Posts by mikeb

Previous firmwares had the Master Vol effect the SPDIF output. I liked it and miss that feature. Oh well.

So, in essence, the KPA is not a POD.

Quote from VESmedic1

For what it's worth, I use amp and cab, as well as FRFR live. And also fwiw, my kemper sounds absolutely glorious with my VHT 2902 power amp, however these are some of the most neutral and powerful amps ever made, they sound insane though. That is my Monitor out signal, while one of my Main outs goes to a mackie hd1531 that sits in front of me. Then, another Main out or 2 to FOH... Absolutely awesome and I get the best of, well, all 3 worlds

My theory is the VHTs much closer to FRFR than other power amps. This is why the Kemper likes them more

I owned a Mesa Dual Recto for about 5 years. At some point I purchased a Marshall JMP-1 with the idea I would use it in the loop of the Recto, so just using the power amp.

It sounded absolutely horrid, trebly, no body, just the nastiest horrid distortion I ever heard. No amount of tweaking made it work well. Now I have heard the JMP-1 into a VHT power amp and it sounded glorious. Conclusion: mesa's effects loop return does not work well as a power amp under most circumstances.

I highly suggest you move on as this chain will not sound good imo.

thank you! will try these

this is my go-to profile. my real JMP 2204 '78 sounds.. about the same lol!

Perform a System Reset. Worked for a lot of forum members with non-functioning outputs.

This had better be a misunderstanding because having a customer try and perform a fix like this is extremely stupid.

I had this low output level problem and posted some threads about it. Did the system reset/flash format, levels are correct again. CK, I tried literally everything to fix my output levels and the only thing that fixed it in the end was the flash format. In this thread another person said the same thing. Maybe there is actually an issue.

I run and operate a computer business and while I do not understand the low level workings of the Kemper, I DID try every last thing including screwing around with my DAW setup to fix the problem. I really believe there is a memory corruption problem that manifests itself in a variety of ways including volume problems and tinny/odd sounding high end on profiles. For me it took me nearly a month of messing around with different stuff and NOT being able to play my Kemper, out of desperation I did the flash format. If it had not worked I would have had to get an RMA.

I use KRK RP8's and RP5s and a 200w Active Monitor Subwoofer by Blue sky. Point is the subwoofer is absolutely necessary for that real-amp thump.

Quote from MadH

Whether it is true or not It is sad they need incur in such dubious tactics . I have to agree they seem desperate. Cliff himself even said that he is going to tone match the best KPA profiles and upload them to Axe Exchange.

Btw, If hope you are able to fix the aliasing issues soon.

This is a hilarious statement. If he was a Fully Grown Male Individual (tm) he would know that 'tone matching' the KPA is like saying he is going to tone match real amps which is what his product is supposed to do anyways.

Hey Tyler, many men will be happy to know that your H30 cabs are totally awesome! I never knew that these speakers get along really well with my ears. This Fully Grown Male Individual(tm) is in total love with your cab profiles. Thank you so much!

I like how their test clip has no guitar tone in it. I really have no idea what that thread is even trying to say. Maybe if I listen to sweeping sine wave tones all day it would mean something.

Quote from londonjeepster

actually most of the hi-gain amps sound basically the same,it is really the cabinets which make the biggest difference to the sound.

Well, yes and no. I have a Mesa Recto oversized cab with v30s hooked into my Marshall 2204 JMP. If you compare the tone vs a Dual Recto head it is a LOT different with some of the same characteristics.

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Try some of juanma blancos,they are excellent.

Nice, sounds good to me. Interesting name..

I am trying to achieve an old school death metal tone like Napalm Death. I know they used a Metal Zone into a Mesa Recto.. but there are a LOT of rectifier profiles to chose from.

Any advice?

Sounds very much like your overgained problem can be fixed with the Input sense, use it! I actually spent over an hour messing with that simple button, tuning it to my guitars. I used a variety of profiles including clean and very high gain.. Once that was done I feel the EXACT same response and gain structure as real amps.

I should say this, the Volume matters! All amps sound better with tons of volume imo.

Quote from kojak_

damn, you're right. let's remove all tweaking parameters and just use different profiles!

*sarcasm*

You just basically asked for a Marshall to Mesa type control. I just said USE the Marshall or Mesa profile. See my point?

What is the point of this? Just use different profiles?! Thats the best part of the Kemper!

I havent used my real Marshall JMP since I bought the Kemper. For one thing it actually sounds better to me at lower volume levels than my rig and of course I get tons of awesome tones. Its really stunning how good this thing sounds. Mind blowing for me.

I also happen to think that the reaction and response is nearly dead on to a real tube amp. It makes me smile every time.