Posts by robedge

  • Make a Backup of my Kemper?!

    Quote from Pobinr

    I just selected Tools, backup, in rig manager
    Then saved to a folder on my Mac. This then gives me a 33kb file entitled... "2023-12-14 22-57-36 - Robin.rmbackup"
    Done in an instant. Uh... except it's only 33kb. And there's no profiles in this file to open ! 🤔

    So I don't believe it's my 999 profiles
    So I'm now backing up on USB stick which takes a few minutes & is storing my profiles.
    So what is backup in rig manager for ?

    I fell foul to this some years ago. Lost a lot of stuff as a result. Now I'm back here again making sure I don't make the same stupid mistake. Thanks for the reminder _not_ to do this again...

  • Kemper Sounds Terrible

    Amigo's,


    In a last attempt to salvage my rigs, I'm trying to downgrade to my original FW, before all this mess. Actually I'm not entirely sure what I had before the FW upgrade, but I do know that it was a FW that used the *.kipr files. I tried the oldest version I could find on the Kemper Downloads page, which was 6.0, but that appears to handle the new *.krig file extension. So, from which FW did Kemper make the switch from *.kipr to *.krig.


    Also, would anyone have a FW < 6.0 ?


    BTW: 6.0 still sounds pant's but if I turn the tone knobs all the way down, the sound does start to begin to improve.

  • Kemper Sounds Terrible

    Quote from TomR

    No issues here. Did you use drag and drop to import your rig? Files have to be dropped to the right Place.

    I can drop a paid *.krig into my local library without problem. I try dropping my *.krig and I get the error message.

  • Kemper Sounds Terrible

    I think I might cry...


    So it's a complete and utter mess. Support re-rigged my clean recording and it comes back the same. Meaning it's not a hardware issue. I'm still waiting to hear back about how to proceed now or if they accept/admit that it sounds like complete crap. BUT the thing that's bringing tears to my eyes is the following:


    I made a backup of my rigs via rig-manager (file extension .rmbackup). Then I updated my profiler and rig manager so that I could use the new file extension .krig (I only realised I had to update my Kemper when I couldn't load Jimmy's new Slash pack. That's when all this mess started). Now when I restore my backup via RM, all my paid profiles seem to be there, but not a single one of my own profiles. Not one. In addition to that, as an extra security I exported my favourite rig (extension .krig) and I can't even import that now. I get the following error message:


    "Rig Manager didn't find any suitable files to import. This happens if the items are unknown or damaged."


    I mean, wtf. All those hours invested making my own rigs and they're now gone!? I swear, it's a total mess.


    I wonder if the FW update to my KEMPER has caused all of this. I mean you all agree it sounds dreadful. I. get the same thing using the first 1971 Mars Golub Crch.


    RigManager Version 3.0.140 (16417)

    Kemper FW Version 8.0.2.22186


    Has anyone installed this FW. Any problems?


    Think I just need to go an calm down and recompose myself...

  • Kemper Sounds Terrible

    Amigo's!


    Thanks so much for the tips. Support have actually got in touch with me and it's not so trivial. The issue is not just related to the TJ profiles, but all my profiles, even after factory reset. I'll let you know the outcome...


    Just to answer quickly some of the questions: I did try many different output sources, monitors, headphones, channels, all have the same issue. Following a factory reset, and selecting the first profile on the stock list *1971 Mars Golub Crch* it sounds very similar to the one I posted originally. All Crackly and sounding like pants.


    I'm going to come back here and look into more of your suggestions, especially you lightbox. Sound like you know how to set-up a Slash tone. My axe is one the first 300 AFD's, so I know at least the guitar is a good'n.


    - Rob

  • Kemper Sounds Terrible

    Fellow Kempers,


    I recently downloaded TopJimmy's new Slash Pack which highlighted something very wrong with the sound of my Kemper. Have a listen to this:


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    It sounds dreadful, right? All crackly and broken up like something is overdriven/clipping.


    I've taken the profile (AFD-Ld) as delivery by TopJimmy, except I turned off the reverb, so it's as raw as I can get it. Signal chain is guitar --> (amp --> eq --> cab) --> monitor. The output for recording is set to mono-master. Recorded at 96kHz/24bit. Bridge pickup. Levels appear to be fine, no clipping and around -12dB ish. Rig volume = 0bB. I've done a complete factory reset and reloaded just this single profile to the Kemper. The sound is the same from all output's (Monitor, Headphone, into DAW).


    RigManager Version 3.0.140 (16417)

    Kemper FW Version 8.0.2.22186


    Given I've done a factory reset and it still sounds this bad, I can only assume there's something wrong with my Kemper?


    Cheers for the support!

  • Outboard compression (Warm Audio)

    Hi all,


    I'm a noob to audio engineering, so please excuse my noobness.


    I have a chance to purchase a second hand rack compressor from Warm Audio (great price). Before I do that, I was wondering how I might go about connecting it up to my Kemper, or even if I should bother. Is it best to sit in front or behind the Kemper? Sometimes I'm recording the channels separately (SPDIF, etc), so I guess behind wouldn't work in that case.


    If it sits in front of the Kemper, then my guitar plugs into the back of the compressor. Sounds a bit weird that I'd need to get into the back of my rack to gain access and plug in my guitar. How's this usually done, which a patch bay or something?


    Furthermore, I have for example a wah pedal which currently sits between my guitar and the Kemper. With the compressor the signal chain would be guitar-->wahwha (or pedal board, whatever)-->compressor-->kemper. That doesn't seem right, does it?


    Cheers.

  • Tone request: Since I've Been Loving You, Led Zeppelin

    Quote from jazzfreak

    If you make it old school style, go for a Marshall Plexi profile, and play the clean part with low guitar volume on the neck pickup, and go full with the bridge pickup for overdrive sound.


    There are tons of Plexi profiles, both free and comercial.

    Aye, I'm doing that. My tone sounds good, but to get the clean tone, the volume on the neck (LP) is tuned down to about 6 or 7. Tone Slightly rolled off too. Problem is, it kills the sustain. I'm struggling to find a balance between clean neck + sustain, distorted bridge.

  • Tone request: Since I've Been Loving You, Led Zeppelin

    Hi,


    I'll try and ask this one a little differently...


    How can I get sustain on a clean tone. Check out this clip from, Ayla. That sustain goes on for like, eva ;)


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  • Calling experts: this tone?

    Any pointers on how I might dial in a tone like this.


    The thing that sticks out to me the most is that "twang" in the picking and raking. Such a sexy tone.


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    Cheers.

  • ASIC Designer / Guitarist / Kemper Owner

    Zuuuuuup Kemper world!


    Finally decided I was good enough on the Guitar to own a Kemper and UA sound card. Upgraded from the FocusRite running BitWig and effects chain from BiasAMP + BiasFX. My poor laptop's fans had a right workout keeping that processor from exploding. The first thing I noticed after the switch was the now zero latency in my signal chain. I honestly didn't think I had anything to worry about perviously, but it's there. There is a clear difference, even though it's just a couple of milliseconds.


    Absolutely loving my jamming sessions at the moment, albeit, still a bit patchy on the setup. I'm nowhere near getting the best out of my set up yet. I just need some time to get to know the environment.


    I'll get a picture of the man cave once I have my rack assembled. 8)

  • Question to MONSTER Setup - 6 Track recording

    I had another go last night, it's really difficult to get the mix correct. One additional variable I overlooked is the input gain for the pre-amp settings on Analog1/2 of the soundcard. In my case, the Universal Audio Apollo. This is going to take me some time to get right...