Axe-FXII VS Kemper Metal Clip

[Sacha]

EDIT 2: Here's the tone I ended up with for the project solo'd (mixed): https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2183128/KemperClip.mp3

EDIT: MORE CLIPS - these ones sound a bit more similar:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2183128/ToneTest2_Axe-FXII.mp3
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2183128/ToneTest2_Kemper.mp3

Both are 5150III sims. I like the sound of the Axe too but the KPA sounds better and more like the real amp to me. What do you think?

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Borrowed the Kemper for a couple days and whipped up a quick comparison. These aren't dialed to sound similar and this isn't anything scientific, I just tried to make good sounding patches to me on each unit and recorded the result. They could both be dialed better in hindsight, the Axe is a bit upper-middy and the Kemper a bit dark.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2183128/ToneTest_AxeFXII.mp3
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2183128/ToneTest_Kemper.mp3

Fuck it though, good enough to get an idea of the character of each! I am really damn impressed with the KPA so far...

 

[006]

I think I prefer the KPA in this comparison. Even if it's not scientific, it was still nice to hear these.

 

[MatrixClaw]

I don't particularly like either tone, but the Kemper is less grainy and more realistic in this comparison methinks

 

[Clark Kent]

Hmmm.. both clips sound like Guitar Rig.

 

[drew_drummer]

Sounds like guitar to me!:Smug:

 

[Sacha]

Most people seem to prefer the KPA, I'd have to say for straight up raw heavy amp tone I'm in the same boat. And I've only had it here for a couple days.

Hmmm.. both clips sound like Guitar Rig.

You sound like a fucking dick!

 

[Clark Kent]

You sound like a fucking dick!

Haha! I didn't really meant so sounds like one but with a mouth like this...

I took another listen and it must've been the synths that were making that weird sound I was hearing. I also prefer the KPA in this clip. Clearly has a better cabinet in the preset.

 

[Sacha]

MORE CLIPS - these ones sound a bit more similar:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2183128/ToneTest2_Axe-FXII.mp3
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2183128/ToneTest2_Kemper.mp3

Both are 5150III sims. I like the sound of the Axe too but the KPA sounds better and more like the real amp to me. What do you think?

 

[Clark Kent]

I think they are pretty much the same in this second comparison. Maybe the KPA is more direct sounding so basically has better attack to my taste... on the Axe-Fx simply tweak the SAG control for this effect.

 

[Ola Englund]

I think both sound awesome! Good work there Sacha!

 

[Sacha]

I think they are pretty much the same in this second comparison. Maybe the KPA is more direct sounding so basically has better attack to my taste... on the Axe-Fx simply tweak the SAG control for this effect.

Similar yes, but not the same to me! Maybe I'll post solo'd guitars

I think both sound awesome! Good work there Sacha!

Tx Ola!

 

[ArthurD]

Would you mind sharing the profiles?

 

[Sacha]

Would you mind sharing the profiles?

I didn't make them I just got them off the Kemper site, it's one of the more recent 5150III files, number 05 or something like that!

I'm going to have a profile fest at the studio one of these days soon tho...

 

[loktide]

really digging the tone on both new clips. they are indeed quite close. the kemper tone has more 'volume' to it, imo. i don't mean louder, but somehow less flat than the ax.


btw, did you use the built-in tubescreamer on the kemper?

 

[Empros]

I think they both sound like sterile crap, if I'm honest.

 

[Sacha]

really digging the tone on both new clips. they are indeed quite close. the kemper tone has more 'volume' to it, imo. i don't mean louder, but somehow less flat than the ax.


btw, did you use the built-in tubescreamer on the kemper?

Yeah I did, I didn't love what it did to the pick attack, but this particular profile was too loose / dark without it.

I think they both sound like sterile crap, if I'm honest.

Cool bro, so PM me for reamps?

 

[MatrixClaw]

I like the Axe-FX much better in the new clips. I can tell it's not as full as the Kemper, but it sounds better in that mix IMO, the Kemper sounds kinda muddy in the low mids to me.

 

[PhilTheBeard]

Damn! I am digging that Kemper clip more then the Axe II. IT's almost like the Kemper is more smooth and the Axe is a little more harsh. Mid range of the Kemper seems pretty nice.

 

[Sacha]

Damn! I am digging that Kemper clip more then the Axe II. IT's almost like the Kemper is more smooth and the Axe is a little more harsh. Mid range of the Kemper seems pretty nice.

Eh Phil! I've got a better handle on the Kemper now too, I was just borrowing that one. Check out my newer clip somewhere in the RMM forum! Digging it.

 

[Keregioz]

Both clips sound nice, I think I prefer the kemper.

I would be really interested to hear the guitar tracks only.