Posts by ST

  • Morphing - Liquid Profiles Gain does not work.

    javcab08


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    RE: OS10 Morph Problem

    Morphing should work at Liquid Profiles, if you avoid Amp Model Gain, but set up Morphing for Generic Gain instead, This has the same practical effect, since both gains are linked. You need to enter amp settings and set up Morphing for Generic Gain on page 4. You can do this at the hardware or in Rig Manager. Amp Model Gain will follow the Morphing of Generic Gain correctly. It gets also stored correctly.

    At Liquid Profiles the dedicated knob at the front panel controls Amp Model Gain. For the…
    Burkhard
    August 11, 2023 at 10:04 AM
    Quote from Burkhard

    Morphing should work at Liquid Profiles, if you avoid Amp Model Gain, but set up Morphing for Generic Gain instead, This has the same practical effect, since both gains are linked. You need to enter amp settings and set up Morphing for Generic Gain on page 4. You can do this at the hardware or in Rig Manager. Amp Model Gain will follow the Morphing of Generic Gain correctly. It gets also stored correctly.

    At Liquid Profiles the dedicated knob at the front panel controls Amp Model Gain. For the time being, don't use this knob to set up Morphing. It cannot work correctly.

  • 4 Ohm (2 x 12") speaker to my Kemper Power Head

    Quote from ChickenPicker

    I'd like to connect the 2 x 12" Dr.Z open back to my powered Kemper.

    But the Kemper says 8 - 16 Ohms at its speaker out.

    Do I have a problem ?

    Quote from Kemper Main Manual v. 10 page 103

    The Built-in Power Amplifier

    The optional built-in power amplifier allows you to connect your PowerHead or PowerRack to 4, 8, and 16-ohms guitar cabinets, as well as unpowered full-range cabinets. It is cabled to the MONITOR OUTPUT internally, so all features of the MONITOR OUTPUT are applied to the internal power amplifier as well. Please refer to the MONITOR OUTPUT chapter of this manual for more detailed information.

  • Guitar wireless system for Kemper Stage

    Quote from PETERFR

    Do you feel any latency?

    2 ms EW-DP + 4ms Bose + 3 ms Kemper

    We use a digital mixer with an additional 1,5 ms, so I would have more than 10 ms.

    No, I don't feel any latency.
    EW-DP at 1.9 ms, the performance is right up there with the best. And in the context of the rest of your signal chain, 1.9 ms is a tiny difference compared to running wired.

    10 ms is roughly equivalent to being 10 feet from a sound source (e.g., a speaker cabinet)

  • Sennheiser Wireless EW-D and EW-DP with Kemper Stage

    Sennheiser Wireless with Kemper Stage

    This is the latest EW-D / EW-DP system from Sennheiser. It's digital UHF (not 2.4 GHz).

    I was using the Sennheiser EW-D system with the Kemper Power Rack. The receiver is rack-mountable, and this all works as expected. But when using the Profiler Stage, I wanted a smaller receiver that worked on batteries. The regular EW-D and EW-DX systems are half-rack units powered by an AC adapter.

    Sennheiser recently released the EW-DP (portable) system. The tiny receiver is magnetically mounted on a camera hot shoe. The EW-DP system is compatible with the EW-D systems, and you can purchase the receiver separately.

    The receiver comes with an XLR cable, so I used an XLR to 6.5 mm Tip-Sleeve adapter (with a built-in Lo-Z to Hi-Z transformer). Everything works great. The magnetic mount snaps right onto the Stage and tenaciously sticks in place.

    The transmitter and receiver can run on AA batteries, but I use the Sennheiser rechargeable battery pack for 7-10 hours of runtime.

    Links to the equipment mentioned.

    Sennheiser EW-D CI1 instrument set

    https://en-us.sennheiser.com/ew-d-ci1-set

    Sennheiser EW-DP EK receiver (comes with rechargeable battery)

    https://en-us.sennheiser.com/ew-dp-ek

    XLR to 6.5 mm Lo-Z to Hi-Z impedance transformer/adapter (It doesn't have to be this Shure model. A generic one will work.)

    https://www.amazon.com/Shure-A85F-Tra…h/dp/B0006NMUHW

    I recently switched to the Sennheiser EW-DX system because the half-rack receiver handles two channels. This means I can fit the receiver for the guitar and vocal mic AND the IEM transmitter in a single 1U slot in my rack unit. Typically, you wouldn't mount the IEM transmitter and guitar/mic receiver in the same rack unit, but I'm running external antennas outside the rack - so it's all fine.

    Sennheiser EW-DX Dual system

    https://en-us.sennheiser.com/ew-dx-base-set

    Sennheiser IEM G4

    https://en-us.sennheiser.com/double-wireles…-ew-iem-g4-twin

  • Sennheiser XSD - XLR - for use to connect KPA to a PA

    I just checked this out on my Stage.

    Sennheiser XSW-D XLR Base set (two, to try it out in stereo).

    https://en-us.sennheiser.com/xsw-d-xlr-base-set

    I ran two of them to my PA. Everything sounded fine. It worked with and without the Stage Main Output Level set to -12 dB. No unwanted distortion.

    I don't normally do this because I have a snake with the power cable and a balanced cable for the line out. But since V8guitar asked, I thought I'd check it out.

    Just for fun, I ran the wireless units to a pair of Bose S1 Pro units (battery-powered).

    Here's a link to another thread where I've documented the gear on the left side of the picture.

    Sennheiser Wireless EW-D and EW-DP with Kemper Stage

  • KPA toaster or stage?

    Quote from mike418418418

    I've already bought stage, arrives tommorrow.

    Then you'll need the welcome package.

    Documentation

    👉 Kemper Manuals and Quick Start guides 📖

    👉 Rig Manager Download and Documentation 💽📖

    👉 Kemper Tutorials & Demos (videos) 🎬

    👉 Kemper FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

    ✔Download Main Manual 8.5 English

    👉 Before you buy Commercial Rigs and Profiles check out the Rig Manager for Rig Packs and Rig Exchange

    Essential Videos for Beginners and Veterans

    Kemper Tone Tips - Volume 1 - Testing an Amp Profile

    Kemper Tone Tips - Volume 2 - Profile Tweaking

    Kemper Tone Tips - Volume 3 - Kemper Kabinet

    👉 Yes, you can change a Profile - The Biggest Myth About the Kemper

  • KPA toaster or stage?

    Hi, Mike.

    I love the unpowered head (Toaster).

    • The aesthetic, the vibe, the convenience of using the knobs, and easy to read display, but note: I have it at eye level while standing (because I play standing most of the time.
    • The Remote is an essential part of the system - even just for playing at home.
    • When making adjustments to your sound, you can do everything from the front panel.

    I like the Stage,

    • I use it for small gigs where portability is essential.
    • It lives in a gig bag most of the time. I pull it out for updates and to sync it up with the Toaster and rehearse stagecraft. I don't play it much at home.
    • Yes, the Stage is a little faster for Startup, but not so much that it matters to me.
    • I dislike having to bend down to read the display and operate the buttons - but this is only an issue when making adjustments and creating Performances. You can use Rig Manager for most of that, but I don't take my computer to gigs. And a lot of the time, even at home, I just don't want to use a computer when I'm playing guitar.
    • How many places do you want to look when adjusting your sound? (Floor, computer monitor).
    • It has more flexibility for external stereo effects (nothing I use)
    • It has support for Rig Manager via Wi-Fi. (inconsequential to me)
    • If I could have only one, for playing at home, I'd keep the Toaster.

    I also have a powered rack unit. That's another story.

    Glad you joined us.

  • Show your latest guitar

    Quote from Kahuna59

    I love it, but admit if it were mine it would probably end up hanging on a wall because I'd be afraid to touch it.

    Don't touch it!
    We'll I wasn't going to touch it, I was just pointing at it.
    Well... don't point! It can't be played.

    I won't own anything I won't gig, but not all gigs are equal.

    And another thought for those who think such things are too precious, "What are you saving it for?"

  • Show your latest guitar

    Quote from deadman42

    With those looks I wouldn't care for the weight and just stare at it the whole day ST! :/ ...what a beauty! :thumbup:8)

    It plays and sounds way better than it looks. I've had it since 1996. The manager of a local store called me when it arrived. "You've gotta see this!"
    I stopped by and left with it shortly thereafter. With respect to this model, people love it or hate it. There's not much in-between.

  • Show your latest guitar

    Quote from Wheresthedug

    8.2 isn'y too bad. My main guitar these days is a PRS HBii and my other current fav is my Strandberg Boden (I had a Parker Fly prior to the Strindberg). All of which are super lite. All my other PRS are over 8 so I'm used to it but once you get used to holding something at 5 or 6 it makes you acutely aware of how heavy even a modest weight normal guitar is.

    Wow - I just spent a few minutes on the Strandberg site. Those are stunning guitars - and some models at 5 pounds. Talk about an all-access pass. Of course, comparisons to the Steinbergers are inevitable. My GM 7SA weighs about 7 pounds. Didn't we have a conversation about that some time ago? I can't help but feel a twinge of "I wanna" as look at the Strandbergs.

    The PRS HB II should be similar to the JA15.

    Another guitar that gets a lot of play time here is the Santana MD. I just checked, and it weighs about the same as the Relish. So I don't know why the Relish felt different. Well, different is different, and sometimes it's hard to pin down why.

  • Show your latest guitar

    Quote from Wheresthedug

    ST nice find. I’ve had a bit of a thing for those since first seeing them a few years back.


    Not sure about the practicality of the pickup selector 😳


    How much does it weigh?

    Hey, Alan.

    Thanks for weighing in (couldn't resist).

    Weight

    The Relish Mary weight 8.2 pounds. In the specs I've seen online I've seen 8.2 and 8.8. Mine is 8.2. (This info added to my post above).

    I forgot to mention this, but the weight is a bit of an adjustment. I spend a lot of time with my hollow body PRS JA15 (6.1 pounds) so I was concerned about this before I got it. It's not bad. I play standing up most of the time. The guitar is slim, balances well, and rests close to the body. It's very comfortable.

    Pickup Selector

    I'm coming to think of the pickup selector like volume and tone controls (so, analog).

    "Relative to what I hear now, what do I want to hear?"

    or
    "I want more neck or I want more bridge."

    or

    "I want the neck to be single coil now."

    This works better for me than thinking, "I need an 80/20 split neck to bridge."

    With that more analog thinking, I can get what I want without having to pause, read the selector and move the little light to a precise position.

  • Show your latest guitar

    And now for something a little different. I got a Relish Mary (mine is not Walnut like in the linked video, but the rest is applicable)
    Click the picture to see an album with some close ups of the pickup selector, back, and pickup swapping system.



    This is a real departure for me:
    25.59 inch scale length (650 mm) (usually I play 24.5-25 inch)

    8.2 pounds (a little heavier than most of my guitars)
    Ghost Piezo pickup in the bridge (I haven't had one of these since I lost my Parker Fly in the mid-90s)

    C profile neck (apparently somewhat like a Strat - I haven't had a Strat in maybe 10 years)
    Intriguing 17-position pickup selector (including switching to single coils). This is controlled by touch (not a physical blade switch).
    And finally an opportunity to explore how much difference the pickups make. (Quick take - not as much as I expected).

    There were a few growing pains: The Line 6 G10 transmitter I use with my THRII 30 wireless is not compatible with the TRS output jack on the guitar, so this required an adapter cable, but my Sennheiser wireless systems work fine.
    It's taking a little time to get used to it and the touch activated pickup selector may be a challenge on stage. It's not like you can feel where you are with a toggle or blade switch. But now that I've set up the relief and intonation, I'm having a lot of fun.