Kemper Profiler

Tom Mossburg · From: AZ,

What are you guys using to play your Kemper through? Monitors,FRFR, ???
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Darvin Willhoite · From: Roxton, Tx. USA

I have the powered version and I'm currently using an Eminence Neo 15" speaker in a lightweight, open back cabinet.
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MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro.

Michael Hartz · From: Decorah, Iowa, USA

I have the left and right direct out (monitor send) in stereo going directly into my in ear system. That way I hear my steel in stereo in my ears without going thru a mixing board. I bring the band moniter feed from the board into the xlr aux in on the Kemper and blend in the level of the band with the aux level knob making sure my steel is turned off in my monitor send from the board to avoid any phase issues. It sounds increadible night after night.

Edward Dixon · From: Crestview Florida

I run my Kemper (Stage) to an X32 mixing board. From there it goes out to [1]studio monitors, [2]Reaper (via USB), [3]P16 monitoring system (via Ultranet) and [4]a stereo feed (xlr) to my Cannon XA40 video camera (it has two xlr inputs for mics).

This allows me the option of [1] Just jammin', [2] recording backing tracks, [3] working with a band where everybody can have their own mix, and [4] and making YouTube videos without plugging in or unplugging anything.
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Scott Denniston · From: Hahns Peak, Colorado, USA

I'm going out stereo from the Kemper into a Seymour Duncan Powerstage 700 (very small, light, powerful, clean) power amp and then out to a pair of Tommy Huff cabs loaded with Eminence Double T 15s. I don't think I've ever had a better sound. Of course I still have the option to run a line out to the board from one of the "main" outs.
When I started with the Kemp I used one powered FRFR which sounded fine but this is better.

Tim Harr · From: Dunlap, Illinois

Darvin -

When using your speaker setup ... I believe that you are only able to use one speaker cab, correct? (Yellow arrow)

Can the Monitor out also support an actual speaker cab, too? (Green arrow)

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Mullen G2 D-10 (9p/5k)
Retired, US Army Band (Steel/Dobro/Guitar)
Kemper Profiler / LW 89

Darvin Willhoite · From: Roxton, Tx. USA

Tim, there is only one speaker output, I think the monitor output is line level for driving an amplifier. If your speaker cabs have parallel jacks, you could drive a second speaker cab off of the first one. The monitor output has to be turned on to route it through the internal amplifier.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro.

Jim Fogarty · From: Phila, Pa, USA

I bit the bullet and bought the powered Kemper 1x12 cab to go with the Stage. Very glad I did. The pairing is seamless, and the cab is loud and clear, and the technology they use to change the nature of the speaker for each rig really works well.

I'm sold.

Scott Denniston · From: Hahns Peak, Colorado, USA

I go out stereo by using the setting in the Kemper that utilizes the "Direct Out" as one side and the 'Monitor Out" as the other. If going out to regular speakers you choose "Monitor Cab Off" to turn off the Speaker simulator. You still have the simulator on for the mains and all the speaker choices if you're going out also through the mains for the PA or recording board.
Anyway after going out with both sides(stereo)from the Monitor out and direct out I'm going into a stereo power amp and then out of that to two speakers. This way I'm getting stereo fx. I don't know how much that matters to an audience but it sure sounds cool behind me. The little Seymour Duncan Powerstage 700 has very effective knobs on the front for final eq for the room and a volume knob. And POWER for headroom. I try to avoid volume wars but I'd win.
Edit- To further clarify there is a setting in the Outputs menu for stereo that utilizes the Direct Out which is just left of the Monitor out in the above photo for going out stereo via those two outs.

Scott Denniston · From: Hahns Peak, Colorado, USA

Here's my non powered rackmount Kemper in a single 2u case sitting on an amp stand next to me. The Powerstage 700 is on top velcroed to the single case so it won't slide around. I opted for the unpowered model Kemper to have a choice of power amps. This rackmount version is identical in function and features to the toaster shaped model. The annoying looking bright blue light on the Powerstage is just from my camera and it's really just a tiny blue dot. The other lights aren't bright like that either. The two short cords out the front of the Powerstage are from those two outs (Monitor and Direct for stereo) in the back of the Kemper. I have the Main outs in the back set to mono because I would only send one out to the board with the speaker sim on. Just my preference and simple for the sound guy. The couple of times I've done that I asked him not to EQ at all because the profile is the sound I'm after. This all seemed complicated at first but is really simple (and light!).

Mike Holder · Posted 22 Mar 2023 4:05 pm

I posted a segment covering my current experiments with the Kemper in this same “Electronics “ category but under Kemper steel guitar profiles, it’s on the 2nd page for review should anyone care to check it out.
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Tim Harr · From: Dunlap, Illinois

Who has used a KPA with a TC Furlong SPLIT powered cabinet?
Thanks.
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Mullen G2 D-10 (9p/5k)
Retired, US Army Band (Steel/Dobro/Guitar)
Kemper Profiler / LW 89

Tim Pillow · From: Arizona

British audio specializes in KEMPER. they make a mod kit that will allow you to drive two speaker cabinets. believe it is a 600.00 upgrade.

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