Profiling an Axe-Fx

Dommak89 · October 25, 2016 at 1:29 PM

Hello everyone,

I just got a Kemper, yay me! Now I'm trying to get used to it. I came from an Axe-Fx Standard. Although trying out all the profiles is pretty cool and eventually I will want to find a new sound, right now I still need it for some live gigs. So I thought: Why not profile my old Axe-Fx presets for now and then, when I got more time, I'll find a new(ish) sound.

I'm pretty sure I've seen a guide or at least someone mentioning, that it is possible to profile the Axe-Fx by itself (without PowerAmp and Cabinet/Microphone). However, back then I didn't have a Kemper and I only thought "neat". Now I'm trying to find a something about the topic, but all I get are videos and threads with comparisons of these two machines.

Anybody here that can help me, or point me in the right direction?
Plz keep in mind: I've just gotten the Kemper, so I am not used to it, so a "How to for Dummies" would be appreciated.

Ingolf · October 25, 2016 at 4:48 PM

Just read up upon profiling in the manual, and then it's all about a little trial and error and how you dial in the Axe.
The good thing is that the most complicated thing in the process (i.e. placing microphones in front of a cab) is out of the equation here.

Monkey_Man · October 26, 2016 at 9:54 AM

Check out the Kemper Profiling Guide, available in the "Manuals" section on the Kemper site.

As Ingolf suggested, it doesn't get any easier than profiling a modeller 'cause there are no mic's or mic-placement issues to be concerned about.

Welcome to the forum, mate.

mrs-zambesi · October 26, 2016 at 12:51 PM

Don't forget to turn off the Axe's effects, especially all time based effects (reverb, delay, chorus...)

djemass · October 26, 2016 at 12:58 PM

...and the noise gate !!

Dommak89 · October 27, 2016 at 6:16 PM

Thanks for the help guys and thank you for the warm welcome

bshaw92 · October 27, 2016 at 7:51 PM

guitar (1/4") to Kemper input.

From back of Kemper (1/4" Send) to 1/4" Input Axe/Device

From back of Axe/Device - XLR out to Back of Kemper XLR return

Run output of Kemper to Sound source for monitoring

Start your profiling fun.