Trying to reamp with Reaper

It would be VERY appreciated if someone could explain how I can reamp some guitar tracks using the KPA, reaper and my interface, which is a Focusrite Scarlett 18i6. I've never done it, so use the reamping for dummies book please!

I understand to use the direct out from the KPA to get my dry track...no problem.

I thought I could use the spdif in/out back and forth between the scarlett and KPA but I have no clue how to set this all up within reaper and scarlett mixcontrol to work correctly...

I've done some thread searches here and tried a few things but still a little confused. The only sound back I got was some loop feedback.

Quote from imall41

Try the Reaper forum.
There is a lot of info there, it's a great forum.
The link, above, is search results on Reaper forum for "reamping", you could add "Focusrite Scarlett 18i6".

Unfortunately, I've already tried that route with no luck....nothing comes up for the 18i6. I'm a newb when it comes to routing inputs and outputs...I basically have always set track 1, hit record and played...

Quote from mDan

Set the S/PDIF Output in Mixcontrol to let's say "DAW channel 6". Then put DAW Channel 6 in the Send Slot in Reaper (dry track of course). Press input on the KPA and select "S/PDIF input". That's it

Thank you! I have kemper sound playing along with the dry track now...is there any way to not hear the dry track?

Quote from mDan

I don't know exactly how the I/O setup in reaper works, I use Studio One. Check the I/O Setup of the dry track. The signal shouldn't be sent to the Monitor channels (only to your S/PDIF Out), then you won't hear it.

I'll try to figure that out but a new issue has arisen...

The dry track is fine...very silent as far as noise goes...but any time I run any amp to reamp, there's a very audible hiss...the noise gate doesn't do anything...and it's not connected to the gain of the amps as I've tried completely clean amps and it's just as loud...

New question!

I have this all working but it will only record a stereo track. How do I set it to mono? By recording stereo, I'm unable to pan tracks correctly.

Quote from mDan

Go to the I/O Settings and make 2 Mono S/PDIF Inputs instead of the Stereo S/PDIF Input

I can get it to record in mono but panning only works to one side when playing back?