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== Expression Pedals ==
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The KPA has 2 stereo jacks on the back of the unit that can be connected to expression pedals or footswitches. ''Expression pedals should be stereo and connected with a stereo cable.'' Footswitches can be mono or stereo. Additionally, up to 4 expression pedals can be connected to the Kemper Remote.
Page 5 of the Rig menu has some settings specific to using an expression pedal for volume control.
* '''Lock Vol. Pedal ''' - this setting will lock the current volume pedal settings below to apply to all rigs* '''Wah Pedal to Vol. ''' - this is a rig-level override of the System Menu page 14 pedal linking option above* '''Location ''' - this refers to a volume pedal's placement in the signal chain. Since a dedicated volume pedal doesn't require an effect slot like wah wah or pitch (whammy), you use this parameter to set where it should affect the signal.* '''Range ''' - this refers to whether the volume pedal should boost when moving from heel position to toe position (when set to right of center) or cut when moving from toe to heel position (when set left of center)
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== Analog Footswitches ==
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The Kemper also supports analog mono and stereo momentary footswitches. They are set up the similarly to expression pedals on pages 5-6 of the System menu. The difference is instead of being mapped to wah wah, volume, pitch, and monitor volume, it can be assigned to enable/disable any of the sections or blocks in the signal chain, as well switch to tuner, tap in the tap tempo, and switch to the previous or next rig. In the case of a stereo/dual footswitch, each one can be independently assigned to different parameters.
== Using a MIDI Footcontroller ==
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For more on MIDI foot controllers in general, see [[Foot Controllers]]. MIDI foot controllers typically feature a number of footswitches and often have multiple expression pedals. Depending on their nature, they may support some features in the MIDI spec or not. They are typically programmable to some nature, but often within predefined boundaries. Some can be programmed directly from the footswitches, while others require being connected to a PC editor. Below are the settings on the Kemper as well as the ways you'll have to program your controller to work with the Kemper.
=== System Menu Settings ===
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While in Browser mode, page 12 allows you to assign the current rig to a MIDI Program Change number, as well as view all the MIDI assignments. Note, these are only for Browser mode, not performance mode, where more than MIDI bank of 128 rigs each can be assigned.
=== Behringer FCB1010 ===
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A popular foot controller for the Kemper is the [http://www.music-group.com/Categories/Behringer/Accessories/Footswitches-and-Remote-Controls/FCB1010/p/P0089 Behringer FCB1010]. Its layout lines up fairly closely with the KPA's performance slots, has two expression pedals, and can be found for a relatively cheap price.
=== Other MIDI Foot Controllers ===
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As you'll see below, the KPA provides extensive MIDI capabilities; basically any MIDI controller can get something out of it, while expensive, powerful controllers can do just about anything you can do by touching the KPA's buttons and knobs. How far you want to take your amount of control depends on what you want to do.
=== MIDI Programming Reference ===
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==== MIDI Continuous Control ====
{| class="wikitable"
! CC # !! Valid Values !! What it controls
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| 0 || N/A || Bank Select MSB - ignored
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| 1 || x || Wah Wah position on any enabled wah wah effect. Volume if "wah to volume" linking is checked and all wah wah effects are disabled or not present on current rig. Pitch if "wah to pitch" linking is checked and all wah wah effects are disabled or not present on current rig.
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| 7 || x || Volume - controls the volume of the rig as specified per rig in the Rig Menu page 5.
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| 11 || x || Morph - controls any parameters set to be controlled by morphing.
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| 16 || Any || Toggles all stomps on/off
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| 31 || 1/0 || 1: Show Tuner; 0: Hide Tuner
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| 32 || [0,4] || Bank Select LSB - changes which set of 128 performance slots are available via PC messages in Performance Mode.
* Bank 0 - performance 1 slot 1 - performance 26 slot 3
* Bank 1 - performance 26 slot 4 - performance 52 slot 1
* Bank 2 - performance 52 slot 2 - performance 77 slot 4
* Bank 3 - performance 77 slot 5 - performance 103 slot 2
* Bank 4 - performance 103 slot 3 - performance 125 slot 5
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| 33 || 0/1 || 0: Rotary Speaker slow; 1: Rotary Speaker fast
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| 34 || 0/1 || 0: Delay Feedback Infinity Off; 1: Delay Feedback Infinity On
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| 35 || 0/1 || 0: Delay Hold Off; 1: Delay Hold On
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| 38 || N/A || Part of an NRPN message; see [[#MIDI NRPN|MIDI NRPN below]]
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| 48 || 1/0
|* Performance Mode - : Increases performance index. Value triggers two different modes:** Value 0, increase performance n to n+1 (bank up)*** Value 1 initially increases performance by 1, after a timeout the Kemper Profiler starts to scroll performances upwards. Value 0 stops scrolling. * Browse Mode only: Value 0 selects the next Rig (current filter/sort applies), similar to “Rig Right”
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| 49 || 1/0
| * Performance Mode only: Decrease Decreases performance index. Value triggers two different modes: ** Value 0, increase performance n to n-1 (bank down)*** Value 1 initially decreases performance index by 1, after a timeout the Kemper Profiler starts to scroll performances downwards. Value 0 stops scrolling.* Browse Mode only: Value 0 selects the previous Rig (current filter/sort applies), similar to “Rig Left”
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| 50 || 1 || (Performance Mode only) Select Slot 1 of current performance.
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| 99 || N/A || Part of an NRPN message; see [[#MIDI NRPN|MIDI NRPN below]]
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| 119 || N/A || Part of an NRPN message; see [[#MIDI NRPN|MIDI NRPN below]]
|}
''* Changing the Performance may or may not load a slot instantly depending on the [[Kemper KPA Performing Live#MIDI|Perf. Load System Menu setting]].''
Most foot controllers support some form of programming what each footswitch will send, and if the footswitch should toggle its value. For example, if you assign FS1 to turn Stomp A on/off, you should be able to set FS1 to light up after pressing it (and it sends a 1 (on) value, indicating you've turned it on. Now if you press it again, the light turns off, and it sends a 0 (off) value.
| 12 || 6 || Cabinet || Character
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| 50 || 0 || Stomp A || Type (see belowother table)
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| 50 || 3 || Stomp A || On/Off
| 50 || 7 || Stomp A || Stereo
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| 50 || 8 || Stomp A (Wah) || Wah Manual
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| 50 || 9 || Stomp A (Wah) || Wah Peak
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| 50 || 10 || Stomp A (Wah) || Wah Range
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| 50 || 12 || Stomp A (Wah) || Wah Pedal Mode
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| 50 || 13 || Stomp A (Wah) || Wah Touch Attack
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| 50 || 14 || Stomp A (Wah) || Wah Touch Release
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| 50 || 15 || Stomp A (Wah) || Wah Touch Boost
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| 50 || 16 || Stomp A (Dist/Shaper) || Distortion/Shaper Drive
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| 50 || 17 || Stomp A (Dist/Shaper) || Distortion/Booster Tone
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| 50 || 18 || Stomp A (Comp) || Compressor/Gate Intensity
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| 50 || 19 || Stomp A (Comp) || Compressor Attack
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| 50 || 20 || Stomp A (Mod) || Modulation Rate
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| 50 || 21 || Stomp A (Mod) || Modulation Depth
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| 50 || 22 || Stomp A (Mod) || Modulation Feedback
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| 50 || 23 || Stomp A (Mod) || Modulation Crossover
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| 50 || 24 || Stomp A (Mod) || Modulation HyperChorus Amount
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| 50 || 25 || Stomp A (Mod) || Modulation Manual
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| 50 || 26 || Stomp A (Mod) || Modulation Phase Peak Spread
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| 50 || 27 || Stomp A (Mod) || Modulation Stages
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| 50 || 30 || Stomp A (Rot) || Rotary Speed (slow/fast)
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| 50 || 31 || Stomp A (Rot) || Rotary Distance
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| 50 || 32 || Stomp A (Rot) || Rotary Balance
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| 50 || 33 || Stomp A (Comp) || Compressor Squash
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| 50 || 34 || Stomp A (EQ) || Graphic EQ Band 1
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| 50 || 35 || Stomp A (EQ) || Graphic EQ Band 2
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| 50 || 36 || Stomp A (EQ) || Graphic EQ Band 3
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| 50 || 37 || Stomp A (EQ) || Graphic EQ Band 4
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| 50 || 38 || Stomp A (EQ) || Graphic EQ Band 5
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| 50 || 39 || Stomp A (EQ) || Graphic EQ Band 6
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| 50 || 40 || Stomp A (EQ) || Graphic EQ Band 7
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| 50 || 41 || Stomp A (EQ) || Graphic EQ Band 8
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| 50 || 42 || Stomp A (EQ) || Parametric EQ Low Gain
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| 50 || 43 || Stomp A (EQ) || Parametric EQ Low Frequency
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| 50 || 44 || Stomp A (EQ) || Parametric EQ High Gain
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| 50 || 45 || Stomp A (EQ) || Parametric EQ High Frequency
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| 50 || 46 || Stomp A (EQ) || Parametric EQ Peak Gain
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| 50 || 47 || Stomp A (EQ) || Parametric EQ Peak Frequency
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| 50 || 48 || Stomp A (EQ) || Parametric EQ Peak Q
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| 50 || 49 || Stomp A (EQ) || Parametric EQ Peak 2 Gain
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| 50 || 50 || Stomp A (EQ) || Parametric EQ Peak 2 Frequency
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| 50 || 51 || Stomp A (EQ) || Parametric EQ Peak 2 Q
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| 50 || 52 || Stomp A (Wah) || Wah Peak Range
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| 50 || 53 || Stomp A || Ducking
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| 50 || 55 || Stomp A (Pitch) || Voice Mix|-| 50 || 56 || Stomp A (Pitch) || Voice 1 Pitch|-| 50 || 57 || Stomp A (Pitch) || Voice 2 Pitch|-| 50 || 58 || Stomp A (Pitch) || Detune|-| 50 || 60 || Stomp A (Pitch) || Smooth Chords|-| 50 || 61 || Stomp A (Pitch) || Pure Tuning|-| 50 || 64 || Stomp A (Pitch) || Key|-| 50 || 65 || Stomp A (Pitch) || Freeze Formants |-| 50 || 66 || Stomp A (Pitch) || Formant Offset |-| 50 || 67 || Stomp A (Delay) || Low Cut |-| 50 || 68 || Stomp A (Delay) || High Cut |-| 50 || 69 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Mix |-| 50 || 70 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Mix Pre/Post |-| 50 || 71 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Time 1 |-| 50 || 72 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Time 2 |-| 50 || 73 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Ratio 2 |-| 50 || 74 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Ratio 3 |-| 50 || 75 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Ratio 4 |-| 50 || 76 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Note Value 1 |-| 50 || 77 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Note Value 2 |-| 50 || 78 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Note Value 3 |-| 50 || 79 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Note Value 4 |-| 50 || 80 || Stomp A (Delay) || To Tempo |-| 50 || 81 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Volume 1 |-| 50 || 82 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Volume 2 |-| 50 || 83 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Volume 3 |-| 50 || 84 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Volume 4 |-| 50 || 85 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Panorama 1 |-| 50 || 86 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Panorama 2 |-| 50 || 87 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Panorama 3 |-| 50 || 88 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Panorama 4 |-| 50 || 89 || Stomp A (Delay) || Voice3 Pitch |-| 50 || 90 || Stomp A (Delay) || Voice4 Pitch |-| 50 || 91 || Stomp A (Delay) || Voice3 Interval |-| 50 || 92 || Stomp A (Delay) || Voice4 Interval |-| 50 || 93 || Stomp A (Delay) || Feedback |-| 50 || 94 || Stomp A (Delay) || Infinity Feedback |-| 50 || 95 || Stomp A (Delay) || Infinity |-| 50 || 96 || Stomp A (Delay) || Feedback2 |-| 50 || 97 || Stomp A (Delay) || Feedback Sync Switch |-| 50 || 98 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Low Cut |-| 50 || 99 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay High Cut |-| 50 || 100 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Filter Intensity |-| 50 || 101 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Modulation |-| 50 || 102 || Stomp A (Delay) || Delay Chorus |-| 50 || 103 || Stomp A (Delay) || Flutter Intensity
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| 50 || 56 104 || Stomp A (Delay) || Voice 1 PitchFlutter Shape
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| 50 || 57 105 || Stomp A (Delay) || Voice 2 PitchGrit
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| 50 || 58 106 || Stomp A (Delay) || DetuneReverse Mix
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| 50 || 60 107 || Stomp A (Delay) || Smooth ChordsSwell
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| 50 || 61 108 || Stomp A (Delay) || Pure TuningSmear
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| 50 || 64 109 || Stomp A (Delay) || KeyDucking Pre/Post
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| 51 || * || Stomp B || Same as Stomp A
| 58 || * || Effect Mod || Same as Stomp A
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| 74 || 0 * || Delay (4.0+) || Type (see below)Same as Stomp A
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| 74 || 2 0 || Delay (Deprecated in 4.0) || On/Off Type (cuts tailssee below)
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| 74 || 3 2 || Delay (Deprecated in 4.0) || MixOn/Off (cuts tails)
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| 74 || 4 3 || Delay (Deprecated in 4.0) || VolumeMix
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| 74 || 5 4 || Delay (Deprecated in 4.0) || TimeVolume
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| 74 || 6 5 || Delay (Deprecated in 4.0) || RatioTime
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| 74 || 7 6 || Delay (Deprecated in 4.0) || Clock LeftRatio
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| 74 || 8 7 || Delay (Deprecated in 4.0) || Clock RightLeft
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| 74 || 9 8 || Delay (Deprecated in 4.0) || FeedbackClock Right
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| 74 || 10 9 || Delay (Deprecated in 4.0) || BandwidthFeedback
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| 74 || 11 10 || Delay (Deprecated in 4.0) || FrequencyBandwidth
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| 74 || 12 11 || Delay (Deprecated in 4.0) || ModulationFrequency
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| 74 || 13 12 || Delay (Deprecated in 4.0) || On/Off (keeps tails)Modulation
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| 74 || 13 || Delay (Deprecated in 4.0) || On/Off (keeps tails)|-| 74 || 14 || Delay (Deprecated in 4.0) || Ducking
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| 75 || 0 || Reverb || Type (see below)
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| 0 || Null/Empty
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!colspan="2"| Wah Wah
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| 1 || Wah Wah
| 3 || Wah High Pass
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| 4 || Wah Vowel Filter
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| 6 || Wah Phaser
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| 12 || Wah Formant Shift
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!colspan="2"| Shapers
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| 17 || Bit Shaper
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| 21 || Wave Shaper
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!colspan="2"| Distortion
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| 33 || Green Scream
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| 39 || Metal DS
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!colspan="2"| Boosters
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| 113 || Treble Booster
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| 116 || Wah Pedal Booster
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!colspan="2"| EQs
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| 97 || Graphic Equalizer
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| 101 || Stereo Widener
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!colspan="2"| Dynamics
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| 49 || Compressor
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| 58 || Gate 4:1
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!colspan="2"| Modulation
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| 65 || Vintage Chorus
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| 91 || Flanger Oneway
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!colspan="2"| Loops
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| 121 || Loop Mono
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| 123 || Loop Distortion
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!colspan="2"| Pitch
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| 129 || Transpose
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| 131 || Harmonic Pitch
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!colspan="2"| Delay
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| ? || Single Delay
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| ? || Dual Delay
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| ? || TwoTap Delay
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| ? || Serial TwoTap Delay
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| ? || Rhythm Delay
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| ? || Quad Delay
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| ? || Legacy Delay
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| ? || Crystal Delay
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| ? || Loop Pitch Delay
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| ? || Freq Shifter Delay
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| ? || Dual Chromatic Delay
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| ? || Dual Harmonic Delay
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| ? || Dual Crystal Delay
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| ? || Dual Loop Pitch Delay
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| ? || Melody Chromatic Delay
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| ? || Melody Harmonic Delay
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| ? || Quad Chromatic Delay
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| ? || Quad Harmonic Delay
|}
|}
The SysEx common format is:
# 0xF0 - 1 byte for SysEx Start(<code>0xF0</code>)# 3 bytes for Manufacturer ID (<code>0x002033 </code> for Kemper)# 1 byte for product type (<code>0x02 </code> for Kemper Profiling Amp)# 1 byte for device ID (<code>0x7F </code> for Omni)
# x bytes for the message (this is the device-specific part)
# 0xF7 - 1 byte for SysEx End(<code>0xF7</code>)
Example: <code>F0-00-20-33-02-7F-...-F7</code>, where ... is variable.
The Kemper MIDI SysEx protocol gets pretty intense, and I'll leave it to those interested to refer to the [http://www.kemper-amps.com/page/render/lang/en/p/170/id/27/cat/30/do/Kemper_Profiling_Amplifier___Downloads.html Kemper MIDI documentation]. For most users, SysEx will never be necessary. Where this really comes in handy is for software programs that want to communicate with KPA via MIDI. The big items that SysEx offer beyond NRPN above are string manipulation and requesting parameter values from the KPA. These would allow a program to act as an editor, or an advanced floorboard to maintain two-way communication with the KPA, displaying the KPA's current values and keeping on/off states in sync.
The x bytes above have a common scheme for Kemper SysEx messages, where the first byte is the function code. This is followed by an instance code, which is always <code>0x00</code>. This is followed by the address, then the data.
Depending on the function code, the address may be 2 bytes or 4 bytes, and the data can be variable length. '''The 2 byte addresses use the NRPN addresses above.''' I am not sure what the extended addresses referenced below are - the MIDI documentation does not list any. Similarly, '''all 2 byte values use integer values of 0 - 16,384 for min to max''', although this may correspond to different display values on the KPA (for instance, a value of 0 might be "-5.0", 8,192 might be "<0.0>", and 16,384 would be "+5.0" - this depends on what the parameter actually is). '''Strings use single byte characters encoded using [http://www.asciitable.com/ ASCII].'''
== Kemper Remote ==
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Each effect footswitch can be assigned to toggle on/off up to 4 effects, and what each footswitch controls is saved per rig.
I don't actually have a Kemper Remote, so if I'm missing functionality that creates an advantage over other foot controllers, add it here please.
== DAW ==
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DAWs can either directly or through plug-ins send the MIDI messages needed to have near full control of the Kemper. They will not be limited strictly to CC's or NRPN - using SysEx, the full parameter list to the KPA is open. Alternatively, you could simply send the CC values you want to control. Volume is actually the least necessary parameter - you can more easily control the volume of tracks inside your DAW. EQ perhaps as well. Compression may also have better options in the DAW. Delay, Reverb, and Mod effects is up to you. Things like Gain or rig changes would be things you'd need to access this way. With automated rig changing, you could set up all the changes necessary for a whole song, or even an entire setlist.
== Morphing ==
OS 4.0 introduces '''Morphing''', a feature where any continuous parameter can be defined the following:
* a '''base value'''
* a '''morphed value'''
* a '''rise time*'''
* a '''descend time*'''
''* these affect triggering morphing from a footswitch''
On pages 5-10 of the System Menu, expression pedals and footswitches can be assigned the morphing feature. It can also be easily assigned to any effect button for the Kemper Remote.
Multiple (any or all) continuous parameters, including those in the Amp and Cab blocks can be assigned a morph value. While some view this feature as a multiple-parameter gimmick, if nothing else it allows continuous control over ''any'' continuous parameter, greatly expanding the out the box functionality of any expression pedal. Morph values can be set higher or lower than the base value. The expression pedal heel position corresponds to the base value, and the toe position the morphed value.
The morphing procedure with a "morph" pedal connected is to rock the pedal towards the toe position before changing a value. When you change the value, you'll see an "M" appear next to it, so you know this is the full morph value (toe position). If not using a pedal, tap the Rig button. It has a bottom LED and top LED - the LEDs switch when Rig is tapped. The bottom is the base value, and the top is the morphed. So press Rig until the bottom LED is on; set your base parameters; then press Rig so the top LED is on and set your morph parameters. That's all there is to it. The assigned morph pedals or switches will now control those parameters.
Morph settings are saved per rig. To erase a morph for a given parameter, either reset the morph value to match the base value, or sweep the base value through the range of the morph value (if base is 1.0 and morph is 4.0, sweeping the base value from < 1.0 to > 4.0 will clear the morph entirely).
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