Kemper Profiling Amplifier Manual - page 28

KEMPER PROFILING AMPLIFIER

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Power Sagging 

Power sagging models the interaction between the guitar signal and the distortion stage. Often, you hear 

guitarists talk about how the tubes “breathe” — that’s power sagging.

Increase the amount of “Power Sagging” to emphasize the velocity and energy of crunch sounds. The 

guitar sound gains additional energy and presence, without raising the perceived volume of the distorted 

signal.

When you turn “Power Sagging” beyond 50% you will go beyond what can be achieved with an analog 

tube amp, but without losing any of the natural characteristics of the sound. At full force, “Power Sagging” 

can make sparkling clean notes sound louder than distorted ones. In other words, you can use power sag-

ging to expand the dynamic range of the original sound. At 0% the original dynamic range is maintained.

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Pick

This is another exclusive and unique feature. It allows you to control the level and sharpness of the pick at-

tack independently from the sustained portion of the sound. The result is independent from the amount of 

distortion. You can use this parameter to make clean sounds even more percussive without using a com-

pressor. With fully distorted sounds you can resurrect the attack phase of any notes that get drowned in 

the natural compression caused by distortion. This will help you to make the riff cut through the mix more 

effectively. If you set “Pick” to a negative value you will soften the attack, resulting in a more fluid sound.

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Compressor

The compressor in the stack section is different from the others, because it is a part of the simulated amp 

circuit. In other words, it allows for completely different sounds compared to compressors that are insert-

ed before (pre-) or after (post) the amp section. Distorted signals are not affected by compression; only 

clean signals will be boosted. The dynamics of your playing are fully retained. Depending on the strength 

of your picking, you can go from a crunchy sound to a compressed, clean sound. The volume knob on your 

guitar works exactly as you would expect: for instance, reducing the volume of your guitar will transform a 

dynamic crunch into a clean, compressed sound with full energy.

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You can find more information regarding the remaining amp parameters in the Reference guide.