how to get the best sound out of the kemper

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    marco papi
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    Hello everybody!
    I recently bought a kemper amp and I'm really happy with it so far , I'm having a bit of a concern about my recording process though and the solution may be in the kemper (or most possibly into my lack of knowledge about recording in general ).
    I'll try to explain this as the best as I can (I'm not English mother tongue so I'll try my best )


    Guitar into kemper , kemper into focusrite 2i4 (through 2 xlr cables) focusrite into iMac ,recording with Logic Pro.


    first of all I set the output master volume of my kemper to have a good but not too hot signal out (-20 db master out) I set the focusrite's knobs just below the clipping level and start recording , so far so good .
    Everything sounds good to me but whenever I open the EQ the guitar level seems quite high , especially high notes reach peaks between +6 +9 DB ,I saw videos on YouTube and noticed ppl usually have an even signal which is pretty much just below the 0 Db threshold .
    I can off course low the highs with the Eq itself but I guess it wouldn't be the best solution .
    If I decrease further the master volume of the kemper I have lower highs but then I need to boost my lows so it's not ideal either .


    I'm probably making probs out of nowhere as the signal never clips either in the kemper nor in the Scarlett , but my concern is , even if it doesn't clip would those 6/8 Db sound a bit harsh to human ears?Please note that I have this prob mostly during solos when I want to have high notes to sound loud but with a smooth end at the same time


    So long story short :D
    If I decrease the gain to stay below the 0db threshold the sound is too tiny and I feel like I'm
    not using the kemper as the best of its potential. If I increase the gain it sound good but maybe too harsh on high notes.


    I m sure you guys have a better recording knowledge than me and could maybe help me out with this.


    Ps: I play a standard Gipson les Paul (2 humbuckers pick up)




    Thank you
    Marco