Questions & Answers for Apogee JAM Guitar Input
109 Questions from the Community
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How can you monitor your guitar playing if iPhone 7 has no headphone jack?
I want to buy the JAM 96k and the MiC 96k for use with an iPhone 7, but first I must know: If the iPhone 7 no longer has a headphone jack how are we supposed to monitor our vocals when using the MiC or monitor our guitar when using the JAM. I must be able to monitor the tracks while recording. Is there a solution? There is no such thing as a multi-female port lightning cable. And your MiC and JAM don't have lightning ports on them for daisy-chaining a set of headphones.
- Asked by Doug E from Box Elder
- 09/09/2016
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Best Answer:I can confirm Belkin's Rockstar adaptor does not enable a line out for effective use of the Apogee Jam.
- Answered by Luke D from Portland
- 26/04/2017
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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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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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can the usb to lightning be used intead of the 30pin adapter
- Asked by Garrett C from Anchorage
- 12/12/2012
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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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What makes this interface better than the Line 6 mobile in, iRig, or Guitar Jack?
I bought the new iPad primarily for recording music specifically guitar. What makes this interface better than the Line 6 mobile in, iRig, Guitar Jack Model 2, or the other guitar inputs being sold now? The new iPad will be my first apple device other than the iPhone4s. If anyone has any experience with any of the interfaces I mentioned please explain how they perform on the iPad and the GarageBand app. I am very excited for the Jam session feature on Garageband and want the best IF I can buy.
- Asked by Norma H from Boca Raton
- 09/03/2012
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Best Answer:I can't comment on the Line 6 but I had the iRig and Jam. I returned the iRig.
The Jam has built in analogue to digital converters and they are very good. It changes your analogue guitar signal into digital and then sends it digitally to the phone through the dock connection.
The iRig plugs into the headphone/microphone jack and uses the AD converters in the phone which aren't as good as the Apogee converters. The result was an unacceptable amount of hiss and inferior sound quality.
Hope this helps.- Answered by Steve W from Sydney
- 30/08/2012
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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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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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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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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
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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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Could I plug the one side of this product into a soundboard and plug the other side into my mac? That way I could get all of the sound I record.
I Don't wish to plug it into my guitar but I have been looking for an easy way to record my school's band.
- Asked by Ben M from Willingboro
- 19/04/2011
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Will the Apogee jam work with iphone 5 and a 30 pin dock convertor ?
I know that the new iphone 5 comes with a much smaller "Lightning" connector. I am wondering if I can upgrade from iphone 4 (where the apogee jam works flawlessly) to iphone 5, get a 30 pin dock connector and be able to use garageband as before.
- Asked by Ravi L from Cary
- 18/09/2012
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Best Answer:Yes - this works- I have the adapter and it works just fine. There seems to be a bit of a bug in that you should plug in the output into the audio jack first then plug in the adapter then plug in the Jam.
That should get you going in any app.
Other thing is that I got the extended adapter and I can see that if you only got the smaller non-extended adapter then you may ruin access to the headphone jack.
Not sure about that.
Joe- Answered by Joseph D from Woodbridge
- 19/10/2012
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Does the Apogee Jam work with iPad mini?
- Asked by Stacey G from Shenton Park
- 21/11/2012
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Best Answer:I was just asking the same question in the Apple store today. They said it does but you have to buy the $30 adapter because the mini and the newest iPads have the lightning connector.
- Answered by Alissa B from Prairie Village
- 30/11/2012
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Will this work with Pocket Amp for IPad?
- Asked by Charles C from Atlanta
- 27/08/2011
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AnswerYes, JAM works with all Core Audio compliant iOS Music Apps.
- Answered by Rob C from Los Angeles
- 27/11/2014
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