I just corrected this for the 360.
it is good to have such sharp and exact oberservers.
We (and nobody else) noticed or complained about this since site is online (2 years).
Thanks,
Tilman
I just corrected this for the 360.
it is good to have such sharp and exact oberservers.
We (and nobody else) noticed or complained about this since site is online (2 years).
Thanks,
Tilman
I just corrected this for the 360.
it is good to have such sharp and exact oberservers.
We (and nobody else) noticed or complained about this since site is online (2 years).
Thanks,
Tilman
So the real price was the higher one...
Alright, I'm in. I'll consider the Camplifier Studio a "proof of concept" in terms of using the KPA like a traditional amp head. If I like it, I'll probably upgrade to a bigger Camplifier or an Ambrosi power amp down the road...
So today I did a few tests outside.
My setup was my Humbucker Tele with Häussel Pickups (Vintage Blues + Tozz XL) right into the Kemper. Monitorout into the Camplifier Studio into my 1x12 Cab
(Harley Benton G112 nothing fancy ;-)) The Cabsimulation was "on". Ca 1,5 meters away I put my smartphone on a chair and pointed it towards the cab.
I tested about 10 factory rigs on dfferent noise levels. With the Mastervolume on 2 they were all aroung 70dB. At 4 I got +- 78dB. At 6 my cabinet already began to sound distorted. And everything beyond didn't get really louder only muddier.
So I guess with a different cabinet I could have gotten beyond that point. The max-volume i meassured was 81,5dB.
Loud enough for every rock band I played in so far. Not loud enough for heavy metal I guess. But the pedestrians and cyclists were cheering
By "outside" you mean outside ? Outside the building - like in the garden ?
Tilman
81.5 dB is not very loud. What speaker is in that Harley Benton cab? It doesn't seem to be very effective.
81.5 dB is a wrong measurement. It would mean, your speaker is under 70 dB at 1 watt. Never.
By "outside" you mean outside ? Outside the building - like in the garden ?
Tilman
Yep out on the yard.
http://www.thomann.de/de/harley_benton_g112.htm Thats the one.
Hm I'm not a pro at measuring Tell me what I did wrong and I'll try to redo it
Do the measurement at the distance of 1 meter in front of the speaker, outside in the garden, where are no wall or other thing, that deflect the sound. Use a calibrated tool and a microfone, which doesn't distort at high spl. You should get round about 106 dB max at least.
Hi guys,
hop on the couch and watch this nice Camplifier STUDIO introduction / review video from Mr. Bond now !
It is presented in real English this time !!
Enjoy :
Tilman
QuoteSo another few hours of playing and experimenting. After different settings, I
like to have the cabinet enabled, even though I play through a guitar cabinet.
Nothing wrong with enabling a cab sim if you prefer the way it sounds with your real guitar cab. Depends on the profile and your guitar cabinet. A good alternative to disabling the cabinet block is to enable it, then select the "!Cab Bypass!" setting. At default settings this sounds identical to disabling the cabinet block (IMO), but it gives you the flexibility of using all the cabinet parameters: High Shift, Low Shift, and Character. I figure I'll use these if I buy a 1x12 and it isn't ideal for the Kemper + Camplifier right out of the box.
Nice tip! Didn't know that, thanks!
Cheers,
Sam
then select the "!Cab Bypass!" setting
Please could you tell me how do I select Cab Bypass.
Hold down the cab button, then turn the browse knob. I think on my KPA it's in the "Local Presets" section. However, I don't know how or when I imported this particular cab profile. It may be a stock Kemper cab, or it may have been included with another user's rig/pack. I'll post again if I manage to figure that out.
Peto, the Rig Manager doesn't return anything if you search for "!Cab Bypass!", but the preset I'm using is tagged as Cabinet Name: NONE; Manufacturer: MarshallAFD100nc; Model/Mic: MarshallAFD100c.
If you search Rig Manager for "None", "Bypass", or "Direct", you should find several profiles from which you can save off bypass cabinet profiles. You want to start by finding a cab preset that sounds as close to identical engaged or disengaged - until you start tweaking the parameters, of course.
Now I get it. To select cab bypass in your words was to use cabinet which was result of profiling with no cabinet. (eg. DI or preamp only). I thought cab-bypass was some kind of functionality of KPA that I didn't know.
Going crazy waiting for the Camplifier Studio to arrive. I was expecting it Friday, but it was delayed, and we have a long weekend in honor of Martin Luther King. So I won't see it until Tuesday at the earliest. New toy going into a long weekend is better than a new toy coming out, but I'm spending the time geeking out with the Rig Manager, alternating between studio monitors and the FX return of my old Flextone... just generally getting my ears ready. Max. volume is about my only concern right now; otherwise I'm about as excited as I've ever been for a new amp.
I wanted a small, low-cost 1x12 cab to go with this power amp, so I ordered one of these: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/T…J43yBoC-Qrw_wcB
The Celestion Seventy/80 is probably a pretty mediocre speaker, but I can always swap it out later. Truth be told, I just thought my white toaster would look really cool with that white tolex and simple unadorned grillcloth. (Might remove/replace that Ibanez badge at some point, but even that seems color-coordinated.) And the price was right.
@mbenigni: For 169.- Euro I just ordered this: http://www.thomann.de/de/palmer_pcab112gbk.htm
It's the same cab Tilman and Marco use for their FRFR DIY project, but the one I ordered has a Greenback inside which is capable to support Vox and Marshall tones.
I agree on the mediocrity of the seventy/80. I find them a bit dull.
Yep, I seriously considered that one as well.
It's the same cab Tilman and Marco use for their FRFR DIY project, but the one I ordered has a Greenback inside which is capable to support Vox and Marshall tones.
I'm guessing the DIY project with some Vox and Marshall profiles would sound fine as well?
Or are you saying that the greenback Palmer would be fine for playing actual Voxes and Marshalls through and not only (colored) Kemper?