Apogee JAM Guitar Input
Apogee JAM Guitar Input
Product Information
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Overview
Studio quality guitar input for iPad, iPhone, or Mac
Jam brings the legendary sound quality of Apogee to iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Now you 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 GarageBand or other compatible applications.
Pristine digital sound for ultimate guitar tone
Jam is a premium digital device featuring PureDIGITAL technology that delivers your guitar's true tone to your iPad, iPhone, 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 difference between the sound quality of Jam and other similar products.
Crank it up or down 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.
Status and level indication
It's easy to tell if Jam is set up properly by the status light on the top panel. If it's green, you're ready to rock and the light becomes your input level indicator. If it turns red, you're rocking too hard and you need to turn it down with the gain control knob.
Plug in and play
There's no difficult set up or configuration. Just plug in, open your favorite software such as GarageBand or Logic and rock out.
Apogee Electronics—Setting the standard since 1985
For over 25 years, Apogee Electronics has been a leader in professional digital audio. Apogee products are used in some of the most prestigious recording studios around the world and have been instrumental in making countless GRAMMY and OSCAR winning recordings.
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Highlights
- No configuration, just plug in and play
- Easily adjust input levels for any instrument
- Works with GarageBand, as well as any Core Audio compatible application on your Mac
- Designed specifically for electric guitar and bass
- Multi-colour LED for status indication and input level monitoring
- High-quality locking output connects directly to the iPad, iPhone and dock connector port or the USB port on a Mac
- PureDIGITAL instrument connection delivers pristine sound quality with 44.1kHz, 24-bit analogue-to-digital conversion.
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Did you notice?
PureDIGITAL is a technology that delivers your guitar's true tone to your iPad, iPhone, or Mac without compromise. -
Apple Recommends For
Beginners and seasoned players who want a high-quality guitar sound for practicing, recording, or just jamming on both iPad and Mac. -
What's in the Box?
- Apogee JAM Guitar Input
- .5m/1.6ft cable for connection to iPad and iPhone
- 1m/3.3ft cable for connection to Mac
- Quick start guide
- Velcro strip
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Tech Specs
- Connections : USB 2
- Height : 0.9 in./2.89 cm
- Width : 1.2 in./3.05 cm
- Weight : 1.6 oz./45.4 g
- Length : 3.75 in./9.5 cm
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System Requirements
Mac
- Mac OS X 10.6.4 or later; iOS 4.3 or later
- Intel
- 1GB minimum; 2GB recommended
- USB 2.0 (for Mac); Dock connector (for iOS devices)
- GarageBand, Logic Pro, MainStage or any Core Audio compatible application
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Manufacturer Information
Part Number
- Mfr. Part Number : JAM
- UPC or EAN No. : 805676301006
Non-Apple Branded products / Third Party Products
- Note : Apple's One Year Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Non-Apple branded products may have the benefit of a manufacturer's warranty provided by the product manufacturer - Please see your product box and literature for details. Rights under the product manufacturer's warranty are in addition, and not instead of, any rights that you have under consumer protection laws.
Compatibility
iPhone models
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iPhone 4
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iPhone 4S
iPad models
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iPad (1st generation)
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iPad 2 (2nd generation)
Ratings & Reviews
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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 perfect ly 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. As far as build quality, I would have preferred a light metal to the plastic, but I enjoy it not weighing much. Overall excellent product for amp simulationon the iPhone/iPad! …
- Written by Matthew S from CHURCH HILL
232 of 263 people found this useful
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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 goo d the guitar signal and the amps sound with this set up. Thank you Apogee and Apple. …- Written by Sergio R from north hollywood
203 of 229 people found this useful
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Excellent Product
This useful item is great for recording on the Mac or using your iPad. Anyone who needs a quick way to get into recording or just doesn't need the complications that come with a big setup this is for you! …
- Written by Matt P from Cocoa
203 of 234 people found this useful
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Wish I'd Bough It Sooner
Most convenient and easy to use interface I own, and the cheapest. Plugged it in straight out of the box without any driver hassle to deal with. Arrived within 24 hours too from time of order. …
- Written by chris K from Brisbane
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Very good.
I've had this for over a year now, and im very impressed with it. Sound is good, device quality is good, ... its a good product.
- Written by Fred C from Tracadie
6 of 10 people found this useful
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Great Gear
I use this device in my personal studio, for live performances, and any other situation. If you travel a lot.. and want a 1/2 inch input that is always reliable.. this is your tool. …
- Written by trevor F
4 of 10 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
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does it work as tuner too
- Asked by Philip W
- 5/06/2013
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Is there a quality or latency difference between the Jam and the Duet or Duet 2.
- Asked by Joseph R from Lancaster
- 21/05/2013
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Can I use this with apogee jam? Or I must buy 30pin to lightning connector?
- Asked by Dogancan Y
- 16/06/2013
- Asked about: Lightning to USB Camera Adapter
No answers yet
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Can I plug apogy jam into a guitar amp for live gigging?
- Asked by David W
- 22/11/2012
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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Is there a risk of damaging my built in sound card or my speakers on my macbook pro when I use this product?
- Asked by Leo S from Pooler
- 5/03/2013
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Your sound card should be fine. As to the speakers just monitor the sound level and you should be fi ne. After a certain level of volume distortion takes place and could damage the speakers just like in the home or car. I personally prefer headphones because you can really hear what's going on...plus it takes stress off of your comp speakers.
Another thing to consider would be some external computer speakers or even some decent studio monitor speakers designed specifically for home recording. I record music into my mac and never use the built in speakers because they can't handle all of the mhz ranges. Hope this helps! …- Answered by Angelo K from Austin
- 21/03/2013
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4th Gen iPad & JAM - buy now with 30 pin adapter or wait for native lightning version of JAM?
- Asked by Duncan E
- 3/11/2012
Answer
Chris A, sorry I ended up deciding to wait for apogee to release a JAM with a native lightning adapt er - which they haven't done yet, but apparently they are going to... …
- Answered by Duncan E
- 11/02/2013
