Kemper editing software

[AaronBalakay]

Hey all, I was thinking about getting me a Kemper.
Now, I'm having a hard time deciding whether to buy the stage unit (floor) or the rack version.
I'm not performing at the moment or anything but it's nice to have the floor switches available + the looper option is very cool.

That being said, I would only go for the floor version if the editing software is good enough to be able to control everything via the computer completely so I wanted to get some impressions from people who actually own a Kemper or had some time messing with the edit software - Is the software good enough? will I be able to control the unit solely from the computer or are there some options that are not available in the software and can only be accessed via the unit itself?

One of my friends told me, for example, that when he raises the volume of an amp via the unit itself it can only raise it so much but then, when changing the same parameter (amp volume) via the software, there are quite a few more DBs to squeeze out.

Anyone can let me know their impressions of the editing software?
Much appreciated

[Daimonicon]

The rig manager is okey. Some that have an Axe FX say it's sofware is much better than kempers. For me the rig manager is'nt a big deal. But you can check out rig manager on YT.

[egbert]

AFAIK all the parameters on the Kemper are programmable from the Editor software. A lot of deep editing options in the FX etc would be much more ergonomic to work with on the editor than on the unit itself.

The unit itself has rotary encoders and switches for a lot of the key parameters so it is pretty useful to control the unit from its own front panel rather than grab a mouse and operate a virtual rotary dial.

With the floor unit, unless you put it on a stand or a table top you would obviously be bending a lot to tweak things directly on the hardware whereas the rack and toaster formats can be located at a convenient height to operate with a guitar hanging off your shoulder.

The floor unit is compact, light and you don't need the extra expense of the remote. It lacks a few controls that are on the other units but all the parameters are still accessible.

[AaronBalakay]

AFAIK all the parameters on the Kemper are programmable from the Editor software. A lot of deep editing options in the FX etc would be much more ergonomic to work with on the editor than on the unit itself.

The unit itself has rotary encoders and switches for a lot of the key parameters so it is pretty useful to control the unit from its own front panel rather than grab a mouse and operate a virtual rotary dial.

With the floor unit, unless you put it on a stand or a table top you would obviously be bending a lot to tweak things directly on the hardware whereas the rack and toaster formats can be located at a convenient height to operate with a guitar hanging off your shoulder.

The floor unit is compact, light and you don't need the extra expense of the remote. It lacks a few controls that are on the other units but all the parameters are still accessible.

Thanks for the information! Really helps a lot.
Like you said, it seems that I would still be reaching for the unit quite often so I'll need to consider some more but I might give up on the whole floor unit thing and go with the rack so I won't need to break my back anytime I want to change something that I can't access via the software.

[egbert]

The Stage is a great performance option - light to carry, nothing extra to connect up and if you need to tweak something mid performance/rehearsal it is all there close to hand.

The programming of patches (amp and fx settings, setting up "performances" - which are 5 patches you can switch instantly between in live setting) is something that you will do mostly in preparation for performances so doing it on a table top or a stand means it probably wouldn't be an ergonomic nightmare of bending down to floor level for every edit. Similar to setting up fx pedals on a board really.