Posts by Chruschdy

  • All the reasons to use or own a Profiler

    I think it has been mentioned before, but one main thing i love is portability!


    If you play in multiple Bands and @home you dont have to carry a large and heavy Head + Box from place to place to have a good sound everywhere.
    You only have to carry your Toaster or Rack and you can use the existing PA or take a lightweight PA Box for yourself or also use another amps Poweramp.


    This only counts if you compare to a Amp + Cab Setup... to be fair, the Axe or 11R have the same advantage, but the other points on this list do the rest :D





    Before i got the KPA i used my Flextone HD + 4x2 for rehearsals and a POD in combination with a ME50 for recording at home.
    My Tube Amp never delivered the Kind of Highgain i needed for most of the things i play, so i had to move my whole Stack from room to room. Luckily all Bands are in the same building now, so it was only a few meters from door to door.

  • Poweramp Add on for Kemper non amp rack??

    I have tried some of Thomann´s own Products and my opinion strongly depends on what kind of product i used


    For example:


    I personally don´t want to spend too much money for a thing i dont really use that much.
    I just need a cheap solution to get rid of the ear buds while rehearsals. It doesn´t even matter much to me if the sound is perfect in this case... i just want something that makes "loud" ;)
    Of course it is not the perfect solution for somebody that wants a perfect sound on stage. But for somebody who needs a cheap poweramp (for the rackmount KPA) it could be a good deal IMO.


    I personally never wanted to have a poweramp with my KPA as i didn´t need it in the past. But for some reasons i want to try it for rehearsals.

  • Poweramp Add on for Kemper non amp rack??

    Quote from ThrustTony

    I saw a really cheap one on Thomann but I'm not sure if it's just going to be junk. I was thinking it might be worth a go as I won't be using the power amp all the time. It'll be more of an extra option in case I go to a venue and have to use a guitar cab.


    thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_gp…08bb8f7a4bbc7807151c3751f


    Has anybody tried this thing yet?


    It seems like a good deal for the price as the Velocity is nearly double the price...
    I am using InEars most time, but in the rehearsal room i don´t want to be yelled at all the time if i have the plugs in my ear ;(


    Because, to be honest, i don´t hear myself over the PA. Some Problem i didn´t have when i had my good old 4x12 screaming at me. So maybe the cheap Poweramp on top of a 4x12 could give me this well known feeling back. With a little tweaking in the Monitor EQ the sound should be ok i think.


    Guitarist problems ..... :rolleyes:

  • alternate input not working

    The Standard setting in the Input section is "Front input" you can change it there to "Alt. Input".
    If you plug a cable in the front it will automatically mute the alternative one. Keep that in mind ;)


    I once gave my bandmate a cable which was connected in the front to tune his guitar. After that i wondered why i couldnt hear anything over my wireless which is connected in the back. Found out really quick that he left his cable in my KPA and only plugged out his guitar.


    Hope that helps.

  • Footcontroller Behringer 1010 ohne Chip

    Hier mal der Auszug aus der Anleitung meines Line6


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    MIDI CONTINUOUS CONTROL
    Two MIDI controllers are sent when the Flextone HD is used with the Floor Board. Controller 4 (Wah) and Controller 7 (Volume) messages are sent when the pedals on the Floor Board are moved. Note that Controller 4 is sent even when the WAH pedal is switched to OFF, so you can use this pedal as a controller for other settings on your effects if you like.


    Und hier dazu der Absatz aus der Kemper Reference Manual:


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    Pitch Pedal (MIDI Control Change #4)
    The pitch pedal is dedicated to the Pitch Shifter effect “Pedal Pitch”, ideal for creating the classic Whammyeffect. Please refer to the corresponding chapter for details.


    Somit war das von mir Geschriebene nicht ganz richtig. Allerdings zeigt mir der KPA auch keine Bewegung des Pitch Pedals an.
    Somit geht leider auch kein "Pitch to Wah".


    Da ich den Line6 jetzt mittlerweile an meinen Bandkollegen abgetreten habe und selbst auf einen simplen Up/Down Fußschalter gewechselt habe, setze ich mich damit vorerst auch nicht weiter auseinander.


    Da das mit dem Behringer FCB allerdings nicht wirklich etwas zu tun hat, klinke ich mich hier mal besser aus um nicht unnötig für Verwirrung zu sorgen.

  • Audio Interface for the Kemper

    I have tried to reamp one of my records in the past, but unfortunately just for testing purposes.
    It was shortly after i got my KPA and i don´t really remember how the signal was in detail. I think it was nearly the same as with the guitar straight into the KPA afterwards, but as said i don´t remember exactly.


    If the DI Signal is unedited in the DAW and is played solo over the Monitor Out of the Saffire it should have a similiar level compared to the guitar itself. So this should work for reamping.


    If i have it right in my mind you can adjust the volume of the direct out in the output meny too, so if the DI signal reaches the exact same level as the guitar plugged in into the saffire it should work fine.


    Most time i just take the left channel main and go into the Saffire. That fits 99.9% for my needs so far.
    But i have preordered the new Tascam US-16x08 which does have SPDIF so i will check that too in the near future. Unfortunately it will stay in the rehearsal room all the time so i dont have the ability to play around with it at home.

  • Audio Interface for the Kemper

    I am using the Saffire 6 USB too and often record the DI from the direct out parallel to the processed signal on the main.


    For reamping it should be no Problem to use the outputs on the back of the Saffire to one of the inputs of the kemper.
    I have not tried it yet, but it should be possible without any problems.


    The only thing i´m not sure at the moment is how the line level from the interface will sound in comparison to the guitar straight plugged in.


    Maybe you give it a try. I think the Saffire is a really good interface in its price range.
    SPDIF is nice, but not necessary for a normal player outside the studio IMO.

  • Footcontroller Behringer 1010 ohne Chip

    @Kulle_Wumpenteich: Danke für den Hinweis mit dem Avatar, habs nochmal hochgeladen.


    Ich nutze ja das Line6 Floorboard was zum Flextone/AxSys gehört, also die erste Generation, kein FCB1010.
    Ich kann ja im Line6 nichts ändern, der Flextone 1.Gen. schickt nur beim Kanalwechel Program Changes mit und die sind stur durchnummeriert.
    Und damit steuere ich die Rig Auswahl im KPA sowie die Lautstärke.


    Das ist auch mehr als Interimslösung gedacht bis entweder
    - a) Kemper endlich einen Footswitch auf den Markt bringt.
    - b) Ich mir aus Frust meinen eigenen Footswitch gebaut habe... :D


    Der Grund für das Setup ist zum einen das ich den recht neutralen Poweramp des Flextone mit meiner Box als Monitor nutzen kann und eine "ein Kabel" Lösung für den Footswitch habe. Netter Nebeneffekt ist bei einem Ausfall des Kempers die Möglichkeit den Line6 mit vielen Ampsimulationen als Backup dabei zu haben.


    Zurück zum Problem: Ich schaue mir nochmal genau an was passiert wenn ich die Pedale bewege und gebe dir dann nochmal Rückmeldung. Das jedoch frühestens am Dienstag da ich davor nicht in den Proberaum komme.

  • Footcontroller Behringer 1010 ohne Chip

    Es müsste doch trotzdem im MIDI Settings Menü eine Bewegung des Pedals angezeigt werden. So wie es Kulle_Wumpenteich beschreibt scheint ja das Volume Pedal auch richtig ausgewertet zu werden.


    In meinem Setup (Line6 Flextone + Floorboard als Midi Controller und Backup) tritt das Problem in gleicher Weise auf. Volume wird erkannt, aber Wah nicht. CC ist der richtige. Vielleicht haben wir ja auch nur irgendwas übersehen. Da ich das Wah sowieso nicht nutze war mir das bisher aber ziemlich egal.

  • Powering Down

    I personally would never do it that way.


    Would you turn a Computer off the same way? The Kemper is something similiar.


    Normally it´s only dangerous if a system is writing something in its storage because files can be corrupted, but you never know.


    Hope that helps.

  • Rack mount unit orientation?

    Why should this be forbidden?
    There are no moving parts inside the Unit (like HardDisks or something).
    The only thing i would avoid is frontplate facing the floor, that would be very impractical ;)


    Jokes aside... I don´t think that this is permitted in any way.

  • Activate networking port on back of KPA

    A SDK would be really awesome!



    Has anybody tried to get a communication working via network port?



    The packets that are send contain a few informations about the profiler and its owner.

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    .......O ..&...E......... ....>}..>...._.lK.DSCV.NAMEMyProfiler.SWVS10201.MAC#XXXXXXXXXXXX.OWNRChruschdy.APPRPROFILINGAMP.TYPE1.SER#XXXXXXXXXXX..

    Unfortunately the unit ist that communicative :D
    Everything i get as answer is a strict "NO". I don´t know but i think i crashed my KPA by sending something. It only showed an error page on the screen.
    After rebooting everything worked fine again.


    Maybe i have to wait until the final release of the footswitch to know how the units communicate.
    But building my own footswitch becomes more and more interesting for me.

  • The Kemper Foot Controller: Evolution

    I stumbled upon some renderings i made a few months ago. Unfortunately i havent got the source file anymore so i cannot make any changes.


    But i wanted to share them with you.


    So here they are:


    [Blocked Image: http://c-philipps.com/kpa_fs/kemperFootswitch9.jpg]


    [Blocked Image: http://c-philipps.com/kpa_fs/kemperFootswitch6.jpg]



    [Blocked Image: http://c-philipps.com/kpa_fs/kemperFootswitch2.jpg]



    There are some more but i think that this is enough to explain some wishes i had.


    1. The display should be movable, so that you put it in a position that fits your needs.
    2. The buttons have a multicolored led ring around them so you can see the effect type and maybe the distortion grade. (Green to yellow to red.. or so)
    3. A switch which makes the pedal either wah or volume (if both is needed. even if the pedal is not part of the controller i like the idea of switching the mode)
    4. Some assignable buttons would be nice. It should be possible to assign any function to these buttons. Thats why i left the TAP button.
    5. A mute Button would be nice IMHO (Could be assignable) Especially when the pedal is optional.


    Maybe we will get some official information from the kemper guys the next time. :rolleyes:


    If youre interested in the other pictures you can find them here:
    http://c-philipps.com/kpa_fs/kemperFootswitch.jpg
    http://c-philipps.com/kpa_fs/kemperFootswitch1.jpg

    http://c-philipps.com/kpa_fs/kemperFootswitch2.jpg

    http://c-philipps.com/kpa_fs/kemperFootswitch3.jpg

    http://c-philipps.com/kpa_fs/kemperFootswitch4.jpg

    http://c-philipps.com/kpa_fs/kemperFootswitch5.jpg

    http://c-philipps.com/kpa_fs/kemperFootswitch6.jpg

    http://c-philipps.com/kpa_fs/kemperFootswitch7.jpg

    http://c-philipps.com/kpa_fs/kemperFootswitch8.jpg

    http://c-philipps.com/kpa_fs/kemperFootswitch9.jpg

  • Build in wireless receiver

    I don´t think that this will ever happen for two reasons:


    1. The users that prefer a wireless solution often have already a system running. And these things often cost at least half the price of a KPA. Of course there a many solutions available at lower costs, but these are not the ones to rely on IMHO.
    So if you put that inside the KPA it would cost much more (IMO based on the additional cost of a powered KPA vs the unpowered)


    2. Most users will not need it. If you are sitting in front of your DAW, you simply do not need a wireless system.
    That will be the main reason if i´m right. Nobody needs wireless in the studio where you are placed near the unit.


    I am using my wireless guitar system and my (also wireless) inear system at home because i like to walk around while playing and i often do this at night.
    My neighbors haven´t noticed yet that i´m a guitarist :D
    Thats a nice-to-have, but i could also sit in front of the KPA with a wire and headphones with the same result. :whistling:

  • Rig Exchange - Rozdall AttackPower HeavyMaster Profile

    Hello everyone,


    i made my first profile. I think it sounds really good for certain Rock styles, so i thought about sharing it with you.


    The Amps name is Attack Power - Heavy Master. It has two Channels and two Equalizers which can be independently combined. Also a Boost which can be added and gives a huge volume increase.


    It is from the 80`s. The manufacturer is still present and builds some nice Amps. http://www.rozdall.cz/
    Some funny fact: The builder was one of the founding members of the czech band Arakain, which now also uses the Profiler :D


    It was my first Tube Amp an i will probably never sell it, but i also will never play it again since i got the Kemper... :rolleyes:


    Let me know what you think.