I don’t agree. Tonex wants UAD wants Kemper wants Hx wants QT wants Axe wants everyone’s customers. … Each of these boxes is gunning for primary rig status. And since all these boxes can get it done .. and few musicians pro or not need more than a tiny fraction of the features on offer .. then no it’s not about prestige or functionality. ToneX pedal + app especially with an Hx Stomp is a serious alternative to everything out there. I mean the Stomp alone was already a viable alternative but this one brings the simple, easy tones of our chosen amps to a small board. I don’t need that rig at the moment, but it’s definitely meant to get the demographic of owners of full-featured devices who have been wanting something like this for a decade thinking about this new option.
The Kemper was easy to navigate from its front panel even during a show from the day I first owned one, in January 2013. It’s easier and quicker to work with the editor, but not required, and since it’s not already a companion plug-in, which is frustrating, the whole editor thing really isn’t the same kind of obstacle or solution as it is for some other devices. Oh, and Rig Manager has been cut and paste easy forever.
JT’s initial frustrations with this new app certainly give me pause. I don’t mind limitations, but unnecessary visual clutter and sluggish implementation get old fast.
ymmv
