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The KPA has a lot of buttons on its front, and it can be a bit intimidating at first. However, I believe the design is amazing, offering quick and intuitive control over lots of different things.
= Mode Select =
The chickenhead knob in the lower left corner is used to turn the unit on/off, as well as select what mode the KPA is using.
* Off
* Tuner - Just displays a simple tuner for tuning up. ''Note: the tuner is active in other modes, displayed via the Tuner LED circle on the front of the unit.''
* Browse - View, sort, filter, and load the rigs stored in your KPA. Displays the rig name and other relevant rig information.
* Performance - Used for live performances, where rigs can be stored in banks/slots that mirror a floorboard. Displays bank/slot and rig name in large text so you can read from on stage.
* Profile - Create a new profile.
= Input/Output =
Tap the "Input" or "Output" buttons access Input/Output parameters, such as selecting the active input and changing the output mode of each available physical output. For more, see [[Kemper_KPA_Inputs_and_Outputs|Inputs and Outputs]].
= Signal Chain =
The KPA's virtual signal chain mirrors the layout of the top row of buttons.
* Stomp A > Stomp B > Stomp C > Stomp D > Amp > ToneStack > Cab > X > Mod > Delay > Reverb
<small>''Note: This is not always 100% accurate. There are parallel path options for the rig and alternate placement options available for certain blocks.''</small>
Tapping any of these buttons will disable/enable that block in the signal chain. (Disabling is equivalent to removing it from the chain.) Holding a button will bring up ''edit mode'' for that block.
Below these buttons are the 3 buttons "Stomps", "Stack", and "Effects". These buttons control the entire ''sections'' that encompass the blocks above them. Tapping a section button will disable/enable the entire section. Holding it will bring up its respective edit mode. Each section is covered below:
== Stomps ==
The blocks labeled Stomp A - D represent assignable effects. Since they are processed before the virtual amp (profile), they are called "Stomps", similar to how most effects used in front of a real amp have a stomp box form factor. The common effects you'd place here include dirt pedals and wah; however, you are free to assign virtually any effect type to these blocks. ''Note: certain stereo effects may operate in mono when placed in one of these blocks.''
Later firmware allows Stomp D to be placed behind the Stack section.
== Stack ==
== Effects ==
= Quick Edit Knobs =
Below the signal chain buttons are 6 quick edit knobs. These can be used to tweak parameters of the Mod, Delay, and Reverb blocks without having to hold those buttons to enter their edit modes.
= Type/Browse Knobs =
= Big Knobs =
= Rig D-Pad Buttons =
= Lock, Copy, Paste, Undo, and Redo =
= System and Rig Buttons =
= Tap Tempo Button =
= Mode Select =
The chickenhead knob in the lower left corner is used to turn the unit on/off, as well as select what mode the KPA is using.
* Off
* Tuner - Just displays a simple tuner for tuning up. ''Note: the tuner is active in other modes, displayed via the Tuner LED circle on the front of the unit.''
* Browse - View, sort, filter, and load the rigs stored in your KPA. Displays the rig name and other relevant rig information.
* Performance - Used for live performances, where rigs can be stored in banks/slots that mirror a floorboard. Displays bank/slot and rig name in large text so you can read from on stage.
* Profile - Create a new profile.
= Input/Output =
Tap the "Input" or "Output" buttons access Input/Output parameters, such as selecting the active input and changing the output mode of each available physical output. For more, see [[Kemper_KPA_Inputs_and_Outputs|Inputs and Outputs]].
= Signal Chain =
The KPA's virtual signal chain mirrors the layout of the top row of buttons.
* Stomp A > Stomp B > Stomp C > Stomp D > Amp > ToneStack > Cab > X > Mod > Delay > Reverb
<small>''Note: This is not always 100% accurate. There are parallel path options for the rig and alternate placement options available for certain blocks.''</small>
Tapping any of these buttons will disable/enable that block in the signal chain. (Disabling is equivalent to removing it from the chain.) Holding a button will bring up ''edit mode'' for that block.
Below these buttons are the 3 buttons "Stomps", "Stack", and "Effects". These buttons control the entire ''sections'' that encompass the blocks above them. Tapping a section button will disable/enable the entire section. Holding it will bring up its respective edit mode. Each section is covered below:
== Stomps ==
The blocks labeled Stomp A - D represent assignable effects. Since they are processed before the virtual amp (profile), they are called "Stomps", similar to how most effects used in front of a real amp have a stomp box form factor. The common effects you'd place here include dirt pedals and wah; however, you are free to assign virtually any effect type to these blocks. ''Note: certain stereo effects may operate in mono when placed in one of these blocks.''
Later firmware allows Stomp D to be placed behind the Stack section.
== Stack ==
== Effects ==
= Quick Edit Knobs =
Below the signal chain buttons are 6 quick edit knobs. These can be used to tweak parameters of the Mod, Delay, and Reverb blocks without having to hold those buttons to enter their edit modes.
= Type/Browse Knobs =
= Big Knobs =
= Rig D-Pad Buttons =
= Lock, Copy, Paste, Undo, and Redo =
= System and Rig Buttons =
= Tap Tempo Button =