Posts by mikegrahamguitar

Quote from hjscheffler

It depends which type of signal you want to record.
The dry stack signal of the Profiler is mono. Only if you use any of the effects (X,MOD,Delay,Reverb) the signal turns into stereo.

I do use the built-in effects. To get the most out of the effects is it better to record in stereo?

Hello folks,

At present I record using s/pdif, which gives me a stereo track in my DAW. Is there any advantage to recording in stereo rather than mono?

Thanks,

Michael

Everyday's a school day. Thanks Kemper Support #1.

Quote from hjscheffler

The digital signal coming out of the Profiler is being converted into an analog signal in your audio interface. Apparently the DA converter of your audio interface sounds different from the one that is being used in the Profiler. The same goes for the headphone output amp.

Thanks for the response but why would my interface be converting the digital signal to analog? I though the whole point of SPDIF was to avoid that. When using SPDIF is the chain not as follows: analog (guitar) - Digital (Kemper) - Digital (Audio Interface) - Digital (DAW)?

Quote from Michael_dk

More likely, it's du to the impedance of your interface's headphone output being different from that of your kemper. Or alternatively because the output settings are different between spdif and heaphone outputs.

I think this sounds more likely - either impedance or output settings. I'll check output levels. Thanks!

Hi guys,

I use SPDIF to record from my Kemper. Last night I was having a jam and decided to just plug my headphones directly into the Kemper for a change. The sound quality seemed much better than usual, which was weird. The sound I get from SPDIF is great but there did seem to be an improvement when I listened via the Kemper. Any thoughts or experience with this?

Cheers,

Michael

Thanks for the info everyone!

Thanks for all the help guys. This forum is such a great resource!

Also, what are your thoughts on recording using the SPDIF output versus recording using the analog output?

Thanks for the replies guys.

Quote from SpinnerDeluxe

In the output / master section you might want to configure SPDIF:

"Output Volume and Output Volume Link are also available for S/PDIF OUT."

I am not aware that S/PDIF needed additional leveling. Set the proper gain stage at the Kemper and just send it. The Audio interface should take the bit stream as is.

@SpinnerDeluxe I'll have a go configuring SPDIF in the output/master section.

Also, when you say, 'Set the proper gain stage at the Kemper', how does one go about that?

Is it just a case of having the selected profile at a satisfactory volume while ensuring the output LED doesn't flash red? Thanks!

Thanks for the advice guys! Unfortunately all I have is a Fender Strat and a Gretsch but I'll try a few different Marshall profiles.

Hey guys,

I really want to recreate Eric Clapton's tone from this track.

Anybody know of any profiles out there that come close? I found a Cream profile in rig exchange but it didn't really hit the mark.

Cheers,

Michael

Hello fellow profilers,

I was wondering if anyone had any advice regarding setting gain structure when recording with the Kemper.

I use SPDIF from the Kemper to an audio interface to Logic Pro X. As far as I'm aware, while recording, you want your level to be around -18 DBFS, which you can then turn up during mixing.

I have a couple of questions:

1. When the Kemper is connected to my audio interface using the SPDIF output, the Master Volume on the Kemper does not impact the signal going into the audio interface. Is that meant to be the case? I can adjust the level using the volume knob for the individual profile but the master volume knob has no effect.

2. To set the appropriate level for recording, should I just turn down the level on my audio interface or should I also turn down the volume of the individual profile on my Kemper?

Thanks,

Michael

Hi guys, thought I should let you know I sorted out my issues as well. I was doing everything right with the Kemper, it was the settings in my DAW which were incorrect. Thanks for the help!

Thanks @MBE

Quote from nightlight

Seen a few threads complaining about sub-par replication of tones when reamping and thought it would be prudent to have a step-by-step guide on how to set up your Kemper for reamping, since no one RTFM

1) Set channel for DI signal: You can do this by choosing your preferred reamp channel (SPDIF, main output) in the output section. and setting the option to GIt Studio. Alternatively, if you want to hear the effected sound on the right channel and the DI signal on the right, set the mode to Git/Stack. You could always set the SPDIF to git studio and the master output to master stereo or vice versa if you have enough inputs on your interface.

2) Adjust the DI output level: This is the commonly ignored step that leads people to get into trouble when their DI recording is not hot enough/too hot for the reamping process, which causes trouble down the line. Click on the input menu and adjust the clean sense parameter to a level where clean sounds have the same loudness as the distorted sounds. Using Git/Stack in the output section would be useful in such a situation, as would having more inputs on your interface. This basically ensures that the git studio output is perfectly leveled while keeping the noise floor down - adjusting the dynamics of the instrument to the digital headroom of the profiler.
The input LED is a helpful indicator in this regard: it should flash yellow consistently when hitting the strings hard. However, avoid a deep orange or red colour, which could result in clipping in the DI signal.

3) Reamping; You should have an SPDIF cable hooked up from your interface to the SPDIF input of the Kemper, or a TS cable from the interface to the return input of the Kemper. Go to the input section and change the input source to either "Return input reamp" or "SPDIF input reamp". As soon as you press play on your DAW, you should hear the guitar DI being fed to the Kemper. Stop the playback and create another track. Set the input on this track to SPDIF or your master output. Don't forget to change the output type on the Kemper in the output section to master stereo or stack, depending on whether you want to use the Kemper delay and reverb or not.

4) Setting reamp sense: Now comes the final stage of reamping before you hit record. You need to play back the DI track through your Kemper and watch the input LED. It should turn to yellow on the hardest string hits, but not more. You need to set the appropriate level for the DI signal from within your DAW by raising or lowering the volume on the DI track. Note, this cannot be set in the Kemper.

This is all you need to do if you're reamping a clean amp, but if distorted sounds are what you're going after, there's one more parameter to utilise: reamp sense. This is the knob you need to turn if you feel the amount of distortion in your profile differs from the original. The difference occurs because the DI signal might not be the same as the input signal from your guitar. Turn up reamp sense to introduce more distortion into your signal, or down to lower it. As mentioned, it's not necessary on clean tones.

In the case of distorted profiles, there is an alternative procedure for input levelling that you could follow, given that the clean sense levelling and final levelling of reamp sense have an opposite relationship. Set reamp sense to the opposite value of the original clean sense setting, eg. -2 db and +2db. Then level the amount of distortion by adjusting the output volume of the DI track within your DAW. Once this is done, you have found the correct input level by default and there's no need to watch the input LED.

5) Arm the track and hit record.

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Thanks for this nightlight. I got to stage 3 and ran into a problem. I was hoping you could help?

I'm using SPDIF cables, a Roland Quad Capture and Logic Pro X to reamp. However, when I press play on my DAW I can't hear any sound.

The DI signal I have recorded is a stereo track. I have set the output of that track to 3-4 which should be the output that feeds into the Kemper. I've set the input on the Kemper to "SPDIF Input Reamp".

Could it be because the DI track is stereo and not mono? I'm new to the Kemper Profiler, so any help would be greatly appreciated. I've watched the reamping tutorial video like 20 times now lol

Cheers,

Mike

Hi guys,

I mainly play blues, jazz and hard rock. Are there any rig bundles out there that cover all three of these? I'm new to Kemper and find the choice of rigs a bit overwhelming. I don't know where to start!

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

Mike

Hi Michael_dk,

I started reading the thread you directed me to. I've a few beginner questions:

1. You wrote "1) Let's assume that you record like me, which is to a stereo track, where the DI signal is on the left, and the "amp" signal is on the right."

How do I do this using spdif?

2. I see you are using a Focusrite Safire interface and Mix Control software.

I don't have either of these. I'm using a Roland Quad Capture, which just has a control panel. Can I use your method of recording and reamping using my current set up?

Cheers,

Mike

Hi guys,

Thanks for your help.

I'm new to Kemper and relatively new to home recording. I've watched both tutorials and I'll now read through the guide in your signature, Michael-dk.

I'll let you know how it goes!

Thanks,

Mike

Hi everyone,

I am using my Kemper with a Quad-Capture Interface and Logic Pro X. I'm connecting the Kemper to the Quad-Capture using a S/PDIF cable.

I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me some advice on how to achieve the following:

1. I would like to record a dry guitar signal via the Kemper into Logic Pro X so I can edit the rigs I use at a later date.
2. While recording I would also like to be able to hear the current rig selection so I can get a feel for the sound rather than just hearing the dry signal.

Is this possible and if so can someone explain how to achieve this?

Cheers,

Mike