(Classic )Heavy Metal is the next level on the "heavy" scale. See the career of Judas Priest as an example of leaving "rock" behind and define the heavy metal genre.
Thinking of Heavy Metal, great singing is characteristic!!
And Geoff Tate, Michael Kiske, Rob Halford, Simone Simons, Harry Coklin, Devon Graves, Stu Block, Todd La Torre, Floor Jansen, thousand others... can sing Wheresthedug ?
Cab maker is not needed anymore.
All IR you drop into rig manager are converted automatically into Kemper cab format (44,1 kHz and 24 bit).
Display MoreFurther updates, I tested the load box vs mic’ing and then EQ matched. The mic’ed version is worse than the load box version. It’s adding a ton of extra crap under 100hz.
I then decided to profile my JCM800, to rule out that it’s just a problem capturing an EVH 5150 III. I didn’t use any pedals and low and behold, that one is also adding more subs than what’s present. Can someone look into this? I’m pretty much ready to sell this thing. It’s one thing if it was always like this, but My profiles from 2015 sound way better on my JCM 800 with the exact same gear.
Someone told me that own both the stage and the toaster that this problem happens to them only with the toaster but doesn’t appear with the stage. ckemper ??
I own the rack version.
Have you contacted support to clarify if this is the bug mentioned earlier?
I know such things can be very frustrating!
We can only guess and have no real solution.
Have you checked if in the Output section "Pure Cabinet" is off and all EQ are set flat?
I really hope you can figure out what is wrong
Why not update to OS 8.5.8 release? Just try and see if it was already fixed.
was a video showing that he profiled that Marshall amp
How is this related to the Winger pack and the question?
Ibot39 what was this about? I don't recall the posts you mentioned and you've noted they since been deleted so I won't be able to view them.
Seems I mixed up this thread with posts in "Third party rigs discussion". Not saying more 
What is this bug about? A bug only affecting profiling process and the result is a incorrect profile? Or can any rig be affected and have enhancend bass? When was it fixed and does the profile sound right again or does it stay "affected"?
I did watch Guidos profile videos -- so what is he doing better ???
-He doesn't do the miking / profiling himself and let a pro engineer do the job
- He sits in a high-end studio, using nice preamp and gear
And still I have to reduce bass, use a Tubescreamer and something like Waves C4 (Andy Sneap setting) to get control over the low end with his profiles too.
That was my immediate reaction too but then the OP confirmed that they have also tested with a mic on the cabinet and get the same results so the loadbox doesn’t look like the culprit. I’m a bit baffled by it so am just following the discussion to learn something.
The main culprit is not the loadbox, but power amp distortion (and maybe amp settings).
Maybe on the miked (no mice in the studio hopefully) version the power amp settings and bass were still too high (for the profiler to capture correctly)?
Can we see a picture of the amp settings? What happens, when power amp is not pushed and eq is dialed in neutral?
Using a reactive load, maybe you are pushing the power amp (too much)? As we know, Kemper is not able to capture pre + power amp distortion (at the same time) correctly.
When people were doubting, that all profiles are made from real amps - didn't he say, all the profiles are made in a professional studio environment and NOT in his (hobby/bed) room he is making the videos?!
Still waiting for the studio tour...
The HK Pure Tone and the Archean (PRS Archon) packs are free too
Like the acoustic simulator, the double tracker is more a compromise solution for a live situation. Nice to have, but not totally convincing (when compared to real double tracking).
Maybe I can use it for some experimental stuff as an "effect".
Display MoreI still think a Kemper mini in size of Line6 HX Stomp would be absolutely great!
- it would work for people who want to integrate it in their pedal board
- it would be great for traveling
- best sollution for desktop studios with limited space
- if would be enough for people who only use few sounds and effects live
- it would fit almost everywhere like a "swiss army knive - Kemper"
For me it wouldn't have to be much cheaper than the stage, I would still buy it.
Thinking about such a target group (people who only use few sounds and effects, pedalboard integration...), the Strymon Iridium already does pretty much everything for way less money.
Soundwise it's in the same league and imo takes overdrive pedals even better than Kemper.
If you really want a specific sound of a Kemper rig, you can make an IR of Kemper cab section and load that to the Iridium - many would be surprised how close that sounds.
Could be, you are primarily liking the IRs made by Adam "Nolly" Getgood?
What if you try them in the Kemper (just shoot an IR of the cabsim module)?
USB connection to computer (Interface or Kemper) passes noises from the computer via the usb cable power conductors?
Some rad sounds here, unexpectedly really like the cleans. And light crunch as some good feel too!
That's where this preamp really shines and what I've spent the most of my time on - getting the clean and light crunch tones right!
Check out the new V4 "clear" rigs!
I tried to find THE sweet spots between preamp gain and the Afterburner gain stage and did everything (voodoo
) until the Kemper captured it perfectly well. For example the results were really different with minimal tweaks of the Afterburner Drive, Bass or Treble control... everything seemed to influence each other. Also I noticed a small difference with "Line Out vs. Instrument Out" into power amp IR (various hardware IR loader, no clipping!) and different cables (surely imagination).
For even cleaner tones just roll back guitar volume knob or reduce Kemper gain. For more gain try out Kemper Drive pedals or boosting with external pedals. For a smaller, more vintage sound I use different IRs.
In the end everything is just a matter of taste of course 
Final V4 rigs in the Black Blade pack (other rigs are moved into "Old" folder).
I deleted all other Black Blade profiles on Rig Exchange, because it was to "overwhelming" and I think not helpful for most people. Now only the new V4 rigs are on Rig Exchange. These are the best for me, highly tweakable and the ones I use as a starting point for all kind of tones.
Also try lowering the gain on the higher gain profiles until it sounds to your liking and/or use volume knob of guitar.
Display MoreThanks! Just tested them all. Now I've got what You said.
The positive thing it's my ears are not so wasted as I thought.
I hear the differeces between A vs C and B vs D.
it's not huge but if you pay attention you can clearly hear it.
there's a 'ghzzz' fading out in the ''Grainy'' versions.
the negative one is that this thing is making me crazy:
Manual says: ''To achieve a power amp tube character, try setting “Tube Shape” to around 9''
and You said that increasing ''Tube shape'' value makes the profiles more authentic, but the original ''Amp'' object of profiles is not a Tube powered amp.
at first Manual makes me think to a Smoother behave increasing the tube shape value, but just after that it says ''Power amp tubes produce a much harder distortion, because the negative feedback in the power amp circuit linearizes the tube amplification, making the distortion curve edgier''
it's a bit confusing..
Anyway, I will pay more attention to details like this next time I will profile. thanks!
The "ghzzz" is hard clipping? And related with solid state amp sound character. Tube Shape makes the distortion softer or harder.
I found this interesting read about hard clipping in tube power stages:
"This is true for all famous vintage guitar amplifiers, such as Marshall Super Lead 100, Fender Tweed Bassman and Vox AC30.
Power stages of these amps clip the signal hard and not soft - as commonly believed. The smooth tone comes from the topology (design) of the amplifier and not from the power tube distortion. We can measure the harmonic distortion of power tubes, but it is pointless because it will be the same as an op amp with a LED clipping at the output."
Display Morehumm.. you make me think me ears are gone: I ve recently profiled a Marshall mosfet lead 100 and I'm happy with results.
I guess the model number is 3210 but maybe I m wrong. A 90's solid state amp head 100 watt anyway.
I've focus on 3 settings in particoular from mid to high gain settings for crunch sounds.
In my opinion the exactly reproduce the amp behave, in terms of tone and feeling.
( ? In fact I like them Just for the rythm guitar's part they've been created for.. nor for a lead sound or a cleaned sound rolling down the volume ? )
I ve profiled the amp with the help of a two notes' capture 16 and Wall of Sound in my Daw, in order to get a studio but also a DA profiles with the same settings for each one.
I Must say that I ve spent 4-5 minutes to refine each one of them (refined them 2 or 3 times each before I ve been satisfied and store them ) so it took some extra time than expected but I m happy with the resulting rigs.
But.. as I told you before, it's serously possibile that my ears are a bit wasted and I don't get some specific and detailed differences.
It's mostly how the tone fades out ... more crumbley, crackling on the original solid state amps and smooth on the Kemper.
I have uploaded rigs to Rig Exchange were you can experience the difference. Just let a power chord fade out and listen.
The rigs are called "Pax Fructus A Grainy" "Pax Fructus B Grainy" "Pax Fructus C Smooth" "Pax Fructus D Smooth"
On the "Grainy" the Tube Shape was increased to come pretty close to the authentic sound.
