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Edit "Trying to make it clear for the trolls you want to accuse people of being a troll" This is a response I got for asking if a youtube reviewer Tried Firmware 18.
Hi Joe. I recently made the decision to purchase a Kemper Power Rack. I also looked at the Axe-FX II. However, IMHO, there is still no comparison. No matter how many upgrades the Axe II makes, it will NEVER be able to do what the KPA does...which is to absolutely duplicate and clone a specific tube amp (reference amp), and allow you to make an A/B comparison, in real-time, between the KPA profile and the reference amp. You can judge, first hand, that there literally is no difference or distinction between the original reference amp and the profile captured by the KPA. It is a magical moment, indeed, when you first experience this.
That is NOT to say that the Axe-FX II cannot produce amazing amp tones. It absolutely can. However, all it will ever do is model the sound/tone of a representative type tube amp, by manufacturer and model. For instance, the Axe II can closely duplicate the sound of a Marshall model 1959 Super Lead Plexi. The Kemper will exactly clone the specific Super Lead amp (S/N XXXX) that was used to make the profile, capturing all of the amp's unique personality, individual character and finger-print, as well as it's quirks. The Axe will never be able to do this, for the simple reason that Kemper has the patents on it's revolutionary Profiling process.
For me, the most amazing thing about the KPA, beyond making an exact digital clone of a specific tube amp, is the fact that it can actually improve upon the tone, feel and dynamics of that specific tube amp. This is accomplished by accessing the profiled amp's "amp" menu, and tweaking the Definition, Power Tube Sagging, Tube Bias, Tube Shape, Clarity, Pick and Amp Compression parameters. For example, It the original, reference amp has a flubby bottom end when played at high gain settings...the KPA can correct this deficiency, by tweaking the aforementioned parameters of the resulting profile. It is hard to explain, but it is literally amazing to see happen...as I did when I profiled a friend's Marshall Vintage Modern 100W head.
My tube amps will be collecting dust. The Kemper is that good.
Hi Joe. I recently made the decision to purchase a Kemper Power Rack. I also looked at the Axe-FX II. However, IMHO, there is still no comparison. No matter how many upgrades the Axe II makes, it will NEVER be able to do what the KPA does...which is to absolutely duplicate and clone a specific tube amp (reference amp), and allow you to make an A/B comparison, in real-time, between the KPA profile and the reference amp. You can judge, first hand, that there literally is no difference or distinction between the original reference amp and the profile captured by the KPA. It is a magical moment, indeed, when you first experience this.
That is NOT to say that the Axe-FX II cannot produce amazing amp tones. It absolutely can. However, all it will ever do is model the sound/tone of a representative type tube amp, by manufacturer and model. For instance, the Axe II can closely duplicate the sound of a Marshall model 1959 Super Lead Plexi. The Kemper will exactly clone the specific Super Lead amp (S/N XXXX) that was used to make the profile, capturing all of the amp's unique personality, individual character and finger-print, as well as it's quirks. The Axe will never be able to do this, for the simple reason that Kemper has the patents on it's revolutionary Profiling process.
For me, the most amazing thing about the KPA, beyond making an exact digital clone of a specific tube amp, is the fact that it can actually improve upon the tone, feel and dynamics of that specific tube amp. This is accomplished by accessing the profiled amp's "amp" menu, and tweaking the Definition, Power Tube Sagging, Tube Bias, Tube Shape, Clarity, Pick and Amp Compression parameters. For example, It the original, reference amp has a flubby bottom end when played at high gain settings...the KPA can correct this deficiency, by tweaking the aforementioned parameters of the resulting profile. It is hard to explain, but it is literally amazing to see happen...as I did when I profiled a friend's Marshall Vintage Modern 100W head.
My tube amps will be collecting dust. The Kemper is that good.
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