Posts by Wheresthedug

  • Kemper Profiler Stage - two separate stereo outputs

    Yes. that’s what I thought you meant. However, you can set up two different rigs in a performance (one for Guitar and one for Uke) but add a studio EQ or graphic EQ to the rig to control the EQ and Gain in the KPA and send the two different sounds to a single pair of channels on the desk using just the main outputs of the Kemper. As you never need to blend the sounds of the Guitar and Uke (only playing one at a time) you can just change profiles with a footswitch when you switch instruments. This would be by far the simplest solution.

  • Kemper Profiler Stage - two separate stereo outputs

    OK.


    I don’t have a Stage (Power Head user) but I’ve tried everything I can think of and can’t find any way to achieve what you’re looking for.


    The problem with the Loop option is that even the Stereo loops are mono send/stereo return (at least on the Toaster). So when you turn on a loop you still only send one signal. Maybe the stage is different but I can’t tell for sure from the manual.


    However, I’m still struggling to understand why you need two stereo outputs. What processing are you adding at the desk that differs for each signal? If it is EQ/Compression/Reverb etc. They can all be saved as part of the rig within the Kemper and sent to a single stereo pair on the desk. What am I missing?

  • Kemper Profiler Stage - two separate stereo outputs

    I have obviously misunderstood the problem. I now understand the one input for both instruments. However, i am unsure why the Loops are required of you only ever use Guitar OR Uke at any one time.


    I would try the follow experiments


    Firstly, try assigning the Guitar to Main Outs and the Uke to Monitor Out Stereo. Set both to receive master stereo as the source. Then set the Guitar Rigs to mute monitor Out (volume 0) but the Uke Rigs to send Monitor Out full volume and mute the Main outs.


    If you only need mono signals then just use the main outs but set the Panorama control in Rig Menu to full Left for Guitar and full Right for Uke.


    Neither of these would need the Loop at all.


    Alternatively, if you need to use the Loop and it is in the last slot try changing the Series/Parallel configuration (Dly+Rev Routing in Rig Menu se page 220 of the manual.


    However, it may just be that there is currently a bug. I tried and experiment yesterday with parallel path and even at a setting where there should have been no signal from the Slot A and Slot B FX there was still some bleeding through.

  • First Profile question (Mic & Cab)

    It’s still worth playing around with. You might get some nice profiles anyway. A cheap DI like the Berhinger or ART is all you need although the Kemper one and some higher end boxes like Radi and Countryman seem to get a lot of love on the forum.

  • First Profile question (Mic & Cab)

    I think (but could be wrong) that the Red Box includes speaker emulation rather than a clean DI. If that is correct then the Redbox output will be like a Studio profile with a simulated cab and mic. If you want just a direct amp profile you need a pure DI signal.


    I’m not sure if you’ve seen it but there is a good reference manual just for profiling in the download section of the Kemper website. It includes various diagrams of signal paths which probably explain it better than words alone can.

  • Calibration of the tuner

    I think the reason that the lower limit is 424 is because this is effectively half way between A and Ab.


    A = 440hz

    Ab = 415.3hz


    Difference = 24.7hz


    Half of difference = 12.35hz


    A (440) - 12.35hz = 427.65


    I know the distance between semitones isn’t a simple dived by 2 relationship but I can’t remember the maths. My guess is that either 424hz is exactly half way between A and Ab or they have given a little extra leeway for fine tuning.


    Therefore, if you want to tune below 424hz but not as low as Ab set the reference slightly sharp and tune to Ab.

  • First Profile question (Mic & Cab)

    The mic is THE most important thing in the profiling process. The type of mic and it position will dictate the sound. Think of it like recording an amp in a studio. If you place a different mic in front of the speaker or move the existing mic the recorded sound will change (often dramatically).


    To make profiles without the speaker you need a DI box that can handle amp level signals. There is a list of suitable boxes in a thread somewhere on the forum. Once you have a DI box. Plug a SPEAKER cable from the amp’s speaker out to the DI box input. Don’t use a guitar cable as the speaker voltages can fry the cable and cause a short that could fry your amp. Then take an XLR cable from the DI out to the in of the KPA. When profiling make sure the box is selected to tell the KPA there is no cabinet in the signal.

  • Kemper Profiler Stage - two separate stereo outputs

    The way to do it is to place an FX Loop in Stomp A. Use the Return for the Loop as the Uke input and the main input for the guitar.


    If you want to be able to have the Uke and guitar play at the same time (probably not likely in your case but for anyone with a guitar with magnetic pickups and a piezo for acoustic tones it may be appropriate to blend them) activate Parallel Path in the Rig Menu and the acoustic input will be active when the Stomp A is turned on.


    If you only want the signals to be mutually exclusive then there is no need for the parallel path.

  • Profiling overdrive and distorion pedals...

    How about a similar solution to Merged Profiles. Make a profile with pedal and one without then subtract one from the other? This would become an FX type to be used in a Stomp slot. It would still be a snapshot like a profile or cab but could have editing features to tweak in the same way as Amp and Cab block do at the moment.

  • Kemper + Power Amp + Speakers= ??

    Quote from pbass6811

    I'm running a PowerHead into a cab from the Speaker out, can I simultaneously run a line from the Monitor out to a power amp and another cab?

    yes but they will both receive exactly the same signal. If that’s what you need then you are good to go. However, if you want stereo effects you need to use different outputs.

  • ABY Stereo Setup

    I would do it differently.


    I would assign an expression pedal to the Panorama control and set this to Morph between Left and Right you on one copy of a rig. This will let you position the sound any where you like in the stereo field in real time. However, if you don’t want to use an expression pedal you could also use the second touch Morph feature so the bas state would be Left and the second touch would morph to Right at whatever speed you want (including instantly). I would also store a copy of the rig in another slot to make it easy to switch to the rig with Panorama dead center for when you want a normal base state.


    Alternatively, if you would prefer not to use morphing but are happy to use three different rigs just set up a performance with Slot one Panorama Left, Slot 2 Panorama Center and slot 3 Panorama Right.