Mars Plexi ’87 KPA Pack

This Kemper pack contains profiles created with operating system (OS) 8.0.2 and is
therefore only compatible with OS 8.0.2 and higher. Please ensure your Kemper
Profiling Amp (KPA) is updated with version 8.0.2 or later for optimum performance.
These profiles have not been tested on KPA units running earlier operating systems
and therefore we cannot guarantee compatibility.

If your KPA is running an older operating system than 8.0.2, please refer to the link
below for instructions on how to easily update your Kemper.

https://www.kemper-amps.com/downloads/6/Operating-System-Updates

Thank you.
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01. Thank You!

Thank you for purchasing the Mars Plexi ’87 Kemper Profile Pack. I hope you get as much
enjoyment from these profiles as I had making them!

This pack contains 44 meticulously shaped, studio quality profiles of a classic 50w British “Plexi”
style, 4-input (2 channel), non-master volume head.

Over the years, these kinds of amps have gained a reputation of being absolute rock and roll
machines. Trying to bottle the very essence of rock has been no easy feat. However, I think we did
a pretty good job of capturing that spirit In this pack. Hopefully you will feel the same, too!

This pack provides you with a full sonic spectrum of tones spanning glassy cleans to dirty blues
and all the way to the hardest of rock tones.

Our aim has been to capture as many sonic variations as this amp is capable of producing.
Creating profiles through 4 different speaker and cabinet combinations (4x12, 2x12, Greenback,
V30), various volume and gain stages through multiple channels, dry signals, “baked in” profiles of
overdrive pedals, and more.

We’ve even included some bonus preset profiles complete with delays, reverbs and modulation FX
to give you some inspiring “grab and go” tones right out of the box.

Below is a full detailed breakdown of what you will find in this pack and Instructions on how to
navigate it’s contents.

Enjoy!

Dave
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02. Included within this pack:

60 Profiles of the Mars Plexi ’87 through 4 different speaker cabinets.

4x12 Closed - G12M Greenback Type loaded

4x12 Closed - V30 Type loaded

2x12 Open - G12M Greenback Type loaded

2x12 Open - V30 Type loaded

** All instances are IR’s mic’d using the classic combination of 121 Ribbon and 57
Dynamic. **

Various instances of the Mars Plexi ’87 profiled with different drive/boost pedals.

Super Overdrive - (SD1)

Tube Screamer - (TS)

03. Navigating the profiles Included in this pack:

The 45 profiles In this pack are separated and organised into 4 main categories according to the
speaker cabinet used to create the profile. Speaker types are noted In the individual profile titles with a
number and a letter (refer to key). See below for full breakdown of the profiles In this pack.

4x12 (4/) cabinet loaded with Greenbacks (G):

M Plexi 87 4/G J Clean

M Plexi 87 4/G J L 1

M Plexi 87 4/G J L 2

M Plexi 87 4/G J L 3

M Plexi 87 4/G J H 1

M Plexi 87 4/G J H 2

M Plexi 87 4/G J C

M Plexi 87 4/G J + SD1

M Plexi 87 4/G J + TS

M Plexi 87 4/G T L

M Plexi 87 4/G T H

M Plexi 87 4/G T + SD1

M Plexi 87 4/G T + TS
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4x12 (4/) cabinet loaded with V30’s (V3):

M Plexi 87 4/V3 J Clean

M Plexi 87 4/V3 T L

M Plexi 87 4/V3 T H

M Plexi 87 4/V3 T C

M Plexi 87 4/V3 T + SD1

M Plexi 87 4/V3 T + TS

M Plexi 87 4/V3 J L

M Plexi 87 4/V3 J H

M Plexi 87 4/V3 J C

M Plexi 87 4/V3 J + SD1

M Plexi 87 4/V3 J + TS

2x12 (2/) cabinet loaded with Greenbacks (G):

M Plexi 87 2/G T L

M Plexi 87 2/G T H

M Plexi 87 2/G T C

M Plexi 87 2/G J L

M Plexi 87 2/G J H

M Plexi 87 2/G J C

2x12 (2/) cabinet loaded with V30’s (V3):

M Plexi 87 2/V3 T L

M Plexi 87 2/V3 T H

M Plexi 87 2/V3 T C

M Plexi 87 2/V3 J L

M Plexi 87 2/V3 J H

M Plexi 87 2/V3 J C
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7 Custom Preset Patches:

M Plexi 87 4/G J Cl FX 1

M Plexi 87 4/G J Cl FX 2

M Plexi 87 4/G J Cl FX 3

M Plexi 87 4/G J SLO FX 1

M Plexi 87 4/G J SLO FX 2

M Plexi 87 4/G J SLO FX 3

M Plexi 87 4/G J SLO FX 4

04. Decoding The Titles:

Below I have written a key which breaks down the abbreviations used in the profile titles. If you want

to see more detailed information on what was used for each profile, I have notated all of that In the amp

tags section for each profile.

Profile Name KEY:

M Plexi 87 - Profile Pack Name (Mars Plexi ’87)

2/G - 2x12 cabinet w/ Greenbacks

2/v3 - 2x12 cabinet w/ V30’s

4/G - 4x12 cabinet w/ Greenbacks

4/v3 - 4x12 cabinet w/ V30’s

T - High Treble Channel (Not Jumpered)

J - Jumpered Channels (High Treble + Normal Channel)

L - Low Gain/Volume

H - High Gain/Volume

SD1 - Super Overdrive Pedal (Baked In Profile)

TS - Tube Screamer Pedal (Baked In Profile)

FX - Kemper Effects Added

Examples:

M Plexi 87 4/G J L
Mars Plexi ’87 - 4x12 Greenbacks, Jumpered Channels, Low Gain/Volume

M Plexi 87 2/v3 T +SD1

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Decoding Custom Effects Preset Patches Titles:

Profile Name KEY:

M Plexi 87 - Profile Pack Name (Mars Plexi ’87)

4/G - 4x12 cabinet w/ Greenbacks

4/V3 - 4x12 cabinet w/ V30’s

J - Jumpered Channels (High Treble + Normal Channel)

Cl - Clean Tone

SLO - Solo/Lead Tone

FX(1,2,3,4) - Effects Preset #(1,2,3,4)

05. Making The Most of This Pack - Tweaking the profiles

Remember, the Kemper is designed to be treated like any other amplifier. Although I’ve

tried to get the most out of each profile In this pack, the “perfect tone” is a very nuanced

and subjective thing. So, feel free to tweak these profiles to your taste if you need to.

There’s still plenty of sonic textures you can create with them.

Like any conventional amplifier, the sound that comes out of the speaker is almost entirely

dependent on the environment that’s it’s placed in. So you may find you need to do some

subtle EQ’ing to best suit your performing/listening environment. Playing with the

“Definition” control In the Rig Manager is usually a great place to start. If for whatever

reason you find a profile too bright or too dark, simply sweep the definition control to find

your sweet spot. If you need to adjust further, you can start fine tuning with the 4-band

EQ controls on the Kemper itself, just like a traditional amp.

The amplifier profiled for this pack is a very aggressive sounding one. This is what makes

it perfect for snarling classic rock riffs and piercing lead tones. However, if you find some

of the profiles too “harsh” for your taste, I have found that backing off the presence

control on the Kemper itself by about 2-3 notches smoothes out some of that aggressive

high end in the most perfect way to create an incredibly rich and thick saturated tone.

Give it a try!

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06. Importing Your New Kemper Profiles:

Method #1: Installing Profiles via Rig Manager:

Step 1: Open Rig Manger on your laptop/desktop device. If you do not yet
have Rig Manager installed on your computer, please download the
latest version at https://www.kemper-amps.com/downloads and
install.

Step 2: Open the folder containing the Kemper profiles (.krig extension) and
drag them into the Rig Manager App. Once imported, they will then
show up in the local files tab in the app.

Step 3: Connect your Kemper Profiling Amp/Kemper Stage to your

Step 4: Enjoy your new Kemper Profiles!

Method #2: Installing via USB Stick:

Step 1: Take your USB stick and plug it into your laptop/desktop computer.

Step 2: Open the folder containing the Kemper profiles (.krig extension) and
drag them onto your USB device.

Step 3: Plug the USB stick into the Kemper and wait for it to be recognised.

Step 4: Inside the Kemper operating system, push the “external storage”
button.

Step 5: Click “Import” to start importing your new Kemper Profiles.

Step 6: Enjoy!