Hey forum!
So after months of lusting I've finally picked up my new Kemper. I get a lot of time to sit around and play guitar due to my work (own business making samples/masterclasses etc) and my mind has been fully blown by this machine. Looking back through old posts and feature requests, it seems like a great time to hop on board, what with all the features of the new OS updates.
I actually have slightly mixed feelings about it all. The 'negative' feelings are merely byproducts of the extremely positive ones. This thing has just taken possibilities to the stratosphere, and is proving immensely useful for a studio guy like me. Being able to layer guitars at the speed of light, then recall the rigs later, makes the whole process more focused on creativity. Can't wait to try it on stage.
Sadly, I really can't justify most of my pedals any more. Between the factory effects, the updated delays and the possibility to store my own effects, all my Strymon gear (amongst everything else) suddenly feels like mere eye candy. Thing is - I love big, old school beat-up pedal boards as much as the next guy! I always thought the slick/digital all-in-one boards looked kind of lame and less interactive on stage. NOW I HAVE ONE.
I also feel like it's almost made things too easy. But I'm accepting that the new ease and access to high quality sound will enable more time for being creative and less time for faffing about setting mics up.
So, despite some mild transition blues, here's to the future!
Alex