Apogee Jam Garageband Ipad
Posted By admin On 09.04.20- Jan 06, 2014 Apogee has announced the new MiC 96k microphone and the JAM 96k guitar interface for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The full press releases can be found.
- Dec 02, 2016 Apogee Jam 96K Review. The original Jam was one of a few high profile ‘breakout’ devices back in 2012 when recording on the go using your iPhone or iPad became a reality.
- Dec 07, 2011 My brand new Apogee Jam will not work with Garageband app on my iPAD 2 (light stays Blue). I updated the Jam firmware via my iMAC (10.6.8 - Snow Leopard) but that did not fix the problem. Apogee Jam works fine with Garageband on my iMAC.
- What audio interface works with my iPhone/iPad? - Apogee Jam - Apogee Jam 96k - IK Multimedia iRig HD. As long as you have an iOS device with a headphone output, you can use 'input-only' interfaces and let headphone output take the duty of monitoring. If you have to connect your iPad/iPhone to a guitar amp that has only one.
The Look
Apogee JAM is a premium digital converter featuring PureDIGITAL technology which delivers your guitar's true tone to your iPad or Mac without compromise. JAM is the first high quality interface that makes a digital connection to both iOS devices and Mac.
The front of the Apogee JAM.
There’s no doubt that Apogee did a lot more here than just upgrade the cable. When you first open the box you’ll be treated to the bright glare of a pretty sweet chrome look. The body is now nickel plated with a durable UV finish. It doesn’t feel like an iOS device. It truly feels like a professional compact audio interface. This is no surprise, because that’s exactly what the Apogee Jam is.
The Feel
'Apogee paid attention to detail when designing the Jam 96k. It feels considerably more sturdy in the hand thanks to the nickel finish.'
Holding the Jam 96k and the original Jam in your hands really makes you appreciate how much attention Apogee paid to detail when designing the Jam 96k. It feels considerably more sturdy in the hand thanks to the nickel finish. The single gain knob is constructed well, and it stays in place with no wobble or ‘looseness’ to it. I feel confident that when I set the gain it will stay there throughout my work with it.
The Simplicity
Jam input - You can’t really mess this one up! Just plug in!
In terms of getting up and running quickly, you really can’t beat the Jam 96k. You plug it in, and you can use it. It’s as simple as that! There are no drivers to install and if you’re using GarageBand for an iOS device, you don’t even have to select an audio input device. There is a single jack for your instrument cable that is clearly labeled. The multicolor LED is easy to see and understand the status of your Jam. The LED light will also assist you in setting your gain level and give you a good idea of how ‘hot’ your signal going into the Jam 96k is. Although the Jam is designed by Apogee, it almost ‘feels’ like an Apple-constructed device. If you enjoy making music on a Mac or iOS device, the Jam will make you feel right at home.
'Although the Jam is designed by Apogee, it almost ‘feels’ like an Apple-constructed device. If you enjoy making music on a Mac or iOS device, the Jam will make you feel right at home.'
The Sound
With so much music being composed for high definition playback either online or in film, it’s good to see companies like Apogee helping musicians stay ahead of the curve. There are a lot of debates as to how much benefit there is to recording at 96k, and I’m certainly not going to add fuel to that fire. I will tell you that this model definitely sounds different than the original Jam in a few pleasing ways:
It’s quieter. Considerably quieter. I used to have some difficulty recording pure clean guitar tracks on an iOS device without getting some hum. That’s a thing of the past with the Jam 96k. Apogee has made an extremely clean interface here. With a good guitar and a decent cable you will have no problem tracking some really nice sounding guitars.
'Recording at 96k cleanly really seems to make my guitar tracks sit in with my virtual instruments considerably better. I find myself reaching for the EQ quite a bit less.'
The sound feels ‘wider’ and sits in with my synths quite nicely. I have a lot of plugins that run at 96k and when recording guitars at 44.1 it was always a challenge to make them really fit in a mix together. Recording at 96k cleanly really seems to make my guitar tracks sit in with my virtual instruments considerably better. I find myself reaching for the EQ quite a bit less.
A side angle view of the Apogee JAM.
The only minor drawback I noticed was when connected to a Mac Pro or iMac there was a tiny bit of ground hum when compared with my traditional direct box / audio interface setup. I did not notice it on my MacBook Pro or my iPad air. The small bit of hum at high gain was nothing I couldn’t live with, and to be honest if the Jam 96k sounded as good as my $1,500 direct box / preamp setup I use for tracking guitar I’d feel like I wasted about $1,400!!
'There’s no question, the Apogee Jam96k is a great upgrade to an already great product line.'
Conclusion
There’s no question, the Apogee Jam96k is a great upgrade to an already great product line. It’s now my ‘go-to’ iOS guitar input device and I’ll likely put one in my MacBook Pro bag as well. For the price, you really can’t beat it.
Price: $129.00 Pros: Great sound quality. Sturdy build, feels very ‘pro’. Works with iOS and OSX devices. An Apogee interface for $129! What’s not to love? Cons: A touch of noise at high gain with desktop computers. Web: http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/jam-96k.php |
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GarageBand User Guide for iPad
You can make music with other GarageBand users sharing a Wi-Fi connection. The Bandleader creates a Jam Session, then up to three Band Members can join the Jam Session. Playback and recording are synchronised between all devices, so everyone can play and record together as a band. The leader can keep exclusive control of playback and recording, or allow all members to share control.
When members join a Jam Session, the song settings on their devices are matched to the current Jam Session song settings. Jam Session song settings include the tempo, key and time signature; the number and length of song sections; any master effects used; any custom chords; a fade-out; or a count-in. Only the leader can change the Jam Session song settings.
After members record tracks to add to the Jam Session, the leader collects all unmuted tracks from the members' devices. Playback and recording stop while the recordings are collected.
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If any device cannot start playback because it is optimising performance, all other devices remain stopped until the optimising device is ready. If anyone in the band opens the Sound browser during playback or recording, the song stops playing but the jam session is still active.
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Jam Sessions work with Touch Instruments and Tracks view, but not with the Live Loops grid.
Open the Jam Session controls
Tap the Settings button in the control bar.
Tap Jam Session.
Create a jam session
Share control of playback and recording
By default, the Bandleader controls playback and recording for the Jam Session. When Bandleader Control is on, the transport controls appear dimmed on members’ devices.
Turn the Bandleader Control switch off.
When the leader turns off Bandleader Control, members can share control of playback. When a band member taps Record, recording starts on their device, and playback starts on all other devices. While the song is playing, members can tap Record to “punch in” or tap Play to “punch out” on their device.
Join a jam session
When the Jam Session controls are visible on the leader’s device, other nearby devices can join the jam session by using Wi-Fi.
In the Jam Session controls, under Join Session, tap the session you want to join.
The leader sends the Jam Session song settings to the open song on the member’s device. If the member’s song has a different time signature, a different number of song sections or song sections with a different length than the leader’s, a new, empty song is created.
Collect band member recordings
The Bandleader can collect recordings from all the Band Members, either automatically or manually. When the leader collects recordings, the unmuted tracks (including soloed tracks) from each member’s song are added to the leader’s song. While the leader collects recordings, playback and recording stop, and all GarageBand controls are paused.
By default, recordings are collected automatically after each recording when Bandleader Control is on. The Auto-Collect Recordings setting is available only when Bandleader Control is on. The leader can also turn off auto-collection and collect recordings manually.
Open the Jam Session controls.
Do one of the following:
Turn off Auto-Collect Recordings.
Turn off Bandleader Control.
Tap Collect Recordings.
If the number of tracks exceeds the maximum number (eight), the leader can delete tracks, or ask members to mute or delete tracks, then collect recordings again.
The collected tracks are muted in the leader’s song. If the leader starts a new recording or manually collects tracks again, all collected tracks are deleted and replaced by new collected tracks. However, if the leader unmutes or edits a collected track, it is not deleted. If the leader copies a collected track, the copy is not deleted. If the leader turns Auto-Collect Recordings on or off after collecting recordings, the collected tracks are not deleted the next time recording starts.
After collecting recordings, the leader can make changes to the song, and then email the finished song to the members as an audio file.
Leave a jam session
A Band Member can leave the Jam Session at any time.
In the Jam Session controls, tap Leave Session.
If members leave a jam session, either by tapping Leave Session, opening the My Songs browser or because of a network problem, they can rejoin the session by following the same steps they used to join the session originally. When a member leaves a session, everyone in the session receives a message that the member has left. Other members can keep jamming.
Stop a jam session
The leader can stop a Jam Session at any time. All members receive a message that the session has stopped.
In the Jam Session controls, tap Stop Session.
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If the leader opens the My Songs browser during a Jam Session, the session stops.