Posts by joedreamliner787

Hi!
So we all new I am relatively new here to the forum and now that I have been enjoying the The Studio Monsters Metal Pack from the AMP Factory I want to get to recording some new tracks! I need a step by step on how I should go about doing this with the equipment I have listed below as well as proper connections, recording etc..I am getting really confused about monitoring, levels etc..I had the monitor turned up on my focusrite and I was hearing like an echo most likely because I have things connected wrong. I would really appreciate a step by step.

Kemper Powerhead
Scarlet 2i2 USB NON FIREWIRE OR SPDIF
Rokit 6 (1 pair) powered monitors
Reaper DAW

Connections:
I have the Focusrite USB going into my PC. Drivers working all good.
From the Kemper, what should I use for outputs to the focusrite? Mono, Stereo, XLR or 1/4"
How should I connect my monitor speakers? I have both XLR and 1/4" but if I use the XLR from the Kemper to Focusrite then I will be forced to use 1/4" for the monitors.
(NOTE: I will be using the same monitors to hear what I am playing as well as listening to the playback tracks so I can do my overdubs)

Kemper Settings:
What do I need to set up in the output page?
Any other settings I should be aware of like the constant latency? Etc??

Reaper:
I understand how to arm tracks there.

Levels:
What do I need to know about setting levels on the kemper and at the DAW?

Thanks guys!

"Goodbye tubes hello Kemper"

What are you talking about? The Kemper has 5,623,000,211,800 Quatrillion tubes in it

Welcome!!

I didn't know where else to post this since I could not see the "new thread" button.
I just purchased the Studio Monsters Metal Pack and all I can say is WOW!!! Thank you so much for your hard work!

My Pleasure bud! I am trying to get some help about getting this thing sounding awesome and properly recording. There are a lot of tips here! Did you opt for the Powerhead version? I did so I can run it through my EVH5150III 4x12 Cab

Spikey I just responded to your thread on how to update the Firmware. Go check it out! And Welcome!!!

Hi Spikey I am new myself but I can help you with this info. Anyone here if I have any wrong or would like to add info please go ahead.

1:) If your unit is coming new it will have factory rigs installed. There is no reason to save them because in maintenance mode you can restore them. If you really want to though, you can use the Rig Manger software to take a copy of all your rigs. Keep in mind the new firmware will have additional rigs that it will add automatically via the firmware update.
2:) You know, I had a problem not being able to swap cabs without first saving it again (thanks to a user who pointed this out in my post) For me the factory reset worked very well!
3:) Yes, in maintenance mode there is a "factory rigs option" stored in the memory that does not get erased when you re-flash the unit.

So here is what I would do now that I have having some fun.
1:) Go and download the latest firmware from Kemper
2:) Format a flash drive via your PC to be Fat32
3:) Place the downloaded firmware in main folder of the flash drive via your pc. It should be the only file there.
4:) Safety eject the flash drive from your PC
5:) Fire up the Kemper
6:) Plug your flash drive into the rear USB slot
7:) Wait a few seconds, Mr.Kemper will get a temper and ask you if you would like to update.
8:) Select OK
9:) Let it do it's cycle and you will notice on the boot up screen the new firmware version
10:) When it is fully complete go ahead and remove the flash drive
OPTIONAL MAINTENANCE MODE BUT I WOULD DO IT
11:) Power down the Kemper
12:) Hold the soft key above the LCD at the top left this key is directly to the right of the "Type" knob
13:) While holding the softkey switch the Kemper to the "Tuner" Mode
14:) You will now be in the maintenance mode
15:) Go to recovery screen (soft key 1 on top left)
16:) Click on "Init&Factory Content" (soft key 3 above LCD)
17:) Click on "Yes" soft key 2
18:) You will see "Success!l"
19:) Click "Ok" softkey 2
20:) Click the exit button below the browse knob
21:) You will go back a screen, now click softkey 4 (reboot)
22:) Select "yes" softkey 2
23:) You will see as it loads it will say "checking rigs" There should be like 337
24:) After it checks the rigs it will ask you to enter your name etc. Welcome screen
25:) Your knob will still be on the tuner, go ahead and plug your guitar in and tune up or turn the knob to Browser Mode where you open the Pandora box!
If I were you and you are getting the unit new, why go through the trouble adding rigs before updating and re-initializing

I Hope this helps!

Found this in another thread. Worked like a charm!

Switch the main knob to off
Hold the left/top soft-key above the LCD
while still holding this key - switch KPA to tuner
Maintenance Module will be started
In the 'Maintenance' menu goto 'Memory'
Use Memory FormatFlash and InitFlash
Check if the KPA works (booting, tuner)
Check all the KPA settings

I will add, go into the SYSTEM block and hit Factory Rigs right most soft button. This restores all factory defaults.

Thank you for the tip, I will give that a shot when I get home after work. Much appreciated!

Bugs are never a good thing but at least Kemper seems to be on top of them hence why I choose it over the AxFXII. How do we do a full reset? Does this roll back the firmware at all?

Oops. I thought I did place this in the "features section" my mistake.

I think it would be awesome if we are able to tweak the entire Kemper via laptop. I like the way the Rig Manager is set up however I am not to thrilled about having to go into various pages for effects, stomps etc.. There should be software to control the entire Kemper and it would be awesome to build rigs, mix and match amps, cabs send them to the Kemper and boom done! Unless there is something available and I am blind lol.

Quote from warlus1

... Os 3.14?!....

Import the rig (amp+cab) in your kemper.

Yes, you see 0 cab.

Now, clic "save" then "replace" or "save as".... And now, you can see/change the cab.

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That worked! Thank you! I did already update the FW to the latest.

Thanks to everyone and there warm welcomes!! Andy I have a few questions. 1st would be: I am highly interested in purchasing the "The Studio Monsters Metal Pack", are there any other demo's of these besides just the one on the site? 2nd would be: I see there is a 110 profiles. Are there profiles for a live setup using a power head going directly into my cab? Also for the below. 1) If it sounds great going through your normal monitors its because that is the full chain of the rig that was profiled. from mics through to amp & speakers etc. - this is called a Studio profile. and is best served via Studio/FRFR Monitors. this is prob what your using. and in some cases they wont translate to a real cab. Is there any way to tell if the profile is studio or not? 2) Getting a sound from a real cab means you will need to use a DIRECT Profile (DI) of just the Preamp/poweramp part of the actual amp. - this was a new feature in FW 3.0. I have no idea what this means and have no idea how to determine if these are direct profiles...The first thing I did was load the new FW into the Kemper. I am running 3.1.4.11421 (listed in the system page 17/17 screen) Can you give me a step by step on how to set this up to connect to my CAB and possibly a profile on the exchange for ENGL you think would work best? Download the DIRECT Profiles from Kemper's website (downloads section) - this will get you familiar territory with a real cab. Are yours in the Metal Pack DI profiles? YOu can still use "Studio" Profiles into a real cab, in fact I still do (sometimes) it depends on how it was profiled, and of course the actual speaker cab + driver and even room its in. - you will get there though.. and when you do, its that great feeling. so keep at it!. This whole cab driver thing is DRIVING me nuts. I read on the forums and in the manual and having a hard time grasping the concept. I am new to the whole recording thing and what I think sounds good through my monitors actually sounds like crap and I need some help and explanations on how to hook up properly. Like a step by step guide. From what I understand SPDIF seems to be the way to go but I only have a Focusrite 2i2 which does not have the SPDIF. Looks like I will have to upgrade to a 6i6 to get the SPDIF connection but seems to be lower reviews than the Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6. I am very confused about levels, outputs etc, monitoring etc..So here we go. Consider I will upgrading to the Komplete Audio 6 and using SPDIF and doing a recording session: P.S I am using Reaper as my DAW and I have an extremely fast i7 pc that I built. What I would like to do is be able to hear the tracks that I punch in and my guitar coming through the same monitors as I only have one set. Connections:1: I will be connecting the Kemper SPDIF out to the SPDIF in of the Komplete Audio 62: Where do I connect my Rokits monitors at this point? Do I connect them to the back of the Komplete Audio 6 labeled Balanced L, R?3: I don't know where to plug in my guitar....Just kidding! lol. Settings Kemper:1: In the Kemper ouput page 1/7 I am assuming the output that should be on is the SPDIF?2: Page 2 not used for SPDIF?3: Page 3 Does the monior cab off stay checked, unchecked or does not matter? 4: Page 4, self explanatory.5: Page 5, What do I do with the SPDIF link checkbox? The Pure Cabinet checkbox? Not quite sure what the Pure Cab output and volume does....The SPDIF volume is self explan.6: Page 6, I am assuming I need not do anything here? The Constant Latency is checked however.7: Page 7, The power amp checkbox is enabled and the boost set to 0. Anything I need to know about this? 8: How should I set levels for master, reg volume etc?Settings DAW:1: How do I setup Reaper in the ASIO section? Is SPDIF stereo L/R? Not quite sure the SPDIF is new to me.2: How do I make the drums (from Double Bass Mania) and the backing come through the same pair of monitors, I will hear the Kemper through all the same time through the DAW and not sound all like mud?3: I know in Reaper there is a little button next to the track that turns on the monitor (looks like a speaker). 4: What levels should I never exceed dB wise when recording to ensure I am not clipping? Other recommendations to make everything sound great. And Andy I am planning on purchasing the Metal Pack because I love my Powerball II! Wow I typed a lot! Any help is greatly appreciated and I send thanks in advance! Oh I also changed in the Kemper the color of the LCD screen etc which I love to a deep blue but when I click and hold like cabinet, Amplifier etc. to bring it into focus the color goes to a light green, why doesn't stay blue??

Hi everyone,
I received my Kemper today and I am finally down to tuning sounds. I am having some trouble trying to swap a cab for a different head. Here is what I did.
- Fired up Rig Manger
- Deleted all the profiles in there because all I need are a few
- Found my favorite EVH 5150III cab for a profile on rig exchange
- Found my favotire ENGL amps on rig exchange
- Loaded them into Kemper via the Rig Manager
- Selected the amp I want (Engl Powerball II)
- Held the "Cabinet" button
- Rotated the "Browse" knob
- There is is nothing listed in the "From Rigs" section???
- Basically I am trying to take the Cab from one profile and apply it to my current profile but despite having a few profiles with different cabs none of which show up in the "From Rigs" there are a few in the presets but that is all.

What am I missing here? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Thanks Guys, it just came via FedEx just a little while ago. This is thing is blowing my mind. Though I have not profiled my ENGL with my EVH cab yet I have been playing around with the rig manager and looking at presets and rig packs. I can't really seem to get it to sound great YET to my speaker cab but through the Rokit 6 monitors it sounds incredible. I did opt for the Powerhead version but I am a little puzzled why I am having a hard time getting a good sound through my cab. I did read something in the manual about activating the "cab driver" by setting monitor off. I read this before I had to turn that off and hook it back up to my cab because I was too excited to hook up to my DAW setup. Well the fun begins!!

Hi Everyone!,
My Kemper Powerhead profiler is coming in today and I am extremely excited. I am a licensed electrician here in the USA and I finally saved up and bought this unit. I am absolutely thrilled to be part of such an awesome community and now I will finally be able to lay down some serious tracks instead of losing placement of the mics and all the other stuff that gets in the way of inspiration when you are in the moment. My background is I studied electrical engineering and minored (no pun) in music. I play along the lines of Yngiew, Satch, Dave Martone and Jeff Loomis. I have been playing for 14 years and currently I am going through an ENGL Powerball II with an EVH 5150III cab and let me say that is a deadly combo! I can't wait to profile it! The EVH cab is the best I have heard to my ears with the 4 Greenbacks. For guitars I am using an original ESP FR-7 (no an E-II) loaded with Seymour Duncan blackouts by Mike Thompson. (Not a fan of Slipknot) but the pickups have a better low end for 7's plus a better freq response. My other guitars include a rare Schecter Jeff Loomis FR-7S (this is the guitar with the custom graphic and sustainiac), A 1998 Parker Fly Deluxe Majik Blue with a Ghost midi system, Washburn WM526 custom teal with the set neck heal carved away, Charvel 650XL Desert Crackle and finally another Kandy Tangerine 1997 Parker Fly deluxe. I am looking to learn a lot here and any tips I find or packs I will be happy to share.

Thank you to all of you for making music and sharing your rigs!!