JAM - A New Guitar A/D Input Device for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

Apogee Electronics have released JAM - a new A/D guitar interface for iOS devices.

Apogee are billing this as "Studio Quality", so we should point out that it's a 44.1 kHz / 24-bit audio to digital converter - some people consider studio quality to mean the higher sampling rate of 96 kHz.

Putting that to one side, this does look like reasonable value for $99 based upon the specs, and of course it's perfectly timed with the launch of iPad 2 which includes Garage Band.

It's a multipurpose A/D converter, in that it also works with your Mac computer.

The main features are:

• Designed for electric guitar and bass
• Plug and play
• Works with GarageBand on iOS devices 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, iPhone and iPod touch dock connector port or USB port on a Mac
• 44.1kHz, 24-bit analog-to-digital conversion
• Auto Soft Limit for optimal input level

System Requirements

iOS
Supported Devices: iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 3Gs and iPod touch (3rd and 4th generation)
iOS version: 4.2.1 and greater
Connection and Power: Dock connector port

Mac
Intel processor
1 GB minimum of installed RAM, 2 GB recommended
OSX 10.6.4 or greater
Connection and Power: USB, powered by any USB port on the computer

For more information visit www.apogeedigital.com/products/jam.php

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