Kemper PROFILER-STAGE User Manual

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KEMPER PROFILER
THE BEST AMPS IN THE WORLD
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WELCOME0203
YOUR COMPLETE AMP COLLECTION
THE AWARD-WINNING, HIGHLY ACCLAIMED KEMPER PROFILER
It contains your entire amp collection – amps you own, and amps you thought you could only ever dream of owning.
The Kemper Profiler™ is able to capture the sonic DNA of your guitar amp with the press of a single button, and the best amps in the world come pre-installed. Legendary tone and feel, from Blues to Metal, from Country to Alternative, is moments away from your fingertips.
Visit www.kemper-amps.com to discover who‘s playing this amazing amp, who‘s touring with it, on which records you can hear it, and most importantly: where you can check one out for yourself.
Ships with
hundreds of
preinstalled amps
Disclaimer This brochure, as well as the software and hardware described in it, is furnished under license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. The content of this brochure 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 brochure. Except as permitted by such license, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Kemper GmbH.
Kemper™, Profiler™, Profile™, Profiling™, Profiler PowerHead™, Profiler PowerRack™, Profiler Remote™, Kemper Rig Exchange™, Kemper Rig Manager™, Pure Cabinet™ and CabDriver™ are trademarks of Kemper GmbH. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. © Copyright 2019 Kemper GmbH. All rights reserved.
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GAME CHANGER
THE BEST GUITAR AMPS IN THE WORLD – ANY TONE YOU EVER WANT
For decades, the electric guitarist has been shackled to the tube amplifier as the only solution to get “that sound”. With the advent of the Profiler™, everything has changed. Now, for the first time, you are free to create amp tones as unique and individual as you, and capture them easily and perfectly into the digital domain.
Our proprietary technology that captures the sound and feel of a tube amplifier is called Profiling™. The resulting Profiles™ go far beyond a list of static, digital amp models – instead, Profiling™ creates a vivid, dynamic and multi-dimensional reproduction of your existing tube amp.
BASICS
Head or Rack? Both versions
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powerful features
MULTI EFFECT PARADISE
Eight freely assignable eect modules let you choose from a supreme selection of tradi­tional drive pedals, wahs and EQs. There are world-class pitch shifters, along with more experimental eects such as frequency shifters and exotic wave-form shapers.
The eects also include studio-grade reverbs, delays and modulation algorithms. Many of those have a built-in “ducking“ parameter and can be MIDI controlled. Optional, external hardware eects loop in at pretty much any point within the signal chain.
OPTIONAL POWER AMP
The Profiler™ is available with a built-in power amp. The digital class-D powerhouse sounds and feels like a tube amp. And, with 600 W, you can always be on top of the hill, when needed. Both the Head and Rack versions are available with the power amp option, adding a little over 1 kg (2 lbs) in weight.
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PERFORMANCE MONSTER
NOTHING BEATS A FLOORBOARD PURPOSELY DESIGNED TO WORK SEAMLESSLY WITH THE PROFILER
Profiler Remote™ is the quintessential foot-controller for your Profiler™, featuring a sturdy, ergonomic metal housing, a large sunlight-proof display, four pedal inputs, and super-easy “double-click” assignment for ef­fects. Simply connect the single cable (included), and you’re ready to control all of your Rigs and Performances. And if all this wasn’t enough, Profiler Remote™ also features a powerful and intuitive looper.
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THE KEMPER PROFILER IN A NUTSHELL
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EFFECTS
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Eight freely assignable modules let you choose from a vast variety of pedal-board­style to studio-grade eects let you choose from a supreme selection of traditional drive pedals, wahs and EQs. There are world-class pitch shifters, along with more experimental eects such as frequency shifters and exotic waveform shapers. The eects also include studio-grade reverbs, delays and modulation algorithms. Many of those have a built-in “ducking“ parameter and can be MIDI controlled. Optional, exter­nal hardware eects loop in at pretty much any point within the signal chain.
PORT TO THE WORLD
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Connect to Kemper Rig Manager™ to share, organize, and backup your personal collec­tion to your computer. Preview and access thousands of additional Rigs, free of charge.
PROFILING
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Amplifier Profiling™ is a new and unique way to extract the sound and feel of a tube amp and store it for later use. Profiling™ doesn‘t just create a static snapshot - it can give you deeper control of your sound than your original amp can provide. The Profile™ will respond to your playing in exactly the same way, with dynamics and all other details cap­tured perfectly.
THE INPUT STAGE
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A state-of-the-art Hi-Z input, optimized for passive guitar pickups, can be calibrated for your guitar ensuring a crystal-clear signal path.
THE STACK
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The Stack section consists of the amp, equalizer and cabinet. You can mix and match any amp with any cabinet. You can even tweak a Profile™ beyond the boundaries of a traditional, physical amp.
THE AMP CONTROLS
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This is where you can tweak the Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble and Presence. However, in contrast to many vintage amps, the gain control won’t color the sound – meaning you’ll hit that sweet spot way more easily.
SIGNAL ROUTING
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Super-flexible routing options enable you to perfectly integrate Profiler™ with your existing musical setup. Re-amping can be mastered with ease, as can many other complex signal flows. Monitor, recording and dry signals can all be generated simultaneously.
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MADE TO QUAKE
INTRODUCING THE ONE-STOP SOLUTION FOR BASSISTS
The dedicated direct output, and ultra-flexible splitting options for typical “DI+Mic” routings, make Profiler™ the perfect choice for bass players.
Features, such as parallel signal path to mix the dry and processed signals, allow you to fine-tune your tone right out of the box. There is a super-flexible, 4-band parame­tric studio equalizer. The “Analog Octaver” is optimized for bass, as is our fast and precise Pitch Shifter.
Last but not least, the optional built-in 600 W power amp providesmore than enough steam to battle even the most vicious double-kick drum kit being pummelled right next to you.
For those who just like to start playing, a stunning inter­national collection of studio-grade bass amps has been included.
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FEATURES1213
PERFECT ON STAGE – ANY MONITORING, ANY TIME
THE PROFILER™ GIVES YOU ALL THE MONITORING OPTIONS YOU’LL EVER NEED, ANY TIME, AND ALL AT ONCE
For personal monitoring with independent volume control, use the optional built-in 600 W power amp to drive a guitar cabinet of your choice, while the studio-grade sound of your Profiles is sent directly to FOH.
The Profiler never lets your tone down – es­pecially when switching Rigs or Performan­ces on stage. Seamless FX spillover (reverb and delays) and smooth, gapless Rig tran­sitions make it unique in the world of digital guitar amplifiers.
And there’s no need to prepare your pre­sets or eects to take advantage of these capabilities – the Profiler does it all auto­matically.
Prof iler players say: “In the studio, the Prof iler sounds
exactly like the prof ed amp – live, it sounds even better!”
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DIRECT PROFILING
Every detail counts. That’s why a Profile can consist of two fingerprints: the first covering every detail of your amp, and the second focused solely on the cabinet. The result is a truly authentic separation of the two most important ingredients of any rig.
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PREVIEW, MANAGE, SHARE YOUR RIGS
FREE SOFTWARE LIBRARIAN TO PREVIEW, ARRANGE AND SHARE YOUR LIBRARY FOR WINDOWS AND MAC OS
Rig Manager opens the door to our free, cloud-based Rig Exchange™, granting you instant access to 12.000+ Rigs from guitar enthusiasts and studios the world over. You can search by keywords, gain, and all sorts of other criteria. Preview and play a Rig from the cloud with the click of a button. Rig Manager is designed for you to create your perfect library of amps.
Free for
Mac + PC
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THE LINE-UP
POWERHEAD™ & HEAD
• Available as powered and unpowered version
• Amp version features 600 W power amp
• Drives guitar cabinets and full range cabinets
POWERRACK™ & RACK
• Full Profiler™ functionality in 3U 19“ rack format
• Available as powered and unpowered version
• Amp version features 600 W power amp
• Drives guitar cabinets and full range cabinets
CLASSIC HEAD
• Available as classic preamp version
• Bright white color
• Shares the same features with the  black version
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PROFILER REMOTE™
• Designed with the Profiler™ in mind
• Deeply integrated with the Profiler™
• Plug and play with zero setup required
• Enables “Looper” on the Profiler™
• One cable required, which is included
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DESIGNED AT THE KEMPER LABS, GERMANY
KEMPER GMBH Recklinghausen / Ruhr, Germany · Telefon: +49 (2361) 937 68 24
KEMPER AMERICAS, LLC / Evergreen, CO 80439, USA · Phone: +1 (303) 248 38 64
www.kemper-amps.com · www.facebook.com/kemperamps
info@kemper-amps.com
© 2019 Kemper GmbH. All Rights Reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements and availability are
subject to change without notice. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Design: Maik Fliege www.firmazwei.de · Photography: www.zenith-fotografie.de
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