Posts by pangea2003

Quote from lightbox

Only for single channel (mono) and dual channel (stereo) audio.

With the total number of 7 audio inputs and 8 audio outputs, the digital interface that comes to mind first would be something like ADAT as long as we stay at 44.1 or 48kHz. Higher sample rates would require dual ADAT. But what I'm trying to say: The Profiler is a multi-channel device and would benefit from a multi-channel digital audio interface. And this is basically the problem. Which one? MADI? Dante? AVB? Ravenna/AES67? AES50?

There's so many different technologies/protocols and it would be impossible to pick one that fits all. And either of them significantly adds to the cost. So probably the way to go will be ADAT or dual ADAT because it's pretty easy to add it into an existing digital (studio) infrastructure ... and its ports take very little space (as opposed to e.g. 4 AES/EBU XLR Inputs + 4 AES/EBU XLR Outputs)

Don't forget DB25 ports (8x AES/EBU)

Quote from Antipodes

AES/EBU is basically the same as the SPDIF protocol with more robust connectors (XLR vs RCA) and support for longer cable runs because it uses balanced lines. It is nothing like the added complexity of a built in USB audio interface. If SPDIF hardware is in place in the KPA, it is simply a different routing of that electric signal - like the difference between unbalance TS outputs and XLR balanced outputs for audio.

The advantage of AES/EBU for something like the KP Stage is the connectors won't be so prone to coming off like RCA ones do AND you can run your digital output 10 or 20 meters or whatever you need to connect to your interface or digital mixer or whatever. My Fireface UFX takes AES/EBU inputs and I have to run converter cables to get the KPA digital signal in.

Professional Studio Grade as well as Pro Live Reinforcement equipment uses AES/EBU

SPDIF is for domestic use

Quote from pippopluto

It was not with the old chipset, yes.
Anyway tThat's the clock, right? There's no variation of sampling rate?

Dude, you made my day

I believe the same technology would be used as "Constant Latency"? If that works for reampling, I'd expect it to be as effective with two profiles in parallel.

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you would be amazed how difficult is to make a competent audio driver in this day and age

i'm not talking about class compliant usb..

do you know about another famous German company called RME?

If Kemper is able to bring a usb 2.0 driver for their devices as good as RME then they would make my day too!

Quote from Kemper Support #1

the STAGE does not offer the ability to select a complete stomp or effect section and lock it. You need to apply the lock for each module separately.

could we send the stomp section paths separately and independently through each of their respective Stereo FX Outputs?

Or just the global Stereo FX output chained in series (not parallel)?

thanks

Quote from aftec1570

Chill dude. The dual amp with the profiling technology would result in a lot of headaches. Do you know anything about phase linearity? Forget the dual amps, record 2 tracks or profile the 2 amps at once. There you have it. TADAAA!

Quote from Finally

I think you're just bored with it after so many years and want a new toy. Do you regularly have people say your guitar tone isn't good enough or that your tone would be awesome if only you had dual amp simulation?

far from that..

i'm so 'bored' with my kemper that i want TWO!!

i will never depart from this box..

but yes, i've been waiting to get a NEW DUAL amp kemper with better digital I/O's and USB Audio interface for years..

Different needs mate

different needs

Cheers

Quote from Firebird

Im not a religious mind and no fanboy, attacking on a personal level just shows you have no valid points. You complain about things that have never been promised by Kemper. There is a thread for feature request but you prefer to act like a spoiled baby in this one here cause you didn't get the toy you wanted. The floor version of the Kemper is something that a lot of people were hoping for.

the floor version of the kemper was demanded by manymany users for manymany years

a thing as you said, 'it was never promised by Kemper'

so don't credit the company only for it mate

a clear example that we as users we should demand and it's totally legit

so no need for censorship here..

it's clear that we have different mentality on this

as well as different needs

if you defend corporations that is your call

i don't get endorsements or sponsorship from them

so i think i should be free to express my demands as a user here?

constructive criticism is sometimes healthy in this day and age believe me

apologies if you got offended by my comment

i didn't mean to refer to anyone personally but more as a general criticism on how business is driven today (marketing rules unfortunately)

so my intention was to comment about current business models from other paternalist companies today as examples of their mass fellowship religious clients..

something i don't want to see happening with this company

and just to clarify:

I STILL WANT A DUAL AMP KEMPER TO BE RELEASED!!

RACK FORMAT PLEASE

Peace & RnR!

Quote from nightlight

Dude, relax. Dual amps isn't the end of the world and was never a reason for most people to buy a Profiler.

I've said before that I thought they were running out of DSP power, but I just look at the additions in recent months and I'm happily eating my words.

Kemper > Dual amp Helix, by my reckoning.

Also, what do you mean they don't have the skill to do it? It's not designed to be an audio interface, period.

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Quote from Firebird

Then buy a helix and stop whining please. You knew what you bought (at least you should) and Kemper gave us so many free updates in the past, you have no reason to be pissed. Compare it with a car, you buy it and afterwards you complain that the company is not putting in the stuff you want after you bought it. Really?

The sound of the kemper is superior to the helix

i want a NEW kemper with DUAL AMP capability and better digital i/o's

i think this is totally legit coming from an user that is been using kemper since 2011

it's been 8 years!

technology evolves

i want a NEW kemper

not the same old thing cosmetically re-designed

maybe i'm old school but in the past users used to demand and request their needs

i don't take paternalist dictations from corporations

the clear example is Apple and why i personally moved to windows

that was a hard decision for me to take

but it's clear that they don't listen to their professional users

only consumers, fanboys and girls..

the reality is that we could have a NEW kemper with dual amp capability, better digital I/O's, and audio interface at the same price

but hey, everyone is owner of it's own money

so follow your religious mind and just buy two kempers!

Quote from DamianGreda

From what i know slave is possible hardwarewise in rack and toaster.

But I can be wrong - it's possible that there was an unexpected obstacle to implement the slave mode.

wrong

the old units cannot be slaved from another digital clock

the new kemper stage is different in that regard

in fact, in order to accommodate other sampling rates on the old units, all they did was to convert it but the resolution is still 44.1KHz

Quote from Ruefus

‘Milking it’

Yeah....sure.

If they wanted to make it an audio interface, they’d have done it years ago.

or perhaps they don't have the skill to do it..??

anyway, why not DUAL AMPS??

they clearly hit a wall with the limit of their dsp

so unless they re-designed the whole code for the kemper, they won't be able to release a more powerful kemper capable to process two amps.. that's why

what it p..... me off is that they don't give us more and better digital IO's!

at least the new kemper stage can be slaved to another digital clock in the studio, which is huge.

something that sadly cannot be done with the old units..

so if we need dual amps, we still need to buy two kempers and carry both around..

or buy a helix or a fractal..

the kemper stage means one or two more years without a really new kemper amp with dual amps and better digital audio connections (usb audio and aes/ebu)..

keep milking it kemper!

Quote from Ruefus

Making it cheaper than the existing products makes no sense in several ways. Not the least of which is a $700 price difference between the floor and Rack/Toaster + Remote.

I for one will be all kinds of pissed if that number is anywhere near true.

I truly don’t believe that number.

unless the price for the old unit decreases too??

Quote from mefife

In this case, I’m using the spdif to connect to an axefx ii, then sending from the axe’s 2nd output to a gate and time based fx string, from that back into the kemper through the loop, and then put the mains back into the fractal. This gives me the ability to send the fractal both mono from the stack as well as a direct signal and keep the fractals fx loop running in stereo with a small enough latency to actually blend different amp models between the two units.

I definitely understand that this use case is incredibly specific, but I figured why not see if it was possible. Y’all work so many miracles as it is.

What Kemper should do is to enable the SPDIF to send and return FX to the Kemper digitally!!

Avoiding extra D/A A/D D/A to initial A/D..

It's absolutely ridiculous that the SPDIF input can only be inserted for re-amping in front of the amp!

It totally makes sense to enable the SPDIF to insert FX too from external hardware such as the Fractal or many other FX units as most guitar FX units have SPDIF ports at the back..

As well as send FX from a computer interface!!

This would lower the latency and the degradation of the signal enormously, as well as expanding the FX possibilities infinitely..

The new Kemper floorboard unit will bring 2x FX Loops..

Why do they not enable the SPDIF for inserting FX on the older units at least now??

It's a no brainer!!

At the moment, the only way to return external FX to the Kemper's FX Loop is by routing the signal through the analog domain using fixed cables and passing multiple D/A D/A stages.

Why not to enable the SPDIF to send and return external FX to the Kemper FX Loop Section digitally???

This would be a massive benefit as we could send FX from our computer interface digitally without degrading the signal, lowering the latency considerably, and expanding the FX possibilities for the Kemper enormously.

All without having to change a single cable!

We could also use this method to insert FX from external hardware units (e.g. many multi-FX racks have SPDIF ports at the back)

But since the begining, the SPDIF input is been capped and can only be used for re-amping external sources in front of the amp...

Why??

Quote from aftec1570

I would be really interested if this is water or any other proof or how much sturdier this is than a normal profiler. I would not put anything on this price range on the floor to stomp on. This is either bulletproof or useless.

Well, it's made in Germany.. that is pretty reassuring to me!

Quote from DamianGreda

I dont think so. I belive this is just double FX loop.

Yes, but this unit has 3x extra independent outputs (8x in total)

Remember, that in the old unit you can configure the outputs to anything you like (Master, Stack, etc.), which means the possibilities for Wet Dry Rigs have increased substantially!

If you run all those outputs separately through a mixer summing the Dry signal with 2x stereo tracks of FX, the sound will become larger than life!

Now, what I don't think we won't be able to do (unless there's more dsp on this one) is to run multiple/different amps..

2x Stereo FX Returns!!

1x Stereo Monitor Output!!

If this means WDW rigs possible ala Dual Amps Configurations.............. I'm totally in!!

Even when I prefer the rack format better..

PRICE PLEASE!!

2x Stereo FX Returns!!

1x Stereo Monitor Output!!

If this means WDW rigs possible ala Dual Amps Configurations.............. I'm totally in!!

Even when I prefer the rack format better..

PRICE PLEASE!!

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