Hello everyone,
I recently used my Kemper Stage for the first time during a studio rehearsal and ran it in stereo with XLR connections through the PA system directly.
To be honest, I was disappointed with the sound coming from the cabinets; it sounded nothing like what I'm accustomed to hearing at home.
While the clean and cranked sounds were somewhat satisfactory, the high-gain tones came across as artificial and "plastic."
I felt like my guitar sound was getting lost in the overall mix of the band, especially since the other guitarist was using a mic'd amplifier.
At home, I've used purchased profiles from well-known artists, and they sound amazing through my amp and headphones.
The recorded sound is excellent as well. However, the live experience was significantly different.
I've already read and watched numerous articles and videos but only came across some recommendations to set the main output between -12dB to -18dB.
However, I don't think it's as simple as that, as I spent the rehearsal tweaking all the parameters in vain.
The mixer used was the Behringer X32 Rack, in case that makes any difference.
Could anyone provide me with some parameters to check or hints?
Is it possible that the mixer or the cabinets are of poor quality and can't accurately reproduce what the Kemper is sending?
Thank you in advance!
Cheers