I have an ESP LTD single cut with an Evertune bridge and for chord jazz and rhythm work perfect pitch can't be beat. I have always had trouble with extended chords being in pitch. High gain sounds great also but it is not my pick for playing solos on.
Dave
This answers a few questions I had in my own mind about the Evertune...I've been eyeing up ESP's too, thank you for your thoughts.
Thanks all, appreciate your comments. Like others, I think there's a lack of understanding on my part of what's actually happening when I use the compressor, I just know it sounds good! 
I use a muff and a drive before the Kemper, so am assuming it'd be better to put these in the loop and behind the compressor, ideally. What do you guys think?
Hi all,
I'm not an expert with compressors, but I like what I hear on the Kemper. How do you think they compare to outboard compressors like the Origin pedals or Keeley etc? Honest opinions please!
Is there anyone still using pedal compressors with their KPA or are you all in digital?!?!
Many thanks,
Jonathan
So excited to hear what's in the works, it'll be the first major update since I bought my KPA. I still love it and it can only get better with new reverbs!
You could select Stack as the output source for the direct out and use the Aux in function to return the signal from your Super Ego into the Profiler without sending it through the post stack effects.
Thank you, that looks like it will work, bit disappointing that it renders the FX loop unusable (according to Manual), but that's ok.
I wonder if there's a device I can use to parallel mix the superego and Kemper.
Any ideas how I'd run a Superego Plus in parallel to the post-Stack FX?
I don't want the delay or reverb (or X) to run through the Superego and I want to merge the Superego sound back into the signal in parallel with the KPA FX.
Any advice would be welcome, thank you!
Cheers,
JT
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Body:
Model: Carved Top Regal
Wood: Black Korina on Black Korina
Contours: Contoured Heel
Binding: Ivoroid Binding
Top Finish: Black to Clear Burst
Back Finish: Black to Clear Burst
Neck:
Construction: Gibson® Scale (24-3/4") Conversion Tiltback
Scale: 24-3/4" Conversion
Neck Wood: Wenge
Fingerboard Wood: Ebony (Macassar)
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Back Shape: Standard thin
Fret Size: 6130
Tuner Ream: Vintage Style (11/32")
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Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
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That, sir, is absolutely stunning!
How close does it get to the sound, tightness, sustain etc, of a real Les Paul?
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To all of those that are interested in 80's hard rock / Hair metal sound, this is what i've found to work really well for that sound:
Bert Meulendijk's Friedman BE pack, and from it the C45 patches imo were the best:
http://bertmeulendijkprofiles.com/fman-pack.html
Craig Sorrenti's JMP 100 Jose Modded profile:
https://soundmartixprofiles.bi…odded-marshall-collection
From Top Jimi profiles:
Marshall YJM100 pack:
https://www.topjimi.com/YJM-Pack-YJM.htm
Marshall Lee Jackson 50 pack:
https://www.topjimi.com/Lee-Jackson-50-Pack-LJACKSON-50.htm
Marshall Tim Caswell AFD pack:
https://www.topjimi.com/Tim-Caswell-AFD-Pack-CASWELL-AFD.htm
I'd also mention the @SuckerFreeGear Mark Cameron Modded Direct profiles if you're using a real cab and a powered head. They'll come with Studio/Merged profiles soon and i'll be first in line to grab those so stay tuned!
If you got any suggestions or want to add your own findings to this thread, feel free to do so!
You're a gentleman, @Smirre, thank you for this!!!
Display MoreNo artifacts at all. Clocking issues are usually the cause of crackling/pops. The Kemper MUST be the master, so you need to slave the RME clock to the Kemper. I have a tenuous clocking chain, but it works fine. I have an old M-Audio Profire 2626 connected via ADAT in to the Babyface Pro. The Kemper is connected to the coaxial S/PDIF on the Profire. So the clock is daisy chained Kemper --> Profire --> RME. I actually didn't expect it to work or be stable, but it's solid as a rock.
I've also used a coaxial to optical converter and it also worked perfectly. Mine are the cheapo Monoprice ones.
The other issue may be levels. If your S/PDIF level is blasting in to the RME it will distort and crackle. Also, have you checked your levels in Total Mix? If the levels are too high they will distort too.
Lastly, I was getting some distortion from certain profiles because they run so hot. If it's only certain profiles that do it, try turning Rig Volume or the master volume down.
Good luck!
I'm still getting a lot of crackling on mine and have set the clock on the RME to be "Optical in" which I assume is the only way to make the Kemper the master?
Thank you for this, @audiomitch , I really appreciate it.
Definitely not a "must" for this particular use, but why not have it in case it comes up later? I've owned cheap interfaces before and found they're really more expensive in the long run. I've owned RME products for years, and downsized to an RME BabyFace Pro after I didn't need all the inputs. Really great quality.
I also own a Presonus Studio 68 for my iPad, and it comes close to the RME as far as sound. IMHO, worth looking in to.
Excuse me crashing your thread. I have an RME Babyface Pro and am getting some crackling. I've used regular SPDIF cable and used a powered converter to Optical cable...is this how you do it @audiomitch ? Do you get artifacts at all? Many thanks
Kemper FTW!!!
I'm not sure I buy the ear fatigue argument.
I experienced a lot of ear fatigue when using my tube amp with a Suhr Reactive Load and a Torpedo CAB (for IRs). Also got a lot of (to a lesser degree) ear fatigue with my old Axe FX II. I can't say I've had much, if any, ear fatigue from the Kemper. It's safe to say that, from my experience, even tube amps can cause ear fatigue, it's not limited to digital modelling.
I'm sure that there are reasons I've not had it with the Kemper - lack of time spent playing it. Had it only a few weeks. Not spent a long time on loud. Not spent a long time with headphones. Many reasons, but highly doubt that it "being more natural" have much to do with it.
Sorry, hope that doesn't come across too negatively. Just trying to offer up a reasonable argument that tube amps can definitely cause ear fatigue.
Is the “Pure Cabinet” on your kemper engaged or not?
Pure Cabinet is engaged, yes, I like it.
Your clips don't sound overtly digital, to my ears. But then I play with a higher gain sound than what I hear in your clips, so maybe don't know what I'm looking out for.
Im using Genelecs 8020s and a Babyface Pro too, except my Kemper is the absolute best sounding piece of gear being run through those bad boys.
Please check out some 3rd party profiles, you're doing yourself and your Kemper a disservice by not doing so.
I sealed a deal for this axe earlier this evening. Will be bringing it home early next month, super stoked!
is that a Horus M-3? I've got one being built as we speak, arriving next month from Japan.
This is how it looks...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Wb1ygYMTHp4Ne9sV2
Oh, I just remembered.....
I rack mount my Kemper rack, and own a foot controller. The one thing that bothers me about the Kemper connections is that the foot controller ethernet on the kemper side is NOT an Ethercon connection.
I made a patch panel on back of my rack and fixed this, but if CK would be so nice as to add an Ethercon connection on the next version ..... that would sure be great
could do what Fractal did and use XLR (they call it Faslink)
Lovely sound on that. Love the production on it too, really pops like a Steely Dan/Donald Fagen track. Would love to learn how to do that, any tips?
I literally don't know where to start with recording.
It's not the "ultimate loyalty" shown by those who could care less about new features, it's more to do with the entitlement shown in some of these posts by those who want the latest and greatest.
Full disclosure: I work in digital and always have to push the boundaries in my work life. Am not averse to new technology at all.
Personally, I hate reliance on smart devices to control things. Heating would be an exception to the rule, possibly. But could think of nothing worse than relying on my phone to control the Kemper. So if this is absolutely necessary, please make it a complimentary feature, not a compulsory one with exclusive features.
Thank you @ampoholic, that's a great help.
