Delay (Green) - Kemper PROFILER Main Manual

Effects 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. Instead, we have equipped every single delay type with most of these
features. Why not have a dual reverse delay? Or a serial delay with analog tape character? Or a melody delay with
ducking? All these are possible with the delays in the PROFILER.
The character of the tape delay can be continuously controlled by two crucial parameters: Low Cut and High Cut. As
well as these, two controls for adjusting wow and flutter are available in every single delay type. Many of the delays
also feature a Grit control to add typical tape saturation and distortion to the delay signal. With less intensity of these
controls, the delays will move toward the flavor of an analog bucket-brigade delay or a digital delay. The reverse
delay signal is always available in addition to the regular delay signal, and both can be mixed to your liking.
Many delay types feature the parameters "Input Swell", "Smear" and "Cross Feedback". Each of these parameters
will make the delay sound smoother and can turn a rhythmical delay into a more ambient, or reverb-like, effect.
Together, they work even better!
The result of all this is that every delay type features many parameters; but don't worry - they are very easy to
handle, as except for wow and flutter, they all consist of a single control for each. If you bring the control to zero, the
feature will be inactive, and out of the way.
If you don't want to dive into the details right away, just choose a nice setup from our dozens of delay presets by
turning BROWSE, having chosen an effect module.
As with all other effects, you can change the delay type by turning TYPE. In contrast to the BROWSE knob, this will
change just the algorithm of the effect while keeping all parameters unchanged. This way you can check different
types of effects while maintaining precious settings, such as Delay Time, which are applied automatically to the new
delay type.
The delays can be placed in the DLY module on the right-hand side of the panel, or in any of the effect modules
except the REV module. This allows multiple delay effects to coexist, or to be switched within the same Rig.