Posts by mollydyer

  • Bandhelper app midi song/performance?

    CC47 with the value of the performance. 0-124 IIRC (there are 125 performances available).


    Each performance has 5 slots:


    CC50 with any value triggers slot 1 in that performance.

    CC51 with any value triggers slot 2

    CC52 with any value triggers slot 3

    CC53 with any value triggers slot 4

    CC54 with any value triggers slot 5


    Yes. You need to send two messages- but this makes it a lot EASIER to lay out your performance changes, even mid song.


    So, you create a performance per song, and then within that performance you can have slots assigned to intro, verse, chorus, solo, outro - whatever you want.


    k- this is all in the manual, btw. EDIT: Starting on page 208.


    PS: How did you come up with 25?

  • Bandhelper app midi song/performance?

    no. program numbers 0-127 will *only allow you to access the first 128 performance *slots*.


    If you want to access all of your performances, you need to use a combination of MIDI CC#47 to select the performance) and CC50-54 to select on of the 5 slots in each performance.

  • Kemper with X32 Rack (IEM)

    Quote from ToneDeaf

    Now if you have a X32 with the actual physical controls, I don't think it makes it that risky. That being said, a dedicated wifi router is probably more robust than the mixer built-in one.


    So the tablets / phones to adjust the personal mixes would connect to the mixer through the wifi router, NOT directly to the mixer wifi access point.

    It is an issue with the X32 Rack - no physical controls.


    FYI- the X32 doesn't have built in wifi- so a router is required. And good advice about the one hardwired connection. I don't do this personally (we play small enough venues that it's never been an issue) but my last band with an XR18 had the problem of dropouts on the tablets. It never dropped my laptop, but still. Very good advise.

  • Kemper with X32 Rack (IEM)

    One more thing. Sorry for the multiple posts - but about the app:


    We also have dedicated tablets for this - they're all cheap Asus android tablets. I've used kindle fires too for this. I stick with the Android stuff because that way I can run MixStation Pro on all of the devices. It's a LOT more reliable than whatever behringer provides.

    It is my understanding that the initial version of the 'free behringer app' was made by the same guy who did mix station pro.

    I also run X32 Edit on my MacBook for emergencies.

  • Kemper with X32 Rack (IEM)

    Quote from CodyFLS

    I've got a follow up question for you. I've seen many people say they can control their X32 with the ipad/iphone app while out on tour, but when I look at tutorials it looks like you need to hook it up (the X32) to a router and get an IP address and all this other jazz that I can't imagine is readily available at any old venue. So how is this connection accomplished without the wifi signal? Or is it just the case that you need to have a wireless router hooked up to the X32 Rack - no internet connection required, just something to be the middle man between the Console and your phone/iPad?

    k- I can cover that too. There's a Wifi router Velcroed to the back of my mixer rack. You *never ever* rely on the venue's wifi. Always roll your own. That way you can (a) configure the router to give all of your devices the same IP address and (b) nobody's gonna mess with your connection.

    No internet connection is needed. You're creating a wireless local network to connect your devices through.

  • Kemper with X32 Rack (IEM)

    X32 Rack. I'm running *main outs* to the S8. My monitor outs are unused for live stuff - but I have a usb hub and a usb sound card *in the rack* so if I need to track anything I just plug my usb in and I'm done.



    Top to bottom:

    Kemper - the patch panel below it is custom - it has a USB pass through to the hub (which then has the Kemper a sound card and a Roland UM - ONE midi dongle attached. Next to the USB pass through are the midi in, out and thru. Next to MIDI are the main outs L & R. Next to that is an ethercon jack for the remote, and then finally is a jumper between my wireless (mounted in the back of the rack) and the input. (I find the alt input too noisy for my tastes).

    Below that - power, our MOTU Midi time piece (which drives my Kemper changes via MIDI, and will soon also drive the lights once I get around to it). Below that: Wireless mic (receiver), 2x IEM transmitter (for me and our bass player). Both of these are in stereo, and connected via a snake to the lower rack).

    In the bottom rack - 16 channels of splits by way of 2x ART S8s, a 1/4" patch bay (which is labeled for the tracks but we've changed the routing on the X32 so I don't need those any more) and then our IEM out puts.

    On the back of the big rack - 2x 16 channels of XLR (P16) patches - one set are the S8 outs for FOH mapped 1:1. I give the FOH the directs - and keep the transformer isolated side for myself. (unless I need phantom power for the overheads and I just rewire those two channels)


    , the other set covers our PA outs - FOH, Monitors (2 pairs), Tracks out (For when we don't do a full mix ourselves), and the drummer's IEMs (he's wired).


    I run the Kemper in stereo - XLR. Works amazing. We also run stereo IEMs.

  • Why are remotes hard to find

    I got mine from the Kemper store. Took a little while to ship (but not Kemper's fault), but they had them in stock and it went out right away. I can't see myself selling it w/o selling the Kemper too.

    On that note, can't really see me selling the Kemper at all. :)

  • Jobs

    Quote from Ruefus

    When you’ve got nothing, what’s to lose?


    Initiative and not taking nothing for an answer? Worth quite a lot.

    The fine line between 'asset' and 'pain in the ass' I guess...

    Am hiring manager- this would move my file directly to the blue bin under my desk - especially for the role of social media manager... but, then again I don't work at Kemper. Maybe they like that- who am I to say?

  • Jobs

    lol. I'm sure posting about their lack of response to your social media manager application and calling them unprofessional on their forum will get you exactly the response you're expecting.


    Good luck with that.

  • Are there plans to make a cheaper version.

    From a business perspective - *not* releasing an UnProfiler model - especially if it's cheaper - is smart.


    See, every profiler can profile amps. This is why there are nearly 16,000 amps in rig manager - with probably thousands and thousands more for commercial sale.


    This means that every user can contribute to the marketplace. This is what makes the product 'sticky' - every user can become a profile guru if they want. In the early days of Kemper, they could very easily have marketed it as a 'modeller' - release it with 6-10 amp models (like the others did/do) and then add to the 'model' base over time themselves. The technology makes this very easy- and it would still have been pretty impressive. But... by allowing users to add their own profiles and providing a rig marketplace to share them- then the possibilities are literally endless.


    How many models does a fractal have? 200? Helix? Atomic? They're all limited to the amount of time the company can spend developing the models.

    Even if Fractal bought Studio Devil, and then Line 6 bought Fractal, they'd still be at 1/10th of the number of amps currently available to Kemper users *today* - and it just keeps growing.

    Kemper put the creation of amps in the hands of the users. This was *smart*. It allowed the Kemper Community to grow the functionality of the device stratospherically.


    A cheaper Kemper-lite would mess up the mix. IMHO.

  • Effects loop routing question

    Quote from OhG

    I currently have a Mimiq Doubler pedal running through my effects loop. It’s all working exactly as it should. But I’m finding that I really like the sound of it in my in-ears but not so much through the mains. So what I’m wondering is, is there a way for me to be able to ONLY have this effect in my ears and not through the fronts?

    No. Well, yes. But no.


    The only way I can think of to do this is to have the mimiq between your Kemper and your ears. Not in the loop.

  • Thinking of giving the Kemper another chance. Have some concerns.

    1) - that's on you. You'll have the same problem with ANY modeller or the Kemper. Wanna have some REAL fun? Dive into impulse responses. That's a bottomless pit of despair all it's own.


    2) Ugh- this comes up every so often. Look, there's new firmware coming this summer - 6.0 was just released to beta. 7.0 sometime while the sun shines warm. New Rig Manager too. Kemper Kone is coming as well. The profiler has SO much life left in it. The big difference here is this: Fractal, Line 6, Atomic have to release firmware to introduce new amps. Kemper does not. There are at present over 15,000 amps profiled just in rig exchange alone. Find the ones you like and go from there. See point 1.

    How's this- the most coveted tube amps have been LONG out of production, and the Kemper can profile them accurately. So what if Kemper releases K2 one, two or three years from now? It doesn't immediately invalidate your profiler. It's still an amazing piece of kit.


    3) I play live- and record. I went with the unpowered. Live I go straight to the FOH. In the studio, straight to the board. I do have an FRFR cab that I can use if I want to- and I've used it exactly ONCE - and that's only because I was doing work on our mixer rack. If you're a bedroom player, skip the powered and go for the 'naturally aspirated' model.


    4) see point 3. And dude- headphones. over ear, closed back for studio work.


    5) Only you can answer this question. Just like how only I can tell you if my Kemper is worth it to ME. So- with ME- I still have my mesa boogie, but it hasn't been powered on in ages. I don't even feel the need to profile it.


    If you're looking to justify the purchase: Yes. Totally worth it.
    If you're trying to be talked out of it: Yes. Totally worth it.


    But that's just me. Your mileage will vary.

  • What rack case?

    I use a gator (long) 4U. I made a patch panel for the front, so everything connects through there. In the back, I have power, my wireless, and a small USB hub with midi (that I plug into the front patch panel) and an audio interface (connected to monitor outs) in case I need/want to track something quickly.

    I was thinking of bumping it up to a 6U so that my remote will fit in it, but I have a separate case for that anyway so...