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  • Page 1 Legal Notice 1 Direm KEMPER PROFILER Main Manual 5.5...

  • Page 2: Legal Notice

    The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Kemper GmbH. Kemper GmbH assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 3 Table of Contents Legal Notice Table of Contents About this Main Manual Rigs and Signal Chain Effect Modules Effect Categories, Types and Presets Stack Section Front Panel Controls Chicken Head Knob (1) INPUT Button (2) INPUT LED (2) Module and Section Buttons (3) OUTPUT/MASTER Button (4) OUTPUT LED (4)
  • Page 4 Table of Contents 4 RIG Button (10) QUICK Button (11) TYPE Knob (12) BROWSE Knob (13) Soft Buttons and Soft Knobs (14) ON/OFF Button (15) LOCK Button (16) COPY and PASTE Buttons (17) STORE Button (18) UNDO and REDO Buttons (19) EXIT Button (20) PAGE Buttons (21) RIG Navigation Cross (22)
  • Page 5 Table of Contents 5 RETURN and ALTERNATIVE INPUT (4) POWER (5) USB (6) NETWORK (7) SWITCH/PEDAL (8) MIDI (9) S/PDIF INPUT and OUTPUT (10) SPEAKER OUTPUT (11) Kensington™ Lock Connector (12) Basic Setups Using the Tuner Rig Settings Tagging Favorites Rig Spillover Off Snapshots Panorama...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 6 MIDI Clock Volume Pedal Parallel Path Morph Working with Amplifier PROFILEs, Cabinet PROFILEs, Power Amps and Guitar Cabinets Separating Amps and Cabinets: CabDriver Browsing Amps or Cabinets Direct PROFILEs Direct Amp PROFILEs Cabinet Impulse Responses Merging Studio PROFILEs and Direct Amp PROFILEs Running a Guitar Speaker Cabinet from a Power Amplifier, “Monitor Cab Off”...
  • Page 7 Three Pedals: Comfortable Two Pedals: Mainstream One Pedal: Purist Additional Switches Required? Connecting a PROFILER Switch Single and Dual Switches of Other Brands Connecting Pedals and Switches to the PROFILER Volume Pedal Function Morphing Monitor Volume Pedal (MIDI Control Change #73)
  • Page 8 Table of Contents 8 Stack Section Amplifier Cabinet Effects Delay (Green) Single Delay Dual Delay Two Tap Delay Serial Two Tap Delay Rhythm Delay Quad Delay Legacy Delay Reverb (Green) Wah Stomps (Orange) Wah Parameters Compressor (Cyan) Noise Gate Stomps (Cyan) Noise Gate 2:1 Noise Gate 4:1 Distortion Stomps (Red)
  • Page 9 Table of Contents 9 Bit Shaper Recti Shaper Chorus Stomps (Blue) Vintage Chorus Hyper Chorus Air Chorus Micro Pitch Vibrato Rotary Speaker Tremolo / Auto Panner Phaser and Flanger Stomps (Purple) Phaser Vibe Phaser Flanger Phaser Oneway & Flanger Oneway Equalizer Stomps (Yellow) Graphic Equalizer Studio Equalizer...
  • Page 10 Table of Contents 10 Pedal Vinyl Stop Chromatic Pitch Harmonic Pitch Analog Octaver Pitch Shifter Delay (Light Green) Chromatic Type Harmonic Type Loop Pitch Type Crystal Type Crystal Delay Loop Pitch Delay Frequency Shifter Delay Dual Chromatic Delay & Dual Harmonic Delay Dual Crystal Delay Dual Loop Pitch Delay Melody Delay...
  • Page 11 Device Information Bass Players: Special Hints and Features Performance Mode Setting up Performances Loading Performances Foot Control PROFILER Remote Up/Down Buttons (1) Rig Buttons 1-5 (2) TAP Button (3) TUNER Button (4) Effect Buttons I-IIII (5) Assigning an Effect Module...
  • Page 12 Table of Contents 12 Keeping Oversight Action & Freeze Latched / Momentary Locking Effect Buttons Looper (6) Workflow Advanced Looper Functions Connecting Expression Pedals and External Switches Remote Settings Cabling MIDI Continuous Controllers Effect Switches Rig Change in Performance Mode Rig Change in Browser Mode MIDI Global Channel Transmitting MIDI Commands to Two External Devices in Performance Mode 213...
  • Page 13 Table of Contents 13 Favorite Rigs Erase Non-Favorites Rig Manager Updates, Backups and Sharing Sounds Operating System Updates Creating Backups Restoring Backups Importing Rigs, Performances, and Presets Selective Export PROFILING an Amp General Considerations PROFILING with Effects in the Recording Chain Monitoring While Taking PROFILEs Considerations Regarding Noise and Hum Other Considerations...
  • Page 14 Table of Contents 14 The Resulting PROFILE How to PROFILE an Amp without a Cabinet (Direct Amp PROFILEs) How to Create Merged PROFILEs PROFILING a Rotary Speaker Cabinet Under the Hood Trouble Shooting Customer Support KEMPER PROFILER Specifications...
  • Page 15 Table of Contents 15 Main Manual...

  • Page 16: About This Main Manual

    PROFILER. Last, but not least, you will find a...

  • Page 17: Rigs And Signal Chain

    Input, passes through four effects modules, the stack section, and then followed by another four effects modules. From there, the signal is sent to the outputs. The sequence of the modules and sections from left to right represents the signal flow inside the PROFILER and is reflected by the corresponding controls on the upper row of the front panel.

  • Page 18: Effect Modules

    Rigs and Signal Chain 18 If you changed a parameter setting, but want to return to the previous value, you can use the UNDO button on the left side of the display. It will always revert your most recent action. The REDO button will revert the action of the UNDO button –...

  • Page 19: Effect Categories, Types And Presets

    USB memory stick. While a Rig always includes the complete signal chain from the Input Section to the REV module, a preset consists of just one module or one section. Each PROFILER comes with a set of factory presets preinstalled for demonstration purposes.

  • Page 20: Stack Section

    As with effect presets, the presets in the amplifier, cabinet modules and the stack section are also user data that you can save with a relevant name or delete as you see fit. The PROFILER ships with several examples onboard. If you have a favorite Amplifier PROFILE with settings that you like, and want to reuse later, storing it as a preset could prove very useful.

  • Page 21: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls 21 Front Panel Controls PROFILER Head: PROFILER Rack...

  • Page 22: Chicken Head Knob

    Front Panel Controls 22 Chicken Head Knob (1) Use the chicken head knob to switch the PROFILER on and off. You can select one of the following modes: Tuner Mode Open the tuner to fine-tune your instrument. Please find details in the chapter Using the Tuner.
  • Page 23 Sense is also not a simple booster, as it does not affect the gain of clean sounds. Neither of these parameters colors the sound. ✓ A tutorial video about the Input Section and how to adjust Clean and Distortion Sens can be found on: www.kemper-amps.com/video Other parameters of the Input Section are explained in the Instrument Input and Reamping chapter.

  • Page 24: Input Led

    “Monitor Cab Off” By engaging you can run the PROFILER directly to a power amp driving a physical guitar cabinet on stage, while the MAIN OUTPUTS still carry the full signal, including the virtual speaker, which would be connected to the front mixing desk.

  • Page 25: Output Led

    OUTPUT LED (4) The PROFILER performs soft clipping and is very forgiving in terms of amplitude clipping, so here is no need to panic if the OUTPUT LED flashes red occasionally. Typically, you might experience this with clean sounds. In such...

  • Page 26: Direct Control Knobs

    A tutorial video about the Input Noise Gate can be found on: www.kemper-amps.com/video Direct Control Knobs (6) Direct control knobs provide instant access to specific effects parameters. There are six on the PROFILER Head and PowerHead, and four on the Rack and PowerRack models: •...

  • Page 27: Tap Button

    As output volumes of linked outputs might vary, Master Volume doesn’t follow a dB scale, but a simple 0-10 scale. TAP Button (8) This button triggers Tempo. The PROFILER Remote offers another TAP button for foot control. Hold it down to...

  • Page 28: Quick Button

    Front Panel Controls 28 QUICK Button (11) This button can be configured to assume different functions, according to your preference. By default, the QUICK button returns to the most recently accessed module or section edit page. You can find more details of what functions are available in the Quick Functions chapter.

  • Page 29: Soft Buttons And Soft Knobs

    Front Panel Controls 29 Soft Buttons and Soft Knobs (14) There are four soft buttons above the display and four soft knobs below. They assume different functions depending on the menu and page currently in focus. On the home screens of Browser Mode and Performance Mode, the soft knobs represent the amplifier’s equalizer.

  • Page 30: Copy And Paste Buttons

    In general, you can use common sense to determine whether the PROFILER will let you copy settings from one module to another. For example, you cannot copy the Reverb settings to the amp module. However, it is possible to copy/paste the content between the effect modules A, B, C, D, X, MOD, and DLY.

  • Page 31: Undo And Redo Buttons

    Front Panel Controls 31 UNDO and REDO Buttons (19) With the UNDO and REDO buttons you can revise, or step back-and-forth through any modifications you have made to the settings within the current Rig. EXIT Button (20) Press this to return to the home screen. PAGE Buttons (21) If there is more than one page within a particular module, you can use these buttons to switch between them.

  • Page 32: Gain Knob

    The setting is stored with the Rig. If you want to modify the overall volume of your PROFILER, use Master Volume instead.

  • Page 33: Front Input

    Front Panel Controls 33 If you can’t pin it on an effect, then it might be the PROFILE itself differing from unity gain. In this case, adjust the “Volume” parameter, found in the amplifier module, until the Rig sounds at the correct level. Be sure to store the Rig afterwards, if you want the volume change to be permanent for that specific Rig.

  • Page 34: Back Panel Overview

    Back Panel Overview 34 Back Panel Overview PROFILER Head: PROFILER Rack:...

  • Page 35: Main Outputs

    Like all inputs and outputs, it offers a ground lift to prevent a loop hum. MONITOR OUTPUT (2) Use this mono output to connect the PROFILER to a stage monitor with its own level controls. This output also has its own ground lift.

  • Page 36: Direct Output/Send

    DIRECT OUTPUT carries the pure amp sound without effects. There is also a tutorial video specifically about Output and setup for recording available on: www.kemper-amps.com/video RETURN and ALTERNATIVE INPUT (4) The ALTERNATIVE INPUT can be used as a rear-side guitar input, which is especially convenient for the Rack, and “Input Source”...

  • Page 37: Power

    Rig Manager application on your PC or Mac. NETWORK (7) Here, you can plug in a KEMPER PROFILER Remote. SWITCH/PEDAL (8) You can connect expression pedals and momentary switches to control several functions. Details about technical conditions, cabling, and set-up of pedals and switches can be found in the dedicated chapter...

  • Page 38: Midi

    S/PDIF INPUT and OUTPUT (10) This is a digital input and output that can be used to connect the PROFILER to other S/PDIF compatible devices, such as certain computers and audio interfaces. Details related to connection and configuration can be found in the chapter Reamping.

  • Page 39: Basic Setups

    We included all this connectivity, so you can use the PROFILER as a central hub in your studio, allowing you to connect your guitar to a variety of other amps, effects and recording gear, and switch between them easily.
  • Page 40 Basic Setups 40 This studio setup shows the PROFILER connected to a DAW with studio monitors attached.

  • Page 41: Using The Tuner

    TUNER position, • TUNER button of the PROFILER Remote, • an external analog switch, e. g. the PROFILER Switch, connected to one of the PEDAL inputs 1-2 of the PROFILER PEDAL inputs 3-6 of the PROFILER Remote,...
  • Page 42 Using the Tuner 42 • MIDI control change #31, • or the Volume Pedal in heel position, which equates to MIDI control change #7 value 0, if the option “Tuner@Volume 0” is activated. While the Tuner Mode is enabled, the LEDs become more sensitive to softer levels.

  • Page 43: Rig Settings

    Rig Settings 43 Rig Settings RIG button is used to access all Rig-related parameters that are not covered by the knobs on the front panel. Tagging “Rig Tags” enters a list of tags. Since hundreds of Rigs can be stored in the browse pool, and with numerous ways to organize them, it is crucial to tag your Rigs with meaningful information.
  • Page 44 Rig Settings 44 Use the “Rig Tags” in Rig Settings, or “Amp Tags” and “Cabinet Tags” in amplifier and cabinet modules, soft button to access the list of associated tags. Use the “Scroll” soft knob to select a tag that you would like to fill or modify. The “Edit”...

  • Page 45: Favorites

    Rig Settings 45 Favorites By setting this flag, the current Rig will be designated as one of your favorites. Read more about Views and Favorite Rigs in the chapter Getting Organized. Rig Spillover Off If this option is selected, the effects placed in the DLY and REV modules will not generate spillover, should you switch to another Rig or Slot.

  • Page 46: Panorama

    The “Tempo Enable” soft button enables or disables the tempo for a Rig. When tempo is disabled, all tempo-related values in the PROFILER revert to the default tempo of 120 bpm and the values are displayed in milliseconds and Hertz. An additional soft button labelled “Use Perf. Tempo” is available in Performance Mode that allows you to set a...
  • Page 47 Rig Settings 47 unique tempo for your current Performance. With the “Lock Tempo” soft button you can even lock the tempo soft knob “Tempo” globally. sets the tempo in beats per minute (bpm). Several time-based parameters allow their timing to be determined by the tempo of the song you play. This includes delay time as well as the “Rate”...

  • Page 48: Tap Tempo

    Tap the beat with your foot while you play. You can also assign a button of a MIDI controller to the Tap function. PROFILER Remote offers a dedicated TAP button. Learn more about this in...

  • Page 49: Beat Scanner

    MIDI cable when desired. You can use MIDI clock from any such device to automatically sync your delay and modulation effects to the music, even on stage. The PROFILER will automatically sync to a MIDI clock signal INPUT. MIDI clock received is indicated by a small icon “c” on the right side of the home page.

  • Page 50: Parallel Path

    Parallel Path This feature was designed for bass players, but you are free to use it with any other instrument. The PROFILER offers a wide variety of PROFILEs for bass players, as well as numerous effects and distortions that can be used in combination with a bass.
  • Page 51 Parallel Path. ✓ To learn more about the “Clean Sens” parameter, refer to the respective paragraph or to the tutorial about the Input Section available at: www.kemper-amps.com/video ✓ A tutorial video dedicated to Parallel Path can also be found at: www.kemper-amps.com/video...

  • Page 52: Morph

    Rig Settings 52 Morph The functions on this page will be explained in the Morphing chapter below.

  • Page 53: Working With Amplifier Profiles, Cabinet Profiles, Power Amps And Guitar Cabinets

    PROFILE is taken in one go, it is complete and perfect as it is. While there is no exact information about the separate sound of the amp or cabinet, the PROFILER uses an intelligent algorithm to create the best approximation of a separation line between the Amplifier and Cabinet PROFILEs.

  • Page 54: Browsing Amps Or Cabinets

    Working with Amplifier PROFILEs, Cabinet PROFILEs, Power Amps and Guitar Cabinets 54 Browsing Amps or Cabinets There are two sources from which to select Amplifiers, Cabinets or the complete stack. With the respective module by one click – soft buttons will now allow you to select between "Presets" or section in focus, turn the BROWSE knob or "From Rigs".

  • Page 55: Direct Profiles

    Direct PROFILEs. Here are some examples: • A Direct Amp PROFILE, tapped at the power amp speaker output, using the PROFILER DI box or another appropriate DI box. A PROFILE such as this represents the whole amp, excluding the guitar cabinet and microphone.
  • Page 56 Working with Amplifier PROFILEs, Cabinet PROFILEs, Power Amps and Guitar Cabinets 56 • A PROFILE of an acoustic-guitar amp, or an acoustic-amp simulator. This allows you to play an acoustic guitar with piezo pickups, and sound like it was captured by a microphone instead. •...

  • Page 57: Direct Amp Profiles

    PROFILER, rather than capturing the sound by microphone. No further preparation is needed. During the process, the PROFILER will automatically detect the character of a Direct PROFILE and disable the cabinet module accordingly. However, not every DI box is suitable for this job - because the DI box has to be placed between power amplifier and guitar cabinet, it needs to be capable of handling such signal levels.

  • Page 58: Cabinet Impulse Responses

    (IR). These can be converted into a proprietary format using the KEMPER Cab Maker software, available for Mac and PC. The resulting files can then be imported to the PROFILER by using a USB memory stick. To find such imported cabinet presets, first press the CABINET button, then use the BROWSE knob.
  • Page 59 Working with Amplifier PROFILEs, Cabinet PROFILEs, Power Amps and Guitar Cabinets 59 authentic a result as possible. Both PROFILEs can then be merged by copying the cabinet of the Studio PROFILE into the Direct Amp PROFILE, and then pressing the soft button labeled "Merge Cabinet". Here's the procedure in full detail: •...

  • Page 60: Running A Guitar Speaker Cabinet From A Power Amplifier, "Monitor Cab Off

    Running a Guitar Speaker Cabinet from a Power Amplifier, “Monitor Cab Off” For the perfect on-stage setup, the PROFILER allows you to run a guitar cabinet through a power amp, and - at the same time - send a complete studio sound (amplifier plus cabinet and microphone) from the...
  • Page 61 Working with Amplifier PROFILEs, Cabinet PROFILEs, Power Amps and Guitar Cabinets 61 Use the optional built-in class D power amp of PowerHead/PowerRack or a separate solid-state power amp to drive your guitar cabinet. If the PROFILE you play is a Direct Amp PROFILE, the sound will be identical to the reference tube-amplifier! It is not necessary, and would be somewhat contradictory, to use a tube power amp, because you would have the effect of a tube power amp twice.
  • Page 62 Working with Amplifier PROFILEs, Cabinet PROFILEs, Power Amps and Guitar Cabinets 62 You can also drive guitar cabinets in stereo via an external solid-state power amp. For this application activate “Monitor Stereo” and pair MONITOR OUTPUT and DIRECT OUTPUT to become one pair of stereo outputs. All settings of the MONITOR OUTPUT like “Monitor Cab.

  • Page 63: The Built-In Power Amplifier

    The Built-in Power Amplifier The optional built-in power amplifier allows you to connect your PROFILER to 4, 8, and 16-ohm 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.
  • Page 64 Please refrain from connecting devices with impedances lower than 4 ohms, as the power amp could be damaged. Always ensure adequate ventilation - especially if mounting your PROFILER into a rack. Failure to do so may cause the power amp to shut down to prevent overheating.

  • Page 65: The Sound Of Guitar Cabinets Versus Mic'ed Speakers

    The problem here, is that guitar players who don’t play regularly in studios or live venues often tend to struggle when listening to the Studio PROFILEs of the PROFILER through monitor speakers or headphones. Some say the original sound from the guitar cabinet is the “real” amp sound, while mic'ing the cabinet gives it an artificial flavor. Listening...

  • Page 66: Pure Cabinet

    The fundamental character of the sound will still be maintained. All applications that use the mic'ed sound (virtual guitar cabinet) of the PROFILER can benefit from Pure Cabinet: recordings, live venues, full-range monitors, in-ear monitors, or just noodling with headphones on. It adapts naturally...
  • Page 67 Pure Cabinet interact such that the larger of the two values is always given priority and will be applied as the actual intensity of the “Pure Cabinet” effect. ✓ Check out tutorial videos, which explain and demonstrate Pure Cabinet at: www.kemper-amps.com/video...

  • Page 68: Output Section

    Output Section 68 Output Section In the Output Section, you can find all settings that control the physical audio outputs of the PROFILER. You can set individual volumes and route different signals individually to several outputs. The settings of the entire Output Section can be stored as an output preset, in the same way you have already learned with the stomps and effects.

  • Page 69: Output Sources

    ✓ The S/PDIF Clock can be selected on the same page as S/PDIF Volume. The PROFILER can generate a clock of 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz. Your audio interface and DAW will be clocked at the selected rate and your DAW project should be set accordingly.
  • Page 70 Output Section 70 Similar to “Git+Processing”, but here the instrument signal is sent out at studio level, Git Studio which is much louder than the original level. Thus, no separate DI box is needed to record the pure instrument for reamping purposes. Since the instrument volume is high, the recommended leveling of “Clean Sens”...
  • Page 71 (which means ”grounded”). Often you get best results if the DIRECT OUTPUT is the one connection with no ground lift. • The Output Source setting for DIRECT OUTPUT is only active when not in PROFILER Mode, no analog Effects (e. g. Loop Stereo) is active, and “Monitor Stereo” isn’t activated. Loop...
  • Page 72 ON/OFF button while you listen to the PROFILE (setting “KEMPER Amp”) to mute the reference amp. This way you can listen to the pure PROFILE through your monitor speakers without having your reference amp play along. Be aware, however, that a...
  • Page 73 Output Section 73 Wet-dry-wet connections with PowerHead or PowerRack • If you don’t need the MONITOR OUTPUT on stage, you can expand the wet/dry/wet setup to a four-cable wet/dry/dry/wet setup. Activate “Monitor Stereo” and select Output Source “Mod Stereo”. MONITOR and DIRECT OUTPUT are combined to form a new stereo sum - this contains everything apart from the effects in the DLY and REV modules.
  • Page 74 Output Section 74 • Wet-dry-dry-wet connections with Monitor Stereo • Please ensure that the virtual guitar cabinet is not switched off (“Monitor Cab Off” not engaged). • If you want to control the volume of this setup, then link all participating volumes to the MASTER VOLUME knob with the “Link”...
  • Page 75 Output Section 75 One or two active full range speakers...
  • Page 76 Output Section 76 One or two passive full range speakers via external power amp...

  • Page 77: Main Outputs

    Whenever the device (e.g. mixing desk or audio interface) connected to the MAIN OUTPUTS XLR or TS jacks indicates too much level coming from the PROFILER, or there is the need to set the Main Output Volume to less than -12 dB, then activate the Main Output Pad to reduce the signal level of the Main Output by 12 dB. This increases the range of the Main Output Volume control and preserves the signal-to-noise ratio of the Main Output.

  • Page 78: Output Equalizers

    Output Section 78 If you select the option “Monitor Stereo”, MONITOR OUTPUT and DIRECT OUTPUT become one logical pair of stereo outputs. Functions like Monitor Output Source, Monitor Output Volume, Monitor Volume Pedal, Monitor Output Link, Monitor Cab. Off, Monitor Output EQ and, Aux In > Monitor will be automatically applied to both. Output Equalizers Both, MAIN OUTPUTS...

  • Page 79: Auxiliary Input

    Auxiliary Input The Auxiliary Input function allows you to feed a stereo signal, such as an mp3-player, into your PROFILER to play along with it. In the Output Section, the Auxiliary Input function is equipped with three mix controls: one to feed the...
  • Page 80 Output Section 80 The Aux In function can also be used to feed in a band monitor mix from a mixing desk, mix it locally with your guitar signal and, monitor the sum for example via in-ear monitors connected to the Headphone Out. Mixing guitar signal with monitor mix locally ✓...

  • Page 81: Constant Latency

    Normally, latency is optimized dynamically be as low as possible. However, in some specific configurations e. g. playing through multiple PROFILER units simultaneously and mixing their output signals this dynamic optimization could cause phasing issues. "Constant Latency” avoids such issues by keeping latency at a fixed, defined level.

  • Page 82: Instrument Input And Reamping

    ALTERNATIVE INPUT but avoid using Loop Stereo; it uses the ALTERNATIVE INPUT as the right return input for the loop, and the PROFILER does not automatically compensate for this situation. RETURN The RETURN can be chosen as an analog, studio-level input for reamping purposes. Either (Reamp) the TRS input or the symmetrical XLR input are available as the RETURN.
  • Page 83 Sens”. They have their dedicated control “Reamp Sens”, as described in the chapter Reamping. ✓ A tutorial video explaining Input Source, as well as how to adjust of Clean Sens Distortion Sens appropriately, can be found at: www.kemper-amps.com/video...

  • Page 84: Reamping

    However, you can still use classic reamping hardware and treat the PROFILER like a regular tube amp. Whether you are recording the pure instrument signal, or you are reamping, you are free to use either the analog ins and outs, or the S/PDIF connections.
  • Page 85 S/PDIF for reamping, the following must be considered: • Your audio interface must be set as a clock slave to S/PDIF, since the PROFILER itself is not able to act as slave of an incoming S/PDIF clock. • The PROFILER can generate a clock of 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz. Your audio interface and DAW will be clocked at the selected rate and your DAW project should also be set accordingly.
  • Page 86 PROFILER perfectly. The output assigned to “Git Studio” is perfectly leveled at the same time.
  • Page 87 For an optimum signal-to-noise ratio, leveling the reamping input is just as critical as leveling the pure instrument output. The leveling is done by the output level of the recording device; it cannot be adjusted in the PROFILER. The S/PDIF signal can only be adjusted in the sending device by definition.

  • Page 88: Alternative Procedure For Input Leveling

    ✓ Two tutorial videos explaining configuration of Output Sources for recording and reamping can be found at: www.kemper-amps.com/video Alternative Procedure for Input Leveling The original "Clean Sens" leveling from step two, and the final leveling of "Reamp Sens" have a kind of opposite relationship that can be used for easier and safer leveling, under two conditions: •...

  • Page 89: Expression Pedals And Foot Switches

    Expression Pedals and Foot Switches 89 Expression Pedals and Foot Switches Both PROFILER and PROFILER Remote allow you to connect multiple, independent expression pedals, mono switches or dual switches for different purposes. Each of the PEDAL inputs on the PROFILER (two inputs) and...
  • Page 90 Wah Pedal (MIDI control change #1) Besides the classic wah wah, the PROFILER offers numerous other effects that can be controlled by the Wah Pedal, such as Wah Vowel Filter or Wah Pedal Booster. These are all referred to as “wah” effects, and are shown in orange.

  • Page 91: Expression Pedal Recommendation

    That’s why it’s the preferred choice of many users for wah applications. The EP-1 KP offers an additional toe switch, which can be connected to the PROFILER, like any other external switch, via an additional TS-cable. This switch can then be used to activate/deactivate wah effects in a similar way to how classical wah pedals work. This toe switch can be very practical if the pedal is used as a dedicated wah pedal, or as a wah in combination with volume.

  • Page 92: Four Pedals: Luxury

    Four Pedals: Luxury Four dedicated pedals connected to PROFILER Remote If you stick to these default assignments, you just need to plug in the TRS-cable, press “Calibrate” and perform a full swell on the pedal to calibrate it. You can see the changing swell value of the pedal in the display, directly under the soft button.

  • Page 93: Three Pedals: Comfortable

    Expression Pedals and Foot Switches 93 Three Pedals: Comfortable Two dedicated pedals for volume and Morphing plus one shared pedal for wah and pedal pitch effects Please follow the instructions under Four Pedals: Luxury to connect and calibrate your Volume, Morph and Wah Pedals.

  • Page 94: Two Pedals: Mainstream

    Expression Pedals and Foot Switches 94 Two Pedals: Mainstream One dedicated pedal for volume and the Morph Pedal to be shared for wah and pedal pitch effects Please follow the above instructions to connect and calibrate your Volume and Morph Pedals. You have neither a dedicated Wah nor dedicated Pitch Pedal.

  • Page 95: One Pedal: Purist

    Expression Pedals and Foot Switches 95 One Pedal: Purist One wah pedal to be shared for volume and pedal pitch effects There is no way to combine Morph and Volume Pedal as this would imply logical conflicts. Therefore, in this setup Morphing can only be triggered via the Remote’s buttons - either Rig Buttons 1-5, or via customization of one of the...

  • Page 96: Additional Switches Required

    PEDAL inputs. Connecting a PROFILER Switch Connect the KEMPER PROFILER Switch using a TRS cable to one of the PEDAL inputs and select the “PROFILER Switch” mode on the corresponding "Pedal 1-6" page in System Settings. Assign your preferred switching functions to the A and B switches.

  • Page 97: Connecting Pedals And Switches To The Profiler

    Connecting Pedals and Switches to the PROFILER Connecting pedals and switches to PROFILER directly The PROFILER features two jacks for the direct connection of expression pedals or switches, which can be configured in System Settings on the “Pedal 1-2” pages...

  • Page 98: Volume Pedal Function

    Mode, it switches between “KEMPER Amp” and “Reference Amp”. will be skipped automatically. In PROFILER ✓ A tutorial video demonstrating how to set-up switches connected to the PROFILER is available at: www.kemper-amps.com/video Volume Pedal Function In difference to the Pitch Pedal...
  • Page 99 The settings for the Volume Pedal are stored per Rig. However, if you have a favorite setting that you want to use in general, press “Lock Volume Pedal” to protect your settings from Rig changes. The Volume Pedal can be controlled by an expression pedal connected to PROFILER or Remote, as well as by MIDI...

  • Page 100: Morphing

    Performance Mode and Browser Mode and can include all continuous parameters within a Rig. Despite the power of this feature, setting up Morphing is rather simple. If you own a PROFILER Remote, Morphing is just a few tweaks away. If you don't own a PROFILER Remote, you can still trigger Morphing via connected momentary foot switch or expression pedal.
  • Page 101 Time to, say, four bars. Now, just hit the Rig Button four bars before your solo starts and enjoy a nice, leisurely stroll to the front of stage while the PROFILER slowly morphs your rhythm sound into a boosted solo sound in the background.
  • Page 102 A safer way to erase a Morphing is to first activate the Base Sound, and then sweep the base value of any parameter past the morphed value. • If no device is connected to the PROFILER to activate Morphing, all Rigs will load with their Base Sound. • Morph Pedal...
  • Page 103 Module” followed by the module button, e.g. Modulel D, that you want to clear *All product names and company names are trademarks of each respective holder. Kemper GmbH is not associated or affiliated therewith. Those trademarks are only used for historical reference or to identify products whose sounds...

  • Page 104: Monitor Volume Pedal (Midi Control Change #73)

    Expression Pedals and Foot Switches 104 Monitor Volume Pedal (MIDI Control Change #73) “Monitor Volume” is a special additional pedal option to control the volume of the MONITOR OUTPUT as well the internal power amplifier of PowerHead and PowerRack. It allows you to generate controlled feedback through your monitor cabinet.

  • Page 105: Stack Section

    Stack Section The stack section is the heart of the PROFILER. It represents the raw virtual guitar amplifier and guitar cabinet as defined by the PROFILE. Every PROFILE is represented by the three modules that make up the stack section.
  • Page 106 As the dynamic range of an analog tube amp is limited by the laws of physics, power sagging can only go to a certain level before the breakdown of supply voltage destroys the beauty of the distortion characteristics. The PROFILER allows for a much wider dynamic range, while preserving the character of the tubes at the same time.
  • Page 107 Stack Section 107 Turning down the volume knob on the guitar results in a very natural, clean sound with full dynamics and lots of energy. Power sagging cannot be reproduced using a conventional compressor, but it can be further enhanced with the dedicated compressor circuit.
  • Page 108 Stack Section 108  Clarity “Clarity” changes the sound of the distortion in a new and unique way. Turning the “Clarity” soft knob to the right will bring the clean character of the sound into focus without lowering the amount of distortion. The distortion itself will become less forward in the mid frequencies and sound far more transparent.
  • Page 109 Performance Mode. Holding the EQ button will bring the EQ into focus. Basically, the equalizer in the PROFILER is a recreation of a generic, passive tone stack, but it is designed to have more impact on the frequency bands. When all soft knobs are in the middle position, it does not change the sound, so what you hear is the unaltered sound of the PROFILE.

  • Page 110: Cabinet

    Stack Section 110 Cabinet The CABINET button brings the cabinet module into focus. You can freely combine guitar cabinets and guitar amps from different PROFILEs to create new stacks. The cabinet has three parameters to tweak its character in an artificial way: ...

  • Page 111: Effects

    Effects 111 Effects The four modules named A, B, C and D, placed in the signal flow before the stack, are the ideal place for stomp box type effects - like distortion, for instance. These modules are mono, because the amplifier will only accept a mono signal.
  • Page 112 Effects 112 Press and hold any Effect Button to bring it into focus. If the effect module is active the display will change its color to match the effect. The soft knobs will display the parameters available to edit. There are two ways to choose a new effect: either turn the BROWSE knob to select a new local effect preset, or turn TYPE...
  • Page 113 The “Ducking” control allows you to intensify or suppress (“duck”) an effect just by the dynamics of your playing. You might know this from the “Ducking Delay” that can be found in many effects processors. In the PROFILER, ducking is available for many effect types, both individually and simultaneously.

  • Page 114: Delay (Green)

    Without doubt, the delay effect types are some of the most advanced and comprehensive effects collections in the PROFILER. However, the approach we have taken might be a bit different from what you've seen before. You will not find a dedicated reverse delay, tape delay or ducking delay, as we realized there is no sense in splitting such crucial features into separate delay types.
  • Page 115 Effects 115 Despite all the flexibility of the new delays, there are good reasons to choose the DLY module for the delay effect: • delay sound (as well as the reverb tail) won’t be cut off when you switch Rigs (“spillover”) if placed in the DLY module •...
  • Page 116 Effects 116  Low Cut & High Cut These two controls determine changes to the frequency response of progressive delay repeats. When Low Cut is set to minimum, and High Cut to maximum, then the delay will not undergo any sound degradation. As you reduce High Cut from its maximum position, the high frequencies will attenuate with every delay repetition, creating a warm, lush sound.
  • Page 117 Effects 117  Delay Time & Delay Ratio If “To Tempo” is not engaged, then Delay Time controls the absolute delay time in milliseconds. The maximum delay time is 2000 ms. As you dial through the delay times, you will notice the change in pitch, typical of tape-speed changes in a tape delay.
  • Page 118 PROFILER Remote for performance applications. To assign them, hold the desired Effect Button on the Remote with your foot, while you press the respective soft button above the display on your PROFILER. To undo the assignment, repeat the same action. ...
  • Page 119 Effects 119 ✓ Both the “Freeze” and “Infinity” soft buttons can also be assigned to a foot switch that you plug into one of the PEDAL inputs of your PROFILER or Remote.  Cross Feedback A small number of delay types - namely the...
  • Page 120  Stereo This is like the bipolar Stereo parameter included in many effects of the PROFILER. In the delays, this parameter controls the stereo spread of all delay taps. However, it introduces a novel "super-stereo" effect that lets the delay reflections appear well outside the regular stereo image.
  • Page 121 Effects 121  Stereo Modulation Induces a delay time modulation to create a lush and chorus-like sound. The delay taps are modulated in different phases to produce a wide stereo image like the Chorus, even when the delay times are set to equal values. ✓...

  • Page 122: Single Delay

    Effects 122 Single Delay The Single Delay consists of one delay line, with one delay time setting only. This makes the Single Delay ideally suited to the mono effect modules in front of the amp. However, you can still place it after the amp and achieve a decent stereo effect by increasing the Stereo parameter.

  • Page 123: Dual Delay

    Effects 123 Dual Delay The Dual Delay features two fully independent delays - one for each stereo side - with independent feedback controls. Both feedbacks can be sync'ed with the “Feedback Sync” soft button, so that both are controlled by the Feedback 1 control only.

  • Page 124: Two Tap Delay

    Effects 124 Two Tap Delay The Two Tap Delay is based on a single delay, but with two signal taps for the left and right sides. This allows for dedicated ping-pong delay patterns, that are quite different to those of the Dual Delay, for example.

  • Page 125: Serial Two Tap Delay

    Effects 125 Serial Two Tap Delay The Serial Two Tap Delay is a Two Tap Delay with an additional delay placed in front. This additional delay features separate "Mix Serial" and "Feedback Serial" controls, as well as a third delay time setting. The delay time appears as “Note Val.

  • Page 126: Rhythm Delay

    Effects 126 Rhythm Delay The Rhythm Delay is quite a beast. It allows you to arrange up to four delay taps to create a rhythmic sequence. Each delay tap can be set individually by time, volume and panorama position. The sound degradation from the high pass and low pass filters increases from tap to tap, giving the delay a natural flavor, even within a pattern.
  • Page 127 Effects 127 When you set Feedback to above zero, the whole delay pattern is repeated. The repetition time (and thus pattern length) is defined by the time of the fourth delay tap (Delay 4). For that reason, the fourth delay tap is always the first tap of the next repetition.

  • Page 128: Quad Delay

    Effects 128 Quad Delay The Quad Delay features four delay lines in parallel. The parameter set looks like the Rhythm Delay, but the structure is completely different. The four delays share a common Feedback control, as well as a common Cross Feedback.

  • Page 129: Legacy Delay

    Legacy Delay The Legacy Delay is based on the first delay algorithm made for the PROFILER. The main purpose is to maintain full backward compatibility to rigs that have been created before the advent of PROFILER operating system 5.0. The...
  • Page 130 Effects 130  Delay+Reverb Balance “Delay+Reverb Balance” (“Del+Rev Balance”) is a unique parameter that allows continuous control over the routing of the effects located in the DLY and REV modules. For this parameter to work as expected, you will need to have “Mix”...
  • Page 131 Effects 131 Now, when you turn “Delay+Reverb Balance” more to the left, you will notice that the delay reflections will vanish from the reverb - at fully left position, only the dry portion of the delay gets reverberated. Now, the delay and reverb are working in a parallel configuration.
  • Page 132 Effects 132 As you turn the “Delay+Reverb Balance” more to the right, the opposite happens: the delay reflections keep their reverb tail, but the dry signal loses its reverberation and becomes completely dry. This will emphasize your instrument, as the reverb will not appear until after the first delay reflection. Only delay tails getting reverberated With “Delay+Reverb Balance”...
  • Page 133 The PROFILER offers an unusually long predelay. You can even try to match it to a rhythmic value, such as a 1/8th note. If you like this idea, you should set “Predelay” back to zero and use the delay effect for that purpose. The way...

  • Page 134: Wah Stomps (Orange)

    Effects 134  Damping The reverb tail of a natural room gets darker over time because the high frequencies decay faster than the lower frequencies. As sound waves travel through the air, the oscillation of the air causes friction that attenuates the sound as it travels - because high frequencies oscillate faster, they cause more friction per time, resulting in a faster attenuation.
  • Page 135 Effects 135 Wah High Pass Like the Wah Low Pass, but it will cut the low end of your guitar sound when you move the pedal up Wah Vowel A vowel filter that simulates a talk box effect. The vowels are extended to a broader range compared to existing vowel filters, as it includes some European vowels as well.
  • Page 136 Effects 136 The frequency shifter is a rarely seen effect and can be thought of as a “deluxe” ring Wah Frequency Shifter modulator. Even today, only a handful of frequency shifters exist in the digital domain. It is as useful in creating beautiful, subtle harmonic deviations as it is in producing high- pitched, clangorous noise.

  • Page 137: Wah Parameters

    Effects 137 Wah Parameters  Manual This is the base value for the wah effect. It determines the zero or heel position of the pedal. When “Pedal Mode” is set to “Off”, “Manual” controls the static pedal position.  Peak This parameter controls the intensity of the effect.
  • Page 138 Effects 138 Wah Pedal has no effect. The effect will be static and can still be controlled by the “Manual” soft knob. Touch Uses the picking strength to control the effect, as described below. is active. Control the impact of the pedal by the “Range” parameter. Wah Pedal Bypass @ Stop Wah Pedal...

  • Page 139: Compressor (Cyan)

    Clean sounds benefit from compression, as it helps to lengthen sustain of the strings. Another typical application is to emphasize the attack of the picked strings with the Attack parameter. In the PROFILER, you should use the Pick parameter in the amplifier module to achieve this effect.

  • Page 140: Noise Gate Stomps (Cyan)

    Effects 140  Squash This gives you control over the dynamic behavior of the compression. At the center position the compressor will work as you expect. When you turn “Squash” towards zero, the compressor will emphasize the first phase of the strings’ decay, resulting in less squash.

  • Page 141: Noise Gate 4:1

    Distortion Stomps (Red) The PROFILER offers a variety of distortion stomps modeled on vintage guitar distortion pedals. Every one of these classic pedals is famous for its distinctive character and has been exploited by some of the greatest guitar heroes of all time.
  • Page 142 Effects 142 Name Description Controls Historical Reference Use the “Tone” control to soften the Green The sound of this one just screams Ibanez® Tube “tubes” - a very special kind of Scream sound with a low pass filter. Screamer TS-808 overdrive which results in a and Overdrive wonderful, smoky tone.

  • Page 143: Booster Stomps (Red)

    Effects 143 *All product names and company names are trademarks of each respective holder. Kemper GmbH is not associated or affiliated therewith. Those trademarks are only used for historical reference or to identify products whose sounds or tone inspired us during development.

  • Page 144: Shaper Stomps (Red)

    Effects 144 Shaper Stomps (Red) Type Diagram Linear Recti Shaper This is the characteristic curve of the Recti Shaper. Regular distortion This is the characteristic curve of the regular distortion. Soft Shaper This is the characteristic curve of the Soft Shaper. Hard Shaper This is the characteristic curve of the Hard Shaper.

  • Page 145: Bit Shaper

    7th fret, with the neck pickup engaged, and the treble rolled off. *All product names and company names are trademarks of each respective holder. Kemper GmbH is not associated or affiliated therewith. Those trademarks are only used for historical reference or to identify products whose sounds...

  • Page 146: Chorus Stomps (Blue)

    “Volume” parameter for this. *All product names and company names are trademarks of each respective holder. Kemper GmbH is not associated or affiliated therewith. Those trademarks are only used for historical reference or to identify products whose sounds or tone inspired us during development.

  • Page 147: Hyper Chorus

    “Rate” parameter to create your favorite sound - the original devices did not have a depth control. *All product names and company names are trademarks of each respective holder. Kemper GmbH is not associated or affiliated therewith. Those trademarks are only used for historical reference or to identify products whose sounds or tone inspired us during development.

  • Page 148: Air Chorus

    Jazz Chorus* amplifier works. *All product names and company names are trademarks of each respective holder. Kemper GmbH is not associated or affiliated therewith. Those trademarks are only used for historical reference or to identify products whose sounds...

  • Page 149: Micro Pitch

    Effects 149  Depth In most circumstances, as with the Hyper Chorus, the “Depth” control will be the only control you need for achieving the sound you want. Higher values will give you a noticeable but delicate chorus, whilst lower values will create a subtle stereo-widening of the soundstage, but without the typical beating effect you often get with a chorus.

  • Page 150: Vibrato

    Effects 150 Vibrato The Vibrato effect modulates the pitch of the sound using a sine modulation.  Rate Use the “Rate” parameter to adjust the speed of the modulation.  Depth Use the “Depth” parameter to adjust the intensity of the modulation. ...
  • Page 151 Speaker” which includes a PROFILE of a Leslie® 147* captured with Shure® SM 57*. *All product names and company names are trademarks of each respective holder. Kemper GmbH is not associated or affiliated therewith. Those trademarks are only used for historical reference or to identify products which were used during PROFILING.

  • Page 152: Tremolo / Auto Panner

    Effects 152  Distance Use the “Distance” parameter to adjust the distance of the microphones from the cabinet from 4 cm up to 50 cm. The closer the microphones, the more intense the amplitude modulation (tremolo) will be. At the maximum setting, there is no noticeable amplitude modulation.

  • Page 153: Phaser And Flanger Stomps (Purple)

    Effects 153  Crossover Use the “Crossover” parameter to blend out the tremolo effect for the lower frequencies of the signal. ✓ When you place the Tremolo after the stack, where stereo signals can be created, it becomes a stereo panorama effect (“Auto Panner”).
  • Page 154 Effects 154  Depth Determines the modulation depth of the Phaser in relation to the “Manual” value.  Manual This parameter defines the center frequency for the modulation - in other words, it is around this frequency that the Phaser will sweep. With “Depth” set to zero, you can use “Manual” to create a constant, or static, phaser sound. ...

  • Page 155: Vibe Phaser

    For the most authentic results, set the number of Phaser Stages to “4”. *All product names and company names are trademarks of each respective holder. Kemper GmbH is not associated or affiliated therewith. Those trademarks are only used for historical reference or to identify products whose sounds or tone inspired us during development.

  • Page 156: Phaser Oneway & Flanger Oneway

    Effects 156 Phaser Oneway & Flanger Oneway always modulate up and down, their “oneway” counterparts go either up or While the regular Phaser Flanger down in an infinite helix. This behavior necessitates a bipolar “Rate” control: turn it to the right half to make the helix go up, and to the left half to bring it down.

  • Page 157: Metal Equalizer

    *All product names and company names are trademarks of each respective holder. Kemper GmbH is not associated or affiliated therewith. Those trademarks are only used for historical reference or to identify products whose sounds or tone inspired us during development.
  • Page 158 However, you can use the “Pre" position to create a spillover effect for your external gear while you switch Rigs on the PROFILER: Load the Rig in which the external effect should be deactivated (but you still want spillover when it's loaded) >...
  • Page 159 External gear can be looped in at instrument as well as line level. The following two graphics illustrate the various possibilities to loop in external gear: Looping in a stomp box or pedal Looping in an effect ✓ A tutorial video explaining these effect loops can be found at: www.kemper-amps.com/video...

  • Page 160: Pitch Shifter (White)

    Effects 160 Pitch Shifter (White) A pitch shifter is an array of alternating delays that first cuts the signal into slices, and then plays them back at a different speed. Any pitch shifter will always introduce a little latency to the signal, simply down to the fact that it uses delays.

  • Page 161: Transpose

    Effects 161 ✓ Check out the tutorial video demo of Formant Shift available at: www.kemper-amps.com/video  Pure Tuning When you press “Pure Tuning”, intervals produced by the pitch shifter will be slightly detuned from the standard tempered scale to create a so-called “natural” or “pure” tuning. This will avoid harmonic beating, especially when distorted afterwards.

  • Page 162: Pedal Pitch

    Pedal Pitch With the Pedal Pitch effect, you can use an expression pedal for the famous Whammy* effect, using the KEMPER advanced pitch shifting technology. Set “Heel Pitch” and “Toe Pitch” as the start and end points for your pedal sweep.

  • Page 163: Pedal Vinyl Stop

    Effects 163 Pedal Vinyl Stop Pedal Vinyl Stop is a variation of the Pedal Pitch effect. While Pedal Pitch can create a “dive bomb” effect down to three octaves, Pedal Vinyl Stop will turn the pitch of your instrument down to exactly zero, by swelling up the Pitch Pedal;...
  • Page 164 Effects 164  Detune Similar to the “Detune” in the Micro Pitch effect, this parameter creates a beating between the voices and the direct signal. It will work best if at least two of the three signals run at the same pitch. For example: first, set both voices to “+12”...

  • Page 165: Harmonic Pitch

    Effects 165 formants are fully compensated, and the timbre of the pitch-shifted voices will be like the original tone. It will sound as though you are hitting the same string on the same instruments, just on a different fret. When you move the “Formant Shift” soft knob from the middle position more to the right, the formants will be shifted upwards, to give the pitch-shifted voices a pronounced timbre and character of your choice.
  • Page 166 Effects 166  Voice Balance Use this to balance the two harmony voices. Turn it to either extreme to isolate a voice.  Use this to determine the balance between the detuned voices and the direct signal.  Stereo The “Stereo” parameter controls the stereo spread of the original signal and the two pitch-shifter voices in an intelligent, but obvious manner.
  • Page 167 Effects 167 formants move down for higher-pitched voices, and up for lower-pitched voices. At the extreme left position, the formants are fully compensated, and the timbre of the pitch-shifted voices will be like the original tone. It will sound as though you are hitting the same string on the same instruments, just on a different fret. When you move the “Formant Shift”...
  • Page 168 The PROFILER Pitch Shifter has the same ability, since it has full control over the relative pitch it creates. Apart from octaves, every interval will be slightly detuned to fit the harmonics of the note you play; this will be most perceivable on thirds and sevenths, which are tuned down by several cents.

  • Page 169: Analog Octaver

    Effects 169 Analog Octaver Originally intended for bass players, the Analog Octaver is a classic effect that can sound great with any instrument. It works by creating two additional signals: one at an octave below the input pitch, and another at two octaves below. Rather than use pitch shifter technology, it uses an analog detection circuit to manipulate and filter the input signal.

  • Page 170: Pitch Shifter Delay (Light Green)

    Effects 170 Pitch Shifter Delay (Light Green) The Pitch Shifter Delays are powerful combinations of the delay types with one of four different pitch shifter types: Chromatic Type The chromatic pitch shifter is positioned at the delay input and can be played polyphonically (chords). The pitch is set in semitones.

  • Page 171: Crystal Type

    Effects 171 Crystal Type Crystal is a reverse delay, in which the pitch is altered by playing back the delayed signal faster or slower. The Crystal is placed in the feedback loop of the delay, creating a pitch helix with every repetition. Setting the pitch to either one octave (+12) or a fifth (+7) will yield the most interesting results.

  • Page 172: Loop Pitch Delay

    Effects 172 Loop Pitch Delay The Loop Pitch Delay is based on the Two Tap Delay as well, with a Chromatic Pitch shifter in the feedback loop. Loop Pitch Delay...

  • Page 173: Frequency Shifter Delay

    Effects 173 Frequency Shifter Delay The Frequency Shifter Delay uses a frequency shifter effect in the feedback loop, instead of a regular pitch shifter. This creates a disharmonious pitch helix. A true lo-fi effect. Frequency Shifter Delay...

  • Page 174: Dual Chromatic Delay & Dual Harmonic Delay

    Effects 174 Dual Chromatic Delay & Dual Harmonic Delay The Dual Chromatic and Harmonic Delays feature the Dual Delay with two pitch-shifters at the input of each delay channel. This allows for creating two pitch-shifted voices that can be delayed, with feedback tweaked to your liking. If you want to go for a single pitch-shifted delay, then set Pitch parameters to identical values.

  • Page 175: Dual Crystal Delay

    Effects 175 Dual Crystal Delay Delay, with two Crystals positioned in each delay’s feedback loop. This The Dual Crystal Delay is based on the Dual allows for two different pitches, while each of their signals can be cross-fed by the “Cross Feedback” control. Dual Crystal Delay...

  • Page 176: Dual Loop Pitch Delay

    Effects 176 Dual Loop Pitch Delay The Dual Loop Pitch Delay works like the Dual Crystal Delay, but with two Chromatic Pitch shifters in the feedback loops. The results are comparable to the Crystal, but more concrete. Dual Loop Pitch Delay...

  • Page 177: Melody Delay

    Effects 177 Melody Delay The Melody Delay is a Rhythm Delay combined with four pitch-shifters that turn the rhythm into a melody. Each note that you play will create an arpeggio of up to four delayed+pitched notes. You will achieve the best results by only playing single notes and letting the Melody Delay play the rest.

  • Page 178: Quad Chromatic Delay & Quad Harmonic Delay

    Effects 178 Quad Chromatic Delay & Quad Harmonic Delay The Quad Chromatic/Harmonic Delays can be considered as a double version of the Dual Chromatic/Harmonic Delays. These feature four pitch-shifters, one on each input of the four delays. This allows for pitched reverberated sounds.

  • Page 179: Space (Green)

    Effects 179 Space (Green) The Space effect is identical to the global version of Space in the Output Section. It produces the natural reflections of a small, neutral-sounding room. The most obvious result of these reflections is that a mono signal is converted to stereo;...

  • Page 180: System Settings

    “Startup Dialog” appears automatically when the PROFILER is started for the first time. Using the soft button labeled “Edit Owner” you can edit the Owner Name, and assign a Device Name to your PROFILER. Assigning unique Device Names is useful if you intend to connect and manage multiple PROFILER units with the Rig Manager application.
  • Page 181 System Settings 181 on the physical location the PROFILER is being used at. “50 Hz (auto)” and “60 Hz (auto)” will detect the line frequency automatically. Brightness Page On the next page, you can set the brightness separately for the color LEDs, the buttons, the LED collars and the button.

  • Page 182: Audio Setup

    Rig Change Crossfade Time (Rig X-Fade Time) Most digital audio devices create an unpleasant gap in the audio signal when a preset is changed. The PROFILER instead performs a crossfade between the previous and current Rigs, producing a seamless and smooth transition.

  • Page 183: Pedal

    You will find more detailed information regarding pedals in chapter Expression Pedals and Foot Switches. Remote Settings You find global settings for the PROFILER Remote on this page. If no PROFILER Remote is connected, this page is greyed out. All these settings are explained the chapter PROFILER Remote.

  • Page 184: Date And Time

    Rigs and PROFILEs.  Clock > Remote This option will appear, if a PROFILER Remote is connected. Enabling it will activate the display of the current time on the Remote. Device Information On this page as well as on page “Details”...

  • Page 185: Bass Players: Special Hints And Features

    Bass Players: Special Hints and Features The PROFILER can be used very effectively with bass guitar. Most of its features apply to bass in the exact same way as they do for other guitars. This chapter summarizes the special features and hints that are specific to bass players.
  • Page 186 Do not use "Git Analog" in this case. The PROFILER features many stomp and studio effects that are suitable for bass, with some having been specifically tailored for bass players. Below is a brief description of selected features - please refer to the respective chapters for a deeper view.
  • Page 187 Bass Players: Special Hints and Features 187 *All product names and company names are trademarks of each respective holder. Kemper GmbH is not associated or affiliated therewith. Those trademarks are only used for historical reference or to identify products whose sounds...

  • Page 188: Performance Mode

    Performance Mode 188 Performance Mode Turn the chicken head knob into the PERFORM position. Performance Mode is a powerful tool that allows to organize Rigs in “Performances” that can be accessed independently from your browse pool. A total of 125 Performances are available, each of which can hold up to five Rigs in logical locations called "Slots".

  • Page 189: Loading Performances

    Load” parameter in System Settings determines what happens, as you step or scroll through or MIDI. The default setting “Pending” means that the current Rigs stay loaded and the Performances via Remote PROFILER keeps waiting a few seconds for your Slot selection. “Slot 1” and “Keep Slot” load these Slots automatically.

  • Page 190: Foot Control

    Performance Mode 190 Foot Control Obviously, our KEMPER PROFILER Remote is designed to get maximum benefits out of Performance Mode. However, if you prefer to keep things, very simple a double switch can be connected directly and used to step up and down through the Slots in a simple linear fashion.

  • Page 191: Profiler Remote

    PROFILER Remote 191 PROFILER Remote The PROFILER Remote is the perfect remote controller for your PROFILER. You can think of it as a complementary control panel, fully integrated with the PROFILER hardware and software. This integration includes the power supply, a display to reflect important information about the current mode and any edits you make, and automatic maintenance during operating system upgrades.

  • Page 192: Up/Down Buttons

    "Performance Load" in System Settings, the PROFILER will either load Slot 1 or the current Slot of the selected Performance immediately, or wait (“Pending”) until you hit one of the five Buttons. In Browser Mode, you can step or scroll through Rigs in your browse pool according to the selected View and Sort criteria.

  • Page 193: Tuner Button

    Assigning switching functions to the Effect Buttons is simple: just press and hold an Effect Button on the Remote for example Effect Button IIII and press the desired module button, e.g. Module D, on the front panel of the PROFILER...

  • Page 194: Unassigning An Effect Module

    PROFILER Remote 194 It also works the other way around: press and hold the module button on the PROFILER first, then step on the desired Effect Button afterwards. The upper left LED of the Effect Button should now reflect the...

  • Page 195: Toggling Effects

    Assignments without Remote If your PROFILER Remote is not connected, or if your stage is so huge that your PROFILER is miles away from the Remote, you will not be able to reach both at the same time. In this case, enter the Remote Effect Buttons page in...

  • Page 196: Action & Freeze

    To assign, simply navigate to the respective function within the effect e. g. “Rotary Speed Slow/Fast” within the Rotary Speaker effect. Now press the respective soft button above the display of the PROFILER together with and one of the Remote’s Effect Buttons. Done! Don’t forget to store the Rig to make your assignment permanent.

  • Page 197: Looper

    Rigs and parameters to your liking, while the Looper continues its playback. The audio content of the Looper cannot be stored to permanent memory; it will be lost when you power down the PROFILER. If you are familiar with other looper devices, you’ll find your way around it instantly.
  • Page 198 PROFILER Remote 198 Reverse: plays the loop in the reverse ½ Half speed: records and plays back the loop in half speed; doubles the recording time By setting the Looper Location switch in the respective System Settings page, you can choose the position of the Looper in the signal flow.

  • Page 199: Workflow

    Activate the Looper mode for the six Looper Buttons, by pressing the LOOPER button on the PROFILER Remote. The LOOPER LED lights up. When you press Looper again, the six buttons will revert to their primary function for selecting Rigs. Activating the Looper Mode does not necessarily mean activating the Looper itself.
  • Page 200 PROFILER Remote 200 Press this button to cancel the last overdub. To redo the last overdub, press Undo again. The undo and redo of an overdub can even be done during playback. However, if you have canceled an overdub, and recorded a new overdub after that, the old overdub recording cannot be recovered.

  • Page 201: Advanced Looper Functions

    PROFILER Remote 201 Advanced Looper Functions The Looper offers several expanded functionalities. All these functions are accessible by holding the respective Looper Button, rather than just pressing it shortly. As before, we will explain the advanced functions by following the...

  • Page 202: Connecting Expression Pedals And External Switches

    Remote Settings You can find a dedicated LCD CONTRAST knob on the rear side of the PROFILER Remote. All other LCD and LED settings are edited on page “Remote Settings” within the System Settings of the PROFILER. The physical LCD contrast knob overwrites the corresponding setting in the System Settings during startup.

  • Page 203: Cabling

    PROFILER Remote 203 Cabling The PROFILER and PROFILER Remote communicate with each other via an ethernet cable. The cable included in the PROFILER Remote package with its Neutrik® etherCON® cable connector carrier has been carefully selected and is perfectly suited for this purpose. If you decide to use any 3rd party cable, please make sure it meets our quality standards.
  • Page 204 TP-LINK® TL-SG1008P (8 port gigabit switch with 4 port PoE) • Allnet® ALL8085 Switch (8 Port 10/100TX) • Intellinet 8-Port Fast Ethernet POE+ Switch (available with 19’’ rackmount) ✓ If you are using a POE switch, connect the PROFILER to its PoE ethernet sockets, as well as the Remote(s).

  • Page 205: Midi

    The PROFILER connects easily to any universal MIDI controller device. Simply connect your MIDI controller to the MIDI IN socket of the PROFILER. There are several groups of MIDI messages that can be processed, which are outlined in the following sections.

  • Page 206: Continuous Controllers

    MIDI 206 Continuous Controllers The following MIDI control change numbers can be continuously controlled from a MIDI pedal or sequencer. You will also find the four pedal nodes here for the Morph, Wah, Volume, and Pitch Pedal. The value range is 0-127. Some foot controllers allow you to limit this range by setting a minimum and maximum value.

  • Page 207: Effect Switches

    MIDI 207 Effect Switches MIDI control change numbers can be used to switch effects on or off. The switch for the Tuner Mode works in a similar way. Non-zero values (1-127) trigger “on”, while zero triggers “off”. Some other switches feature a dedicated hold function, when they are held down: •...

  • Page 208: Rig Change In Performance Mode

    MIDI 208 DLY module on/off (with spillover) REV module on/off (without spillover) REV module on/off (with spillover) Tap (values 1-127 activate Beat Scanner, value 0 deactivates Beat Scanner, any value triggers tempo) select (signal muted, if “Mute Signal” is flagged in Tuner Mode) Tuner Mode Rotary Speaker Speed (any value toggles between slow and fast)
  • Page 209 Load” determines what happens after you have sent control change #48/49 to step or scroll to another Performance. By default, “Performance Load” is set to “Pending” and the PROFILER waits until you send one of the control changes #50-#54; thereby finally selecting your Slot. If “Performance Load” is set to “Slot 1” or “Keep Slot”, the PROFILER will load the corresponding Slot as soon as any Performance is selected.
  • Page 210 MIDI 210 The second method is to send MIDI program changes from your remote controller. There are 128 program changes available in MIDI and these are assigned to each Slot as they occur within the Performances, in linear fashion: Rig in Performance 1, Slot 1 loaded by program change Rig in Performance 1, Slot 2...
  • Page 211 MIDI 211 Here are the formulas to calculate the MIDI program change numbers within each of the five MIDI banks: Bank Range Bank Formula to calculate MIDI program select change # LSB #32 value # (#Performance - 1) * 5 + (#Slot - 1) Performance 1 Slot 1 - Performance 26 Slot 3 Performance 26 Slot 4 - Performance 52 Slot 1 (#Performance - 26) * 5 + (#Slot - 4)

  • Page 212: Rig Change In Browser Mode

    Rigs in Browser Mode. Please refer to the tables in the previous paragraph. MIDI Global Channel By default, the PROFILER receives MIDI commands on all sixteen MIDI channels (“Omni”). However, if you want to on the “MIDI Settings” control multiple devices independently, you can set a specific channel in System Settings page.

  • Page 213: Transmitting Midi Commands To Two External Devices In Performance Mode

    Slot. Repeat this step for every Slot you intend to send MIDI program changes from. ✓ As soon as you select MIDI Thru to transmit MIDI commands by Slot the PROFILER will stop forwarding incoming MIDI data to the MIDI THRU.

  • Page 214: Transmitting User Interface To Midi Global Channel

    Settings, nearly all parameter changes within the PROFILER user interface, and the connected PROFILER Remote, will be forwarded through the MIDI OUT. You could, for instance, create a daisy chain of PROFILER units, all following whichever commands you enter on the leading PROFILER, or connected Remote, including any Rig or Slot changes.

  • Page 215: Getting Organized

    Getting Organized Whether you are using a handful of Rigs, or hundreds, you might be looking for effective ways to organize your browse pool. The PROFILER offers various features to keep an overview, find Rigs quickly, or do some housekeeping.

  • Page 216: Favorite Rigs

    Favorite Rigs automatically. Should you, by intent or otherwise, change the name of the PROFILER owner in the Startup Dialog, your favorite Rigs will no longer be displayed in the View “Favorites”. But your preference is not lost! You just need to re-enter the original owner name, and your list of Favorite Rigs will reappear.

  • Page 217: Erase Non-Favorites

    Erase Non-Favorites If you want to clean up your PROFILER, you can use the “Erase Non-Favorites” soft button in System Settings. All Rigs will be erased, except for “Favorites” and “My Rigs”. We recommend that you create a backup before you use this function.

  • Page 218: Updates, Backups And Sharing Sounds

    Software updates are available on the KEMPER download page, and are free of charge to all users. All you need is an active user account, to which a PROFILER is registered with its serial number. As soon as you log into your account, you will have access to any available upgrade packages.
  • Page 219 • You will need to use an empty USB stick to transfer the files from your Mac or PC to the PROFILER for the first time. The USB stick should be pre-formatted with file system FAT32. When you connect the USB stick for the first time, the PROFILER will format it to ensure maximum reliability.

  • Page 220: Creating Backups

    Usually, you can update to the latest operating system in one step. However, if the operating system currently installed on your PROFILER should happen to be older than 1.8.2 Release, you need to take an interim step, and upgrade to that operating system version first. Leaving this step out might lead to an error.

  • Page 221: Importing Rigs, Performances, And Presets

    USB memory stick. In this case please copy the Rigs to the directory called “Shared” on your USB memory stick. Next, plug the USB stick into the USB slot of your PROFILER and switch to Browser Mode. Then press the soft button “USB Stick”.

  • Page 222: Profiling

    Now we’re getting to the fun stuff! PROFILING your own amp, custom digital simulation, or favorite stomp box, is what sets the KEMPER PROFILER apart from every other digital amplifier out there. We have spent years getting our PROFILING system to deliver the goods in terms of sound quality, playability, and ease of use - all wrapped in a user-friendly interface.

  • Page 223: Profiling With Effects In The Recording Chain

    Since the PROFILER sends its own test-tones into the reference amp during PROFILING, it should be obvious that the sound of your guitar isn’t part of the result. The PROFILER is designed to react to any guitar in an identical way to the reference amp.

  • Page 224: Considerations Regarding Noise And Hum

    PROFILINGTM an Amp 224 it) and away from the monitor system you are using for the PROFILER. Keep in mind that this will not change the result of the PROFILING process in any way but will make A/B comparisons between the reference amp and the PROFILER much easier.

  • Page 225: Making Connections

    INPUT of the KEMPER PROFILER. ✓ Connect the DIRECT OUTPUT/SEND of the PROFILER to the guitar input of your reference amplifier. ✓ Connect your microphone, or microphone preamp, to the RETURN of the PROFILER (use either the XLR or quarter-...
  • Page 226 RETURN of your PROFILER. The reference amp must be connected to the PROFILER in such a way that only the PROFILER will send and receive the signals. This effectively turns the PROFILER into a monitoring device. Avoid any other connections that might lead to confusion and end up corrupting the results. For example, if you want...
  • Page 227 Connections with multiple microphones It’s a good idea to make the PROFILER the central hub for all your guitar recordings and use it as your main switching device. That way, you can use all of your favorite amps alongside the internal effects of the PROFILER.

  • Page 228: Connections For Profiling A Combination Of Amp And Stomp Box

    PROFILER. • Connect the DIRECT OUTPUT/SEND from the PROFILER to the input of your stomp box. • Connect the output of the stomp box to the input of your reference amplifier. • Connect the microphone or microphone preamp to the RETURN of the PROFILER.

  • Page 229: Connections For Profiling A Computer-Based Guitar Amp Simulation

    PROFILINGTM an Amp 229 ✓ The PROFILER can only take an accurate PROFILE of preamp stomp boxes, such as overdrive and distortion pedals, equalizers and filters, tube preamp pedals, and so on. Attempting to PROFILE a delay, reverb or modulation pedal is unlikely to work as expected.

  • Page 230: Levels

    Press the soft button labeled “Next”. On this page, you can inform the PROFILER whether the sound you want to PROFILE is clean or distorted by pressing the appropriate soft buttons. If your reference amp has a clean sound you can set the PROFILER to “Clean”.

  • Page 231: Evaluating The Profile

    Tweaks of this equalizer will be integrated into the resulting PROFILE. As soon as you select “Start PROFILING”, the PROFILER will send measurement signals (those weird sounds we talked about at the beginning of this guide) to the reference amp.

  • Page 232: The Resulting Profile

    - you need to play several chords, with attitude! This will generate inter-modulation in the distortion that the PROFILER needs to do its refining. Be sure to strum especially hard so that the PROFILER has a chance to analyze the transients.
  • Page 233 We assume that the sound of the reference amp is exactly the tone that you want to achieve, hence the equalizer in the PROFILER is set to a neutral state, leaving you free to tweak the sound to your taste.

  • Page 234: How To Profile An Amp Without A Cabinet (Direct Amp Profiles)

    DI box for this purpose. A specialized DI box like for example the KEMPER DI box can scale down the voltage to a line level signal, suitable for the PROFILER, on a XLR output jack.
  • Page 235 PROFILINGTM an Amp 235 Connections PROFILING with DI  Why do I need my guitar cabinet when I want to capture a PROFILE without a cabinet? It's true, the sound of the speaker will not be captured in this case, but the complex impedance behavior of the speaker is still needed to create those oft-mentioned interactions between the power tube amp and the connected guitar cabinet.
  • Page 236 PROFILE. Besides the DI box, it helps if you own either a PROFILER with built-in power amp, or a separate solid-state power amp, for capturing a Direct Amp PROFILE.

  • Page 237: How To Create Merged Profiles

    If you like, do the setup and cabling for both PROFILEs. Position the microphones by the guitar cabinet as required. However, you will not be able to take both PROFILEs in one go, since the PROFILER only supports one return signal for PROFILING.

  • Page 238: Profiling A Rotary Speaker Cabinet

    PROFILINGTM an Amp 238 • Connect the microphone (instead of the DI box) to the return of the PROFILER. If you want to disengage the DI box, and connect the guitar cabinet directly, don’t forget to put your reference amp on standby first.

  • Page 239: Under The Hood

    Under the Hood In case you enjoy reading about technical details, below is a description of what the PROFILER is doing during the PROFILING process: During the first phase, you will hear white noise with a rising amplitude. The PROFILER is now collecting data about the frequency response of the reference amp.
  • Page 240 PROFILINGTM an Amp 240 characteristic interference pattern that the PROFILER will reproduce faithfully, once the measurements have been taken.

  • Page 241: Trouble Shooting

    PROFILER doesn’t power on In case the PROFILER does not start, and the LEDs and display stay inactive, please check your electricity supply and cabling. If these are intact, it is possible that the internal safety switch protecting the PROFILER against overcurrent has been activated.

  • Page 242: Customer Support

    (Powerhead or PowerRack) switches off during normal operation, this might be an indication of overheating. Please make sure there is sufficient air circulation and that the PROFILER isn’t positioned on top of other devices producing heat. The power amp will automatically reactivate as soon as its temperature normalizes.
  • Page 243 Trouble Shooting 243 Technical Specifications...

  • Page 244: Kemper Profiler Specifications

    KEMPER PROFILER Specifications 244 KEMPER PROFILER Specifications  Dimensions PROFILER Head and PowerHead PROFILER Rack and PowerRack Height: 21,7 cm (8.54 inches) Height: 13,9 cm (5.47 inches), 3 HE (3 RU) Width: 37,8 cm (14.88 inches) Width: 48,3 cm (19 inches) Depth: 17,3 cm (6.81 inches)
  • Page 245 KEMPER PROFILER Specifications 245  Analog Outputs MAIN OUTPUTS L and R: XLR balanced ¼-inch TS unbalanced with ground lift, max output level: XLR +22 dBu, TS +16 dBu MONITOR OUTPUT: ¼-inch TS unbalanced with ground lift, max output level: +16 dBu DIRECT OUTPUT/SEND: ¼-inch TS unbalanced with ground lift, max output level: +16 dBu...
  • Page 246 KEMPER PROFILER Specifications 246  Electrical Requirements Line voltage: Head and Rack: 90-275 V AC, PowerHead and PowerRack: 100-125 V or 190-245 V AC Frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz, single phase Power consumption: standby >0.5 watts, operation Head/Rack 13-27 watts and PowerHead/PowerRack 30-800 watts ...

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