Apogee Jam Guitar Interface

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Main Description

Apogee Jam is a studio quality guitar interface for your Mac, iPhone or iPad. Simply plug your guitar into JAM, and JAM into your Mac or iDevice, and you can rock out on great apps like Garageband, Logic, Mainstage and more.

JAM takes your guitar signal into your device for high quality processing with your favourite guitar apps. The result? More great guitar sounds than you've ever had before at your fingertips, plus the possibility to craft your own and take your tones to the studio or the stage!

N.B. Guitar and computer not included

Here's what Apogee say about JAM

JAM brings the legendary sound quality of Apogee to iPad, iPhone and Mac. 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.

Pristine digital sound for ultimate guitar tone

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. You will notice the sonic difference between JAM and other similar products immediately.

Main Product Features

PureDIGITAL instrument connection for pristine sound quality
Designed specifically for electric guitar and bass
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

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 both iPad and Mac.

Ready to rock - Status and level indication

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

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.

Easy Plug and Play connection to connect JAM to your iPad, iPhone or Mac

There's no difficult set up or configuration with JAM. Just plug in, open your favorite software and rock out.

iOS System Requirements

Devices: iPad and iPhone 4
iOS version: 4.3 and later
Connection: Dock connector port (no batteries required)
*Software: Made for GarageBand

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: USB 2.0 Full Speed
Software: GarageBand, Logic Pro, MainStage or any Core Audio compatible application
*Other iOS apps may also be compatible. Please see the latest description for your app

Features

PureDIGITAL instrument connection delivers pristine sound quality
Designed for electric guitar and bass
No confusing setup, you can start recording in minutes
Works with GarageBand on iPad and iPhone or with any Core Audio compatible application on a Mac
Control knob allows easy input level adjustment
Multicolor LED for status indication and input level monitoring
Studio quality instrument preamp with up to 40dB of gain
High quality locking output connects directly to iPad and iPhone or USB port on a Mac
44.1kHz, 24-bit analog-to-digital conversion
Auto Soft Limit for optimal input level
Powered by connection to iPad, iPhone or Mac
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

Reviews

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It's the perfect companion for a musician and Apple products lover. As Steve Jobs used to say, it just works. It's perfect, I love it. You won't regret it, just buy it!

Fernando > read review

It's the perfect companion for a musician and Apple products lover. As Steve Jobs used to say, it just works. It's perfect, I love it. You won't regret it, just buy it!
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Pretty good. Nice clear sound from the guitar. Haven't tried the iRig, so can't really compare.

Andy > read review

Pretty good. Nice clear sound from the guitar. Haven't tried the iRig, so can't really compare.
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Simple. Sound is really good.

Rich > read review

Simple. Sound is really good.
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Great product. I'm using it on my macbook with amplitube and on my ipad with ampkit. Best ipad interface I've tried and good on the macbook too.
Build quality is a little light weight, but passable.
Interestingly, with this you can even monitor with the ipads speakers at a pinch (whereas headphone socket interfaces prevent this). The sound quality is pretty dire though on my ipad 2.
n.b. does not currently work with the ipad amplitube.

Dan > read review

Great product. I'm using it on my macbook with amplitube and on my ipad with ampkit. Best ipad interface I've tried and good on the macbook too.
Build quality is a little light weight, but passable.
Interestingly, with this you can even monitor with the ipads speakers at a pinch (whereas headphone socket interfaces prevent this). The sound quality is pretty dire though on my ipad 2.
n.b. does not currently work with the ipad amplitube.
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Does exactly what I expected it to do, plugs into iPad a treat and the gain control is really useful. Now I have access to the whole range of fabulous amp sounds and effects in GarageBand. Obviously switching between them isn't as easy during a performance as having a foot switch but I can work around that and it's worth it just to hear those cool characteristics of some classic amps.
As it does what it claims to do impeccably it has to be five stars.

Nigel > read review

Does exactly what I expected it to do, plugs into iPad a treat and the gain control is really useful. Now I have access to the whole range of fabulous amp sounds and effects in GarageBand. Obviously switching between them isn't as easy during a performance as having a foot switch but I can work around that and it's worth it just to hear those cool characteristics of some classic amps.
As it does what it claims to do impeccably it has to be five stars.
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A fantastic product. Makes getting ideas down very quick and easy. Was surprised at just how good the quality is. Having a mini studio with me at all times now is a bonus

Mr. Tom Sadler > read review

A fantastic product. Makes getting ideas down very quick and easy. Was surprised at just how good the quality is. Having a mini studio with me at all times now is a bonus
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Excellent service and delivery

I M Clifford > read review

Excellent service and delivery
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super does what it says thanks

Mr D Rigley > read review

super does what it says thanks
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I placed an advance order for this product on 14 May with an ETA of 1 June. It eventually turned up on 3 July. The delay was apparently because Apogee held back the first shipment to the UK (due to teething problems according to the web)so not Andertons fault.
When the Jam arrived I discovered that it was very plasticky and felt cheap. But the important thing was the sound quality. Here, it lived up to the Apogee reputation, that is, until it stopped working unexpectedly. After plugging it back into my iPad the signal resumed but the device would periodically stop working for no reason. After a few days of putting up with this I decided to send it back for a refund.
The bottom line is that the Jam has good sound quality, is plug and play, but in my experience is unreliable and has poor build quality. Unfortunately I cannot recommmend.

Paul > read review

I placed an advance order for this product on 14 May with an ETA of 1 June. It eventually turned up on 3 July. The delay was apparently because Apogee held back the first shipment to the UK (due to teething problems according to the web)so not Andertons fault.
When the Jam arrived I discovered that it was very plasticky and felt cheap. But the important thing was the sound quality. Here, it lived up to the Apogee reputation, that is, until it stopped working unexpectedly. After plugging it back into my iPad the signal resumed but the device would periodically stop working for no reason. After a few days of putting up with this I decided to send it back for a refund.
The bottom line is that the Jam has good sound quality, is plug and play, but in my experience is unreliable and has poor build quality. Unfortunately I cannot recommmend.
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Exactly what I expected - amazing sound quality - I hear its much better than what the iRig offers! No lag experienced so you can play along with tracks that you have already recorded (I use Garage Band) - where I had lag when I was plugging in an Alesis external sound card via USB adaptor (so bad).
Long time waiting on this to be delivered from the states but it was well worth the wait!

Adam D Carr > read review

Exactly what I expected - amazing sound quality - I hear its much better than what the iRig offers! No lag experienced so you can play along with tracks that you have already recorded (I use Garage Band) - where I had lag when I was plugging in an Alesis external sound card via USB adaptor (so bad).
Long time waiting on this to be delivered from the states but it was well worth the wait!