IRs gleichzeitig laden, ggf. kann man in der DAW sogar verschiedene Kanäle parallel mit mehreren Instanzen des Plugins verwenden und hat so die Option, um für jedes IR separat einen EQ und den Pegel einzustellen. Mit entsprechendem Ausgangsrouting kann man das Ergebnis schonmal vorhören.
Dann ein Studio- und ein Direct-Profil erstellen: das Studio-Profil *mit* aktivierten IRs/EQs, das Direct-Profil *ohne* IRs/EQs (also komplett "linear").
Abschließend aus den beiden Profilen ein Merged Profil erstellen. Von diesem Profil kann der Cab-Teil mit beliebigen anderen Profilen verwendet werden.Anleitung zum Erstellen eines Merged Profils:
http://foobazaar.com/wiki/inde…reating_a_Profile#Merging -
With our metal band we'll play a gig in a streetcar/tram (about 40 guests) and we already have a quite strong and loud battery powered PA for it. For an even distribution of the sound in the whole vehicle we want to use some additional speakers with "average" power.
The Behringer MPA40BT, MPA100BT or MPA200BT could be suitable for our needs, but unfortunately these are not at stock at any of my local dealers so I can't compare or check them out.
One of my local dealers had a Bose S1 Pro, which sounded good, but was not loud enough and IMHO the price is too high.Does any of you have any experience with the Behringer MPA or suggestions for other suitable battery powered speakers?
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Very nice and small!
I built something similar a while ago (still working great):
https://www.kemper-amps.com/fo…MIDI-footswitch-wireless/ -
Microdesignum MIDI Grande works perfect for me:
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I have absolutely no clue if it's better. I played around with it a bit last night, but I think I am pretty much using the same features that I was in 8. Probably not a necessary upgrade if you're happy with 8 imho
Of course, mix history is a great feature.
Ah, ok... thank you. I think upgrading is not necessary for my needs, but I will have a look at it.
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Thank you, @nightlight
I use Cubase 8 and for me it's much more I'll ever need... I use it just as a wav multitracker and mixer, no MIDI or other features. I had Cubase 5 for many years and this was fine for me, also.
Would there be any advantage for me if I upgrade from 8 to 9.5?
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Since last year I use "D'Addario NYXL0946". These are quite expensive, but last really long and the sound is IMHO significantly better compared to "GHS Boomers" I have used for many years.
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Wow 120dB....that’s pretty amazing. I’m not knowledgeable enough to attempt this, nor do I have the time to learn it all, but great job!
Thank you, Calaban!
I did not (and will not) check it, but for the Kemper Remote a "wireless ethernet bridge" might work.
Components needed:
- two wireless bridge adapters, e.g. "Vonets VAP11G-300"
https://www.amazon.com/Vonets-…-Amplifier/dp/B014SK2H6W/- USB power supply
- PoE injector (DC / battery powered), e.g. "EpicTinker Simple POE Injector"
https://www.epictinker.com/Sim…-Injector-p/simplepoe.htm- suitable battery pack to supply the PoE injecor and one of the wireless bridge adapters
I recommend "Eneloop Pro" rechargeable AA batteries[Blocked Image: http://up.picr.de/33215670vm.jpg]
This is just a rough idea, not a guarantee for a working solution!
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To control my Kemper I've been using a wireless bi-directional MIDI-system for two years now and I am still pleased about it, it's totally reliable. For the guitar audio signal I use a "out of the box" wireless system.
On stage my whole system is ready to go in less than three minutes. I just need to plug in one power cable for my rack and the FOH audio connection, then switch on the wireless floorboard... finished!
For more information you may have a look at this thread:
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Definitely the offer to create a comparison video is very kind of him.
I know and heard a lot of studio monitors and FRFR speakers, but I would not be able to recognize any specific model or judge the quality on a recording, even if I knew all the components used.
As most people in this forum know, it can be sufficient to move the microphone a few centimetres to cause a strong change in sound. I would not be able to tell if in a comparison video the seemingly better sounding FRFR speaker is really the better one. Maybe for one speaker the microphone was just in a unfavourable and for the other one in a perfect position.Related to speakers IMHO the only way to make a meaningful judgment, is to have them physically next to each other. Ideally if you compare them in a room with acoustics you know well and songs/mixes/sounds you also know well.
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Of course you'll hear a difference between different speakers, but any difference does not allow any conclusions about the quality of the sound, especially and in this case for FRFR loudspeakers.
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IMHO creating comparison videos related to the sound of speakers makes no sense at all, because there are so many other components in the signal chain that significantly influence the sound. Even if you'll use 100.000$ high end audio recoding equipment it will still be useless, it's just impossible to achieve *exactly* the same sound.
There are thousands of such useless videos on YouTube of people saying "Hey, listen to the awesome sound of my new amp"... recorded with the microphone a smartphone
So you can not judge or compare the sound of two FRFR speakers on a video, you have to be physically in the same room with them.
