8,720
edits
Changes
m
The display LCD reflects Rig tempo settings can be overridden with 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 livetempo setting, [[#Tempo|as seen below]].
latency between switching rigs is reducedPerformance slots can be disabled, so that attempting to select them doesn't do anything (won't load an incorrect or blank rig by mistake).
Rig tempo settings can be overridden with On the performance's tempo settingother side, not as seen belowmany 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).{{top}}
Rigs can enable/disable The KPA will automatically sync tempo to a MIDI clock sent to it through its MIDI in port. There is no option to ignore the MIDI clock - this changes how certain effects behaveyou must avoid sending it to the KPA if you don't want to use it. With tempo disabledYou can still send it through the KPA to other devices by setting the KPA MIDI channel in the system menu to a different value than the other devices, effects and have settings based your MIDI clock source only send the clock on milliseconds (ms)the other channels, not the one the KPA will process. With tempo enabled, You can optionally choose to send the MIDI clock to other devices via MIDI Out and MIDI Through (regardless if the KPA receives it from another device or is the settings are based on note valuessource of it).
no edit summary
== Setting Up a Foot Controller, Expression Pedal, or Footswitches ==
{{Crumbs|blue|1
|Kemper KPA Performing Live#Setting Up a Foot Controller, Expression Pedal, or Footswitches|Foot Control/Exp Pedal/Switches
|Kemper_KPA_Performing_Live#Performance Mode|Performance Mode
|Kemper_KPA_Performing_Live#Tempo|Tempo
|Kemper_KPA_Performing_Live#Dual Output|Dual Output
}}
See [[Kemper KPA External Control]].
== Performance Mode ==
{{Crumbs|blue|2|Kemper KPA Performing Live#Setting Up a Foot Controller, Expression Pedal, or Footswitches|Foot Control/Exp Pedal/Switches|Kemper_KPA_Performing_Live#Performance Mode|Performance Mode|Kemper_KPA_Performing_Live#Tempo|Tempo|Kemper_KPA_Performing_Live#Dual Output|Dual Output}}'''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 display LCD reflects the performance name and slot can also be changed via MIDI CCselected, which is helpful if your controller allows assigning CCalong with the rig name. There's less clutter on the screen that would be helpful for finding and editing rigs but not PC'scould be distracting when playing live. Performance Mode also reduces the latency between switching rigs.
=== 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 "Arrange" soft buttonsbutton. Additionally, [[Kemper KPA Rig Manager|Rig Manager]] supports performances, allowing quick ordering and backing up of Performances outside of the KPA itself. Like rigs, amp profiles, and cab profiles, performances have their own set of tags. These can be viewed and edited via the "Edit" soft button. It also allows you to change performance-based settings, such as key, tonality, and the performance tempo. The subsequent "Slot Settings" page allows quick reordering and renaming of slots within a performance. {{top}} === MIDI ===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. For more, see [[Kemper KPA External Control#MIDI Reference]]. When switching performances, a slot may be auto-loaded depending on System Menu settings for "Perf. Load":* '''Pending''' - switching performances will not switch the loaded rig until a slot is selected* '''Slot 1''' - automatically switch to the first slot of the new performance* '''Keep Slot''' - automatically switch to the slot of the new performance that's the same as current slot of current performance Additionally in the "Edit" > "Slot Settings" > "MIDI Settings" soft button pages, you can assign up to two MIDI PC messages to be sent to the two external devices assigned [[Kemper KPA System and Rig Settings#Pedal/Footswitch/MIDI Settings|in the System menu]] when the performance is selected. {{top}}
=== 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.
There is an option to "include in Browse pool". This will save tweaks to Performance Mode rigs to corresponding rigs in Browse Mode.
Any changes made to any rig in a performance require the entire performance to be saved to save those changes. Changes to one slot within a performance will remain if you load a different slot within the same performance via the d-pad on the KPA itself; however, if you switch slots using a footcontroller/MIDI, the changes will be discarded. Similarly, changing to a different performance, even using the d-pad will discard any changes to the performance and its slots.
{{top}}
== Tempo ==
{{Crumbs|blue|3
|Kemper KPA Performing Live#Setting Up a Foot Controller, Expression Pedal, or Footswitches|Foot Control/Exp Pedal/Switches
|Kemper_KPA_Performing_Live#Performance Mode|Performance Mode
|Kemper_KPA_Performing_Live#Tempo|Tempo
|Kemper_KPA_Performing_Live#Dual Output|Dual Output
}}
The KPA's tempo can be set by:
* a manual setting saved per rig(Rig Menu)* a manual setting saved per performance(Rig Menu when in Performance Mode)* a manual global setting(Check Lock Tempo on Rig Menu)
* using the tap tempo button or beat scanner
* receiving it from an external device
''The KPA can also optionally send its tempo to external devices([[Kemper KPA External Control#MIDI Assignments and Settings|System Menu MIDI page]]).'' Rigs can enable/disable tempo - this changes how certain effects behave. With tempo disabled, effects have settings based on seconds (s or ms) or hertz (Hz). With tempo enabled, the settings are based on note values. Rigs inside a performance while in Performance Mode will have their tempo overridden by Performance tempo if selected, '''as long as the given rig has tempo enabled.''' ''It will not override tempo disabled on individual rigs.'' '''Lock Tempo''' on the other hand will make the current tempo setting global, overriding any rig or performance level setting.
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.
== Dual Output ==
{{Crumbs|blue|4
|Kemper KPA Performing Live#Setting Up a Foot Controller, Expression Pedal, or Footswitches|Foot Control/Exp Pedal/Switches
|Kemper_KPA_Performing_Live#Performance Mode|Performance Mode
|Kemper_KPA_Performing_Live#Tempo|Tempo
|Kemper_KPA_Performing_Live#Dual Output|Dual Output
}}
Many people like to use a real guitar cabinet on stage behind them; but rather than mic'ing it to use for the house PA and their stage monitors, they want to use the KPA's cab/mic tone. This is possible by using the "Monitor Cab Off" option in the Output block. This will bypass the cab profile for the rig when using the monitor output. So send that to your real guitar cab to send it just the sound of the amp profile (plus effects), while the amp + cab profile is sent out the main outputs to the PA and monitors.
{{Kemper Guide Crumbs|13}}
[[Category:Guitar]]
[[Category:Gear]]
[[Category:Modelers]]
[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Kemper]]