The title says it all. I'm sure I'm just being really dim here, but I just don't comprehend all of the functionality of this feature.
Perhaps this thread will become so populated with useful answers, that it will cover an entire chapter in the KPA-wiki that's recently been produced. I sincerely hope so. 
Thanks in advance! 
The title says it all. I'm sure I'm just being really dim here, but I just don't comprehend all of the functionality of this feature.
Perhaps this thread will become so populated with useful answers, that it will cover an entire chapter in the KPA-wiki that's recently been produced. I sincerely hope so.
Thanks in advance!
Lock feature locks a particular function so when you change rigs that thing won't switch for the stored rig preset. You can lock almost any setting. For example, long hold the INPUT button, set your guitar clean and distorted sense to taste, now hit the lock button. When you flip through rigs now the input sensitivity won't change. You would use this particular setting for one particular guitar.
quite simple.
click and hold the 'Lock' button.
The lights on the buttons on the upper half of the Profiler will go out (except 'Input' which is most likely locked).
Now, while still holding the Lock button, select Stomps, Effects, etc.
These LEDs will now light up.
Change rigs and the locked sections will stay the same.
To audition cabs quickly, for exsample, lock 'Stomps', 'Amplifier', 'EQ' and 'Effects'.
Changing rigs now only affects the Cabinet.
hope this helps,
Don
Lock feature locks a particular function so when you change rigs that thing won't switch for the stored rig preset. You can lock almost any setting. For example, long hold the INPUT button, set your guitar clean and distorted sense to taste, now hit the lock button. When you flip through rigs now the input sensitivity won't change. You would use this particular setting for one particular guitar.
Interesting, thanks! Here's something I didn't know: The input sensitivity changes, and is saved with the rig.
I knew this would be helpful....please keep the ideas coming. I'm sure some of the "many men" here have imagined unusual ways of employing this feature. Or, at a minimum, I'll learn of other correlations I didn't previously understand, like the "input sens.". 
Display Morequite simple.
click and hold the 'Lock' button.
The lights on the buttons on the upper half of the Profiler will go out (except 'Input' which is most likely locked).
Now, while still holding the Lock button, select Stomps, Effects, etc.
These LEDs will now light up.
Change rigs and the locked sections will stay the same.
To audition cabs quickly, for exsample, lock 'Stomps', 'Amplifier', 'EQ' and 'Effects'.
Changing rigs now only affects the Cabinet.
hope this helps,
Don
Ah-ha! A more elegant way of auditioning cabs! Brilliant!
...and Thanks!
Good also to set the reverb when playing live: adjust it to the room on the first rig and lock it for the evening, no need to change you saved rigs....
Display Morequite simple.
click and hold the 'Lock' button.
The lights on the buttons on the upper half of the Profiler will go out (except 'Input' which is most likely locked).
Now, while still holding the Lock button, select Stomps, Effects, etc.
These LEDs will now light up.
Change rigs and the locked sections will stay the same.
To audition cabs quickly, for exsample, lock 'Stomps', 'Amplifier', 'EQ' and 'Effects'.
Changing rigs now only affects the Cabinet.
hope this helps,
Don
That's cool explanation!
That's cool explanation!
Since most explanations cite what is written in the manual, I may ask if the explanations in the manual were not satifying, or if it's uncool to read the manual?
Since most explanations cite what is written in the manual, I may ask if the explanations in the manual were not satifying, or if it's uncool to read the manual?
I see your point and I agree....on the other hand, there will always be questions from users, either because someone doesn't take a look at the manual or until you get used to some new gear, some terms and their application, or being in a hurry to use a function and many other reasons conclude to ask clarifications...you know better than me/us that it happens and sometimes frequently.
Since most explanations cite what is written in the manual, I may ask if the explanations in the manual were not satifying, or if it's uncool to read the manual?
Manual ist fine but a combination in a WIKI where I see the official manual text and below the wiki tricks and user postings would be the killer.
Then I whould just look for the index word or topic and find all related knowledge without scrolling through pdf documents.
Wouldn't that be cool ?
Best regards Ralf
Since most explanations cite what is written in the manual, I may ask if the explanations in the manual were not satifying, or if it's uncool to read the manual?
Well, as it turns out, I did not receive the "Basics and Profiling Guide" with my KPA (which I bought used - so it's not Kemper's fault). I read the "Reference Manual" from cover-to-cover several times and saw no mention of the "Lock" feature. Due to my own ignorance, I didn't download the "Basics..." guide, as I thought that it was merely a "Quick Start Guide", and that the "Reference Manual" would cover everything in ultimate detail....apparently not. 
So, basically, I did RTFM, but the "Manual" didn't have anything about it. 
In any event, as this thread developed, I was hoping for unique ways that others have thought of using the feature - beyond what you have published.
BTW, I love, love, love the KPA....now, if you'd just get the editor/librarian, performance mode, etc. finished... 
My personal use for the lock setting is for running a stereo loop out outboard effects. I've got a couple effects/reverb pedals that prefer to use so I run a stereo loop in the "X" slot in the effects section, activate, set it where I want it and then lock it. Now I can run my Timeline, Boomerang with every rig by stomping them on or off just like running them in any other amps effects loop.
My personal use for the lock setting is for running a stereo loop out outboard effects. I've got a couple effects/reverb pedals that prefer to use so I run a stereo loop in the "X" slot in the effects section, activate, set it where I want it and then lock it. Now I can run my Timeline, Boomerang with every rig by stomping them on or off just like running them in any other amps effects loop.
Now, that's exactly the sort of thing I was talking about. I know it seems obvious, but it's just another example of how to use the feature that I hadn't thought of previously....Thanks for that!
I have permanently locked TC G-System in the Stereo loop, so whenever I want it in my signal chain I just turn the X on.
Hello. I'm a new owner, 56 years old struggling to keep up with all digital stuff. My question is, can I use the lock button to disconnect cabs from all rigs at once? I'm starting to learn how to use the Kemper and I'm using a guitar power amp/speaker. Best regards /Hans J Sweden
tjena Hans , I believe there's a "no-cab"-profile floating around here somewhere. you should be able to load that and lock it. hopefully someone else will chime in here, I don't know who posted it..
Output menu, check the case "no cab"
tjena Hans
There was, but there's no reason to use it anymore. The correct way now is what Guitarnet70 suggested above.
There was, but there's no reason to use it anymore. The correct way now is what Guitarnet70 suggested above.
