Some interesting news from Kemper (Profiler Player)

[Ed DeGenaro]

Well when I was a beta tester and I talked about it in the private beta area, people just kept talking to me like I was some sort of fucking idiot who didn't know what he was doing, and the Kemper people themselves had nothing to say.

It was quite a while after launching the product as well, so I don't think it was an early batch issue. I think the Stage has some sort of grounding or impedance problems that nobody is talking about.

The bane of my existence.
For me it was Asia’s crap power couldn't use the AxeFx without having my naked foot on a pedal.
Or use a wireless.
Plus pedal board, with isolated supply no go. I had to run batteries.

In Germany i fight griund with that ridiculous floating ground way too much for not being 3rd world.
Bottom line gear with multiple i/o needs multiple ground lifts.

 

[Orvillain]

The bane of my existence.
For me it was Asia’s crap power couldn't use the AxeFx without having my naked foot on a pedal.
Or use a wireless.
Plus pedal board, with isolated supply no go. I had to run batteries.

In Germany i fight griund with that ridiculous floating ground way too much for not being 3rd world.
Bottom line gear with multiple i/o needs multiple ground lifts.

I've never had a problem with my Helix or Axe III tbh.

I only ever had problems with the Kemper Stage (Head was fine) and the Quad Cortex. Very odd.

 

[Sascha Franck]

I still order stuff sight unseen but i be damned if i listen to others opinions or what seems to have become fashionable bad experienced.

Well, while I agree, from all I know, this thing is lacking of so many things already, any negative report is only confirming what was a pretty big "no" from my side anyway.

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

Well, while I agree, from all I know, this thing is lacking of so many things already, any negative report is only confirming what was a pretty big "no" from my side anyway.

I reckon my point is that we all know what’s missing. Or should by the time we order.

I get stuff for what it does today, then when doesn’t work it goes.
Funnily enough i usually send very little stuff back.

Note that said a way bigger deterrent for me usually is a companies business practice.

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

I've never had a problem with my Helix or Axe III tbh.

I only ever had problems with the Kemper Stage (Head was fine) and the Quad Cortex. Very odd.

I don’t doubt it.
But simply put if it doesn’t work it doesn’t.

Yes the being talked down to is hilarious…
When Tonex came out there was a bug where if you ran it with UA Apollo even with the input muted there was DI signal present. Like it sounded the mic knob at 50%.
The “helpful” mansplaining i got was off the chart.

 

[JCW308]

Back it goes!

Maybe you got a faulty one? Or maybe those fixes will be part of the paid package

At this point the only other device on my radar might be the Ampero Stage. This Kemper Player is dreadful. I'll give it a few more hours but WOW is it bad the way it is right now. FM3 Turbo is a great option too but I was hoping to go with Kemper Player.

 

[JCW308]

But gain 4 effects slots, including actually good reverb and delay.

The effects are severely stripped down though. No ambient stuff at all, very limited in all categories compared to Stage and Toaster.

 

[JCW308]

Another really poor design.....no way to connect to your account or the Kemper cloud via phone app.

 

[JCW308]

Mine is having this thing where I can't copy anything to the unit from Rig Manager. I don't mind sticking with the stock stuff but come on, this is nuts. It's not user error, either :-(

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

Mine is having this thing where I can't copy anything to the unit from Rig Manager. I don't mind sticking with the stock stuff but come on, this is nuts. It's not user error, either :-(

On the button of the rig manager send to player.

Or on player when you have stuff in editor hold down the button til it blinks, press it again. Stored

I got one more day than u on it...ain't rocket science once you gloss over the manual.

 

[JCW308]

On the button of the rig manager send to player.

Or on player when you have stuff in editor hold down the button til it blinks, press it again. Stored

I got one more day than u on it...ain't rocket science once you gloss over the manual.

Yeah that's what I'm doing. It's not writing to the unit. I wish I had a second one to try.

 

[Enchilada Jones]

Yeah that's what I'm doing. It's not writing to the unit. I wish I had a second one to try.

Try a different cable? Or no USB hub. Even a different USB port on the computer can sometimes solve weird data transfer issues.

 

[Cactusprick]

well let me just say that I am glad that I haven't bought the unit on a whim. as i was only a click away from buy now.

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

Yeah that's what I'm doing. It's not writing to the unit. I wish I had a second one to try.

You ran check for update in the rigmanager?
I had to update it and the player.

Also if you make changes on unit and store there by pushing and holding the location button, and then once more pushing it do the changes reflect in rig manager?

 

[Ed DeGenaro]

well let me just say that I am glad that I haven't bought the unit on a whim. as i was only a click away from buy now.

Im beyond pleasantly surprised with it. And although i expected itll go back quickly it ain’t going anywhere

 

[JCW308]

You ran check for update in the rigmanager?
I had to update it and the player.

Also if you make changes on unit and store there by pushing and holding the location button, and then once more pushing it do the changes reflect in rig manager?

Yes, all updated. I did read that there are some related issues Kemper is working on.

 

[JCW308]

Anyone know exactly which type of USB thumb drives the Player uses? I've tried four now and only one old one worked. They were all formatted for FAT32. All are under 16GB.

 

[yeky83]

Anyone know exactly which type of USB thumb drives the Player uses? I've tried four now and only one old one worked. They were all formatted for FAT32. All are under 16GB.

FAT32 is kind of the only requirement... not sure why a bunch wouldn't work with yours. Maybe get a replacement at this point with all the USB troubles you're having? :/

 

[JCW308]

FAT32 is kind of the only requirement... not sure why a bunch wouldn't work with yours. Maybe get a replacement at this point with all the USB troubles you're having? :/

Seems like a common problem over on the Kemper Forum.

 

[Sascha Franck]

Maybe get a replacement at this point with all the USB troubles you're having? :/

I was about to recommend that, too. I mean, it's not that these seem to be general issues people are running into all the time.

Edit: Whoops!

Seems like a common problem over on the Kemper Forum.