Yes, I tried the delay trick and am using it live. However, it is barely noticeable compared to a slow gear type effect.
Posts by karlic
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great idea indeed. I'm sure i'd buy a lot more commercial profiles this way.
If I’m honest, it would probably be the case that I would have bought less than half the amount of profiles. However, that would make paying more for them acceptable.
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Is there a reason that rig changes are better in performance mode? Seems odd to me.
If I alter a rig in browser mode, will that then transfer to the performance mode version, or do you have to make the update twice?
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Are you experiencing the slow program change in Browser mode or Performance mode? I believe Browser mode always has a delay but I thought Performance mode was supposed to be seamless whether from Remote or midi PC.
Using browser mode, as I have over 60 live rigs selected from a computer. You can program for the latency, but occasionally it might run slower in places.
To be fair it is probably where there are a few patch changes in succession. I have a silent rig and that comes up whenever I am not playing.
With performance mid arranged in banks it looks like something for people using pedal boards.
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The Kemper is relatively slow in program change from Pro Tools that we use live compared to The Rocktron Prophesy I used before. It is not a problem and generally needs 3/16ths ahead of the beat depending on the tempo.
I did notice occasional inconsistency and a longer latency for a patch change. Nobody else has complained though, so maybe I need to look at my session in Pro Tools. I am using cc too, so it could be an overload of info?
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I'd say it was the reverb that loses more when you are in mono. For years I used the Kemper live in mono and have very little use for reverb. Since switching to stereo for shows, I am a lot more interested in the benefit of reverbs on a few patches.
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Latency is most noticeable on clean sounds where the transient is strong. I use it regularly for a couple of songs live. I already have to carry 2 guitars with different tunings and this feature saves a third!
Would still love a little more efficiency in the code if there is any more wriggle room?
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You can do it even easier than that using the Stereo Main Outs L + R.
Select Dual Delay
Mix - Full Right 100/0
Delay Time 1 0ms
Delay Time 2 c.30ms
Delay Balance 0
Feedback 0I'd love to claim credit for it but I asked the question a while back and this is the solution @ckemper came up with. It works perfectly.
This always sounds imbalanced for me with one side dominating, so I tried the Kemper Stereo Widener eq effect. It enhances some frequencies on one side, while subtracting the same on the other side. As an idea it is great because it sums well to mono in difficult live situations. However, it gives me that imbalance in the in ears again. Both effects make it sound like the guitar is louder on one side.
If I wasn't using the effects loop, a TC Mimiq would be perfect. In the end I compromise with a version of the delay above, but retain the centre direct signal for now. It is balanced, but adds a little extra width:
Mix - 50/100
Delay Time 1 15ms
Delay Time 2 30ms
Delay Balance 0
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A 1u version for portability that links to an iPad or phone for the screen work. Still with all the connections though.
Most of my rack looks empty inside, so the size must be to accommodate the screen.
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The only problem with the rig transpose is that you don't have smooth chords for some reason. For that it is necessary to use it in the stomp slot still.
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I'm not sure it should matter to guitarists, as most wireless systems induce more latency than the Kemper.
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I often get that feeling when playing through Pro Tools. Make sure you have any delay compensation turned off in a DAW and set a low buffer.
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After the stack section, but try and look at an analyser to see exactly where the problem is. Alternatively boost somewhere near the frequency an then move up and down the spectrum until you hear where you need to cut.
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I notice that all the best tones seem to come from the EVH cab.
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Only downsides I discovered were -
1. Needed a lot more delay in the mix - 50% didn't cut it
2. The remote footswitches are very very close together...!
the delay always sound quite strong in isolation and then disappears in the mix. I have been constantly edging the percentage up every time I hear a live recording.
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I guess that means either accepting tempo from the midi connection or tap tempo?
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The Kemper works just like the Drop pedal. I have used both, but not side by side to compare. In a recent system update the latency was considerably reduced and made the transpose feature useable live for me.
The downside for both The Drop and Kemper transpose is when playing clean sounds. Somehow the latency is a lot more noticeable because the transient is clear.
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I've given up trying the delay for width live. I noticed the comb filtering effect ruins tone and you cannot guarantee on pa quality in clubs is consistent. Often wiring is out of phase or engineers may mix you less than full stereo and there is a problem.
The Kemper widener under eq effects seems to be the safest way to go for now. It boost frequencies one side and cuts the same frequency the other to create width. Of course, when summed to mono there is no damage to the tone.
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Really great feel to your playing. What is the wah effect you use?
