Questions & Answers for Apogee JAM Guitar Input
109 Questions from the Community
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Recently loaded Garageband on my iPod Touch 3RD gen/iOS5. Will the Apogee Jam adapter allow me to play my Fender Telecaster through the app?
- Asked by Denis C from Winnipeg
- 09/11/2011
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Does it only work with guitars? or can it be used with a base as well?
- Asked by Clayton M from Queen Creek
- 07/12/2011
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Is this gonna work with Logic Pro??! Just got a new a iMac and need to connect my guitar to something... Any suggestion is appreciated..!!
- Asked by Alessandro G from Montreal
- 10/01/2012
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Is this compatible with Apple TV?
i.e. Can I listen to the output via Apple TV like I can itunes?
- Asked by Scott H from Park Rapids
- 02/12/2011
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Best Answer:
Yes - Absolutely. I preform on a regular basis using this as a tool. In fact I am doing it right now. You can plug your guitar into the 1/4" on the jam and then plug the 'jam' into your iPad/MacBook. Use aplitube or GarageBand etc... You then need to use a 3.5 mm audio cable that is male on both ends to connect the headphones jack on the iPad/MacBook to your amp. You will need a 3.5mm to 1/4" adapter to plug the cable into you amp, just make sure you get a mono adapter - most of the ones you will find at audio stores are all stereo - your amp and most mixing boards for live shows will be mono and if you are using other apps in the background on your iPad it will only pick up one half of the stereo sound. You can 100% use this for live shows, I do it all the time. I also use MainStage, an app for my MacBoook Pro which allows even more in depth pedal settings for live concerts. I specifically bought this to do live shows - It is fantastic! I have never even tried recording with it :)
- Answered by Matthew C from Montreal
- 18/04/2013
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does this work well with an acoustic guitar ?
i noticed in the specs that it said designed for electric guitar and i wanted to make sure before i bought that it actually works well with an acoustic.
- Asked by Nick S from Lillian
- 18/03/2011
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Best Answer:This does work well with my Gibson acoustic/electric. As far as a plain acoustic I'm sure you could get a mic cable with a 1/4 inch end and use it to record the acoustic. However a previous response said that this was not meant for mic's and/or vocals. But in my opinion I don't see why this wouldn't work.
- Answered by Christopher W from Studio City
- 19/03/2011
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is there any latency (delay) with the recording?
- Asked by Bradley D from Burke
- 20/03/2011
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Best Answer:I'm using it with an iPad (1) and there is a noticeable latency... Don't know if this is inherent in the hardware or if it would be better on and iPad 2.
- Answered by Nick D from Stirling
- 22/10/2011
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Will this work with a mic for recording vocals?
- Asked by Jennifer S from Brooklyn
- 11/03/2011
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Best Answer:Could be wrong but I don't think this interface is intended for vocals/mics.
Generally mics use a different connector and require additional power/preamp'ing to work.
Apogee IS coming out with something (a mic) called MIKE that is intended to direct plug into the iPad, with typical Apogee sound/transfer quality.
I'm planning on getting both and eventually the Symphony I/O mmmmm.- Answered by Ross T from Eliot
- 13/03/2011
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Is this compatible with the Lightning to 30pin adapter used on the new iPhone 5 and iPod Touch 5th generation?
Before purchasing I'd like to know if this is going to be able to work with the iPhone 5 through either a 30pin adapter or a direct Lightning cable adapter.
- Asked by Robert V from Pensacola
- 19/09/2012
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Does using a Tube Screamer as a clean boost matter with the JAM?
I know apps like JamUp have effects built in, but I want to know if the real thing sounds better.
- Asked by Troy F from Arden
- 06/11/2016
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Compatibility with GarageBand '11 on Mac?
I'm looking for a cable to plug my Fender Stratocaster into my MacBook Pro (Currently on OS X Lion 10.7.4, may upgrade to Mountain Lion.) so I can record using GarageBand on the Mac. Is this cable fully compatible?
- Asked by Andrew S from Warren
- 27/08/2012
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AnswerIt works like a charm. I use it in a very similar situation.
- Answered by Matthew S from Church Hill
- 18/09/2012
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Will it work with Keyboards and Synthesizers?
- Asked by Joseph G from Brecksville
- 03/03/2011
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Best Answer:I recorded a track yesterday using a USB keyboard, a Korg K49, into the USB camera connector, triggering the keyboard, drum and bass sound in GarageBand on the iPad, no problem whatsoever. The only trick was powering the keyboard from it's own adaptor, as the iPad can't provide enough power to run the keyboard over USB.
- Answered by Geoff W from Melbourne
- 13/03/2011
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Will this work on my MacBook Pro with an electric cello?
I'm getting a Cecilio electric cello, but I'm wondering if I'll be able to use this to connect it to my MacBook Pro (13'') and record my cello on Garageband?
- Asked by Evan F from Pleasant Bay
- 08/04/2012
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AnswerYes, you will be able to record that into Garageband. You will need either an adapter for the 1/8 inch jack on the left side of your computer or an after market sound card to plug your cello into. M-Audio is a company that makes affordable, entry level sound cards that you can plug into a USB port and use to record your cello. Alternatively, you could buy a microphone and hook that into the 1/8 inch jack and record that way, though you will probably get better results using the sound card since you are investing in a cello that is meant to be used with one.
- Answered by Chris G from Newark
- 14/05/2012
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4th Gen iPad & JAM - buy now with 30 pin adapter or wait for native lightning version of JAM?
I've just ordered a 4th gen iPad. From the other answers here I'm assuming this will work fine with JAM as long as I have the lightning to 30-pin adapter, but all the questions I can see here on that are for the iPhone 5 - I'd assume this would be the same for the iPad but would like to check. Alternatively, are Apogee planning to release a native Lightning version of the JAM? If thats coming I can hang on for that...
Best Answer:Did you get the JAM to work with IPAD4? I have IPAD 4 and bought lightning to 30-pin adapter cable (non-Apple) - JAM doesn't register (no LEDS light). It is OK in ipod touch though.
- Answered by Chris A
- 10/02/2013
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Does this work with FL Studio Mobile?
Can this work with the FL Studio app like it can with garage band?
- Asked by Mack W from Temecula
- 30/11/2013
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AnswerYes, it also works with apps like Auria for iPad, Amplitube, Cubasis and JamUp.
- Answered by Rob C from Nashville
- 02/12/2013
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Best Answer:
You can download iShred and you can play along with iTunes song in the app.
- Answered by Kieran H from Shell Cove
- 25/11/2011
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Does apogee jam work with iTunes? Can you play along with your library through iTunes or another app?)