Posts by nEVH5150

So I've tried emailing Focustrite directly and watching a couple different YouTube videos and tried doing things my own way...! I just want to ensure I'm doing things right (efficiently and accurately!)

As the title suggests I'm reamping via SPDIF using the Kemper, my Focusrite 18i20 interface (with horrible MixControl software) to Logic Pro X...

I've got the Kemper setup fine (SPDIF reamp set as input source and the appropriate connections in/out to the 18i20 made...) I started checking YouTube videos to see about the routing as MixControl software is IMO, awkward.) I just need to check I'm sending / receiving the appropriate signal(s) so does anyone else have experience with this software / setup ? Focusrite emails don't appear to be helping!

Currently, I've got my DI guitar stem up in Logic Pro X and I'm sending that to a Bus 11.

I then have bus 11 set to output to DAW 11 & 12 and then in the MixControl software I've set DAW 11 & 12 to output to SPDIF 1 & 2 respectively (18i20 uses 2 channels of SPDIF apparently...)

From previous experience I know that I can use input 10 to record via SPDIF to my DAW; so I've record enabled input 10 on the DAW and get my reamped signal back from the Kemper - this is where Focusrite emails began confusing me, as apparently the DAW channels don't match up - even though I'm getting sound and clearly my reamped signal back to record in my DAW -- only problem is will I be missing some information ? (As I'm sending BUS 11 to 2 DAW outputs (11 & 12) through 2 SPDIF channels (1 & 2 respectively) BUT ONLY RETURNING THROUGH 1 (DAW 10 input....) Will the Kemper only listen to 1 SPDIF channel anyway...? It all sounds ok the way I've set it up..!

In the system menu...? I still need to calibrate my vol pedal too haha! Will get on to those simultaneously!!

Is it possible to assign 2 FX (eg. Reverb and delay) to the single non-latching Boss switch (FS-5U) like you could to a button on the Kemper Remote or would I need to get the FS-6 and assign 1 FX to each pedal ?

Cheers

Quote from Ingolf

Exactly, the Remote is supposed to do this later. ATM you need to connect the Boss switch directly to the Kemper and assign its function from the system menu.

Has this been sorted in the current FW ? And if so, how do you allocate a Kemper Remote switch (effect) to a momentary external (non-)latching switch such as the Boss FS-5 or FS6 ?

(Anyone?)

Quote from prsgary

Thank you Kemper team for fixing the Performance bug in "Rearrange" - which was not allowing performances to switch properly. Now it's a breeze to swap performances around in a flash for the different bands I play in! Love it, you guys are awesome!

Can't wait to try this,,..!! But is the beta stable enough... I don't particularly want to risk/compromise anything on my profiler.....

Quote from heldal

I have not just compared, but also used the 12" version of DBR, DRX, and DSR live, as well as the DXR10. The following is my opinion of each:

The DSR112 is the most powerful, by some margin, and the best sounding speaker provided that it is upright in a stack or on a pole. I find it to be to boomy as a wedge. The HPF-filter is for use with a sub and cuts off too much of the lows for it to work as a replacement for the monitor-preset in the DXR-series DSP. The DSR112 can be an excellent wedge, but only if it is fed via a mixing console with multiband or parametric EQ on the monitor output to help shape the low end.

The DXR12 is decent all-round, but the DXR10 is IMO even better for guitar-centric applications unless your style require a very powerful low end.

The DBR ... well forget it. I'd rather have JBL EONs. My cheap Behringer F1320D sounds better than the DBR12 at less than half the price.

My favourite monitor is the Nexo 45N-12, but it is heavy (24kg), hard to find and very expensive (€3000++). Close seconds are the Atomic CLR and my current monitor, Dynacord AXM 12A, which I find fairly equal (sound and price).

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I may need the option of low end at times...!

Why does the DXR10 beat the DXR12 ?

Quote from Ingolf

No, see my quote above.

I did... If DBR is the entry level, then surely DXR would be superior anyway ?! (Without any testing necessary)

LEANING towards the Yammy DXR 12 currently (as I've read from multiple sources you get better FR from a 12" speaker than a 10" ...)

Though, does anyone know how the Mackie's stack up against this ? For example, there's this; the "thump 12" reasonably priced new...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mack…72432?hash=item19fcc3cb70

Then there's the Mackie SRM350 / 450 range (mk1, 2 and now 3...)

Cheers!

Quote from Ingolf

Oh sorry, I confused the DBR with the DSR.
DBR is the entry level. IIRC one user here compared DBR and DXR and found the DXR superior.

Did you mean DXR and DSR and found the DXR to be superior... ? haha

EDIT: just downloaded the 3.1.2 beta changelog to see what's new and see this: "Performances created under this operating system are not downward compatible with for example 3.0.2 operating system! Modifications will get lost!"

Perhaps this is what the user meant / was worried about - you can't REVERT back to a previous FW after updating to the current beta (which works in conjunction with RM 1.5) and therefore any performance slots adjustments made on the new FW would be lost if reverting to a former FW...

Quote from Booyah

If you turn off the cab soft button there's no cab signal to send to FOH.

...that's what he's asked for in the post ("cab sim off on the Main 1/4" outputs")

Hi all.

Just wondering if anyone has experienced any issues with the current beta before taking the step to install the FW (will of course do a full backup prior...)

In another thread on the forum a User has hinted that they think any performance slots will be erased and need building from the ground up again...!? - Surely that's not accurate, the KPA is smarter than that - I'm fairly certain it has a higher IQ than some people I've met!!

Thanks in advance for accurate answers!

I'm knackered right now, but I'm thinking would you just disengage the 'Cabinet' soft button (so that the cab sim isn't present in the Master Stereo chain) and then DIS-engage 'Monitor Cab off' so that the Monitor Output XLR sends the signal with a cab simulation (not sure if turning the cab soft button off might affect that signal path also though...it could take the cab sim away from all routing options) this is best I can think of right now, sorry haha!

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I haven't saved any of my performance slots to the browse pool yet (still tweaking and will save them when I feel they are complete...) but I shall certainly make a USB backup before I do any updating! as I don't want to have to rebuild any performances or anything ! Can anyone clarify this is necessary when updating to the new FW? Seems a bit counter-productive to me...!?

Quote from dougc84

Read the post. It has all the details. Under announcements.

This is all I see (hardly detailed...!) :

Quote from Burkhard

3.1.0 introduced issues with expression pedals of specific brands. These are fixed in 3.1.2.11318 Public Beta.

I'm currently having the opposite problem whilst trying to profile!

I'm getting the following error message:

" X ERROR External amp too noisy! Please reduce Gain and repeat profiling "

...problem is, I don't want to reduce the gain - I want to profile it at that level...!

And you're not meant to include a Noise Gate anywhere in the chain either - so what solution(s) are there?!

I've already 'lifted the ground' on the Direct Out and I don't wish to change mic placement....!

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Was gonna say; you could do this before the latest firmware update...

I haven't updated yet to the latest beta yet - before I do so I will backup everything - but are there any risks? What does the new beta hold in-store?

Quote from burningyen

It's a secret. And anyway what works for me probably won't work for your playing, ears, guitars, profiles and signal chain. I happened to stumble on a particular profile+CabMaker IR combination that I like better than the full profile, that's all. I'm only suggesting that there's no point being dogmatic about this stuff. If it sounds good it is good.

When you say "profile+CabMaker IR" are you using a Merged profile ? ie. profile of an amp (sans cab/mic etc.etc.) then placing your cab IR in the cabinet section?

Quote from Burkhard

The Play4Remote video challenge is live: Kemper are giving away a Kemper Remote pedal!

What do you have to do to qualify? Just shoot a video of yourself playing the Profiler. The Profiler should be clearly visible (or spottable) in the video. Then upload the video to Youtube and make sure that the release date of the video is not earlier than August 1st, 2015 and not later than August 31st, 2015.

The video description line has to include the following: #Play4Remote082015

This is so that we can find your video in Youtube-country.

Then on August 31st at 1 pm RLT (Recklinghausen Lunch Time) the Kemper Team will check which of the videos will have the highest view count and pick the winner.

Make sure you have your Facebook link or something else in the video notes as well so that we can contact you easily.

We will contact the winner personally and immediately for a proper shipping address and ship the Kemper Remote within a week after the shipping address is approved.

Please visit the News section on the Kemper website for more info and some tips regarding good practise.
http://www.kemper-amps.com/news

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Quote from paults

The forum is at http://www.kemper-amps.com/for…nnouncements-from-Kemper/

Fantastic, thank you for the direct link! ...just looking at the first thread on that forum and you can win a Remote for the Kemper (though it seems a little unfair as the "winner" will be the one with the most YouTube views; even though the contest ran from the 1st of the month to today - surely anyone uploading today wouldn't stand a chance...! haha) Fortunately I have the remote already - that contest just seems slightly skewed to me...!