http://www.jamkazam.com/

Sounds like this could be useful and fun. Supposed to allow individual musicians in different locations to play and record together in real time..

Last edited: Jan 17, 2015 10:23:56

A great idea in theory but it probably has a very limited distance range. You'll need to keep your total latency to less than 12ms to be able to play in time with other members of the jam.

So check out the built in calculator. Then you will have to add in for the latency of the Internet. It takes about 10ms light to travel from coast to coast. The Internet is much slower than that. You'll probably need broadband internet with at least a 2MB upload speed.

All that said ... I hope it works great!

JONPAUL wrote:

Because there's nothing more musically satisfying than an experience that is 0% organic and named after a Shaq movie.

OK, topic notwithstanding, that's funny.

Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel

DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.

Latency - that must be why the introduction only talked about jamming with others in your area. Too bad that this apparently keeps you from working with someone on the other side of the country. Still, might prove to be useful in working up material with your band members. Next rainy day I think I will give it a shot.

Please keep us posted.

I'm gonna post a session invitation to try to get a regular surf-rock jam started. Looks like a little organization can go a long way on Jam Kazam. Pre-scheduled sessions, with an agreed "set "list" might work best. It is pretty unlikely to find a player with compatible genre interest and ability, - AND compatible latency - by just jumping on-the-line. If there are SG101-ers that want to set up an account and try, PM me and we can work on jamming together.
-Dick

*Dick B.
The Aquatudes
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This just in:
E-mail announcing Jam Blaster Kickstarter campaign. The two linked short videos are worth a look.
The service and product seem like an ideal tool for our SG101 community. We share a niche passion for playing surf music, but we are too often separated by distance and/or circumstance. What do you all think? - Dick

Hello Dickster –

I’m the CEO of JamKazam, and I wanted to write you a note personally because JamKazam is launching something very special this coming Monday, February 9th. It’s called the JamBlaster, and it is truly revolutionary. Please watch this short video that explains this new product. I promise it’s worth a couple of minutes, and I think you’ll be amazed, or at least very impressed:

https://www.facebook.com/JamKazam/posts/687484418029666

To be really specific Dickster:
• Your computer and interface require 9 milliseconds to process audio, which is normal for recording interfaces, but very slow compared to what is possible.
• The JamBlaster processes audio in less than 3 milliseconds, a solid 67% reduction in latency.
• In addition, the JamBlaster cuts down something called jitter, saving you typically another 2 to 5 milliseconds of latency.
• Every 1 millisecond you save on audio processing can buy you up to about 100 miles of range over the Internet, and the JamBlaster can save you about 8-10ms.
• So the JamBlaster can significantly extend the range over which you can play with others, and make all of your sessions feel and sound much tighter.

Here is a video that explains more about latency and how the JamBlaster can transform your ability to play online with other musicians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB3_KMse-J4.

If you have any questions about the JamBlaster, feel free to write me back via email. I’m happy to provide answers.

We are launching the JamBlaster on Kickstarter on Monday, February 9th. If you're not familiar with Kickstarter, it is the leading crowdfunding platform for bringing new products to market. Last year 22,000 projects were successfully funded on Kickstarter, raising a total of $529 million from 3.3 million project backers. If you’re interested in the JamBlaster, we'll send out a link to the Kickstarter page next Monday, when our Kickstarter page becomes active.

Thanks for taking the time to check this out. It really is an amazing product. And feel free to write me anytime!

Best,
David

Co-Founder & CEO
JamKazam, Inc.
512.547.9974
david@jamkazam.com

*Dick B.
The Aquatudes
http://www.aquatudes.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Aquatudes/107419619521

Yes, Marty - you run the ethernet cable from either your WiFi router, or your internet modem to the ethernet port on your computer. The video at jamkazam.com explains the specs your computer needs to run it. - Dick

*Dick B.
The Aquatudes
http://www.aquatudes.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Aquatudes/107419619521

Marty,
You should be able to find a router that is a WiFi and Ethernet combo. Are you getting your internet from the phone company or cable?

If your modem is connected to a Ethernet port you can purchase a small 4 port switch. Plug the WiFi into one the ports and you still have 3 more inputs. I'm by no means a computer guru, but I work for my local phone company and spent 6 years doing internet installations. If you need more help, pm me and I'll shoot you my phone number.