Posts by Burkhard

  • Factory Rig Inclusion List (updated March 2016)

    So far we have always only added rigs to our firmware with one exception: In 2.0.0 while again adding lots of rigs we also did some clean up and took 60 rigs out of the Browse pool. Those rigs are not included in the firmware anymore, but can be downloaded as Legacy Rig Pack 2012.

  • 2.1.0 available as Release since Sep. 3rd

    This firmware introduces the following new features, improvements, and fixes. 2.1.0 Release is practically identical to 2.1.0 Public Beta!


    User Interface


    - added:Input Source selection (Front Input/Alternative Input/SPDIF Input). Please read related Notes.
    - added: Monitor Volume can now also be controlled via directly connected expression pedal
    - added: analog stereo switch set to ‘Rig Up/Down’ steps thru Slots/Performances


    Audio


    - added: Aux In Volume can be controlled separately for Main and Monitor/Headphone Out
    - fixed: noise affecting clean sounds
    - fixed: Pitch Shifter tracking lack immediately after rig change
    - fixed: Wah Lowpass and Hipass signal levels corrected
    - fixed: clipping of guitar signal on Direct Out and SPDIF Out - changed: New ‘Initialised Rig’ is now based on Christoph Kemper’s first profile ‘CK 0’


    Performance and Stability


    - improved: generally faster Rig load
    - fixed: ‘Initialised Rig’ doesn’t appear accidentally anymore in Performance Mode after restart
    - fixed: noise immediately after loading a Slot/Rig of another Performance
    - fixed: Restore selection list can handle more backup files on USB-stick
    - fixed: accidental jumps of rig pointer when changing views


    Factory Rigs

    - added: the following rigs are included in firmware*


    Gundy Keller Rigs (July 2013)
    Bill Ruppert Rig Pack (July 2013)


    * Factory rigs included in this firmware can be imported via ‘Factory Rig’ import function in the System Menu.


    Notes


    Unlike the other parameters of the Input stage the parameter Input Source is global and not rig-specific. Alternative Input on the rear panel can now be effectively used in rack setups, however is more noisy than the front instrument Input. When Input Source is set to Alternative Input, the Alternative Input won’t work as long as a cable is connected to the front Input. While Input Source is set to SPDIF Input, the front input is still active, if no SPDIF cable is connected or no SPDIF signal is detected. The front Input has got the ‚right-of-way‘ in order to avoid unintented loss of the guitar signal.

  • Anyone interested in a really pristine expression pedal?

    Quote from fretboardminer

    Last Tuesday I was contacting the KEMPER support in order to ask for the right values and pin-assignments at the KPA's Switch/Pedal TRS-jacks for an expression pedal. After keeping me hanging for almost a week without an answer, Burkhard yesterday then deigned to drop me an answer: the KEMPER company is not willing to support the development of "complementary products".

    I just stumbled over this misleading statement. In fact we have been and are actively working with various other companies' experts to develop complementary products. Uno4Kemper is an excellent example.


    When you raised your request back in February you were mentioning, that you are no techncial expert, I transmitted clarifying comments and questions from our engineering team on Feb 25th and after clarification you got the following documented answer - in native language - on Feb 27th.:


    nach Auskunft steht der KPA default auf "Roland", d.h. Schleifer auf "TIP" und Potiende auf "Ring". der Widerstandswert sollte 10K - 100K betragen und linear sein. Generell ist die Zuordnung am Klinkenstecker frei definierbar und der Range kann kalibriert werden.

  • Where's the effect loop

    you can place the loop either in any of the Stomps A-D in order to combine with any other stomp boxes placed between guitar and stack or in the Effects slots X or Mod. The Effects section is stereo and located behind the stack. So you can loop in stereo-effects as you would do in a studio or FOH setup, which you cannot do with a typical guitar amp mono effect loop.


    There is one physical loop, which can be used for non-distorting effects (Loop Mono or Loop Stereo) or for mono distorting effects (Loop Distortion). The feature unique to Loop Distortion is that any volume boost of preceding effects will be applied to the send jack, thus driving the 'distortion pedal'.

  • New Kemper "DSP Error"

    Quote from ashleyoov

    Never got a reply from the Kemper team, bit disappointed to be honest. I contacted Thomann instead to arrange a swap as I can't resolve the problem myself

    Your ticket raised on Juli 31st was responded to the very same day. The exhaustive answer with suggestions how to narrow in on the root cause of this issue is captured in our database. Didn't you get that e-email? ?( Spam-filter perhaps? 8) I'll resent the message. Let us know.

  • Preamp Profiles Pack

    We are sharing 25 preamp profiles. The preamp signals have been picked from the Send of the tube amps' effect loop connecting it with the Return of the Profiler. Such profiles should be played through tube amplifier and guitar cabinet. Instead of using a separate tube power amp you could also feed the signal into the Return of a tube amp's effect loop. In any case the cab simulation of the Profiler should stay activated, because it has an impact on the sound.


    Please use this link and select 'Rig Packs':


    http://www.kemper-amps.com/pag…mplifier___Downloads.html

  • Factory Rig Inclusion List (updated March 2016)

    for those users, who want to know which Factory Rigs are currently available and how to import and recover missing ones, here is a Factory Rig Inclusion List:


    http://www.kemper-amps.com/api/download/dlid/587


    Rigs included in the operating system currently installed on your Profiler can be imported by simply pushing the softbutton "Factory Rigs" in the System menu. This is an all-or-nothing-approach. All Factory Rigs and Presets included in this operating system will be imported.


    Alternatively you can chose and download Rig Packs from our web-page and select those Factory Rigs you want to import via USB stick or Rig Manager.

  • How do I turn effects off?

    There is no single MIDI control change number switching the whole STOMPS nor EFFECTS group on/off. However control change #16 inverts the status of STOMP A-X plus MOD. DELAY and REVERB stay untouched. Depending on what you are trying to achieve, this might help.

  • "KPA AUF Deutsch"

    Quote from Kempermaniac


    Jetzt müssen wir aufpassen, dass wir nicht die Begrifflichkeiten durcheinander würfeln. Ich kann natürlich nur für den Roland FC-300 sprechen. Da ist ein "Patch" eine frei programmierbare Gruppe von Midi-Befehlen oder auf Wunsch auch nur ein einzelner Midi-Befehl wie ein PC. Ich kann also für jedes Patch wählen, welche PC# gesendet werden soll. Außerdem kann jedes Patch benannt werden, sodass mich irgendwelche Nummern im Display des FC-300 eigentlich gar nicht interessieren müssen. Ich kann den FC-300 aber auch in einem anderen Modus verwenden und dann käme es tatsächlich zu dem o.g. verwirrenden Versprung.


    Apropos "verwirrend": Ich klinke mich mit meinem Rolandteil wohl besser aus, weil es ja eigentlich um den FCB1010 von Behringer geht.


    Wir können die Diskussion über Roland FC-300 und Behringer FCB 1010 ruhig gemeinsam führen, denn zumindest in diesem Punkt unterscheiden sich beide Geräte prinzipiell nicht. Beide besitzen 100 Patches, in denen man Gruppen von MIDI Befehlen hinterlegen kann. Bei beiden muß Patch 13 nicht notwendigerweise Program Change 13 schicken, sondern kann jeden beliebige Program Change zwischen 0 und 127 schicken - möglicherweise angezeigt als 1-128.


    Bei beiden entsteht aber zwangsläufig ein Versprung, wenn Sie die MIDI Bank manuell wechseln, denn unsere MIDI Bänke beinhalten 128 Program Changes und diese Zahl ist weder durch 5 noch durch 10 (Anzahl der Tasten je Patch Bank des Footcontrollers) teilbar.


    Nehmen wir an, Sie hinterlegen in irgendeiner der Patch Bänke des FC-300 die Program Changes 1 bis 5, so rufen die fünf Tasten dieser Patch Bank in MIDI Bank 1 die fünf Slots von Performance 1 auf. Und das Schöne ist, die Tasten am Footcontroller korrespondieren mit den Slots der Performance. Taste 1 ruft also Slot 1, Taste 2 ruft Slot 2 auf usw.. Wenn Sie jetzt von Hand in die zweite MIDI Bank des Performance Mode wechseln und dieselbe Patch Bank ihres Footcontrollers nutzen wollen, so ruft Taste 1 (immer noch Program Change 1) Slot 4 von Performance 26 auf, Taste 2 ruft mit Program Change 2 Slot 5 derselben Performance auf und Taste 3 ruft mit Program Change 3 Slot 1 von Performance 27 auf.


    Wer dabei nicht den Überblick verliert, kann natürlich mit 100 Patches bei manuellem MIDI Bank Wechsel bis zu 500 Slots aufrufen. Aber ich stelle mir das recht unpraktisch vor.