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| + | While the Kemper is an incredible studio tool, it's also very well suited for performing live. It features a performance mode to accommodate such as well as numerous features that make things easier. | ||
| − | '''Performance Mode''' is designed for live | + | == Performance Mode == |
| + | '''Performance Mode''' is designed to make organizing rigs for live playing easier. Rigs are arranged in '''performances''', with each performance having 5 '''slots''' of rigs. Each performance/slot is assigned its own MIDI PC (program change) number. The performance and slot can also be changed via MIDI CC, which is helpful if your controller allows assigning CC's but not PC's. | ||
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| + | The display LCD reflects the performance name and slot selected, along with the rig name. There's less clutter on the screen that would be helpful for finding and editing rigs but could be distracting when playing live. | ||
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| + | latency between switching rigs is reduced. | ||
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| + | Rig tempo settings can be overridden with the performance's tempo setting, as seen below. | ||
On the other side, not as many features are available as in Browse mode. Also, there are less total rigs available - while Browse mode has a maximum of 1,000 rigs, Performance mode is limited to 625 (125 performances). | On the other side, not as many features are available as in Browse mode. Also, there are less total rigs available - while Browse mode has a maximum of 1,000 rigs, Performance mode is limited to 625 (125 performances). | ||
== Organizing Performances == | == Organizing Performances == | ||
| + | Performances can be saved to the KPA [[Kemper KPA Storing/Recalling Rigs, Presets, and Backups|just like rigs]] and quickly ordered using the soft buttons. Additionally, [[Kemper KPA Rig Manager|Rig Manager]] supports performances, allowing quick ordering and backing up of Performances outside of the KPA itself. | ||
== Quirks == | == Quirks == | ||
Revision as of 09:00, 10 February 2016
While the Kemper is an incredible studio tool, it's also very well suited for performing live. It features a performance mode to accommodate such as well as numerous features that make things easier.
Performance Mode
Performance Mode is designed to make organizing rigs for live playing easier. Rigs are arranged in performances, with each performance having 5 slots of rigs. Each performance/slot is assigned its own MIDI PC (program change) number. The performance and slot can also be changed via MIDI CC, which is helpful if your controller allows assigning CC's but not PC's.
The display LCD reflects the performance name and slot selected, along with the rig name. There's less clutter on the screen that would be helpful for finding and editing rigs but could be distracting when playing live.
latency between switching rigs is reduced.
Rig tempo settings can be overridden with the performance's tempo setting, as seen below.
On the other side, not as many features are available as in Browse mode. Also, there are less total rigs available - while Browse mode has a maximum of 1,000 rigs, Performance mode is limited to 625 (125 performances).
Organizing Performances
Performances can be saved to the KPA just like rigs and quickly ordered using the soft buttons. Additionally, Rig Manager supports performances, allowing quick ordering and backing up of Performances outside of the KPA itself.
Quirks
The biggest mistake people make is not realizing that rigs in Performance Mode and Browse Mode are distinct copies. If you assign a rig from Browse mode to a performance slot, then edit that rig in Browse mode, those changes will not be present for that rig in the performance slot. You'll have to assign it to the slot again, or find the rig in Performance mode and edit it there.
Tempo
The KPA's tempo can be set by:
- a manual setting saved per rig
- a manual setting saved per performance
- a manual global setting
- using the tap tempo button or beat scanner
- receiving it from an external device
The KPA can also send its tempo to external devices.
Rigs can enable/disable tempo - this changes how certain effects behave. With tempo disabled, effects have settings based on milliseconds (ms). With tempo enabled, the settings are based on note values.
If you have parts that require delays perfectly in sync with the beat, it's probably best to have your band play against a click track and dial in the exact correct delay time settings. The source of this tempo could potentially be the profilier, but more likely you'd use a DAW, where time changes can easily be programmed in. You could also use the DAW to program rig changes in the KPA.
If the tempo is more flexible, you can simply set up your rigs/performances to match the desired tempo when you play live. If the actual live tempo doesn't match the programmed value, it may be close enough not to be noticeable. If it is too far off, you can quickly adapt using tap tempo or beat scanner.
See the external control page to map a footswitch to control tap tempo.
Beat scanner is activated by holding down the tap tempo button. While holding it down, the Kemper uses your pick attack to try to auto-detect the tempo.