Posts by GuyWithKemper

Quote from Ruefus

Abandoned? Simply because they haven't gone beyond the 19 imprints?

So, you would consider development of imprints to be active? Maybe dormant would have been a better choice of words on my part.

I agree on some of these.

1.) Speaker imprints seem to have been abandoned.

2.) Liquid Profiles. A lot of amps out there use Fender, Vox and Marshal based tone stacks and you can get away with using them on a lot of amps. It would however be nice to have some others that are more unique and don't quite fit the standard ones.

3.) ASIO driver. Although I would like them to take their time and get this one right, it does seem to be taking a long time. I have no idea if they are building one in-house or using thesycon, like a lot of others, but it would be nice to have something soon.

You are not missing anything. Pro Tools does not do sample rate conversion, so therefore you either need to start recording at 44.1 with the Kemper or go back to the old way of using your Kemper with an audio interface.

Quote from OneEng1

Agree.

For me, there isn't anything on the market that is a match for the existing KPA when it comes to a gig rig. Nothing!

No other device gives me the tone, ease of stage setup, size and weight, and right down usability on stage that the Kemper does.

I don't expect anything to exceed the tone of the KPA (since we are already at the point that any tonal differences are a matter of preference), and currently nothing is even close (IMO) to the gig usability.

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I totally agree with this. I find it amazing that Kemper nailed usability from day one. I use a power rack, and with that, I know I can go to any gig and be covered.

The I/O options, output EQ presets, controls for main and monitor volume, .... it's all there.

The effects are all I need and they all sound great. I've always thought that each modeler has its own signature sound, which is a culmination of the amps / cabs themselves, plus the effects. Here I think the Kemper delivers in spades and I'm always pleased with the overall sound of my presets.

Quote from Serendipity

Hi, any Update/ETA on this?

I'd also like to say thanks for all your hard work on the latest improvements.

Also interested in this.

The latest manual states that the USB audio sample rate is 44.1K only. It also states that there is no official ASIO driver, and it is in the works.

Does anyone know if other sample rates will be supported when the official ASIO driver is released?

Thank you!

Is the monitor level increasing when you turn up the master volume? You should see level indicators on the display as you raise/lower the volume. The speaker output uses the monitor volume, so make sure you have the output set so that the monitor volume is affected by the master volume knob. I forget the exact setting, but when you are in the Output settings menu, look at the soft buttons that link output volumes together.

I too resisted the Kemper Remote, used a few other MIDI footswitches and finally purchased the Kemper Remote.
And... I totally agree with the others; just go and buy one. The integration is superb, it's very flexible and setting up patches / performances is a breeze. No messing with MIDI numbers or controllers, no mapping to do, it just works.

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Wow, this is really an effective technique!
One of my biggest peeves with the Kemper is that there always seems to be a constant level, no matter how dynamic you play or how dynamic the profile is. This really takes care of that and gives the illusion of depth. There definitely is a tipping point you need to find where it doesn't feel artificial, but when found I like the way it enhances the profile.

Quote from Tritium

I pretty much stick with approx. ten (10) profiles that are my favorites.

Depending on the type of song, I will add variations on one of these themes by enabling or disabling various effects.

Don't get me wrong, it is great to have access to such a HUGE library of tones...and every once in awhile a new profile/rig will enter my top ten favorites, while the replaced rig takes a sabbatical.

But unless you are in a cover band, playing an enormous variety of songs, I can't think of much reason to need more than a solid, core base of rigs (in my case, ten). For me, any more is just cluttering up my KPA. So, in my case, limiting myself to ten rigs/profiles in more of a matter of self-discipline and streamlining.

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Pretty much this exactly.

Please do the Mesa TC-50 soon.

Killer profiles! They are all great, but I'm really digging the mid gain tones. Very usable as both rhythm or lead. The high gain profiles are just brutal. Love the tightness that was captured.

As always TJ, great job.

Thank you so much Michael! I've come to the same conclusion on some of the configurations you mention, and trust that I would feel the same way with the ones I haven't tried.

I'll have to give your design a try. It looks to be exactly what I'm looking for.

Thanks for the kind words. I'm pretty amazed at how well the Kemper profiles the 11R.

Quote from steeldragon72

Loved my 11R but no sense in keeping it around with a Kemper and an AXE. There was one preset I really liked called Metal Wide. Any chance you could profile that bad boy?!?

I made a profile of the Metal Spread preset in the 11R. That preset was pretty over the top with compression and so is this one. Hope you like it.

Look for 11R Metal Spread in the exchange.

Glad you like them.
When I have time, I'll profile some others from the 11R.
If there is a particular preset you want, let me know and I'll see what I can do.
I can't seem to get a good profile of the Plexi in the 11R for some reason, but we'll keep trying.

The IRs were always a weak spot of the 11R, so try switching the cabs. I like to use the cab from the Pure Blues preset on the MS-30, which makes it a bit warmer.

I made two profiles of my favorite amps in the Eleven Rack. The Kemper did a great job of capturing the sound, so I thought I'd share.
Rig Names are:

11R RB-01b Red
11R MS-30

Quote from flyingheelhook

So all you 3dB guys - what is your band's on stage volume like? Would 6dB be overkill in your world?

Moderate stage volume. We play small bars and clubs.
For the most part, I find 6dB to be overkill, but it really depends on the rig being used. 3dB typically works fine, but there are occasions where I feel I need a little more.
These days, I try not to get caught up in numbers and tweak until my leads are all about the same perceived level.