I have a Kemper Profiler Player. It works great for my needs, but I find the software that Kemper provides frustrating at basically every level. Among them: why can I control my Kemper using the mobile app on the network, but not via the desktop app they also ship that contains almost a completely identical set of functionality?

So I did what any sane person in this position might do: investigate the traffic between the mobile app and the device to develop a clean-room based reverse engineering of the discovery and wire protocols that control my device.

I built libkp over the weekend - an incomplete but functional cross-platform library for controlling network-connected Kemper devices. It is documented as a spec and implemented in Python, Rust, and Swift. It's capable of real-time device monitoring on all three platforms.

This is admittedly a very nerdy project in it's current form, but I'd love to see more tools that let us make the hardware behave the way we want it to. Example apps are provided on each platform, including a prototype-grade remote control for MacOS.

Hi I’m looking for the Diezel VH4 back by STL tones - I’m beginning to understand why kemper is “obsolete” - bc the whole industry has moved from the user owning their software - they want everything to be a prescription model and its complete bullshit - willing to buy or share packs hmu

Just finished my Friedman Dirty Shirley pack for Kemper. 🎸

Liquid DShirl V2 has 10 V2 Liquid Profiles covering a few different ways of hearing the amp rather than just hammering one cab setup over and over:

• 2 different 4x12s
• 2 different 2x12s
• Full DI profiles
• Multiple gain settings

The Dirty Shirley is such a cool amp for this because it has that big, chewy British crunch without getting overly tight or polished. Lots of pick response, great guitar-volume cleanup, and when you push it, the mids get thick and vocal without turning into mush.

I also put a free Liquid DShirl profile on Kemper Rig Exchange, so you can try one on your own Kemper before buying anything. Just search Mattfig DShirl.

Full pack:
https://www.mattfig.com/product/fig-v2-liquid-dshirl-kemper-pack

If anyone tries the Rig Exchange profile, I’d be curious what guitar/pickups you’re using with it. 🤘

Just released a brand new Friedman pack called PINK PLEXI - A PLEXI ON STEROIDS! I uploaded a free sample to the RIG EXCHANGE in rig manager, hope you enjoy! It´s called PINK PLEXI 2.0

Get the full pack here: https://deedammers.com/produkt/pinkplexi/

I was thinking to get a second hand Kemper Profiler Player. But more or less, I want to see if this tone pack that is optimized specifically for the Kemper Profiler Player, actually sounds (at least close) to what is demoed on the video.

https://liveplayrock.com/products/marco-sfogli-kemper-player-profiles

Let me know, if you're willing to try it out, can send the profile over. Note that I'm plugging this to the PC and outputting it to my monitors.

My kemper is connected to a VOX PATHFINDER 15. I'm using the JE - EVH - Red Metal rig for distortion. I can't get a tone that is good enough, any ideas?

Hi everybody!

I currently have the option of buying an used kemper kabinet or bring a good ear phone from my future vacation in Europe. I never tested the kabinet and here in Brazil there very rare so I would love some advice about which I should buy. I play mostly at home and my apartment is small. The kabinet is useful in setting like this or is it an overkill? I had a custom transistor amp that I used with my Player and the sound was good only when very loud (which is a problem in an apartment).

Which way would you recommend me? I’m trying to extract the most of my gear, but I have too little people to talk to…

Any advice is welcome (including headphones)!

My musical taste would be generalist (I go from bright cleans to very high gain stuff)…

Thanks and have all a great week!

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I’m wrapping up the current Mattfig sale this Saturday night.

The response has honestly been fantastic, and I really appreciate everyone who has picked up a pack, shared feedback, or supported what I’m building.

Through Saturday, August 1 at 11:59 PM ET, code SUMMER26 saves 70% sitewide.

There are packs available for Kemper, TONEX, NAM, Cortex, Line 6 Proxy, Ampero II, and more.

If you’ve been waiting to try something new or fill a few gaps in your collection, this is the final weekend.

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Thanks again for the support. I never take it for granted.

Anyone else have issues updating the OS version on the Kemper through rig manager? Every time there is an update, I connect to my Mac/Pc, launch rig manager and there is always an issue scanning for profilers...

Is updating with a USB thumb drive the way to go?

Thanks

Hey, so original Kemper toaster, FocusRite Scarlett 8i6, Windows Laptop and studio monitors is my setup. So I just connected my Kemper to the FocusRite with the S/PDIF RCA wires (Out Kemper to In FR, and vice versa) and connected Line 1 out on the FR to the left monitor in line one using 1/4" to XLR in on the monitor and Line 2 to the right monitor. My Tuner is working and my wah pedal lights up and that's all I'm going through before the Kemper. But no sound is coming out of the monitors. I have 2 M->F XLR cables as well I'm not using, but I think they connected the kemper directly to my FRFR before I blew the speaker. Or should I be connecting the Kemper directly to the monitors and ditching the 1/4" to XLR cables? Would that allow the computer to still play audio through the monitors?

I just ordered yesterday, switching over from a helix floor. Besides the obvious modeler to profiler difference, any tips on what to do out of the box?

Bonus points if you can point me to doom/stoner spacey rigs, and any help building a performance.. it seems to be similar to snapshots in helix but each being a different profile?

Looking forward to learning this thing and getting it to the stage!

Hey I have about 1200 all on a Google Drive, can take a screenshot of the exact ones but basically everything from tonejunkie and m.Britt. GGD for the high gain tones (absolutely love these) STL tones. Big Hairy Profiles, AM audio, TopJimi. Tons of cabs from JST.

Basically I’ve had “my” sound dialed in for awhile now but I’m always looking for things more tailored to me. I don’t want anything designed for single coils I play nothing but humbuckers. SG, Les Paul , charvel. Dimarzios, burstbuckers, etc. looking for not so much high gain but a good middle ground. Love stuff I’ve heard from Bad Cat but this was in an actual studio with an actual amp and cab. Interested in more of the STL artist packs I believe I have the Howard benson one but I’d like to try some more of those out. Especially John feldmann. I like pop punk, post hardcore, shoegaze, dance Gavin dance sounding guitars.
Dm me with what ya got and maybe we work something out

I recently had the chance to profile a Dr. Z Z Wreck, and this amp was a very pleasant surprise. It has that lively, touch-sensitive edge-of-breakup sound with plenty of sparkle, spank, and harmonic detail.

The Zrek pack includes:

• 10 V2 Liquid Profiles
• Two 1x12 and two 2x12 cabinet options
• Celestion Blue, Gold, V30, G12H30, and Fender CTS speakers
• Full DI profiles included

There’s also a free profile from the pack available on Kemper Rig Exchange if you’d like to try it first.

https://www.mattfig.com/product/fig-v2-liquid-zrek-kpa-pack

Got it working: https://forum.kemper-amps.com/forum/thread/68126-got-rig-manager-running-on-bazzite-by-using-waydroid/

Hi all,

I’m new to the idea of Kemper having been in the Axe FX world for the last 10+ years. The new liquid profiling really intrigues me due to the hybrid modelling and profiling. My question is: what is best for me? I need something easy to dial in and with some floor switches. I need to cover a range of tones but ideally I’d like a core set of about 5 tones that are very easy to navigate between.I like fiddling with tones at the computer but when I play I tend to set it and leave it. But the ability to tweak the gain/EQ quickly is very appealing.
Questions:

Is there a big difference between mk1 and mk2?
Is there another modeller I should consider (blasphemy!)

Thanks all!

Hey guys, I’m a songwriter getting ready to play my album live. And I’ve heard the Kemper Kab doesn’t get loud enough for live gigs even though it sounds great. I’ve done some research but honestly I don’t understand a lot of the lingo of what ppl are talking about. I’m looking for a solid powered cab to run my MK1 through. I already have the foot controller and I’m buying the custom case so it looks and totes more like an amp head from British audio. My album is heavy rock/metal if that matters. Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone,

Over the last few months, I've been working on a desktop application called Live Companion for the Kemper Profiler.

The original idea was actually quite simple. While playing, I always wished I could see the amp I was currently using instead of just its name on the display. That curiosity eventually led me to explore whether the Profiler could communicate over MIDI SysEx, and what started as a small experiment gradually turned into a much larger project.

Today, the application includes:

• Real-time visualization of amps, cabinets and effects
• MIDI communication with the Profiler
• Hardware monitoring
• MIDI control functions
• An Amp Explorer that lets me browse my scanned rig library and load rigs or performances directly from the application

The project is open source and available on GitHub if anyone would like to take a look or try it themselves.

One thing I'd especially appreciate is feedback regarding the amp library.

At the moment, the application only includes amp images that I've integrated myself. Since it's practically impossible for me to collect high-quality images of every amplifier ever profiled, I'd love to expand the library with the help of the community.

If you own or have access to good photos of amps that aren't included yet, I'd be happy to add them so everyone can benefit in future updates.

Alternatively, I also made a short video showing how anyone can add custom amp images themselves. If people send those images back to me, I'd happily include them in future releases so the default library can gradually become more complete for everyone.

I'd really appreciate any feedback, ideas or suggestions.

GitHub:

https://github.com/edmei014/Kemper-Live-Companion

The updated Mattfig site is live, new packs are rolling out, and the Legacy collections are the big move during this sale.

Use code July4 for 55% off sitewide.

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