Posts by Rayosytruenos

Quote from Finally

I saw Robben Ford live from the front row and his Dumble was pointed straight at me. It wasn't that balanced in the mix to me, but it's still the sound I "hear" when I'm thinking of the best guitar sound ever. 😎

Great!

How close?

I forgot to say seats were very close to the stage. Maybe 1,5 meters away, so maybe 5 meters away from the amps which were exactly at the height of our heads.

I also forgot to say the concert was beautiful and I absolutely recommend it.

And Skye keeps singing better and better. She is incredible. Even better than the records.

Hello, let me explain, please. I just wanted to share this with you.

Yesterday I went to see this band I like sooo much.

Big auditorium.

I had my seat at first row. In the center. Just in front of the singer. File 1 Seat 1. As I love the guitar player's sounds (very classic Tele and 335 sounds with, yesterday, an AC30 and a Hot Rod Deluxe) and style, I also got tickets for first row but just in front of the player (yes; that's the kind of freak I am). I finally decided I'd use the one in the center and gave the others to my brother, who also plays guitar.

From my position, the guitar sounded... Perfect. That's the word. Perfect. So beautiful...

In fact I thought I should consider using my tube amps again for some gigs.

Until, at the end, my brother (remember: he also plays guitar and was also in first row but exactly in front of the guitar player), told me the guitar sounds were so horrible and loud that he couldn't really enjoy the gig.

The only conclusion I can get:

I got the right tickets.

Get yours right now but, please, not in front of the guitar player in the first rows.

I'm not saying at all he should use a modeler. No way. Never. But I have to think... What about some guitar amp shields?

And... Yes... How could it sound with a modeler, for the audience?

Yes.

To me, it sounds like the cab block/s was/were disconnected.

Did you use the same outputs you use at rehearsals?

Did you check the sound after the gig (at home, rehearsal room...)?

Last weekend I had a private gig in a local social club.

Being able to sound just through the PA (we all use IEMs) is just fantastic. The absolute control of volumen and panning takes you to a new level (I think it's not necessary to tell in this forum about the sound quality you get from Kemper).

That and an Evertune equipped guitar and I was in paradise.

I just missed we had, for the first time, and lost, the chance to use one of those transparent drum shields (yes, our drummer is the missing link).

Mine (Stage) has a ferrite bead.

Quote from Vinny Burns

I would say that if you are doing fly gigs, get a flight case. I have two Kemper stage units and they are both flight cased.
I have those two Kemper’s and two guitars that are also flight cased. They all go in the hold on the plane.

I know that once we get to the destination country for our gigs, all our stuff is then put in the van the promoter has. Usually with the the rest of the hire gear for the dates.

The last thing you want is your Kemper in a little soft bag being banged around in the back of a van by every other piece of gear that is in a proper case.

Obviously, this is how I do it but you may have other reasons that you don’t want to do it like this.

I'm not in that level (I'd like to be there). We take care and carry our own gear and we travel with it in the van. The band, our driver/roadie and the sound man. So I'm the one who carry my gear to the airport, to the van, to the hotel, to the venue...

I like to carry everything at the same time: guitar on my back or in one hand, and trolley with everything else in the other.

I remember an interview with someone at Marshall amps some years ago. He said they made the big money with the solid state amps.

Some people just use one sound. Or two. If I used just 2 sounds and I was in a big and famous band I wouldn't worry about carrying many Kempers or tube amps, but if I use just one or two sounds and I play in a working band with no roadies, I'll use another gear. And that's what I do with one of the bands I play with. And overseas (like 30 gigs per year; that's 60 flights).

I'm really using live just 4/5 profiles (generally same amp model with different levels of gain and optional delay and reverb) so the Stage is a little two much.

Believe me: I love my Kemper. I still think what they do is like... Science Fiction (because I don't believe in magic). If someone told me in the past about the possibility of a device doing that, I wouldn't have believe it was possible. But I'd have a lot of fun thinking about it.

So... I'm just having a lot of fun thinking about it: a shortened Stage that does what I'd like. With Tap tempo, please

I'm sure they'll make it.

I don't carry my Stage overseas because it doesn't fit an airplane cabin case. I used to carry a Fractal AX8 because it perfectly fit the case.

Now I fly with an Atomic Amplifire 6. It's so little I still have room in the case for every other thing I need for these 2-3 days journeys, including the spare modeler (Atomic Ampli Firebox). Well, the guitar doesn't fit.

I wish they made a Kemper that size and I'll get it as soon as they release it.

Little Kemper?

I found a lot of nice people in Fractal forum, too.

I got the AX8 when I knew about its existence. I didn't even think about kemper because I wanted an all in one solution.

As soon as the Stage was released I got mine. Well, I really bought it before it was released.

I actually prefer Kemper way. If it'd fit in a cabin case, I'd use it overseas, too, but that's not the... case.

I don't use the AX8 anymore because it's really too much (and too big) for my actual needs (overseas I use my Atomic 6).

I'm waiting for a little Kemper to be released. I "know" it will happen sooner or later. I'll pay for it as soon as it's possible. That will be close to perfection.

I think the comparison should be between de Stage and the FM9.

Both units are great.

And both have a very different approach to get the same results: great sounds.

So if you get to know how does each system work, in that moment you'll probably know witch one is a better fit for your wishes.

And if you like both ways, you can go Quad Cortex.

I read the full manual before receiving my Stage.

I forgot most of the things before receiving it; it's very extensive.

Now, when I have a question I Google it or ask here.

I've found some great functions that I didn't even know they existed (keyboard shortcuts, the on/off modes...).

I mean you'll always find answers to any question you could have. Take it easy and enjoy the ride.

That's scary!!!

I heard just non dangerous sounds.

Ok. I got it. Very interesting.

When I use a ping pong delay, or a tremolo in stereo, the sounds are the same in both sides, but they sound in different moments. I perceive it as stereo, but I understand what you say.

Kemper is... cheating us.

It makes my think about the Holophonics. I had some sounds archives somewhere. I guess you know about them. If you don't, you can find a lot in the web. It was absolutely incredible hearing those sounds coming from any possible position (L/R/up/down/front/back) and distance in the sound field using just regular headphones and stereo player (and any kind of stereo sound archive).

Quote from BayouTexan

The Left and Right channel will sound different when using stereo. The Left has more top end (bright) and the Right has more low end (dark). Use some studio headphones playing a stereo track in DAW and pan the L and R channels across themselves and you can easily hear the difference. If you want the Left and Right channels to sound the same then you send out dual mono.

Well, that's exactly what's going on (I can interchange the Left and Right positions with the Stereo parameter). Why does it happen? Why do they sound different? (Just curious).

If I go mono I will lose the stereo image, isn't it?

(By the way, I cannot find the Dual Mono option in the manual nor in the Kemper itself. Is it just "mono"?)

Thank you very much!

Quote from Wheresthedug

It would be good to hear how different the two sides are to be able to track it down.

I'll have to connect everything, but it will probably be easier than trying to explain it with words.

I will as soon as possible.

Thanks for your interest.

Quote from RosboneMako

I have not played with it but can venture a guess:

- If using modulation, one echo may be colored before the other echo.

- The Kemper may be altering the frequency response of L/R to create more of a STEREO feel.

No modulation at all.

But your second guess could be right: It could be the Kemper altering the frequency response.

I'll keep trying. Just for fun; We all know there are many other options.

Thank you!

Quote from Wheresthedug

How are they different?

Is one darker than the other? Do you have Low and/or High Cut happening? If subsequent repeats go to alternate side this could make them sound different.

It looks like low and high cut didn't "solve" it. The first repetition is more... brilliant than the note I actually play.

Well, there is a lot of other delays to choose.

Thank you!

Quote from Wheresthedug

How are they different?

Is one darker than the other? Do you have Low and/or High Cut happening? If subsequent repeats go to alternate side this could make them sound different.

Oh! That makes sense!

Yes, one is darker.

It could be just that.

Sometimes I make things more complicated than they are. I was probably assuming that, having two separated delays, each one would have its own... way and it's own degradation.

So what you say is probably the answer to the mystery.

I can't try it until Friday. I'll tell you as soon as I do.

Thank you very much.