How do you use the Kemper if not in the PA ?
Behind me with a Kemper Kab just like an amp. Sometimes, I run also into the PA.
How do you use the Kemper if not in the PA ?
Behind me with a Kemper Kab just like an amp. Sometimes, I run also into the PA.
I understand what you are saying but you are missing my point...the sound is still totally directional and compromised.
For any gig you need a PA. If the PA is that crap you can;t run Kick and snare as well as guitars ( bass is less of an issue as it carries way better) then you are going to sound crap anyway. Most PA's today are well enough equipped to handle multiple instruments well.
I have played many many gigs with no sound man and once the sound is set up, its pretty stable, especially if you have your relative sounds sorted ( cleans vs rhythm vs solo).
Most of my gigs I play are small pubs. Our PA is relatively simple and yet we put 2 guitars ( one is a Helix with no backline), bass and full drumkit, along with all vocals through it. Once set, you only have to make minor changes as the outputs are constant - one of the big advantages because you are not messing with volumes and mic placement.
You also miss about 80% of the benefit of the Kemper live IMO.
Unless you put the drums behind plexi and mic them, what you're saying is pointless. I have an excellent PA, but some gigs are just too small to mic the drums (in some places, my drummer uses tape to MUFFLE the drums a little). Unless everyone is into the PA, then there's no point in running just my Kemper. The benefit of the Kemper, to me, is NOT being able to go direct vs. mic'ing a cab. It's the ability to have multiple amps, effects, and presets into a small package that is lightweight and portable.
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!
Totally disagree...I never play off the back line regardless of venue size because its about balance not volume.
First you have to overcome the drums, which dictates a certain volume, so you have to have a reasonable back line volume, which then means you turn up.
If the stage is small the sound will blast past your legs and deafen people in the front row and anyone further back will just hear cymbals and bass...
That's if you play your cab on the floor. I put mine on a chair or stand. And, with small gigs where there's no soundman, playing FOH is not practical. In small pubs, there's no "front row." LOL!
I use it as an "amp" onstage at smaller venues where running FOH is unnecessary.
I have the Kemper Kab, and it sounds great, but a little weak on the bottom end. I think that the "bass boost" feature overdoes it (that should be a dial-in feature in the next update!). So, I bought a neo Kone and a Mojotone regular-sized 1x12 cab and tried it with the back open. Sounded HUGE, but some patches get muddy. So, I closed up the back, and it's marginally better than the Kemper Kab.
Anyone else tried all of this and have any tips? I am considering a 2x12" cab with two Kones (as if I have nothing better to do!).
Thanks, that did the trick!
So which output do I use?
I have output going to the Kemper Kabinet. Set to Master Mono.
Are you guys saying I cannot run the powered output to the Kemper Kab with the speaker imprint?
I am getting no output to the mains - is there a setting I am missing?
And I get nothing when running out of the main out into the Kab
Oh, I did not realize that. But if I run out of the speaker out, don't I lose the speaker imprints?
I just got the powered toaster and when I go out the mon output with the power amp off into a powered speaker, it works just fine. When I turn the power amp on and go into the Kemper Kab, I just get a very low-volume, distorted output.
Could the power amp have a problem?
Blend two imprints
I use a the Kemper Kabinet with the floor model and the EHX Powerstage in my condo. You can get great "amp in the room" tone without the neighbors complaining.
It seems like the Kemper Kab only gives you 1x12" options. Having a 2x12", particularly with two different speakers would be nice!
Is there a way to have the Kemper Kab settings go through the monitor out and keep the regular cab sims going out the main outs?