A virtual Kemper for PC you can only use, when you bought a real one.
Thus the hardware could stay at rehearsal room.
Synchronize them via internet or via USB Stick.
What would be your killer feature for a Kemper 2 ?
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A virtual Kemper for PC you can only use, when you bought a real one.
Thus the hardware could stay at rehearsal room.
Synchronize them via internet or via USB Stick.
OMG! YES!
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A Kemper plugin is not available because of the obvious pirating of software I guess. This is a real shame, as it would save loads of time in not having to reamp all the guitar parts on an album. Also I could leave the Kemper rack ready for live shows.
Boot up time seems slow, but there are plenty of other things to set up while that is happening. Profilers and Modellers are really computers, so they will never match the speed of old rack preamps like the Prophesy, or JMP-1.
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A Kemper plugin is not available because of the obvious pirating of software I guess. This is a real shame, as it would save loads of time in not having to reamp all the guitar parts on an album. Also I could leave the Kemper rack ready for live shows.
Boot up time seems slow, but there are plenty of other things to set up while that is happening. Profilers and Modellers are really computers, so they will never match the speed of old rack preamps like the Prophesy, or JMP-1.
I am one pf those “I don’t need/want a plugin version” folks who would probably end up using it more than the physical KPA if I had one 🤣 i can definitely see many advantages in certain circumstances and like the idea of not needing to strip down my toaster everytime I go to a gig pr rehearsal.
However, I don’t think piracy is the biggest obstacle to a desktop version. I believe the Kemper uses a dedicated Motorola chip for all audio processing. I think the software is code is written at machine level to optimise the performance of this chip. By definition PC and Mac desktop/laptops aren’t running the same chip. Presumably this would require a rewrite of the code to be able to run on other platforms if it is even possible to do so at all. CK has said many times that the Motorola chip has certain properties that make it uniquely suited to audio work.
I’m not a software/hardware/IT guy at all so am on;y thinking aloud here. I hopes others with more knowledge can confirm or deny my suspicions though.
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I would definitely use a plugin as I don't use my Kemper at home at all, purely live.
I rely on Amplitube which is...OK...I tried the Neural stuff and my PC kept crashing...
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I think you're right about the coding Alan, not to mention the inevitable call for both Mac & PC versions in AAX, VST etc. It was more of an unrealistic wish really.
I do use Helix Native I got as a result of buying an HX Stomp. However, the core tone of modellers with IRs never quite stack up to the sound of a Kemper and I usually have to go back and reamp an album I'm working on. That means 2 rhythm parts if I'm lucky and 4 at other times, which will take a good deal of time.
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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
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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
Not everyone.
I think that those of us that play mostly live with the KPA love that it behaves and operates very "amp like".
Those that primarily use the KPA at home for recording tend to want the ultimate routing and efx unit with lots of interfacing capabilities. IMO, this is a use case that the KPA kinda grew into, but has never ben particularly well suited for (by design).
.... but even people that record want the authentic tones you can get from the KPA, they just want the recording interface and routing capabilities of the QC or AxeIIIFx as well.
I suppose there is nothing wrong with wanting it all :).
Take me and others who just want a Kemper Mini. Does nothing for the "at home" user, but for portability and throw-and-go gigging .... amazing!
The reason I keep advocating for a Mini is that it is a much easier lift from the current architecture than making a KPA2 that is a fundamental change from KPA1.
