Another Kemper A/B Test

[AmpliFIRE]

Very cool...this Kemper keeps on impressing!

 

[Audioholic]

Thanks guys for keeping this in line and civil, and thanks for participating. I am really happy with the kemper, and especially helps me get my amps tone captured, as well as share in a wealth of other peoples amp collection. Such a fun trip it has been

 

[jcj]

Thanks guys for keeping this in line and civil, and thanks for participating. I am really happy with the kemper, and especially helps me get my amps tone captured, as well as share in a wealth of other peoples amp collection. Such a fun trip it has been

I think it's improved the tone of the amps, but to me, that's the benefit of a nice modeler/profiler/whatever

 

[tfridgen]

This same thread on TGP is fuckin hilarious!! Scott Peterson, if you're reading this here, you're (being)a douche

 

[Mizati20]

Honestly just want to say thanks for posting this... I sincerely thought I had it nailed, but I was dead wrong, and I've never been more happy to be wrong in my life... Thursday cant come soon enough...

 

[Phrygian]

This same thread on TGP is fuckin hilarious!! Scott Peterson, if you're reading this here, you're (being)a douche

That thread is too much, whoa.

I think both products are solid, but the edge for innovation definitely has to go to Kemper imo. What a cool new product.

As for the mp3 vs FLAC vs WAV debate on the other forum, the fact that Audioholic's mp3 sounded that good is a testament! If it can sound that good in an mp3, it'll only sound better in a higher, uncompressed, quality. I'm not a fan of mp3's for the fact you lose information...sometimes crucial elements, but I think that argument is moot to this test, especially considering it's a single track. And it's not like Audioholic is A/B'ing an mp3 against another format. This is apples to apples here, level playing ground.

Looking forward to a Kemper rack, and you know what...also looking forward to seeing what Fractal does in the way of modelling. The more the merrier!

 

[redrol]

Only thing I have to say is Scott Peterson has absolutely no idea what mp3s are. The fact that he keeps harping on mp3 vs FLAC means he actually has no idea what is behind the technology and as such, his comments are off base. And I USE FLACS for the record but NOT for the reason of having 'better' quality. I own FLAC files so I can recode them to mp3 or whatever format I want without losing fidelity.

The fact is that a properly encoded mp3 cannot be distinguished in a blind A/B test from a 24/96khz file.

I like how he uses mp3s as a shield so he won't have to actually comment on the a/b. Typical.

Oh yeah I like both sets of tones equally and thats exactly why I bought a Kemper!

 

[tfridgen]

Thanks guys for keeping this in line and civil, and thanks for participating. I am really happy with the kemper, and especially helps me get my amps tone captured, as well as share in a wealth of other peoples amp collection. Such a fun trip it has been

Ooops, sorry

 

[Phrygian]

Apologies if I veered off as well. Back on topic...this thing is seriously impressing me. I'm really looking forward to a rack version for the studio. I can only imagine how useful this would have been BEFORE selling all those amps lol. Damn!

 

[Audioholic]

Oh yeah I can't believe the tgp site sonetimes People hiding behind things like this sounds louder so can't make fair comment or mp3s suck. Ugh. I hope Scott takes the Pepsi challenge and sees if he can pick out the crappy mp3 in a blind test. I would be really surprised if he takes the challenge and if guesses right I will be impressed and state so.

It has been a refreshing difference in the responses here and how axe owners are not getting defensive. Both are awesome and this has nothing to do with fractal. I think if you have to go scrounging around the "other" devices forum, it shows you have way to much invested in the competitors product and are emotionally tied to much.

 

[bste328]

the real question is:

is it more important for you to have something that sounds good and real with more options of tweaking and fx or to have something that sounds as real and closest to the amp you have in your room?

This should lead people do decide which is best for them.

I think in these tests everyone picks up the clip that he actually likes the most....In my humble opinion i did not like either of these tones "per se". But i really liked the other crunch patches.

BTW thanks for posting and for the time you spent! very informative.

 

[Audioholic]

the real question is:

is it more important for you to have something that sounds good and real with more options of tweaking and fx or to have something that sounds as real and closest to the amp you have in your room?

This should lead people do decide which is best for them.

I think in these tests everyone picks up the clip that he actually likes the most....In my humble opinion i did not like either of these tones "per se". But i really liked the other crunch patches.

BTW thanks for posting and for the time you spent! very informative.

you bet, figured since I did a distortion patch last time, I would change it up. Let me know if you want any other tests. I don't have lots of amps but can do various stuff. I am not trying to say this or that is perfect, just demonstrating what it does, if its for you awesome ,if not, awesome.

BTW, I love boobs to.....

 

[rrobertson]

Cool, I'm 2 for 2 on these...

 

[ejecta]

MP3's suck. I really need a FLAC for my golden ears to be able to discern each and every uber important minutia that you wont be able to really hear in 320 MP3's or in a mix for that matter. Don't ask me to take a test with a FLAC put up against a 320 MP3 because I'll ignore that request out of fear I may be fooled and have to use the term "red herring" wrong again.

 

[Audioholic]

Cool, I'm 2 for 2 on these...

Yes you are! I have noticed this. you are da man

 

[bste328]

the real question is:

is it more important for you to have something that sounds good and real with more options of tweaking and fx or to have something that sounds as real and closest to the amp you have in your room?

This should lead people do decide which is best for them.

I think in these tests everyone picks up the clip that he actually likes the most....In my humble opinion i did not like either of these tones "per se". But i really liked the other crunch patches.

BTW thanks for posting and for the time you spent! very informative.

you bet, figured since I did a distortion patch last time, I would change it up. Let me know if you want any other tests. I don't have lots of amps but can do various stuff. I am not trying to say this or that is perfect, just demonstrating what it does, if its for you awesome ,if not, awesome.

BTW, I love boobs to.....

If money was not a problem I would have bought the kemper too and the vh4 and the herbert and.....
I read you played live with it am i wrong? What was your set up? how many patches and which midi control did you used?

BTW: I love racks. Especially when they're attached to women

 

[Audioholic]

the real question is:

is it more important for you to have something that sounds good and real with more options of tweaking and fx or to have something that sounds as real and closest to the amp you have in your room?

This should lead people do decide which is best for them.

I think in these tests everyone picks up the clip that he actually likes the most....In my humble opinion i did not like either of these tones "per se". But i really liked the other crunch patches.

BTW thanks for posting and for the time you spent! very informative.

you bet, figured since I did a distortion patch last time, I would change it up. Let me know if you want any other tests. I don't have lots of amps but can do various stuff. I am not trying to say this or that is perfect, just demonstrating what it does, if its for you awesome ,if not, awesome.

BTW, I love boobs to.....

If money was not a problem I would have bought the kemper too and the vh4 and the herbert and.....
I read you played live with it am i wrong? What was your set up? how many patches and which midi control did you used?

BTW: I love racks. Especially when they're attached to women

I don't play it live, Stratatone here does, he has posted clips and what not, and seems to be getting along just fine live. Def ask him about his experience, or search out his threads.. The kemper right now is a work in progress software wise really. It is not as mature as say the axe fx, and it may not be ready for every players demands. For me, it probably won't leave the studio, and I am not using it for anything fancy other then plug and play. They are working on making the software better as well as have left it open to add features. its a work in progress. I am more keen on the sound. I love it and feel for me it is the most accurate to being a real amp, cause that is all it tries to do, a different approach that has proven to be pretty kick arse in my opinion.

 

[DADA]

- Flac it
- Get the Flac out of here
- Who gives a Flac

I got it wrong! Kemper just beats me again.

To Flac or not to Flac that is NOT the question