Posts by goldensheaf

Quote from herecomesevan

I'm trying to profile my Mig-50, and the Kemper just isn't matching the sound at all.

I did a "clean" profile and had no problems, except for the "Noise Gate Detected" (everybody I talk to apparently gets this error and they just ignore it.)

But when I set the amp a little hotter, on the breakup edge, the kemper can only profile it super clean or way too distorted and mushy. When I set the output to "Clean" on the Profiling Assistant, the profile I get back is way cleaner than the reference amp. I have the opposite problem when I set it to "Distorted," Where the profile comes out gross, mushy, and not like the reference amp at all.

Signal chain is Kemper - Amp - Loadbox - Kemper. No pedals, interfaces, DAWs etc. in between

What am I missing?

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I had this with a modified Carvin i went to a reheasal space and DI profiled it at volume. Kemper box an all. Some amps just do not want to profile right. This Carvin Valvemaster 2 was one of them. Clean profiles have this boomey bass thing an the distortion ch you can get, but it takes experimenting with the volumes. Some amps just profile great an some dont. I read negative feedback architectured amps have the issue

Quote from bsawyer

I agree with this, but I'm pretty happy with what the IR is doing to the sound in the DAW/in-ears. I think that is working exactly as it should. My issue is that adding any IR to a DI profile changes the Monitor Output sound to my real cabinet (even when Monitor Cab Off is selected).

This is what i am saying, it just not the same.

They should have done the unit with no effects, just a reverb like tone x. For ya pedalboard, thats it.

I do DI profiles only and have been experimenting some time to get it as close as possible. All I can say is what sounds realistic as di profile through real cab does not always sound good in ya DAW with a IR. This is half my problem with profiles from rig manager or verndors. turning the cab off a studio profile doesnt get realistic results. Its either one or the other or lots of tweaking.

People will complain no screen etc. But method to the madness. Its to be used like a overdrive pedal. They just threw in some bits to keep people happy and for first time users. If ya want more, get the stage. This is meant to be setup an used, not tweaking. It brilliantly keeps the big units relevant too. Good move Kemper. People may jump the ship an try this then want the larger units, it will bring more kemper adoption for sure

Quote from theplayer

There are hundreds of so-called clean rigs in RM but they all sound dull, boring and lifeless, even after adding treble and presence from my profiler. At 12 o'clock rig volume there's even almost no sound audible and also they all sound alike. From all those 22658 rigs in my RM there isn't any that sounds pristine, clear, bright, crispy and with a substantial amount of volume. The ones that do have volume are quite distorted so that they are useless too.

Am I missing here something or is it really hard or even impossible to get or to make a really nice clean useable tone with enough basic volume?

Because they are lifeless an dull. You really need to do your own if you want to be happy. That was my cure anyway. Kemper excels at cleans an hairy cleans, you just have to work out what floats your boat. I got some great stuff I need to get off my behind an upload. Dont forget to play with definition an pick attack.

People dont realize the hiwatts were just power amps. He had the preamp sections isolated an used the Alembic F-2B preamp wich was a bassman preamp. So chassing the hiwatt sound alone doesnt help

A real cab. Want the real thing?, Use the kemper like a head into any cab you want. I got a jensen N12D for sale if you in uk. Meant for modellers

I designed a jazzmaster case with crossrock an thats a good inbetweener with the backpack straps an that. I would never use a gig bag it freak me out if it left my sight like a plane or van etc. A flight case for my kemper was the best thing I did too, I take it whenever i go to europe or australia. I would love to get a carlton case but they are stupid expensive an way a TON

Quote from Ruefus

I used to have a desire to buy drive pedals, and still use a couple in the loop. The Profiler can get close - but it can't totally nail the King of Tone. There is a harmonic 'richness' I've never been able to dial in that's just 'there' with the actual pedal. Having waited four years to get it.....I'll accept no substitute.

Since I'm already using a slot for the effects loop.....and I like to tinker and build stuff..... I've got a 3 loop MIDI switcher. So....both sides of the KOT and whatever pedal feels right at the time. Presently, that's a Tumnus Deluxe. That gives me the chance to stack as many as three drives with only one slot used.

Try diff cables. i really find the difference can be 5 percent here or there. An sometimes its that 5 percent thats missing.

I erased em all. I can not stand paid profiles I just make my own. 3 years in an I am always left disappointed going to rig manager or checkin out tasters from vendors. I bought the tone junkie family pack once an can not for the life of me get the hype. Weeks ago I went an hired a matchless DC30 for 100 bucks and made stuff that I felt had the presence an realisim of the real thing. Better off doing that than buying profiles.

I find my profiles are sounding better an I find online too that peoples profiles are sounding better as well. You think Kemper has been making profiling updates without mentioning it? Anyone else feel same with theirs? I have been experimenting with things but watching youtube just now, I feel others have improved as well.

MEH. Wait till ya hear the matchless ones I did last week. Im not home now but when i get to solid ground I am going to post them here to see what you guys think.

I just did the best matchless profiles I have heard. I will post em here. Did the a LP of the 12ax7 and ef86 channels an it didnt come out as good some reason. I will put them up here if I can an see what you guys think

I asked this for browser mode. I would love it, an ow we have LP you could have them all 1 colour. Id love to have the option to designate a colour to a profile. DI, FULL AMP, LP, or even just diff amps in designated colours would help browsing greatly.

Everyone wants kemper to be like a effects unit, I love how its more like a amp. Its more like a stand alone amp with loads of toneshaping. Stereo rigs an all that phff. Is there a Soldano forum now were people are saying they want a stereo Soldano. Want stereo? buy 2 powered cabs an run the stereo effects into that

Quote from thenightspirit

Hello fellow Kemper users,

I hope you're all doing well. I am new to profiling and have been encountering a persistent issue with my Kemper Profiling Amp and could really use some assistance in resolving it.

When I attempt to profile a sound using my own cabinet (equipped with a Celestion V30 speaker) and an SM57 microphone, the resulting profiled sound doesn't match the original source sound as expected. I've gone through the profiling process multiple times, but I'm consistently experiencing this discrepancy.

Should I create my own IR? Any other suggestions?

Thank you in advance. All the best.

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I bought my kemper the week lockdown started an I was underwhelmed for some time. I still do not like any paid profiles or anything on rig exchange the only savior for me is doing my own profiles. Depending on your ears. Its been a 3 year journey an today im happier than ever but its alot of experimenting and learning. Its dissapointing at first you just want what your hear from your amp an profiling some amps are better than others. Its not black an white. Some take tweaking, which is a bummer because you just want ya profile to sound the same hastle free. Most important parameters for me a DEFINITION, PRE AN POST EQ an now with liqued profiling TREBLE BLEED. I still think kemper has a note definition problem that clarity function cannot fix that I wish would be addressed. Your cables may be crap? That should not be underestimated, in profiling it can make a huge difference. Good luck with it all

yada yada lets hear it

Any of you guys had any luck with a buffer before the kemper? Just watched the fryette tube buffer video and am curious. SS or tube

Quote from alligatorlizard

Well that's basically what I'm saying tho I'd generally describe "feel" as dynamics, responsiveness to picking strength - while I've yet to try Liquid Profiles, there's nothing to suggest there's any change here - Kemper has always had a pretty realistic feel in these terms. However a guitar sound will be more enjoyable/inspirational if it's a good tonal balance, you could also describe this as "feeling" better, even tho the dynamics/responsiveness hasn't changed - and I think that's what people are describing here. Always a problem with describing any aspect of music, inevitably have to use terms that are a bit amorphous!

Well how can you comment when you never tried? There is def a more realistic feel to the profiles now a immediacy that comes through the speakers, welll with DI profiles i use anyway. Kemper had that lower mid woof an the LP helps that i think. I just enjoying the bright cap control, it can really customise a amp. I profiled my old carvin valvemaster amp that i used to gig with eons ago an its very spatty an trebly but pulling back on the bright cap really makes it something else