Kemper + outboard gear: best recording technique

  • This could seem a nonsense question, because we know Kemper profiles integrate mic preamps contribution, and you can add reverb and equalization by pressing a button.

    But imagine that you want to integrate the Kemper into your actual studio, who contains a lot of outboard gear like mic preamps, reverbs, enhancers, compressors, and so on...how do you connect the Kemper to your existing outboard?

    Imagine you want to add color and warmth of your favorite mic preamp, like Golden Age Pre 73.

    Imagine you want to add clarity and detail with your favorite enhancer/signal processor like BBE Sonic Maximizer or Aphex Aural Exciter.

    Imagine you want to add the color and depth of your favorite rack reverb, that could be a Lexicon MX400 for example.

    Imagine you want to add the punch and color of your dream analog/tube/optical compressor like LA-2A, 1176 or dbx.


    In all these situations, can you run the main outs of the Kemper directly into the input of the preamp/enhancer/reverb/compressor? Do you have to take special precautions? Do you need additional gear, like a DI box, between the Kemper and the outboard?

    All suggestions are appreciated!

    Thanks a lot.

  • Imagine you mic up a "regular" amp in the studio ......

    That´s mostly (not always) the sound out from KPA : miced amp

    ( some profiles are with pre amps and stuff , but not all . See profilers

    description . if any :/ )

    So basicly you can add whatever studio gear you wish

    at the end of those XLR´s or TRS´s coming out from KPA :)


    And of course, there´s 1000 ways to do it in a different way :wacko:


    Cheers !

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