If there is a downside its that there are no first-party apps available for using Jam. I may have found my ideal mobile live performance rig! I used this setup for the entire duration of our 4+ hour rehearsal and didn't experience any stability issues with the AmpKit and Apogee Jam combo. He never expected an iOS-based rig to sound that good. Our drummer, who also runs a small project studio who relies on Apogee gear, was blown away. Again, the clarity of the guitar tone and richness of the bottom end were jaw dropping. I again selected a clean amp and reverb effects rig and adjusted the controls for running in to our PA system. With less overhead lower latency than I was experiencing in Garageband, AmpKit features a similar amount of amp, mic and effects customization in an easy to use package. Instead of using GarageBand, however, I searched for another compatible app for use with Jam and selected the AmpKit by Agile Partners which features simulated Peavey equipment. Considering the amount of gear I already bring to live performances, I was hoping this setup could negate the need to lug around another heavy amp for only a few songs. I often switch over to acoustic guitar from bass on a number of songs and elected to lead the experiment with my Epiphone Dot and my iPad. We had been considering folding some electric guitar into our sound. Inspired by my success here, I next brought my mobile rig to a few rehearsals with my band. So true was the sound I was creating that it was easy to forget about the interface and begin exploring the music and all that Garageband for the iPad had to offer.
#PLUG GUITAR INTO GARAGEBAND IPHONE FULL#
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. Gorgeous sound exploded out of my headphones. I selected a clean amp and a 2 x 12" cabinet to emulate a Fender Twin reverb, added some reverb and tremolo and strummed out a few chords. I adjusted the control knob to bring up the level of my guitar.
The status light on Jam turned green, indicating that the app I launched connected to the device. I connected the Apogee Jam to my iPad 2 and launched GarageBand. It borrows technology such as automatic Soft Limit and 24-bit 44.1kHz sampling from Apogee's other top audio interfaces such as the Duet II and Ensemble to convert analog guitar signals faithfully for use in a variety of software. Featuring a single 1/4" connector and connecting to the iPad via a dock connector, Jam allows you to get ridiculously clean sound into any core audio-compliant app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The Apogee Jam is an incredibly simple and beautifully designed audio interface for iOS.
Apogee's latest offering can do just that, and more. While Garageband's various smart instruments allow you to craft songs with little-to-no songwriting experience, musicians need a way to get their own sounds into the app. And while there are a variety of tools to capture those ideas on the go, nothing quite offered as much creative promise as a feature-rich app that you could sketch out a song for later exploration. As a musician and producer, I never know when inspiration may strike. When Apple released Garageband for the iPad 2, I was really intrigued.
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