From order.... to the stage!!

mat2806 · May 3rd 2016

Hi Guys,

My first post.... yay for me !!

So for 22 years I have been a tube amp and large pedal board user...... and I have taken the leap..... and BIG leap!

The main reason for the move? Scale down my gear (it was getting ridiculous) and adding the flexibility of sounds available that I need in 2 function bands!

I have sold all my amps and pedals, and my Toaster, remote, expression pedal and Yamaha DXR10 all arrive tomorrow. I opted for the monitor to have next to me on stage as I don't think I can cope with nothing pushing a bit of air next to me (although ultimately plan to go in ears). I am as excited as I am scared ! LOL !

I have watched more reviews than I think is possible, spoke to other users and had a play with a friends unit, and it has taken me 6 months of "thinking" to make the leap!

I thought you may be interested in the story, so will post my journey from delivery, leading up to my rehearsals with my bands next week, full technical run through on the 15th, first gig on the 21st !

I apologise in advance for the newbie questions that are sure to follow!!!

Eeeeeek!!

sambrox · May 3rd 2016

Welcome!

viabcroce · May 3rd 2016

Hey Mat, welcome

Look among my posts for a "First Use" tutorial

skoczy · May 4th 2016

Welcome to community!

Monkey_Man · May 4th 2016

Welcome, Mat!

Look forward to the reports...

Zappledan · May 4th 2016

Hi Mat, and welcome to the forum!

Zapman · May 4th 2016

Welcome!! Definitely keep us posted on your progress. Questions are welcome and good luck, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

paults · May 4th 2016

Hi Matt!

dpeters95 · May 4th 2016

Welcome to the group!

Sharry · May 4th 2016

Welcome and enjoy

Raoul23 · May 4th 2016

Hi Matt, welcome to the gang

sambrox · May 4th 2016

My first gig was actually a similar scenario to yours, although I chose to use my existing pedal board and my 2x12 Marshall cabinet, so less risky in that respect. However, I'd only had an hour or so to go through the factory profiles in headphones before setting off for the concert (I ended up choosing TAF And44's "Big Twin" profile as my base amp sound, with the pedals as colour), so I hadn't actually heard what it sounded like through a cab or how it reacted to my pedals! Pretty brave, but I had a hunch that I could take that leap of faith and not end up coming crashing down with the KPA. I haven't looked back since

Monkey_Man · May 4th 2016

Man, that's livin' dangerously, Sam!

Gutsy, mate.

Ingolf · May 4th 2016

Welcome, Matt!

HCarlH · May 4th 2016

Welcome!

1) Read the manual.

2) Watch all of these Kemper video tutorials. They are tremendously helpful in dialing in a good sound. Especially the Stack (Amplifier) video.
As Michael Britt has suggested in other posts, the Definition and Clarity controls (amp section) are the go-to parameters to tweak before the standard EQ parameters.
https://www.youtube.com/channe…1rd9e82wTUK406XVaw/videos

3) Many here have had great results with professionally produced profiles. You can read up on them in the commercial profile area of the forum.
They are not expensive if you consider what you get in sound quality.

4) The Kemper DOES sound fantastic if you take the time to learn what it can do and how to tweak it. It's not difficult, it just takes an honest effort.

apr13st · May 4th 2016

Welcome! Looking forward to read your story.

nightlight · May 4th 2016

Welcome, Matt! Selling your gear before you got your Kemper was a bit adventurous! It's not rocket science to make it work, but some users have experienced problems on stage before.

How to mitigate the chance of a problem? By heart the manual!

whippinpost91850 · May 4th 2016

Welcome to the family

PETERFR · May 4th 2016

Welcome!

matty6strings · May 5th 2016

hey hey! Congrats and welcome!

I've sold all my Marshall's DR. Z's, Mesa's and Fenders EXCEPT my 1965 Deluxe Reverb!!!!

I now own two Racked non power Kempers. One sits in the PA rack and the other travels around with me and I use it at home to practise. We are all IEM's, using Shure PSM300's and out PA is all Powered Yorkville Speakers fed by a Presonus RM32.

The IEM's are working out great. Recently I decided to try a full rehearsal to experiment with ONLY FOH pointed away from the group as it would be in a small environment/ gig to simulate the IEM's going down for whatever reason. Dude, The KEMPER still KILLED it. LOVE THIS THING, BIG TIME!

I use to miss pushing air but not anymore. NEVER hear the phrase "you're too loud" anymore. HAHAHA

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