Don't know if this will help but I have gotten the "noise gate" notice when profiling my Frenzel 5E3 amp.In my case, I had the cabinet mic'd into an Allen & Heath mixer --> Return Input on KP.
The condition that caused the "noise gate" notice was clipping by the mixer. During profiling, I was over-driving the mixer, causing clipping which, apparently, the KP interpreted as a noise gate. I balanced up the various gains and volumes on the mixer to leave adequate head room and profiling went without issues.
I agree with you. The K-P tremolo is a usable match for the original recording intro. If I were doing a studio re-make, no problem.
Just my opinion here, but (for what it's worth):
Doing this song live, the audience immediately recognizes the intro lick - it has become iconic. My issue is that a 'mild' tremolo sound is hard to work live. More volume did not work for me - partly because of the pick attack on the harmonic notes, I think.
My old Ampeg amp has a really deep tremolo - not quite the square wave of the Flint, but much deeper than the K-P. The best match I've found was a Flint.
I find it interesting that Buffalo Springfield live, in 1967, at the Monterrey Festival de-emphasized the harmonic notes in their intro. [Live Vs Studio issues?]
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In the end, I might be able to coax what I need out of the K-P while working with volume and technique (and some compression for the pick attack.) If not the Flint can travel.
I did a quick recording using the maximum K-P tremolo and using the Strymon Flint. Flint settings were '65 Photo Tremolo: 90% intensity. Flint reverb off.
Guitar --> Flint --> Kemper --> DI --> Korg recorder
I used the default internal Rig (rig switched off) with no effects.
Both takes were mastered on the Korg, exported to PC and converted and normaized with GoldWave.
While the recordings aren't very artistic, you can tell the difference in intensity.
This is my first use of SoundCloud - let's see if it works.
Don, Thanks for answering. I tried your suggestion with setting crossover low and that did help. Still not getting the depth from the K-P tremolo module.
I was also asking if there are any alternatives to the built in stomp effects?
I'm a new owner. Pretty steep learning curve compared to my first amp -1966 Ampeg Gemini I - It had one switch, nine knobs and a two button pedal.
The K-P is good gear!
However, I find something missing: I use a Strymon Flint tremolo and reverb. I simply cannot coax out a deep tremolo from the K-P. Think the intro to For What It's Worth or the sufring sound of th4e 60's.
I see in the Profiling Manual, one cannot profile a time-dependent effect, such as tremolo.
So, my questions: Are there any aftermarket effects available for the K-P? Am I not understanding the available tremolo effects?
