Posts by LPRizzo

  • SOLD - FS: Kemper Remote

    Would anyone be interested in buying my Remote?


    I switch back and forth between the KPA and a real amp depending on the gig. I am going to be using a Fractal FX8 to control each rig. That way I can always bring the exact same pedalboard.


    If you are interested hit me up. It’s only a few months old and I’d be willing to let it go for $375. I’ll only ship it within the US and the buyer will be responsible for shipping costs. If you are in the Nashville area I could meet for a local pickup.

  • Running 2 midi devices with KPA. How do I set it up?

    Actually in another post someone had the same issue. They set up a patch in each external unit, like a volume set all the way up. That way you can select that patch and not have to turn it off. It works as a pass thru without having to have another change for on/off. It works great.

  • Having Trouble Holding Exp Pedal Calibration

    I have been using a Dunlop Volume X as an expression and it works great I just missed the spring load Mission EP-1 I used to use in previous rigs. So I pulled it out if the box and it will not stay calibrated. I’ll leave from a studio session, get home, turn everything on to rehearse and it’s a half note off on pitch effects. I look at the calibrate page and it’s not calibrated correctly. So I calibrate it, rehearse, head back to a studio and it’s off again. Is anyone having problems with an EP-1 or is this a known problem?


    Thinking back, I’m pretty sure I ended up using the Dunlop because when I first got the KPA I tried the EP-1 and had issues.


    The EP-1 works fine with other pedals like the H9.

  • Loop Issue/Question

    I think may have figured it out.


    I noticed that even when I didn't have a loop slot in a performance the H9 was still getting signal from the direct output. Direct output was set to Git+Processing. I turned it to OFF and now only get signal to the H9 when the loop slot is in the performance and only when it is the slot is active. Now I just need to set each individual effect in the H9 to the correct output and I should be good.


    I'm still not sure why that was only effecting the Monitor Output (2x12) and not the Main Output (my DAW).

  • Loop Issue/Question

    I'll look when I'm near the unit again.


    I know I have my speaker and Main outs unlinked.


    I'm not sure if the loop is after the volumes in the chain of things? That might explain the speaker out signal getting overloaded.

  • Loop Issue/Question

    Just for some info up front...


    I am running my KPA thru the Main Output via XLR to FOH at a set level of -18.0 dB. I am also running the speaker out to a 2x12 cab with the cab sim off and using the Power Amp volume, which is unlinked, to adjust my stage volume as needed.


    Ok. Here is my issue and questions:


    Today I was adding some effects to a few performances via a mono loop slot using my Eventide H9. I was listening to the KPA thru my DAW. I hadn't checked any effect output levels on the H9 at this point yet but everything sounded great.


    Next I turned up my 2x12 to check how the performances would sound on stage the same presets that sounded great thru the Main out had moments of overloading/digital remnants thru the speaker out. So I went to the H9 and lowered the output and the overloading sounds went away. While checking the levels I realized that the overloading was even happening on performances where a loop slot didn't even exist. I would turn up the H9 output = distorted. Turn H9 output down = no distortion. Again, no Loop Slot in the performance slot at all but the H9 levels seem to be effecting the signal.


    I understand that as long as I level everything correctly I will be fine thru both outputs but I would still like to know:


    1) Why would the signal coming from the Main Output to my recordings never overload even when the H9 was peaking and the speaker out signal was overloading/distorting?


    2) Why would the Speaker Out overload/distort even when a Loop slot doesn't even exist?

  • Running 2 midi devices with KPA. How do I set it up?

    Awesome. I love the Remote and I will try these suggestions.


    Thank you for all of the help guys. Sometimes when you look at something too close for too long you miss the simple solution that's right in your face.

  • MIDI Control Question - One last try

    Quote from paults

    On each external device, create a preset that is "dry" (no effect) - that will give you the same sound as if the effect was bypassed. Assign a PC number to the preset on each device, and have the KPA send that PC number when you want the device to be bypassed.

    I will give that a try. See, that's what I'm talking about... never even thought of that.

  • MIDI Control Question - One last try

    I have posted this in several sections of the forum and still am at a loss. I'm taking one last stab to see if anyone has advice or a solution.


    At the moment I am using a Line 6 M5 and an Eventide H9 with the Kemper. I am using the Remote and sending midi from the KPA to a Midi Solutions Thru box to the M5 and H9, which are mounted in the back of the rack. They are wired in series in the KPA loop.


    Here is an example of how I would like to use them in Performance mode...

    • In Performance slot 1 I am using an H9 shimmer effect.


    • In Performance slot 2 I am using an M5 seeker effect


    • In Performance slot 3 I am using an H9 delay.


    So, breaking it down even further...

    • In Performance slot 1 I want midi to turn on the H9 and select the shimmer effect. That uses the 2 midi messages I can send from the KPA.


    • In Performance slot 2 I want midi to turn off the H9 and turn on the M5 as well as select the seeker effect in the M5. That would require 3 midi messages. I only have 2.


    • In Performance slot 3 I want midi to turn off the M5 and turn the H9 back on and select the delay effect in the H9. Again 3 messages.


    With other controllers like the GCP or RJM Mastermind I could send all of those midi messages and make all of those changes. The Remote does not send midi so it seems you can only program 2 midi changes per performance coming out of the KPA using the Remote.


    Maybe I'm missing another way to control these devices using the Remote and KPA. I've posted several questions about it on the forum and still have no answer on how others are controlling multiple outboard devices in this manner. There has to be something I'm missing. Possibly there is a device that can go between the KPA and the 2 external devices that can make these changes or it is just not possible with the Remote.


    I'd rather use the Remote because the button assignments are listed on the screen and it's so easy to set up. Maybe I will throw adding a 3rd midi message in Feature requests.


    One thing I considered is looking to see what the on/off PC messages are on the M5 and using the reverse on the H9 but then I could never use them in tandem which I do once or twice. I believe this would require running both with the same midi device number which I always was told wasn't a good this to do. Not sure the truth to that.


    In a perfect world I would not even use the M5 but the seeker effect is an integral part of a song I've recorded with my band and I cannot get the H9 or the KPA to fully replicate it yet. Also the square wave trem in the M5 is the best of the bunch for my needs (the KPA doesn't even have a hard square wave). The M5 activates the second you stomp on it so if you have good timing you can get it trem to sync very well. The H9 has a lag when you activate it, so getting it to sync is hit or miss. Our drummer plays to a click and my presets within the H9/M5 match the bpm. So if I can hit it right on the 1 I can play the whole song and never have the trem get off with the M5.


    Any advice is welcomed. As I said, maybe I am over thinking it and just missing something very simple.

  • Kemper MIDI connection to Voodoo Lab HEX

    Did you ever figure this out? Seems tough to figure this out. I would like to control 2 external effects but I'm limited by the Remote/KPA setup because you only have 2 PC messages per Performance slot. I'm trying to find a way to make it all works.

  • Anyone using a Boss ES-8 to control their KPA?

    Well, at the moment I am using a Line 6 M5 and an Eventide H9 with the Kemper. I am using the Remote and sending midi from the KPA to a Midi Solutions thru box to the M5 and H9. They are wired in series in the KPA loop.


    Here is an example of how I use them in Performance mode...


    In Performance slot 1 I am using an H9 shimmer effect.


    In Performance slot 2 I am using an M5 seeker effect


    In Performance slot 3 I am using an H9 delay.


    So in Performance slot 1 I want midi to turn on the H9 and select the shimmer effect. That uses the 2 midi messages I can send from the KPA.


    In Performance slot 2 I want midi to turn off the H9 and turn on the M5 as well as select the seeker effect in the M5. That would require 3 midi messages. I only have 2.


    In Performance slot 3 I want midi to turn off the M5 and turn the H9 back on and select the delay effect in the H9. Again 3 messages.


    With the ES-8 I could send all of those midi messages and make all of those changes. Unfortunately it would require a lot of programming unlike the Remote.


    Maybe I'm missing another way to control these devices using the Remote and KPA. I've posted several questions about it on the forum and still have no answer on how others are controlling multiple outboard devices in this manner. There has to be something I'm missing.


    I'd rather use the Remote because the button assignments are listed on the screen and it's so easy to set up. Maybe I will throw adding a 3rd midi message in Feature requests.


    One thing I considered is looking to see what the on/off PC messages are on the M5 and using the reverse on the H9 but then I could never use them in tandem which I do once or twice. I believe this would require running both with the same midi device number which I always was told wasn't a good this to do. Not sure the truth to that.


    In a perfect world I would not even use the M5 but the seeker effect is an integral part of a song I've recorded with my band and I cannot get the H9 or the KPA to fully replicate it yet. Also the square wave trem is the best of the bunch (the KPA doesn't even have a hard square wave). The M5 activates the second you stomp on it so if you have good timing you can get it trem to sync very well. The H9 has a lag when you activate it, so getting it to sync is hit or miss. Our drummer plays to a click and my presets within the H9/M5 match the bpm. So if I can hit it right on the 1 I can play the whole song and never have the trem get off.