Kemper Questions |
Im telling my Mrs I won the kemper in a truth telling contest 
|
|
|
|
Nov 3 2016, 10:24 PM
|
|
QUOTE (Mertay @ Nov 3 2016, 08:27 PM)  Cool, Phil if I remember correct has a similar model as his experience is fresh I'm sure he'll help if needed. Yes I have the Scarlett 18i8 and I love it, nice and simple  QUOTE (Mertay @ Nov 3 2016, 08:27 PM) Uh oh...   Sorry
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE  “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
 |
 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 5 2016, 09:56 AM
|
|
QUOTE (Mertay @ Nov 3 2016, 07:30 PM) As for focusrite they're fine soundcards, sort of a bar standard as they're so popular. Just make sure to get a new generation one (mkll) as they have slightly lower latency than the previous scarlett's. I don't get any noticeable latency Check THIS out particularly the last section, "Zero/Ultra Low Latency Tracking and Direct Monitor"  I've forgotten most of how to best set up a Scarlett because I'm not constantly fiddling but Scott should get to grips with the Scarlett MixControl, it can be useful at times and make things simpler -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 5 2016, 10:16 AM
|
|
Hopefully you can read the link in my post while you're away so you're ready for action on your return
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 5 2016, 01:23 PM
|
|
Hello and a good day to all!
I've owned my Kemper for over 4 years! I've only bought 1 amp since I owned it and that was the Mark V:25. I actually sold it as I never used it. Since then I've never even thought of buying a new amp. I may come across a new profile that I really enjoy and just geek out on it. Cleans/Crunch/Gain, you will need a profile of each. Kemper can clean up and take gain off or on, but something to do with the algorithm it kind of give it a default tone instead of what the amp itself would do. So if you are moving a tiny bit say a 20% change you will be fine just something more extreme and it goes to a stock sound. At that point I just tend to play around with the stomp boxes for the sound. Not that I use the cleans all that often! My Issues: I wish it had a program to edit on a computer, just for searching which sounds I want to play with instead of turning a little knob or hitting a button.  I'm not sure where I am in the gen market, pretty sure I'm a 1 or 2. The only problem with my unit I have had which is small but may bother others is the collar ring leds have started to go. Everything else works just like day one. Guitar > KPA > Interface >DAW. I use to run with the XLR to the mic input was pretty straight forward with just making sure you send out your tone in mono that way you grab all stomps with it. I no longer run with the XLR, reasoning? I tried to have my KPA send a clean and a dirty so I could re-amp things. Needless to say, I couldn't figure it out for myself. No one really talked of how to do it when I tried and I haven't tried since. I am currently running spdif into it, 1 cable and it's set to stereo. I also tend to record in stereo when using certain effects as the utilize that way the best. Oh and a closing note!  That's how I have my 6i6 setup into Reaper with a buffer of 4.0ms , not sure if the 2nd gen has the same mix controls tho. I haven't had any problems with latency what so ever. The mutes are so that the 6i6 doesn't give live monitoring on top of Reaper. -------------------- Guitars:
Ibanez S770PB (Natural Flat) , Ibanez XPT700 (Chameleon) , Sterling J Richardson Signature , Squire IV Jazz Bass (Sunburst) Gear: Neural DSP Plugins My YouTube Page. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 5 2016, 07:53 PM
|
|
QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Nov 5 2016, 03:37 AM) I'm sure kemper owners don't care a lick about these things or they would have just bought an axe fx. Not only do Kemper not care about it, but I think it's safe to say don't want it. IMHO Kemper owners choose Kemper because they want something that sounds great and is simple. The don't want USB outputs, patch editors, flexible module routing, frequent updates, extensive control from pedals, dual amps, sophisticated effects, etc. Yes, those things are useful, but they come at cost. They make the modeler more complex. -------------------- Cyber-industrial music and video animations:
https://vimeo.com/channels/thedignitymachine https://vimeo.com/channels/somewheretohide Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RodrigoSpacecraft |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 6 2016, 10:51 PM
|
|
I know this isn't Scott's version but why 600 watts? I must be missing something HERE
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 6 2016, 11:08 PM
|
|
QUOTE (Phil66 @ Nov 6 2016, 09:51 PM) I know this isn't Scott's version but why 600 watts? I must be missing something HERE From their website; Both the Rack and the Head (black version only) are available with a build in Class D power amp. It produces 600 Watt @ 8 Ohm or 300 Watt @ 16 Ohm. The power amp was designed by renowned IcePower in Denmark. It offers pristine sound quality running linear speakers, as well as running classic guitar speaker cabinets. The Class D technique makes the most energy efficient power amp solution, emitting only a minimum of heat. That reduces the need of heat sinks, as well as the size and weight. The combination with the Kemper Profiler turns the PowerHead and the PowerRack into a super smart and compact all-in solution. The wattage to spl I believe isn't the same with traditional amps, this 7'' single studio monitor can uses 150w so I guess 600w isn't so extreme; http://www.adam-audio.com/en/pro-audio/pro...a7x/description This post has been edited by Mertay: Nov 6 2016, 11:09 PM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 6 2016, 11:47 PM
|
|
That ADAM A7X is a powered monitor so it's got it's own 150 watt amp in it. 600 watts @ 8 ohms may seem a bit like overkill, but it's not coming from "tubes" so I'm guessing the transient response needed a bit more power to make it really responsive? Just at a guess though
QUOTE (Mertay @ Nov 6 2016, 06:08 PM) From their website; Both the Rack and the Head (black version only) are available with a build in Class D power amp. It produces 600 Watt @ 8 Ohm or 300 Watt @ 16 Ohm. The power amp was designed by renowned IcePower in Denmark. It offers pristine sound quality running linear speakers, as well as running classic guitar speaker cabinets.
The Class D technique makes the most energy efficient power amp solution, emitting only a minimum of heat. That reduces the need of heat sinks, as well as the size and weight. The combination with the Kemper Profiler turns the PowerHead and the PowerRack into a super smart and compact all-in solution. The wattage to spl I believe isn't the same with traditional amps, this 7'' single studio monitor can uses 150w so I guess 600w isn't so extreme; http://www.adam-audio.com/en/pro-audio/pro...a7x/description |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 7 2016, 03:58 PM
|
|
QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Nov 6 2016, 09:35 PM) Good point!! It would increase the price a bit I'm sure. I can't imagine by much though? fyi, when I said "cost", I didn't mean the price. I meant if Kemper had features that competitors do, it would be more complicated and more difficult to master. With ever more complicated gear these days, that's an important part of the cost of a new piece of gear that we all must deal with. I don't know about Kemper sales. They're facing more competitive pressure than ever, and last week the AX8 price dropped $100. -------------------- Cyber-industrial music and video animations:
https://vimeo.com/channels/thedignitymachine https://vimeo.com/channels/somewheretohide Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RodrigoSpacecraft |
|
|
|
|
 
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
