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The most spectacular of videos can be easily ruined by inferior sound quality. Apogee JAM can easily be attached to the side of Padcaster, providing the ability to capture professional quality audio for HD video. Simply connect JAM to the iPad and any analog microphone such as a shotgun or lavaliere to JAM. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Apogee JAM 96k Guitar and Instrument Interface Input for iPad, iPhone and Mac, Made in USA at Amazon.com. Jan 18, 2017  GarageBand for iOS: Audio may not switch outputs with Apogee Jam If you are using an Apogee Jam and you connect or remove external speakers or headphones from the headphone jack, audio may not switch to play through the built in speaker, external speakers, or headphones.

The original Jam was one of a few high profile ‘breakout’ devices back in 2012 when recording on the go using your iPhone or iPad became a reality.

Positioning itself as a direct competitor to IK Multimedia’s then ubiquitous (but ultimately limited) iRig, the original Jam wowed users with it’s fantastic sound quality and stylish design.

Fast forward to present day and there’s no shortage of compact, portable interfaces on the market. Does Apogee’s updated Jam 96k do enough to separate itself from the rest?

The Jam 96k certainly makes a good first impression.

Upon opening the box, you’ll find Apogee’s redesigned unit nestled snugly in some good quality foam packaging , along with either a solitary Jam to USB cable, or USB and lightning cable, depending on which version you’ve purchased (more on this later).

Build quality here is great – the faux metal casing coupled with the rubber at either end of the unit give it a feeling of indestructibility.

Setting up to record with the Jam96k in GarageBand is super simple. Attaching the unit with a USB connection is enough to have GarageBand prompt an input change.

Apogee have kept things simple control wise here too, with one gain control knob along with a single LED on the front of the unit which changes colour depending on how hot you dial in the gain.

There’s only one jack input and one output connection for either the provided USB cable, or – if you’ve forked out an extra $30 for the Mac & iOS version – Lightning cable.

You see there are a few versions of the Jam96k available; a Mac & Windows version ($99), which comes bundled with only the Jam 96k and USB cable or the Mac and iOS version ($129), which has both USB and Lightning cables.

It seems like a strange decision to make customers pay an extra $30 for a Lightning connector, especially as many of the Jam 96k’s competitors come with a variety of cables as standard – at much lower prices.

So what exactly are you spending all that extra cash on?

Things make a bit more sense once you plug in and start recording.

Apogee have upgraded the Jam 96k’s circuit design over the original version. Couple that with the complete lack of latency and higher sample rate recording available and it’s surprising just how good your recordings can sound.

I experienced a crystal clear signal through the entirety of my time using the Jam 96k. Clean tones sounded crisp, while more driven tones came through loud and clear, without any muddiness.

The sound clip below was recorded by Silvertide guitarist Nick Perri, using the Apogee Jam96k into an iPhone running GarageBand iOS:

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There’s no denying the Jam 96k sounds fantastic, but how does it measure up against it’s competitors?

IK Multimedia recently released a firmware update for it’s iRig HD guitar interface, allowing it to record 24bit/96kHz audio. Considering that the iRig HD is considerably cheaper than the Jam 96k, you would expect a very noticeable difference in audio quality…

Right?

I put together a Sound Quality Face Off comparison video to find out how the two interfaces compare.

The MiC 96k with its included stand.Tuxera ntfs discount coupon 2017.

Apogee’s portable trio has received an overhaul with higher sample rates, more accessories and dual iOS/Mac compatibility.

The MiC 96k is a condenser microphone that improves on its previous incarnation by offering higher sample rates as well as a mic-stand adapter and both 30–pin and Lightning connection cables. A USB cable is also included for connection to a Mac. Despite an incredibly small stature, construction is sturdy with a metal body and a tough tabletop stand. The MiC requires iOS 6.1 or higher, or OS 10.7.5 on the Mac (including OS 10.10).

Apogee pitches the MiC’s capsule as ‘studio quality’, but users shouldn’t get too excited about this claim. It sounds perfectly fine for acoustic guitar and other instruments, but gives a slight nasal quality to the mid-range of male vocals that requires EQ attention; something not always easily accomplished on mobile apps such as GarageBand. The polar pattern seems to be more like a wide cardioid, picking up greater ambience than expected. Close up, room sound is reduced, with flattering proximity on voices, but popping is prevalent. I can’t help feeling that Apogee could have placed some foam around the capsule or provided a pop shield. Nevertheless, it’s simple to get up and running and does a decent enough job, aside from the issue outlined above (plus a little inevitable latency). I’d recommend trying out the MiC before buying to see how it performs on your particular voice.

The Jam 96k.

The Jam 96k is a single-input, compact device for recording guitar and bass. Like the MiC, it has all the important cables and the same operating system requirements. The Jam sports a new nickel-plate finish and is solidly built. There is nice attention to detail, like the locking connection cable that stops it becoming unplugged during a session.The ONE For iPad & Mac, to give it its full title.

Getting takes recorded is incredibly simple. The gain dial offers signal boost with plenty of headroom, emulating the response of a valve amplifier at higher levels, and the multi–coloured LED is useful for monitoring level whilst knocking out riffs! Like the MiC, there is a slight latency when monitoring the incoming signal as audio output is provided by the onboard sound of the iPad/Mac. This is perfectly workable though, even when passing the signal through a real–time effect such as an amplifier simulator in GarageBand.

All in all, the Jam 96k provides a simple and great-sounding way to track guitar and bass on the move, or even rehearsing without disturbing others. However, those wishing also to capture vocals or acoustic instruments might well take a look at the ONE instead, on account of its various input combinations.The ONE interface enjoys a complete redesign and features two simultaneous inputs: an instrument, plus either the internal omnidirectional microphone or an external (phantom-powered) microphone. With D/A converters on board, all audio output comes from the device itself.

When used with an iPad, an external PSU powers the interface whilst also charging the iPad, or alternatively AA batteries can be used. On a Mac, the ONE takes bus power from the USB socket. The interface comes with a mic stand bracket, a breakout cable for external inputs, plus connection cables. An accompanying application — Maestro — is available for free download in both iOS and desktop versions, with the same operating system requirements as the other two devices.

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In use, the internal mic performs well for a wide range of instruments and voices — in my opinion, better than the capsule on the MiC. Close placement gives an intimate sound without the proximity encountered with a directional mic, and further away, increased room ambience. There seems to be some high–pass (rumble) filtering on the mic, which doesn’t render it suitable for instruments like double bass, but does mean that layered tracks sit together easily. As you would expect from Apogee, the preamp for the external microphone offers lots of clean gain to your favourite microphones, whilst the three–stage metering is a useful feature for level setting.

In the Maestro app, setting up a monitor mix is a real breeze: there’s no latency and you can pan input signals to help with separation in the headphones. Quality of audio playback is largely impressive, but unfortunately I did encounter a problem that detracts from the overall experience. When switching apps in iOS or starting/stopping the playback of system audio on the Mac, I noticed audible pops and glitches in the audio output. I’m hoping that this is something that Apogee could fix fairly easily. Once noticed, it’s annoying, but luckily doesn’t have any negative effect on recorded audio.

Garageband ipad pro tutorial. If GarageBand works, you might need to update or service your audio interface. If you use an external audio interface, disconnect it. If you use Audio Units Extensions or Inter-App Audio apps as instruments or effects with GarageBand, check with the manufacturer for updates. Create a new song, then play it.

In summary, the ONE is a versatile all–rounder interface for both iPad and Mac that offers a simple approach to operation, durable hardware and decent preamps and converters. Aside from the niggle described above, it’s a joy to use and makes recording on the iPad a more pleasurable and professional experience.

MiC 96k £226.80, Jam 96k £126.00, ONE For iPad & Mac £346.80.

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MiC 96k $229, Jam 96k $129, ONE For iPad & Mac $349.