Neural DSP Quad Cortex vs Kemper Stage (extensive sound/ feel test and detailed comparison chart!)

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In this video we will compare the Neural DSP Quad Cortex vs the Kemper Stage. First of all we will hear the units in action in a demo song, then we will hear more sounds in the more sounds section of this video where we will also check out how both the units sound and feel compared with a real tube amp, and finally I will give you my 2 cents. I hope you enjoy and please don’t forget to subscribe and hit the bell as it would really help me to make more videos like this!
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⏰Timecodes:
0:00 - INTRO
0:22 - DEMO SONG (Quad Cortex vs Kemper in action)
2:59 - COMPARISON CHART (Quad Cortex vs Kemper tech specs)
11:06 - MORE SOUNDS (Feel and sound test vs a real soldano)
19:01 - MORE SOUNDS (tone of the demo song)
22:48 - MY 2 CENTS
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@dwftube 3 года назад

Surprised this channel isn't bigger by now - no one on RU-vid does more thorough comparisons. Great work Leo!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, this is a great compliment...really! I'm happy you like the channel!

@claudeaerbeydt7238 3 года назад

That is also my opinion .... your demo's REALLY RULE !!!!!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you Claude, your feedbacks are super important for me!!!

@pepitodebelin34 3 года назад

I agree with you ... and there is great music !! :)

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you!!!

@impala666 3 года назад

The tones were virtually identical to me. However, I love the idea that the QC is easier to use. Great job!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, both for the compliments (really appreciated) and for sharing your opinion!

@81giorikas 3 года назад

When you compare the crunch channels for feel etc, the kemper is muddier and gainier...Why?

@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784 3 года назад

The QC add some highs I don’t really like, and the closed system of storing and sharing the profiles on Neural DSP system is …meh… I mean, I can travel with a single USB key and visit any professional studios with my profiles without wanting to put it on the cloud dude!!! It’s a huge deal breaker and with huge quality profiles Kemper is offering I will stay on Kemper. And it doesn’t have this fizzy highs. Many thanks Leo, again a great comparison, not biased at all :)

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, really really appreciated, I'm happy you like the video! Good points also...thank you for sharing!

@boshi9 3 года назад

Leo killed it with the intro song. I would also add that QC is able to run several profiles at the same time, so you can run multiple amps, profiled pedals, and signal chains (e.g. guitar and bass or vocals) all the same time.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Victor, thank you so much! When you like my music...I'm happy! Good point...and useful info! Thank you!

@majkistyle 3 года назад

Literally the best music gear review I have ever seen. This is how it should be. Thanks a lot!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

You are welcome and this is a great compliment, really appreciated and super important for me! Thank you!

@randyranderson 3 года назад

My MAN!!! You nailed it again! Wonderful job a usual brother. More people need to hear about your channel. Your method of comparing and contrasting the products is should be the standard. Grazie mille!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Prego Randy, these are all great compliments...that I really appreciate and that push me forward to make more content! Thank you!

3 года назад

You have become my go to channel for awesome comparisons, great playing, great work!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, this is a great compliment, that really makes me happy!!!!

@fernandocostagtr Год назад

This is actually one of my favorite guitar channels in YT!! You are making a amazing work Leo!! Cheers from Brazil!

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

Thank you so much Fernando, this is really a great compliment that makes me happy!!! I will try to do my best! Thank you!

@alienlovesecrets9379 3 года назад

Hi Leo, great job again, I really enjoyed it. This one will help to spread some light on this topic, especially for Kemper users, like myself. I agree in every point you said. Yes, the profiled/captured amp sound is comparable, I would also say, or at least very usable in both of them. Let's see how the QC firmware and its added features will evolve, though. And let's see how the preferences will go when we can start gigging again. I posted this video on two forums. Well done again, Leo. Let's all help grow this channel! 👍

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, I'm really happy you enjoyed the video! Thank you also for sharing your opinion and for sharing the video: this is super important! I really appreciated your help and support!!!!

@kenmasters007 3 года назад

The number 1 reason to stick with a kemper is that the community is 10years old... Almost every amp in the world has been profiled! QC may catch up, but it will take a long time! Great point. The ball is in kempers court to make an even better kemper.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Let's hope that QC will push forward the amp modeling market!!!

@81giorikas 3 года назад

Like your avatar. But profiling is shitty unless you use it to make money (lol, sorry my opinion). I should clarify, it may save a ton of time (which is money) for a professional engineer blah blah but, in the end of the day for a consumer that owns real amps, profiles are like snapshots. It may be great to record easy, fast and retain tone (check the andy sneap story about EVH blowing tubes and the kemper saving his ass). It may be a great tool. But for me, vs a real amp (have played the kemper extensively and I don't find it that good to be honest just to play...) it's like pretty good hd video on youporn and nothing more. Fap to it, it representes the...ahem original material with great detail but it's just like that. A sample played on a screen is nothing like having a real stripper dansing around you 3d and why not, groping her a little. Translate to amp life: Kemper through small pc speakers...sucks. Kemper through headphones. Sucks a bit less. Kemper through very good studio monitors. It's ok if you can't play through an amp, a bit better than a pod (has less weaknesses but there are audio weaknesses in it: treble and muddier bass). Kemper through PA speakers, good luck with that. Kemper through power amp and cab, you are hearing 70% the power amp and cab especially loud. I will put any simlar preamp vs a kemper feeding a good power amp and cab and I will at least match it. REAL AMP and CAB, it will move your trousers, your balls and the sound is 3d and best feature yet, it is the raw original sound. Take what kemper can't do (to answer your original question). Can you profile the tone cut switches/rotary etc of the real amps on it? Nope, it doesn;t know and it can't match the amp for how you shape the sound. You have to find ANOTHER profile that has blah switch on, etc or use post eq or shit. Whereas a real marshall for example can generate a million profiles. So, ...if the process was holistic, with total control you could just, have one profile of one model amp and that be it...you cannot. All those menu searching and refining process really shows the boring aspect of modelling to be honest. At least for me. And I am a fucking born natural tweaker. I love software like amplitube 5 just because you can CREATE with those stuff, you can change one speaker, move the mics, flip the switches, change the bias switch and power tubes on the back of an amp, have the graphic eq on randalls etc... I love changing resistors and impedance curves on revalver 4. The kemper is to me, a bit cold and distant all the time. I have a small tech21 trademark10 amp, the kemper can't even touch that as far as feel goes, especially the way the sound feels analog and how it connects the pressure you apply to the string vs how true and fast it comes from the speaker... Kemper always feels it has a bit of latency. I wonder how the qued cortex feels/sounds in person.

@wifeapprovedguitars5349 3 года назад

@@81giorikas As long as you're happy with what you got ! I don't think anyone i selling their amps because of the QC or kemper.

@81giorikas 3 года назад

@@wifeapprovedguitars5349 You'd be surprised...some actually do. What I always don't get is that enthusiasm as if these machines are actually better than amps in every way because low volume sound and all... It's a miced amp sound emulation though...

@zileanicathun 3 года назад

nut kamper profole wrk on quad cortex no ?

@JCleggy 3 года назад

Excellent job with the video. I was listening on headphones, not watching. I thought the intro was taking too long, then I realized that you were switching between the three. I could have stopped right there! All three sound great.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you Jeffrey, your feedbacks are super impotent for me!

@ovoono3050 3 года назад

Thank you Leo, this was a really good comparison. You have definitely sold me on Quad Cortex, the profiling seems better to my ears in this case.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, your compliments an feedbacks are really important for me!!! I'm happy to have been of some help!

@thenateos 3 года назад

After settings well done, the Quad Cortex sounds so close to the original. Really amazed!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion!

@theblowupdollsmusic Год назад

Thanks again for your attention to detail, and the quality of these videos. I appreciate your opinions. I'm still stuck between which unit to choose.

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

Thank you Matt, I'm happy that you like the videos!!

@BadBlitz 3 года назад

That demo song!! Brilliant playing and composing, made me very happy! Im beginning to suspect Leo is Vai’s distant cousin..

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, I'm really happy you like the song, really appreciated...it really means a lot to me!... unfortunately I'm not a Vai parent....😊😊👍🏻🎸

@mk.1524 3 года назад

Fantastic comparison and a fantastic channel, well done.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you so much, your feedback is really important for me!

@MetaversX 3 года назад

You are SUPER Leo!!! Thank you so!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you Andy, really really appreciate!!!

@musicinsession 2 года назад

Amazing work mate!! Thanks for doing this for us!

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

You are welcome, I'm happy that you like the video!!!

@newfoundenglishconversatio1238 3 года назад

Thank you for the unbiased review. I loved this video. Thank you!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

You are welcome! I'm very happy you like it!!! Thank you for your feedback!

@ZverevStudio Год назад

Great job! It's really hard to do comparison like this. Well done!

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

Thank you so much I'm really happy that you like the video!

@demymortelliti 3 года назад

Great as always Leo !

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, really appreciated!!!

@ClydeMorrisMusic 3 года назад

Fantastic work, subscribed!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you so much!!! Your compliment and your sub are super important for me! Welcome to out community 😊👍🏻

@paopaodaque 3 года назад

nice review Leo. i love my kemper since the day i got it

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, I'm happy you like it!!!

@abehaddad 2 года назад

The QC has added more amps effects and captures since this video and recently a fantastic 4 min looper 😊 great video btw thank you for posting this is the first of many I watched where the Kemper sounded as good as the QC

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Yes, the platform is growing.... Thank you for sharing!

@erciochaves8280 Год назад

It’s scary on how Quad Cortex sounds like the original Soldano! If we do a blind test, we wouldn’t be able to distinguish both. Great job, my friend. Very useful!

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

You are welcome and I'm happy that you like the video! Thank you also for sharing your findings!

@cousteaujeanyves4551 3 года назад

Well done Leo, nice video. Very thoughtful 2cents. Kemper definitely needs modernisation in closest year-two to withstand competition with QC

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi, thank you so much! I'm happy you like the video and that you appreciated the 2 cent section! Let's hope that Kemper modernize it's line up...competition is good! 😊 I also hope that Line 6 and Boss will react somehow...let's cross our fingers!

@Raphuel 3 года назад

Nice and useful Leo. Thanks.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

You are welcome! I'm happy you found the video useful!

@przemyslaw1235 3 года назад

We all loved new gear😊you doing great job👌Showing all multieffects but the most important is your playing.All your videos shows great guitarist sounds great on any gear👍😊I would like to thank you 😊because off you I stopped changing gear all the time and start practicing more😊thank you mr Leo👌

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, this is a great compliment!!! And you are right....we all should practice more....😊👍🏻

@leifwavetv5285 3 года назад

Awesome comparison !!! Finally an unbiased review

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, this is a great compliment! I really appreciate it!

@stratokensai 3 года назад

For me the Quad is better. Always liked the rounded, warmth sound quality of the Kemper over the Axe-Fx (sounds a little bit cold for my taste), but the Quad sound soooo good, and the size is almost the ideal. Put it into the backpack, grab the guitar (I use one 7 string Ibanez with fixed bridge, a "do it all" rock tool) and let´s go! Thank you for the video, a "must-see" as always.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, this is a great compliment, I'm really happy you like the video! thank you also for sharing your opinion and experience!

@JoeyNoble 3 года назад

Really Great Comparision!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you Joey, I'm happy you like it!!!

@voltnerstudios2115 3 года назад

Great video, as usual

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, I'm happy you like it!

@AntonioCavicchioni 3 года назад

I love the opening song! Beautiful!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you Antonio....when you like my music...I'm super happy!

@sirefromtheshire Год назад

Amazing playing!

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

Thank you sooo much, I'm really super happy that you like the playing!!!

@jcoulter43 3 года назад

I couldn't tell in the demo song when you switched sources. Closing my eyes, they all sounded the same in the mix. On the really light gain, I thought the Quadcortex sounded more like the real deal. Both processors sounded great, but the small size and future upgradability of the Quadcortex scores my money right now. Live use with the touchscreen, and the app would be my choice. God bless and rock on 😎👍🎸

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Yes, also in my opinion is super hard to tell the difference in the mix! Thank you for sharing your opinion!

@moisessalcido1283 3 года назад

Great video!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, really appreciated!!!

@deigonz 3 года назад

Great playing, as usual! Great insights and analysis too! The Quad Cortex is over-powered and almost future-proof. The Stage is a great floor unit too. And I like its looks better than the QC.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Andrei, thank you so much for the compliments! Thank you also for sharing your opinion!

@brucefurst1977 3 года назад

First, thank for the great comparison video. I've owned a Kemper for a few years, and wondered whether the QC was better since its technology is newer. From your extensive review and vetting, I feel that, from a performance (playability and sound) standpoint, both are roughly equal. From my own experience, I still feel that a real amp plays better and is more responsive than a profile amp. And, while the real amp setup sounds better to me, that is only clear when I'm playing all by myself, which is never the case in real life and is rarely the case when I'm practicing. When I'm playing live with other musicians or recording against other tracks, I find that profile amps provide a greater sound consistency throughout and that the marginally better sound of the real amp is only clear directly in front of the real amp (when on stage) and soloing the track when recording. When playing in the mix, the profile amps are much better, more consistent, and more controllable. (By the way, lately, I've been using the Strymon Iridium for tracking (because it's simpler and easier to setup--fewer options) and it has worked great.) Your comparison test has helped me: I am more certain that the Kemper is still the better profile amp for me, than the QC is now or might be in the future. Again, thank you very much!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Bruce, thank you so much, I'm really happy that you enjoyed the video! Your feedback is really important for me! Thank you also for sharing your opinion...good points!

@gabrielgaldinodesouza8746 3 года назад

Congratulations Leo, your videos are excelents and you are a great player. Today, I would prefer the Quad Cortex because the future plataform and interation tecnology. Thanks for all

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Gabriel, thank you so much for the compliments...your feedback is really important for me! Thank you also for sharing your opinion!

@Stefan- 3 года назад

Great Video as always Leo ! I think the Quad Cortex has the edge when it comes to the sound, it sounds more full range to me than the Kemper and a little closer to the original amp, there are many features that i prefer on the QC as well. The Kemper is a very mature platform now about 10 years after release and i remember it was very revolutionary when it came out, the QC still has some development and maturing to do.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Stefan, thank you, I'm happy you like the video! Thank you also for sharing your opinion...and yes, I also think that QC has a great potential!

@johnpoletti9408 3 года назад

Great video Leo! I own the Kemper stage and have the Quad Cortex on order. When the QC was introduced at NAMM I was not so impressed with the tones. With so many of the RU-vid big guns demo-ing the QC in the past few months, I am now confident that this machine is on par tone wise with the other top players in the digital market. That said, the size, weight, touch screen, wifi and multiple signal chain options put Quad Cortex ahead for me. To have a unit as powerful as my massive Axe-Fx lll that is easier to use and fits in a childrens sized backpack makes this a no brainer. I will be selling the Kemper mainly because it doesn't allow multiple signal chains which I need for live performances.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi John, thank you! I'm really happy that you like the vide!!! Thank you also for sharing you opinion....and I see you points...that are all good points!

@picksalot1 3 года назад

I preferred the sound of the Kemper, as the Neural sounded harsh, with excessive highs. The Kemper sounded closer to the real amp. That said, it should be easy to dial in the Neural's sound to one's taste. I prefer its smaller size, larger screen, intuitive interface, and greater future potential. I would purchase the Neural over the Kemper. I believe most guitarists know real amps are usually nowhere as bright as Modelers, and I think that is an important part of why they often prefer the sound and feel of "Real" Amps. As a general rule, Tube Amps are not as bright as Solid State Amps, and Solid State Amps are not as bright as Digital Amps. Just about everything done in the improvements in audio technology and how it affects "fidelity" applies to upper/higher sound frequencies. Sometimes that is great, but at other times it leads to overly and unnatural sounding highs in Modelers. It's emotionally hard to dial back highs, but if you want Classic, or Vintage style Amp tones, that is something worth considering. Just sharing my opinions. Thanks

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

You are welcome, and thank you for sharing your interesting point of view!

@picksalot1 3 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr I just added a few more opinions, if you're interested.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Sure I'm interested! Good point...high freq are crucial...and I'm very use to how tube amps manage high freq...for sure what you said is something to take into consideration! Thank you!

@picksalot1 3 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr I have a general suggestion about comparing Modelers to Real Amps. I think it could/would be interesting, useful, and instructive to capture in a DAW the "EQ Curve" of the real amp, and compare that to the EQ curve of the modeled amp. It would help when trying to dial in the amp sound on a Modeler. Do you know if there is a Database of Amps and their tone samples online? I'd like to be able to compare the tones of the Amps on my Modeler with the actual amps. I wrote an email to audiotestkitchen.com suggesting that to them. Their site allows you to "Audition and Compare over 300 microphones." It is an absolutely amazing site, and worth checking out if you haven't before. Thanks

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

This is a pretty good suggestion...I don't know if there is a database of amp EQ curve. The only issue I see is that if you connect a cab, a mic and a preamp you are gonna for sure alter the EQ curve, so we would need the EQ curve of just the output of the amp, maybe attached to a reactive load...I have to think about it Thank you!

@eljefe5394 3 года назад

Well done!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, really appreciated! Your feedback is important for me!

@ssdravidian 3 года назад

Fantastic break down of sounds to compare each unit in a very comprehensive and unbiased fashion. In my opinion I feel that the Kemper slightly lacked tonally while comparing with the soldano. It took you a bit more time to get the Kemper to nearly match the Soldano. But still somewhere in the mid range there was a little difference in the Kemper. Every song Leo has given us in each of his reviews, sounds so unique. His very different sense of melody is beautifully haunting and is not your usual run of the mill melodies that had been over used with slight variations. His music evokes emotions in me in a very pleasant way. Something modern music fails to do…..thank you Leo !

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you so much, these are really great compliments that push me forward to make more and better music!!! Your feedback is super important to me!!!

@ndavies8 3 года назад

Excellent video.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, really appreciated!

@alexb5275 3 года назад

Another great comparison, thanks Leo!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

You are welcome Alex, I'm happy you like it!!!

@kennytseguitar8574 3 года назад

Thanks Leo,Im already order FM3 DA Bset!! The Intro song is very cooool~~Best Intro ever! If you can offer me some recording lesson will be better!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi, thank you, I'm happy you like it!!! For lessons (if you are interested) please drop me an email...thank you!

@thiagoborsari7364 3 года назад

Thank you again for your effort.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

You are welcome Thiago, thank you for your message!!!

@debajitpalchoudhury1571 3 года назад

Beautiful demo song . You are great musician. ❤️

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, this is a great compliments....and when you like my music....I'm super happy!

@jacobseal 3 года назад

Great review. In the mix they were hard to tell apart, but solo'd it was easy to tell. Kemper was 90 percent of the real amp. QC was 98 percent. The Kemper still sounds very good but the routing and chain capabilities of the QC make is WAAAAY more functional. Cool video. Great entertainment for a Sunday coffee haha.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you Jacob, your feedback and compliments are important for me! I'm happy you found the video entreating... I'm trying more and more to improve in this area...for instance with the shots at the beginning of the video...so your feedback....is super useful!

@martymeatball1877 3 года назад

QC has harsh highs, Kemper has funky lows. Amp sounds the best.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion!

@TheFyogev 3 года назад

Very helpful!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you once again!!!

@tarheeltone 3 года назад

Nice vid Leo! Where as the amp sounds are similar, the QC seems to take the cake because of its size, ease-of-use and Price, compared to the Kemper.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, I'm happy you like the video! Thank you also for sharing the most important selling points for you!

@guitartoneSA Год назад

Glad to see that Leo knew that you can tweak Kemper parameters BEFORE making the Profile. 👍

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

Hi, thank you for sharing!

@iiizeroiii1636 3 года назад

My take away from this channel is you are not an equipment fan boy but a fan of music, guitar and equipment (even though we all have personal preferences) and you really try your best to be accurate in measurements and testing. This really puts the Kemper and QC into perspective (also man that Soldano of yours is epic). What is interesting is that the Kemper is 10 years old and nothing has come along that completely knocks it off the map (sound wise I mean - usability maybe a different story).

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, yes...for sure my priority is music, and these are devices that should help us to create nicer music and easier! Good point about how well the Kemper is aging in terms of sounds...and of course its user interface would need to be modernized... Thank you once more!

@Left2See 3 года назад

They sound alike in the lows. The Quad Cortex has a thinner sound in the higher register. It's brighter, while the real amp is more "pleasing". Still it's incredible how close both units are to the real amp. Could you compare the Helix and the Quad Cortex to the Soldano? Since I own a Pod Go, I'm interested in this. Thanks for your great work! Best channel on this topic.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, really appreciated!!! Thank you also for sharing your opinion, And yes...I hope to be able to do also a comparison with Line 6 in the next weeks...

@morellasgeorgios8449 3 года назад

Sorry man but the kemper is a bit off in the crunch rythm and has a problem in the highs in the lead sound. I plugged in good headphones and it is very evident in a wtf way.

@lfigueroa97 3 года назад

love your stuff Leo!!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you Leewis, you feedback and appreciation is super important for me!!!

@BigRalphN 3 года назад

Great job. You can’t go wrong with either device. I have a QC on retail order that I hope to have a month from now. I do think the a Kemper may have been just a hair lacking in high end but if it’s all you had played it wouldn’t have been noticeable. But I am. It even 100% sure there. It was that close.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Ralph, thank you for sharing your opinion and good luck with your QC order!

@jodykite5009 3 года назад

I’ve had a kemper for 4 years and have a QC on order. Not sure which unit I will prefer, but one thing I am certain about is your reviews are excellent, very thorough and your playing is great! Keep up the good work my friend. How would you rate modellers against real amps with load boxes (eg ox box) in terms of sound and feel?

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, these are great compliments...really super appreciated! Well, I use both...I would need to do a direct comparison to be more assertive.. nevertheless I think they are both great solutions and they both sound greats...both in terms of sound and feel. Obviously with modelers you have a lot more amps to choose, where with load boxes you need the real amp...so maybe the value for money is higher with modelers. Thank you once more!

@HOGANMW 3 года назад

I am Mooer GE300Lite owner. In my eyes Kemper sounds a lot more natural in high end. Dynamics is a lot better. Behaves like typical analog unit. Quad Cortex sounds fake in highs and does not behave like the real deal. I hear software here :-).

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion!

@kasakka 3 года назад

Another great video! What I hear with my Sennheiser HD6XX headphones is that the Soldano sounds a bit more "natural" (or pleasing), the QC is quite close but seems to have more bass in the demo song isolated section while the Kemper sounds less gainy and "narrower" especially in the lead section. I think people are a bit too anal about if they sound exactly the same when all of these are good tones in their own right that I would be happy to use. For this usage the real SLO is not worth the extra 1000 euros but I am sure for playing at louder volumes through a guitar cab sounds phenomenal.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion! Let me just say that the real Soldano is 4.1k euros, to which you should add a cab, a mic, a preamp and an audio interface...you are gonna reach nearly 10k... Thank you once more!

@kasakka 3 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr Oh for some reason I thought it was the 30W model which is about 2700 euros. Even more price disparity then!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Yes!!! Thank you!

@berndkiltz 3 года назад

Great Video as always! To my Ear, Amp and QC were the same - Kemper sounded different! In my opinion the lack of spdif ist a deciding factor against the quad. I have everything setup with my rme interface an i dont want to change everything around. That said, I hat a few versions of the kemper and I really dislike the user interface. So... I really hope for a quad cortex version 2 with spdif in and out (or even better AES/EBU) Until then (and even then) I am VERY happy with my axefx 3

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi, thank you, I'm happy you like the vide! Thank you also for sharing your opinion and experience...you have a specific use case...that is worth highlighting and sharing! Thank you!

@LykaonMetalMusic 3 года назад

Great Video and it makes me think about my Kemper! I love the Workflow with the Rig Manger, but the Rig Manger is not running good always. When the QC Editor is out then it will be a hard time for the Kemper!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you! Yes, if QC releases a good computer editor and opens the profiles ... it's gonna become a very cool machine...

@seanchristopher740 3 года назад

Great video and great points! I love the unbiased and factual standpoint you kept throughout the video and I appreciate the extra lengths you went to in order to ensure the comparison was fair. I totally agree with everything you said and you said it all very well!! IMO, while the QC has some cool new features, it's in its infancy and isn't an established unit with an established 3rd party Profile market like the Kemper is. That alone makes it so much more valuable until the QC can match up in that aspect. The pros of the QC don't yet outweigh the Kemper unless you're buying with the intention of not using Captures and that's one of its main selling points. Another important edge that the Kemper has over the QC imo, is the Kempers Amp section compared to the QC's Capture section. With the QC, you only get Bass, Middle, Treble, and Gain. But with the Kemper, you get 3 band EQ, Presence, Gain, and many more parameters that alter the tone of the Profile in a way that EQ can't. That's such a powerful and important aspect for many engineers and tone-shaping situations. And on top of that, in the Captures equivalent to a Studio Profile (a full rig Amp+Cab Capture), you can't seperate the Amp and Cab like you can in a Profile. So when working with a full rig Amp+Cab Capture, you have no flexibility with the Cabinet like you do with all types of Profiles. You only have the ability to change Cabs when using DI Captures in the QC so, this is a huge drawback to me considering the fact that the Capture market is much much smaller and has less options right now. So that aspect limits the already extremely limited options in the QC's Capture market. I think if someone has a Kemper or is looking to work with Profiles, then the Kemper is still the way to go and it's not worth it to sell your Kempers yet. But if someone's looking for another amp modeler that's comparable to the Helix or Headrush or FM3, then the QC is a good option for those people.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you Sean, I'm super happy that you appreciated the video! Thank you also for sharing you opinion, experience and highlights...all are pretty interesting...you are right, I didn't compare and mention the parameters you can change with the Kemper vs the ones in the QC...good point. And yes, also for me the profile market is gonna be a pretty important factor as regards the success of the QC...we have to wait and see what Neural DSP is gonna decide to do. Thank you once more!

@LykaonMetalMusic 3 года назад

Thats a good point!

@HeadbangoO 3 года назад

I don't understand your point. There are entries in the chain for heads and cabs, you choose just what you want. 32 modules per preset doesn't sound like "extremely limited options" to me? And it's not even available at the main resellers, they're only sending the preorders for now... Capturing looks so much more easy and accurate than Kemper that the cloud will explode with free amps when the unit is on the main selling sites... No need to refine for 2 days by Tonejunkies et all to get your tone, sounds cool to me.

@seanchristopher740 3 года назад

@@HeadbangoO You don't understand, my friend. You're talking about the Amp models and IR's in the QC and yes there are those and you can use them together. And with a Capture of only an amp, you can use the IRs in the QC. But with a full rig Capture (which is a Capture with an Amp and mic'd up Cab) there is no way to mute the Cab in that Capture or swap out that Cab. And a large portion of Captures will most likely be full rig Captures because that's always been a very common way of Profiling and it saves a block since the Amp and Cab are in one block. Yes, some commercial Captures (whenever some eventually start to sell whenever people figure out a way to do it in the first place lol) will probably be DI Amp Captures but at least half or more will be full rig Amp+Cab Captures and in those the Cab can't be changed. That's my only point friend. It's not an attempt to make the QC sound like a bad unit. Just pointing out a major drawback that people planning on working with Captures should consider. Because those drawbacks aren't present on the Kemper.

@HeadbangoO 3 года назад

@@seanchristopher740 Ok I get it, you’re thinking with the constraints of the Kemper. But with the CPU power of the QC and the vast number of third parties cab sims, there’s no reason to try and save one block. The "complete rig" capture defeats the purpose of such devices anyways.

@AA-cn2vd 3 года назад

Great video as always. I suspect you left the pure cabinet setting turned on in the Kemper. Its sounds too different from the amp in the high frequencies, which is typical of the pure cabinet function, could you please check? Thanks.

@andivax 3 года назад

Thank you Leo! Quad cortex is closer to soldano in your examples.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, I'm happy you like it! Thank you also for sharing your opinion!

@SteveRayMorse 3 года назад

I don't see any unit so much better than the other. If you have a Kemper Stage, I don't think you need to replace now. Maybe, in future QC will be way ahead to Kemper but now is not, really. Profiling in Kemper can be "tricky" but is possible to make really good profiles. Anyway, at this point considering even price, I would prefer Fractal FM3 over both units since that I don't have access to nice amps or equipment to do good profiles, so I would rely on keeping buying profiles. Fractal had proven it self over the years, think that QC just started. Also, I do believe that Kemper might get some nice response to all of this in the next months or year.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your opinion and experience...yes...the QC has just started...and it could become ever better in the next months...and I really hope that the competitors will react with something new....Kemper, Line 6 and Boss....with need you back in the game....😊

@MultiGuitarDave 3 года назад

QC or Kemper .... they are both good. De Kemper has been out for a decade. Made great progress from day one. This will also be the case with the QC. I am still very satisfied with my Kemper. I love the ease of use at the QC! The display, turning the footswitches and the dual amplifier do draw my attention. Anyway, the development is not standing still. There will be more good things to come in the future. The most important; when are you satisfied?

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Dave, thank you for sharing your opinion, and yes, I'm sure the QC is gonna improve a lot ...being already a pretty compelling unit! Thank you!

@RogerBrenon 2 года назад

A decade yes, but also a decade of improvements that others are STILL trying to match including Neural.

@mekanikxs 3 года назад

Honest and transparent ......

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, this is really important for me!!!

@bartlettpsj 3 года назад

Great comparison Leo. For me, it comes down to the sound and QC sounded closer to the Soldano "real deal" and fuller and less crackly sharp. The quad cortex sounds really promising. Those of us who have spent $$$$ buying profiles from Michael Britt etc for Kempers are going to be reticent doing it all again. Looking forward to seeing what model NeuralDSP offers. Will Michael Britt & Tone Junie give us a low price upgrade!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Paul, thank you so much!! Thank you also for sharing your opinion and experience!

@pablosantgac9493 3 года назад

Very fair Review, i think QC sound more close to Soldano for me

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you Pablo, really appreciated! Thank you also for sharing your opinion!

@nathangrant8693 3 года назад

Excellent video. I have a Quad Cortex on order. Honestly, both sounded dead and two dimensional compared to the Soldano at times. The Soldano will be my next purchase.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Nathan, thank you, I'm happy you like the video!!! Thank you also for sharing your opinion!!

@DropDee44 Год назад

The tones are awesome! Any chance to get your Quad Cortex captures of the Soldano?

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

Thank you, I'm happy that you like the tones! I always forget to upload them...

@DropDee44 Год назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr I would pay fot those profiles they sound just amazing! Also your Plexi profiles sound great!

@judgegroovyman 3 года назад

If you used a budget guitar usb interface (like focusrite scarlett ) do you think it would affect the quality of your videos or recordings or comparisons? Which interface are you using right now? This was a great demonstration (as always) thank you.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi John, thank you, I'm happy you like it! I'm using an Apollo X16. And, well, yes I think that the quality of the converters affect the results...I'm pretty nerdy as regards converters... Thank you!

@abteenz 3 года назад

Amazing review. The only thing I don’t like about the QC is the external power supply 🙄

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you, really appreciated! ...Maybe they did for keeping the unit cooler...nevertheless it's the only unit in this price range adoption and external power supply....

@dukey558 3 года назад

QC hands down~!......nice demo...most informative..thanks!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

You are welcome!!! I'm happy you like it!!! Thank you also for sharing your opinion!

@Robertoilo 3 года назад

Humm... 10.3 K subscribers? If I'm not mistaken, that mean more than ten thousand! It appears that you have a promise to keep. You didn't think I would forget, did you? 😂 😂 😂

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Roberto...you are 100% correct! 😊 I'm working about it...but I need some time for two reasons...the first one is that in these days there is the QC hype pretty high so I needed to give some priority to these videos...the second is that I wanted to do something funny...and I need time...thank you for your patience!

@huddleshuddles7360 3 года назад

Thank you Leo! How was the "Feel" of the QC? I own a Soldano and the feel under the fingers is why I bought it. You can feel the squish of the amp in the strings. I have tried the Kemper and it was kind of flat 2D. What is your opinion?

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi, you are more than welcome!!! With "feel" I mean dynamic response (how the modeler breaks up and cleans up) and note envelope (how the modeler manage your touch). To me they both sound good and I don't think there is a noticeable difference between the QC and the Kemper: I've tried to exemplify these topics in the more sound section of the video. Thank you for your question!

@RogerBrenon 2 года назад

I messed with the Neural for a while and returned it. Kept my Kemper. The Neural to me had more of a digital sounding noise than a distortion especially on break ups. Plus my Kemper rack was so much easier to hands on dial anything in as far as simplicity.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Roger, thank you for sharing your opinion and experience!

@eyalgold1 3 года назад

Ciao Leo. Your reviews are exceptional and very informative. Keep on doing the good work. I was wondering if you can help me out. I want to buy a modeler and I am on the fence: fractal fm3 (cygnus update), kemper, QC or iridium. Basically I use Fender, Friedman or Marshall amps. I really am about the quality of sound and effects. Which one would you advise to buy? I'm only playing for fun at home. By the way, ls there any lag between picking the guitar and getting the sound? Grazie mille dall'israele

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Ciao, thank you so much, your feedback is really important for me! Well, these are machine in very different price range: may I ask you which is your budget? As regards latency, I did a video few months ago about latency that I will update as soon as many units will get firmware upgrades, nevertheless I have no problem with latency with any of these units. Thank you!

@eyalgold1 3 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr thanks, my budget is as high as the Kemper or the QC. The FM3 is cheaper and the Iridium is the cheapest.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

If you want also effects, I don't think the Iridium is gonna be the right choice...so I would go with the QC or the FM. To decide among these two you can check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xwHVa_jAUU0.html Thank you!

@eyalgold1 3 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr Thanks a lot for your help

@FrancescoFerrara81 3 года назад

Ciao Leo ammiro moltissimo tutto quello che fai e le informazioni che porti sul canale, volevo chiederti una cosa, sarebbe possibile profilare con il kemper stsge un suono digitale preso da una helix e/o quad cortex? se si come?

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Ciao Francesco, grazie mille...è un compliment molto bello...te ne sono grato! In teoria si...l'uscita del Kemper che dovrebbe andare all'ampli fa alla Helix / QC, l'uscita di Helix / QC la fai entrare nell'entrata del Kemper dove dovresti inserire l'out del preamp del microfono che riprende la cassa....Non l'ho mai fatto, quindi non sono sicuro che funzioni. Grazie ancora!!!

@FrancescoFerrara81 3 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr grazie, avevo già immaginato questa soluzione nella mia testa, ma sempre meglio chiedere a chi ne capisce un po' di più, continua così buona musica!!!!

@philosdata 3 года назад

In this example: Amp (of course) > QC > Kemper. The Soldano Model of Neural is very good, even the plugin. But I have seen Kemper outshines QC in other cases, specially profiling drive pedals (more detail).

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Felipe, thank you for sharing your opinion and experience...a video about pedals profiling would be interesting indeed...thank you!

@Bloody_Nine. 3 года назад

in the feel and sound test, QC and the amp are at the same volume, but kemper is lower. It's hard to say if the difference in bass is due to this.

@eoinnoonan8079 3 года назад

I have owned the Kemper stage, but in all the comparisons on youtube The Axe Fx sounds the the clear winner to me in most of them .

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi, thank you for sharing your experience!

@FabioCattaneo 3 года назад

Once again I agree with your analysis, provided I own the Kemper only, thus I’m curious to try the QC in person, as anyone else ;-) I would add one more point: profiles tweakability. Using an equation I would say, at this point in time: Line 6 : Fractal for modeling = QC : Kemper for profiling. In other words it seems to me that Kemper has way more parameters to tweak in order to improve a profile, than the QC has right now. This for me is a pretty important deciding factor, since everyone owning such tools is basically a guitar/tone nerd. I mean, if my interest is in profiling, I feel I have more tools to sculpt the sound with the Kemper. Same goes for modeling: I feel I have more tools with Fractal than Helix or QC.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Thank you! I see you points...I also thing that the tweak-ability of the Fractal is far superior, and you are right saying that the Kemper has more parameters than the QC. Let me just add that the QC profiling process is easier than the one of the Kemper, I mean with the Kemper you really have to go through the refining process few times in order to improve the profile, while basically the QC profile (in my case) needed just few tweaking with eq.

@FabioCattaneo 3 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr Actually I'm glad that Kemper has the refining process because it's not automated in any way and I can focus the refinement on what I feel the profile is lacking. The point is: the more you refine, the better the profile. And the quality of the profile is strictly dependant to It. C Kemper himself wrote on the K forum that they could have made the refining process automatic, but I'm happy they didn't. Yes, it takes more time, point taken. But you currently have no choice on QC: the profile is what the machine choose to provide. Maybe the best of the both worlds would be the Kemper to add auto refinement, to save time if you're in hurry ;-) QC would always be a better choice if you can afford only 1 unit, tough. That's because of all the nice new features you've listed and because it's also a modeler. In my humble opinion, jack of all trades, master of none. Still ;-)

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Good points Fabio! I would suggestion you also to check out the "PWC profiles" comment (few comments above): I think he also add some other clues to this interesting conversation. Thank you!

@FabioCattaneo 3 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr [edit] I’ve read it, it’s just speculation unless you can prove it with an A/B A/C comparison, as you did. So it’s my statement: just speculation because I still have to try a QC in person and maybe I’m totally wrong. At this point in time the only truth is what you’ve stated at the end of your comparison: Kemper’s profile market has a 10 year advantage over QC and many studios and professionals added it to their arsenal. That alone is a huge advantage for the lifespan of a digital product. Time will tell and maybe in a few years everybody will be using QC live and in studio. High quality profiles will be available all over the world and I will be an even happier guitarist ;-) If the assumption written in the other post is correct, it means we will have to deal with less “garbage” profiles. Unfortunately, having an easy way to create a good profile (or closer to the original sound) is just a part of the process. I mean: the QC/Kemper is not part of the signal chain. They just capture it and, if the signal chain is poor, the profile will be poor as well, no matter how close it is to the original sound. Chances are that professionals will deliver the same (or better) results in less time. And that would be good, of course. On the other hand, as of today, many good profiles already exist, profiles have already gone through a long refining process, but that’s transparent to the end-user: you can buy and play with close to perfect reproductions of the original signal chain. And you can choose between thousands of them! QC may achieve the same results in less time. That’s for sure something that Kemper is already aware of. Let’s see, I like all these tools :-)

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Fabio, yes I agree...the possibility to make some money with profiles in an easy way is gonna be a key factor for pushing professionals to make good profiles using great signal chains...honestly my Soldano signal chain is very expensive (amp, cab, mic, preamp, audio interface) and I think it should be possible for me to charge just few €$ for my profiles...Let's see what's gonna happen in future. Thank you!

@gerinsindanight Год назад

Bravo! thanks! Amp sound is alike? really? 12 years later and Kemper is still same level than modern emulators!

@LeoGibsonGtr Год назад

Grazie mille!!! Thank you for sharing your findings!

@EddieMetal68 3 года назад

Both are very good. No one could distinguish the Soldano, QC or Kemper in a blind test, specially in the mix. For practical live use, leave the Soldano at home and carry only the small profilers!

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi, thank you for your message and for sharing your opinions!!!

@pwcprofiles 3 года назад

I'm.a long time Kemper user and the QC is on the way. It seems that the QC really need less work, time and skill to get close to the original sound. That's great since it allows for more accurate captures from the community on the future. I trust a lot in professional profiles and I spend quite some time perfecting my profiling method. Still the capabilities of the QC are amazing. I'm sure that the community profiles will be mich more accurate than the Kemper ones. Yet the Kemper probably has almost every amp available on the rig exchange and the QC almost nothing. That will change once more users her their units. Mine will arrive by April the 6th.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi, this is a good point...that I didn't mention...I also think that the QC profiling procedure is easier...with the Kemper you need to go through the refine process many time...good point...thank you!

@seanchristopher740 3 года назад

Hi Leo, in the Kemper Profiles in the comparisons, was Pure Cabinet on at all in either the Cabinet section or Output section? There's two sections where it can be on in the Kemper and it has to be at 0 in both sections to be off.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Sean, I'm sorry I didn't understand the question, could you please clarify?. I have profiled and entire rig: amp + cab + mic + preamp. Thank you!

@seanchristopher740 3 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr in the Kemper, there's a parameter called "Pure Cabinet". It's in both in the Output section and the Cabinet block. "Pure Cabinet" isn't on in Profiler mode but when you switch to Browser mode or Performance mode, Pure Cabinet is on automatically unless turned off. With stock factory settings, it's automatically on and set to the value 3 globally in the Output menu. The Output section is where the global Pure Cabinet setting is, and the Cabinet section is where you can set it on an individually for each rig. Pure Cabinet changes the high end and is meant to smooth out any comb filtering caused by mic'ing up a Cab. So in order to ensure this hasn't changed the Profiles sound when doing a comparison, "Pure Cabinet" must be set to 0 in both the Output section, and the Cab section in order to be off. Otherwise it's automatically set to whichever of the two "Pure Cab" locations with the highest setting. Sorry, I know that's a lot of info. But basically, "Pure Cabinet" is a parameter in the Kemper that affects the high end in relation to the mic'd up Cab sound. It can actually change the tone drastically. I encourage you to turn it off in the Output section and make sure it's off in in the Cab sections of Profiles. If you experiment with Pure Cab you'll find that with most profiles it can affect the tone drastically. Leaving that on unknowingly and having Pure Cabinet affect your Profiles and lower the sonic accuracy of the initial Profile is a very common mistake and is very understandable since it isn't mentioned much on the Kemper Forum. But info for Pure Cabinet can be found on the Kemper forum as well as in the manual 😀 So you see, the reason I asked if Pure Cabinet was on when doing the comparison, is because it can affect the Profile quite a lot depending on the IR or Cab in the Profile. I hope that info helps😁

@eliasramirezcroman 3 года назад

19:02 Soldano 19:43 Quad Cortex 20:24 Kemper

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Elias, thank you for the markers...pretty useful!

@christianbravo2106 3 года назад

FALTO ALGO IMPORTANTE QUE NO DIJO ES QUE KEMPER TIENE MEJOR EFECTOS MODULACIONES QUE NEURAL Y ESO HACE MEJOR AL KEMPER POR AHORA

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi, Christian, thank you for sharing your opinion!

@AA-ih6kt 3 года назад

leo consider looping the same rif to test these out more evenly...

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Yes, I have in mind some further comparison video looping the same riff. Thank you for your message!

@cdg156 3 года назад

IR... is the impulse response of a system to an impulse function. In linear, time invariant systems theory used to describe a mechanical thing or electrical thing this is an idealized mathematical function that is infinitely short in duration to examine how it behaves over time and complementary it's frequency response.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Christopher, thank you for sharing!

@ramonetl 2 года назад

I am curious how you like the new ipad app for the kemper since you are so big on computer apps. I love mine and prefer it over the computer.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Peter, for the Kemper Stage I think it's nice, but for the other Kemper units the connection process is a bit more complicated and you need a router...so, as far as I understood, you cannot use it before gigging. Thank you for your message!

@Deuterium2H 3 года назад

15:60 -- IMHO, this comparison was very telling, particularly when comparing the organic transition from clean to overdriven, while adjusting the guitar's volume pot. The Quad Cortex does not handle this well -- at least not as compared with the Kemper. The Kemper's timbre and note decay also sounds much more faithful to the reference Soldano. To my ears, the Quad Cortex also decayed quicker, and sounded a bit thinner and choked off, as compared to both the reference amp and the Kemper.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion! really appreciated!

@bhosterman 2 года назад

I really wanted to love the QC or the Kemper but I still hear the real amp as preferable. Even though no one will care in a live situation. Eventually the ease of bringing a modeler to a gig over a half stack with win the day. (for me)

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion and experience...and yes, the convenience of the modelers for live situation is hard to beat... thank you!

@fritzj3974 2 года назад

Most important part of this test now in 2022 since things have opened up. Is the QC road worthy? Will it hold up on a tour, road wear and tear? The kemper has proven to be road worthy, and also has a large community with probably every amp being profiled out there available.

@LeoGibsonGtr 2 года назад

Hi Fritz, I would say that it is road worthy, and on the other had the Kemper still has a larger community with many more profiles... Thank you for sharing!

@fritzj3974 2 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr I’ve heard otherwise about the Neural QC. So far 3 people I know have had multiple issues with it on the road, midi, power and patch changes.

@Clayphish 3 года назад

The Kemper's Frequency curve seems quite different. Almost scooped in the upper mids.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Clayton, thank you for sharing your opinion!

@Clayphish 3 года назад

@@LeoGibsonGtr hey no problem, Leo! Thanks for doing a very thorough video! Great content!

@chrisstout8451 3 года назад

While listening through headphones on a RU-vid compressed video can not be the best, I found the QC to be a better representation of the original amp. I find the Kemper to be scooped and overly gained in almost all the demo songs. It’s just always pushing gain. I’d really like to hear some rich clean sounds from these units as I usually go for a good Fender Twin or Blackface sound with just a bit of gain.

@LeoGibsonGtr 3 года назад

Hi Chris, thank you for sharing your opinion! This is a good suggestion...I need to find time...

@kennethcoram107 6 месяцев назад

I have both. I prefer Kemper on the sounds ect… when playing live Kemper ease of use I really love it’s like playing with my old pedal board. If Kemper changes to their interface with touch screen that would be game changer for Kemper. I will definitely prefer Kemper over the Cortex any day of the week. Kemper still my go to as it sits

@LeoGibsonGtr 6 месяцев назад

Hi, thank you so much for sharing your experience and your findings!!! I agree about the user interface of the Kemper....a larger touch screen would be really helpful in terms of user experience. Thank you