Oh here we go again, just because you’ve got a feature named after you……….no need to rub it in 🤣
You’ve just got lean into it 😎
Oh here we go again, just because you’ve got a feature named after you……….no need to rub it in 🤣
You’ve just got lean into it 😎
Both are good but I find the pre eq has more of an effect as the amp section also acts on it, the post is more subtle and I use both
1) Dual (stereo) paths like Helix and Fractal, for powerful dual amp and ambient effects.
2) Improved profiling (the hw should be capable of doing this based on what CK has said several times). Kemper is amazing but is marginally bettered in terms of accuracy now by Quad Cortex.
3) Synth emulation w/ midi (this would be absolutely stellar, and put the Kemper in a field almost entirely on it's own imo)
4) Functionality and usability improvements for writing/creating, possibly via the software UI, so that looping and DAW integration is more seamless.
5) Better "one-click" scene type editing and switching (again a la Helix and Fractal). Instead of saving custom versions of profiles and adding them to performances, introduce the concept of profile "scenes" (or whatever you want to call them), and allow them to be switched seamlessly whilst remaining within the same profile in a performance.
I presume you’ve seen the morph feature?
I’d go mono
Display MoreDepends on what sound you are after. Dunlop Ultex picks are brighter sounding picks (but in a good way, not cheap).
Some people don't like Ultex and favour something like the Dunlop Flex picks that are pretty warm sounding, but not very dynamic imo (some people call this consistent and great for shredding). All have their operation area.
The Dunlop Primetone Small Tri picks are very versatile and dynamic - with some practice you can achieve cutting bright or balanced smooth tones with the contoured bevels. And you can naturally control the loudness and character of the attack with the angle and amount of force you put into it.
For example this works better with Primetone picks than with the praised BlueChips. BlueChip picks sound pretty similar to the Flex picks (but feel different): clear and warm attack with lack of some dynamic (and character), but nice consistent tone for mandolin, bluegrass...
The Dunlop Flow picks are great universal picks that get fuller and warmer sounding with increasing thickness, but you also get more and more chirp and clicking sound (1,5mm sounds best and very balanced imo).
Dunlop Flow Gloss are great picks too and feature a different bevel - it's an almost tactical weapon, vey precise, but still plays very "flowish".
I wait with bated breath I prefer a middley sort of ping so I got the non gloss ones. I also took a leaf from the TombQuayle playbook and am trying to pick much lighter
Display MoreYepp ... Drag n' Drop still works ...
Two 1988 Casio PG-380's Recapped and fully working
Cheers !
Cool. I recall the midi being quite good on those, also a good Japanese build?
Display MoreMy love for Primetone Small Triangle picks is unbroken, but I also use the Hetfields's White Fang Custom Flow Pick from Dunlop in 1.14mm when I need some more snappy character in a still fully controllabe pick. It is not the same as the standard Flow pick in 1.14. It has a very different blended bevel (more like the Flow Gloss bevel) that makes it a tad brighter and with more snap.
Because I also use them very often for "not metal stuff", I sometimes find the printing on the pick a bit goofy. So I made some picks with the printing removed (ultrasonic cleaner). Now they look very serious
I also like the "custom" Ultex picks I make myself using the Dunlop Ultex Sharp 2.0 as base material. In the end I have a pick very close to the Flow Gloss 2mm with a similar contoured tapered edge, but without the finger indentations.
I’ve been using 2mm mandolin picks for years but you’ve convinced me to give the dunlops a whirl don’t let me down 😎
I really like it, I’m not going to stop using the Apollo spdif for recording but I did use it for recording while I was on a gig with headphones and it was a perfect solution. Also as my interface only has spdif in, I’ll use it for reamping if needed
Display MoreI have passive Kemper rack (2015), updated to the latest OS9. Running the latest Rig Manager/USB audio mode (connected to USB A port) on Mac Mini M1 and macOS Ventura (13.4).
It's working pretty good, except that communication is disconnected after profiler is not used for some time or machine goes to sleep. Simple re-connect of USB cable establishes connection again. So far i didn't experience any connection issues while recording.
It's worth to mention that i had similar USB issue while updating profiler to the latest OS9. I repeated procedure and the 2nd time update was successful.
Not a big thing, but still kind of annoying. Anyone with similar issues? Any ideas or suggestions?
Now I connected profiler to USB2 hub (connected to USB A port) to see if there will be any difference. Will keep you updated.
EDIT: issue still present when using hub!
Thx!
I get this, it only seems to happen when the Mac sleeps, so not when recording. Mine was worse when I used the Hub
Cool thanks. Yeah I feel like I've seen several people over the years say S/PDIF if best. And yeah, I do recall the whole clock setting thing. That is a little daunting to me but I know I can search and find several threads on that, so hopefully I'll be able to figure it out!
I use Logic and used to clock the interface to spdif I think. There was a problem if the Kemper had a different sample rate to the Logic project. When you get it working, re amping is a doddle
Wegenpick m200 mandolin pick for me
The Apollo does this via an aux channel for system inputs. It’s really handy
Are you windows or Mac?
Absolutely Stella playing to one of my faves. I was actually born in Bilbao. Love your tone. Great work maestro
Wow, many thanks man
Display MoreThanks for the reply.
Did you ever try to profile the SY-1000?
Is it even possible?
Cheers,
Mats N
No, I loved Metheny for ages and the SY1 has got ‘that’ sound. There’s actually no amp on in that rig just the SY1 in the loop. There’s quite a lot of compression and some distortion before the loop as well. It tracks better for me than some of the more recent GR synths because it uses the guitar signal as a source.
I enjoyed this!
May I ask what rig you used around 1:04?
Cheers,
Mats N
Hi Mats, it’s actually an SY1 on the KPA loop with loads of delay.
My process is to change the stomp and then instantly save the whole performance. I do even the smallest changes this way and don’t have any problems. The save also stores the status on/off so make sure it’s the one you want. Hope this helps.
Easy if you use spdif or usb, just change the output settings to DI and master mono and record them as mono tracks in your daw. Alternatively use the DI output and either a master mono main or monitor for your wet. Check your output settings.
Has something happened to the SPDIF level again? It seems down on the last OS