Watch our NAMM 2011 video of the Kemper
Profiling Amplifier at premierguitar.com/video
Technically, it’s not an amp because it can’t power a cabinet
(though plans for that option are in the works), but this new unit
from Germany’s Christoph Kemper, designer of the Virus line
of acclaimed synthesizers, effectively takes amp modeling to
the next logical level. Yeah, it comes stocked with “profiles” of
venerated vintage and modern tube amps (as well as lots of additional effects, cabinet simulations, and extensive EQ-ing capabilities), but what’s revolutionary about the Profiling Amp is that
it enables you to capture the tone of any amp at your disposal.
Whether you’ve got your own killer collection of amps you wish
you could gig or record with more easily, or whether you know a
magnanimous dude who’ll let you Napster-ize his collection of
mind-boggling amps, there’s some pretty mouth-watering potential here. Here’s how it works: Mic the source amp and connect
the Kemper to its input via 1/4" cable, and then wait about 30
seconds while the Kemper routes a series of test signals through
the source amp’s circuitry and captures the amplified tone as a
snapshot inside the Profiling Amp. kemper-amps.com
This rotary speaker simulator
emulates the entire signal chain of a
mic’d Leslie cabinet, from the tube
power amp to the low-frequency
speaker, high-frequency horn, and
XY stereo-mic setup. The pedal’s
Fast/Slow switch lets you slow
down, ramp up, or even pause the
simulated rotary speaker in a variety
of positions to create a cool “frozen
flange” effect. The Roto Choir has a
buffered bypass, a Bi-Amp switch,
a Drive control, and stereo outputs.
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Watch our NAMM 2011 video of the Roto
Choir at premierguitar.com/video
Watch our NAMM 2011 video
of the Source Audio pedal at
premierguitar.com/video
Source Audio Soundblox Guitar
envelope Filter
Optimized for guitar and compatible
with the Hot Hand Motion Controller Ring, this stompbox contains 21
different filter types—including 2-pole
low-pass, 4-pole low-pass, single
peak, triple peak, and phaser—and
you can adjust the direction and
speed of the filters. sourceaudio.net
