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Meet JAM
JAM brings the legendary sound quality of Apogee to iPad®, iPhone® and Mac for just $99. Now guitarists can have a pocket-sized, plug in and play interface at an unprecedented price and experience ultimate tone with the guitar amps and effects in Apple’s GarageBand software or other compatible applications.
PureDIGITAL sound. Ultimate guitar tone.
JAM is a premium digital converter and instrument preamp featuring Apogee's PureDIGITAL technology. PureDIGITAL means no noise just great guitar tone. You will notice the sonic difference between JAM and other similar products immediately.
JAM Highlights
- PureDIGITAL instrument connection for pristine sound quality
- Direct digital connection to iPad, iPhone or Mac
- Designed specifically for electric guitar and electric bass
- Optimized for active and passive pickups
- No configuration, just plug in and play
- Easily adjust input levels for any instrument
- Multicolor LED for status indication and input level monitoring
- Made for GarageBand, Logic, and MainStage
- Works with 30-pin port and Lightning* port iOS devices
*Lightning port connection requires Lightning to 30-pin adapter
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Who is JAM for?JAM is great for beginners and advanced players who want a high quality guitar sound for practicing, recording, or just jamming on an iPhone, iPad or a Mac. |
Other Apogee gear for music creation
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Guitar interface and foot controller for hands-free recording and effects control on the Mac. GiO is the complete guitar interface for Apple’s Logic Studio 9, MainStage 2 and GarageBand ’11 |
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USB Microphone and Music Interface for the Mac. ONE is pocket-sized, letting you create professional recordings anywhere. |
Ready to rock – Status and level indication
Crank it up and dial it in with easy level control
JAM features an input gain control knob. This rotary style wheel is conveniently located on the side of JAM for easy thumb access and allows you to dial in the level of your guitar without accessing software.
It’s easy to tell if JAM is connected properly by the status LED on the top panel. If it’s green, you are ready to rock and the light becomes your input level indicator. If it turns red, you are rocking too hard and you need to turn your gain down with the control knob.
- Blue - JAM is connected but not ready
- Green - JAM is connected, ready and working with your software
- Red - your level is too high.
Easily connect JAM to your iPad, iPhone or Mac
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Plug in and playThere’s no difficult set up or configuration with JAM. Just plug in, open your favorite software and rock out.
Did you know?JAM is a true digital device featuring special circuitry designed specifically for guitar and bass. The Apogee engineers responsible for JAM’s sound quality have created professional audio hardware found in recording studios around the world and heard on countless hit records. |
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Connections and features tour
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Sound Amazing with any applicationConnect JAM to Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton Live or any Core Audio application on the Mac
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Professional guitar recording on Mac
Legendary guitarist, Peter Frampton, records lead and rhythm guitar using JAM, Mac and GarageBand. Connecting to iPad, iPhone and Mac, JAM allows any guitarist to record studio quality guitar tone in any location and as Peter Frampton suggests, it's much lighter than his Marshall stack.
Recording a Song with MiC, JAM, iPad and GarageBand
Quickly record a song with ease
Ted Gowans, guitarist of Tegan and Sara, easily and quickly records a song using MiC, JAM, iPad and GarageBand. With MiC and JAM's direct digital connection to iPad it's incredibly simple to record acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, and piano in studio quality sound using the audio recorder and guitar amp modeling within the GarageBand iPad app.
How to plug your guitar into iPad and GarageBand
Studio quality guitar tone anywhere
With JAM iPad and GarageBand you have a portable guitar recording setup that sounds amazing and is easy to use. Simply connect Jam to the dock port on your iPad using the provided cable. Plug in your guitar with a standard 1/4" guitar cable. Choose one of the many amps in GarageBand and begin recording.
Mac + ONE + JAM
Apogee interfaces work together on your Mac
Apple's Mac OS lets you to connect two Apogee USB audio interfaces to separate USB ports on your Mac. "Aggregation" is a great way to access more channels of input or output for your recordings. With the microphone in ONE and JAM's guitar input, you can record vocals and guitar sumultaneously in GarageBand, Logic, Pro Tools or any Core Audio compatible application. You can also monitor and mix your music through ONE's studio quality output.
Accessories
3 Meter Cable for iPad/iPhone - $19.95
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3 Meter Cable for Mac - $19.95
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Specifications
System Requirements
iOS:
- iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad, iPad 2, iPad (3rd gen.)
- Connection: 30-pin dock connector
- iPod Touch (5th gen.), iPhone 5, iPad (4th gen.), iPad Mini
- Connection: Apple’s Lighting to 30-pin adapter
(sold separately)
- Connection: Apple’s Lighting to 30-pin adapter
- iOS version: 4.3 and later
- Power: Dock connector port (no batteries required)
- *Software: Made for GarageBand on iPad, iPhone
JAM also works with these apps>
Mac OS:
- Computer: Mac, with an Intel processor
- Memory: 1 GB minimum of installed RAM, 2 GB recommended
- Mac OS version: 10.6.4 or later
- Connection and power: Any available USB port on a Mac
- Software: GarageBand, Logic Pro, MainStage, Pro Tools (v. 9 or higher) or any Core Audio compatible application
Features
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PureDIGITAL instrument connection delivers pristine sound quality
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Designed for electric guitar and bass
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No confusing setup, you can start recording in minutes
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Control knob allows easy input level adjustment
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Multicolor LED for status indication and input level monitoring
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Studio quality instrument preamp with up to 40dB of gain
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High quality locking output connects directly to iPad and iPhone or USB port on a Mac
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44.1/48 kHz, 24-bit analog-to-digital conversion
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Auto Soft Limit for optimal input level
- Works with GarageBand
- Powered by connection to iPad, iPhone or Mac (no batteries or external power required)
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Made in the U.S.A.
In the box
- JAM
- 0.5m cable for connection to iPad and iPhone
- 1m cable for connection to Mac
- Quick start guide
- Velcro strip
Sound Samples
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Customer Reviews
Apogee Jam"Apogee has hit one out of the park with the Jam. I have been disappointed with other interfaces I have used with my Mac Book Pro and Garageband. The Jam is not only easy to use, but sounds great. My guitar tracks are clean and the gain control ensures that my signal is strong. Any reservations about the price evaporated once I started using it. This is a serious recording interface."
Rudy Mikula from Waxahachie, TX |
Pro Gear for cheap"With Lion and iLife 11, GarageBand and Apogee JAM marry perfectly. Latency is non existent. Gain is adjustable on the hardware. GarageBand covers all other functions. It has a small hardware footprint and a small software print also, there is none. Use it with Logic, GarageBand, any software. Try it!!!"
Robert from Guitar Center |
Great Practice Interface"I couldn't be happier with the money I spent on this interface. It's very mobile and when I travel it's great for practice and getting down ideas. It works very good with Ampkit which was developed by Peavy but the add-ons can get pricy. For what the jam is intended for, it won't let you down."
Madseason from Musicians Friend |
Fantastic Product!"Worked without a flaw on a iphone 4s. Used with Garageband and Daw Multitrack. It's great that it sets itself up and that you can control the input level. Very clean and no latency issues whatsoever. You will be happy with this product. Price seems reasonable too."
Frank from Sweetwater |
Great fidelity for recording heart sounds too!"For medical education, I've been missing a way to digitally record heart sounds from my thinklabs stethoscope. as the iPhone audio input cuts off low frequencies, which are part of those sounds. The JAM has an excellent low frequency response, and combined easily with the peavey ampkit for recording."
TB from Mountain Top |
Amazing writing/jamming device"Thanks to the combination of the Apogee Jam and GarageBand for iPad. I've been writing a lot more music. It's incredible how good the guitar signal and the amps sound with this set up. Thank you Apogee and Apple."
SR from North Hollywood |
Absolutely LOVE it!"The title says it all. I love my Apogee JAM. I am also a huge proponent of Agile Partner/Peavey's AmpKit, which this works perfectly with. However, if you plug it in while using AmpKit, you'll have to close and open the app. No big deal, though. Also, compared to the Amplitube iRig I used to have, the sound quality difference is phenomenally better..."
MS from CHURCH HILL |
Skip the iRig & AmpKit...get the JAM!"Out of the box simple! Plug one end into the iPad dock port and your guitar in the JAM input and off you go. Has a handy input level control with colored LED's to let you know if output signal gets too hot.Plugged in my Tele and was recording a song in GarageBand in minutes. Sound quality was excellent... "
Brian from New Orleans |
Small size, Big sound"I surprised how easy this was to plug into my iPad2 and record into garageband. The should quality of the amps in G'band with the Jam rivaled any pedal effects pluggin I've used to date. Great investment for another way of getting your guitar into the digital realm."
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Guitar Player Magazine - Apogee JAM review"Keep one of these puppies in your guitar case, you'll never lose an inspiration again" |
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GeekBeat.TV - Apogee JAM review"Traveling with a guitar amp is just not always possible and very costly with today’s airline fees. I found a product that will allow me to play guitar as if I had an amp" |
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The Next Web - Apogee JAM guitar interface review"For $99 the Jam would be an absolute steal if it only worked with your Mac. But given that I can easily switch out the interface cable and plug it into my iPhone or iPad, it seems like a near-impossible price point for the quality of audio that it produces" |
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Recording Magazine - Pocket-sized interfaces with Apogee power"The sound quality and fidelity, low latency and ease of use that we’ve come to expect from this company are again present in these new products. I expect more and more recordings to be produced using these types of interfaces. I, for one, am hooked." |
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Cult of Mac -The Apogee Jam Transforms Your iPad Into Your Guitar’s Best Friend"Technical minutia aside, let’s talk about where the Jam really shines: fun. The Jam is incredibly fun to use. It opens up a whole new world of musical possibility. Now, you can transform your iPad and iPhone into your guitar’s best pal. Just plug in the Jam, boot up an amp app (of which there are some great ones on iTunes), plug your guitar in, and get lost in the sounds of different amps, pedals, microphones, cabinets — all available to you from the comfort of your couch. With the Jam and all the great guitar apps out there, it’s truly amazing how much you can do." |
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Unique Squared - Apogee JAM guitar interface review"I think the JAM is the highest quality iOS guitar interface on the market and highly recommend this device for any iOS or Mac user creating music. The quality is good enough that a pro can use it and the cost is cheap enough that average Joe Blow garage rocker can afford it to record his rock opera magnum opus. Professionals are finally starting to take the iOS seriously and this is reflected in the quality of products currently being released for iOS devices." Read the blog and watch the video>
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2011 Macworld Editors' Choice Award Jam won a 2011 Macworld Editors' Choice Award! The Eddy Awards are given to the best Mac products of the year by the editors of Macworld. It’s a task they take very seriously; starting with a list of over 130 candidates, they spend weeks discussing each product, debate its merits, and whether it fulfills their standards of quality, utility, innovation, value, and excellence. |
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Rolling Stone "Bands and songwriters seeking a portable way to record music without lugging around cumbersome gear or investing in a pricey high-tech setup can inexpensively plug in and rock, courtesy of Apogee Electronics’ Jam." |
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Wired "...Gorgeous sound exploded out of my headphones. Full of clarity, detail and nuance that I haven’t heard in an iOS app, the combination of Jam with Garageband’s amp simulation and effects technology created an unparalleled mobile experience. " |
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Macworld "...Apogee Jam was the first product to support the iPhone 4 and use the dock connector instead of the headphone jack. The dock connector provides a higher quality connection with less crosstalk than the headphone jack" |
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USA Today "I plugged in the Telecaster through Apogee's new Jam, a $100 attachment that goes into the 30-pin Apple connector, instead of the usual headphone input, for what was really clean, stellar sound." |
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Music Radar "A treat to use, and a no-brainer for guitarists looking to maximise the value of their iPad." |
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Blast Magazine "With a true “plug and play” setup, it takes just a few minutes before your ready for some high quality recording on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Unlike a simple adapter, JAM is a converter, which transforms the analog signal from your instrument to a digital one before it enters your device, avoiding any unwanted noise." |
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Music Tech Magazine "An input indicator keeps you out of the red and the sound quality is noticeably better than any headphone port-based device we’ve used. It doesn’t suffer from horrendous crosstalk feedback at hi-gain settings, either." |
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Billboard "I tried the Jam using Apple's GarageBand for some clean tones and then switched to AmpKit for the high-gain metal tones. Even with the gain turned up, the noise from the guitar was minimal when going through the Jam, but the tone was solid." |
Apogee gear for music creation on a Mac, iPad and iPhone |
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JAM
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Studio quality guitar input
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$99 |
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MiC
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Studio quality microphone
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$199 |
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ONE for iPad & Mac
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2 IN x 2 OUT USB audio interface/microphone
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$349 |
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Duet for iPad & Mac
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2 IN x 4 OUT USB audio interface for iPad & Mac
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$649 |
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Quartet for iPad & Mac
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4 IN x 8 OUT USB audio interface and studio control center for iPad & Mac
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$1395 |
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ONE for Mac
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1 IN x 2 OUT USB Microphone and Audio Interface
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$249 |
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GIO |
1 IN x 2 Out USB guitar interface and software controller for Mac
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$395 |
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Ensemble
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8 IN x 8 OUT FireWire audio interface for MacAll-in-one FireWire audio interface for MacThis product is no longer in production Check the Apogee Store for refurbished Ensembles> |
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Symphony I/O
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2-to-32 channel modular audio interface for Mac
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