Same problem here. I thought this was normal.
clicks and crackles when switching rigs
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June 11, 2013 at 4:45 PM -
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Hm, all the 3 KPAs I had did that crackles (white toaster, black toaster, rack version) - I assumed this to be normal but I reported it to the support more than a year ago, never got any reply though. I just ignored it then as it isn't a big issue for me.
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Ive set up a poll here
Hopefully we will see how many people suffer from this problem, if it is a problem. To me live its not so bad but recording its a pain. Have to record every take and rig change on another track so you dont here the click!!!
Go over and do the poll hopefully this will help the KPA team to see whats happening
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Cool thanks Raoul! I did the poll...Well, for me it's a big issue live and in my inear monitoring I can hear it so loud, it's really annoying. I'm sure they can fix it because between some profiles there is no clicking and crackling. And it's funny because each week they post pics of some big bands playing with Kemper (Biffy Clyro, Muse etc).. I guess they don't have those problems either...?!
Thanks to everyone narrowing down and finally fix this problem.
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Cool thanks Raoul! I did the poll...Well, for me it's a big issue live and in my inear monitoring I can hear it so loud, it's really annoying. I'm sure they can fix it because between some profiles there is no clicking and crackling. And it's funny because each week they post pics of some big bands playing with Kemper (Biffy Clyro, Muse etc).. I guess they don't have those problems either...?!
Thanks to everyone narrowing down and finally fix this problem.
Im sure the KPA team will sort it, abit like they did the transpose clicking that a few of us here were suffering. if i was using IEM's that clicking would drive me insane too its not to loud over the rest of my band but still noticeble.
Id love to get my hands on some of them muse profiles as we play a few of their songs in my band
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Any suggestion to get rid or those clicks while recording in Logic ?
How do i have to set up my interface as the the Kemper won't work as slave ?Just PM'd you.
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Just PM'd you.
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Just got a reply from Andy confirming his KPA doesnt do this. Hopefully Burkhard will email back with a reply to support ticket
When i change back and forth trough some profiles it's not too noticeable so i think it's normal some people don't notice this.
Like i said the perfect exemple to replicate this problem is a set of profiles called shimmer swells by Paults(i think they even come with the last beta firmware).
Play a chord let it ring and then switch back and forth between two of these profiles,you will hear a clear and loud crackle.These set of profiles without a doubt are the ones you notice the most,like i said in some profiles this problem it's almost unnoticeable.
But i believe that every Kemper user who tries this "test" will notice the loud crackle.
I think it's a software problem(i really hope so...).
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I may hear a tiny click when switching to some profiles I use. I didn't notice it until I listened closely due to this thread though. I also rarely play exactly when I switch programs.
Of course, rigs (or efx) I don't use may very well cause a clicking problem that I've not encountered!
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I may hear a tiny click when switching to some profiles I use. I didn't notice it until I listened closely due to this thread though. I also rarely play exactly when I switch programs.
Of course, rigs (or efx) I don't use may very well cause a clicking problem that I've not encountered!
It's like i said,in some profiles the clicks and crackles are almost unnoticeable.That's why i suspect(and hope) this is a software problem.
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This is actually a topic that I am working at the moment.
The clicks can quickly be avoided by setting all stomps (and X and MOD) that you are not going to use to "empty" by turning Type all to the left.
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This is actually a topic that I am working at the moment.
The clicks can quickly be avoided by setting all stomps (and X and MOD) that you are not going to use to "empty" by turning Type all to the left.
That's a relief!
I would be really pissed if i had to send again the unit for repair.Since it's software problem im sure it's matter of time it's fixed.
Tks Ck for sharing this info.
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This is actually a topic that I am working at the moment.
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This is actually a topic that I am working at the moment.
The clicks can quickly be avoided by setting all stomps (and X and MOD) that you are not going to use to "empty" by turning Type all to the left.
This is great CK, thanks for letting us know the work around for the time being.
Must say there are not many products that the person who invented it will come on line and keep the customers informed with bugs, issues etc. Big to CK. I love this product even more now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This is actually a topic that I am working at the moment.
The clicks can quickly be avoided by setting all stomps (and X and MOD) that you are not going to use to "empty" by turning Type all to the left.
Hi CK
unfortunately just tried this and my clicking is still????
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Mines clicks and crackles all the time. Take a listen.
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That's a different issue. How's your Kemper connected?
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I always had this problem since the day i recieved my kemper.
That's not a big for home studio recording but for live use it can be.
I must say i did my first gig with the kemper 3 weeks ago and didn't notice crackles, i will have the video with profesionnal editing so I'll maybe can tell more about it.
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Hello Trazan. My signal chain is as follows.
In front of the kemper; the Gtr into analog dist into kemper input.
In the loop of the kemper, on effect X I have a line 6 M9 (in stereo).When I turn the effect X off, the noise goes away. If I run the loop in mono, the noise goes away. If I unplug the alternate input, the noise goes away. This makes me believe that there is some kind of gain on the alternate input that is making it clip?
I Almost forgot. I control the Kemper and the M9 with an fcb1010 Uno.
Here are a few videos of my current and previous problems.
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This is actually a topic that I am working at the moment.
The clicks can quickly be avoided by setting all stomps (and X and MOD) that you are not going to use to "empty" by turning Type all to the left.
Hi CK
Thanks for chiming in. I tried your suggestion for the quick fix but it didn't work for me even though I set all the stomps not used to "Empty".
Waiting for the official fix from your side... ThanksStephan
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