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→MIDI SysEx
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.
=== Behringer FCB1010 - UnO4Kemper ===
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] with a [http://www.uno4kemper.com/ UnO4Kemper EPROM chip] installed. The UnO4Kemper firmware is an unofficial firmware for the FCB1010 made by a 3rd party author. It comes on an EPROM chip that can be switched out for the factory chip after opening the FCB1010 up.
This firmware will instantly turn your FCB1010 into a dedicated Kemper controller. The main advantage of this chip is it is as plug and play as you will find to get a working pedalboard for the Kemper, other than the official Kemper Remote. The bad part is that it makes the FCB1010 only work with the Kemper and you cannot do advanced customization of how the controller operates. Also, if Kemper updates the KPA software to add new features, there is no method to update your current UnO4Kemper chip to support those features - you will have to purchase a new chip once the UnO4Kemper firmware is updated to support the feature.
== Kemper Remote ==