As far as I know there is not. Most synth sounds on the KPA are produced with verb, delay and pitch.
The idea has been requested many times over the years to include waveforms.
You can’t get there with Kempers Vibrato?
I see what you are saying. My preference is to not have a 2nd device in order to operate the main hardware device. I want just one device to do the job.
Sweet, I may have a bit of bias, getting older, bending, kneeling and seeing not my forte these days 😝
Grumpy old man incoming:
I despise these oscilloscope-wielding, laboratory-testing videos. They’re less than useless.Long ago, I worked at a motorcycle dealer, people would pore over the spec sheets and claim one bike ‘better’ than another.
Then you’d go ride them - and everyone had different favorites.
You don’t ride a spec sheet nor play a null test.
….I have to go…..someone’s on my lawn……
Good analogy, every time I hear null test I envision somebody with no real experience tied to there Computer screens.
Never had the h90 but did have a couple of maxed h9s. Incredible sounding units. The new fractal vp4 also looks promising. What I'm curious about, is how many people will be willing to spend $700 for the 4 effects block on the fractal vp4 after complaining that $300 to upgrade the player to Level3 was 'too much'. Nah. Actually I don't wanna know.
There could be a market for an 8 slot Kemper effects unit, it’s been suggested before.
I got the TMP because the interface was AWESOME. But the tones, especially the stompboxes, were weaker than the Kemper's. It does Fender amps well, but the others sounded stale to me. But, it does show that there's a need for Kemper II hardware with a big color screen as all the competitors have. Man, what I wouldn't do for a BIG, BRIGHT, COLOR TUNER!
While I have empathy for your desires I’d just like to reiterate, the stage + an IPad is just better if they could just update some crucial short comings.
Besides the super smooth tactile experience the IPad rig manager offers things that at will not happen with a a blingy on board display.
Example - want fine adjustment, hit the gain dial, hold and drag in any direction to slow down the progression just like the desktop.
Is the app not showing the grid with preset for the bigger units? I thought it was the same for every units, but unfortunately I cannot verify it
Nope, there was a recent update but nothing to write home about just future compatibility changes.
I’ve been whining for a long time for an update.
In my case it’s Rig Manager for IPad but others also.
The player enjoys a browse grid showing 25 rigs.
Can we not get this for big brothers?
I was thinking it could be tied to favourite’s.
As always I would love to have access to the system menu as well.
My first impression is accurate.
Until now, you never had to pay for any additional software/update/upgrades/rick packs/... in the Kemper universe.
Now Pandora's box is opened.
Nobody knows, for what you will have to pay in the future.
No trust anymore.
Wow, ok man you do you, have fun play hard.
Display MoreI'm a Kemper user since 2015.
First got the toaster, then also a stage.
For me, Kemper was a company of stability.
Means you buy a device and you know what you have. And futural updates bring additional benefit for free.
Now Kemper isn't such a company any longer for me.
No trusting anymore. Maybe futural updates even for the stage will cost money. Who knows.
I guess a lot of people lost their trust in Kemper.
Wow really man? well to my understanding future updates will be free so enjoy the new effects when they drop😀
They did what they did with the player to give people choices.
The player was released to offer a piece of equipment that has been asked for from almost the beginning.
A simple player no profiling.
But why stop there? some of those people may want more as offered in level 2 3 or both and they have the choice to upgrade or not, nobody’s saying you have to.
Now in simple terms R&D costs have to be recovered for the Kemper to move on and intellectual property is a major investment.
But now someone wants in on the action with a less expensive option and reap the benefits of the significanty more expensive big brothers and early adopters, if this is not self entitlement I don’t know what it means.
I was too initially a little bit sticker shocked by the upgrade prices but remember Kemper is not Mooer or Nux, Kemper they innovate, they pay liveable wagers and offer professional grade devices made in a country that has one of the best reputations in the world for hi end manufacturing.
And just to add Kemper did not cripple the player by having the code for the upgrades pre-installed, they’re not evil just smart.
They are requiring you to pay for the software that you have NOT PURCHASED.
May be if they made a rom card that you buy just to have a tangible product you would feel better?, that’s how they used to do it in years gone by, or maybe a dongle and you download the software and then transferred to the player?.
How dare Kemper offer a elegant solution to the upgrade while maintaining security and protecting their property, outrageous!.
I know you have already a big brother in 2015, me too in 2012 and some have moaned that they should get a discount or whatever, but the reality is considerable cost has gone into the development of software and people can’t seem to get around the fact that it’s not tangible but still a product with costs and value. I’m aware some software developers give a licence for multiple Pc’s but it’s rare and it’s down to marketing.
Say you have a iMac and a MacBook, are Apple going to let you pay once for logic and use it on two machines, no dice, Your business administrator software producer and you sell the license for one machine for $400. Are they going to sell a larger business with 10 machines for $400, not a chance in hell, it would be committed to going out of business.
I apologise if my rant seemed directed just to you it’s more that I took the opportunity to vent on the guitar community just insane comments on the webs, funny that a lot use the word “insane” was used a lot by the doomsday militia.
There seems to be confusion on the Official Facebook page that all updates upgrades are going to be paid for in the future. If this isn't the case, Also there's a confusion as to what happens to the upgrade if one loses or breaks their Player and buys a new one. Would the upgrade transfer or not. etc etc
I think it might be beneficial for Kemper to release a statement saying that this only pertains to the Player and not the rest of the line up. That might let out some air from this... IMO
The Facebook crowd have always been a little slow to pick up on things in my experience, I don’t visit theses days but my past knee jerk response was to recommend this forum.
My crystal ball tells me we will see a fully loaded player bundle for $849 in two years or less.
Maybe they are going to release something like Line6 HX effects. A unit with effects only
We will see in a couple of hours
Yeah with all the updated effects this would be tempting to many, but I think this is all about the player getting a paid upgrade or 2 or 3.
As a head owner I’m excited because this is probably the reason for the trem effects delay and could drop with it.
For me the iPad app killed any desire for a large blingy touch screen.
Best of both worlds, the physical knobs and a really large screen that is super smooth, no lag and so responsive to your touch.
Large edits can be done in seconds without crouching and squinting my eyes.
Because of this I’ve been quite vocal over the years about an update, the rig navigation is almost non existent and access to the system/rig meues would be warmly welcomed.
Great idea but I fear rig manager for iOS is done and dusted, Being waiting years now for just some basic features and I’m at the point of just giving up hope.
