Apogee Launches the Jam X Guitar Interface

Apogee Electronics, a leader in digital audio recording since 1985, today announced the latest in its jam series of guitar interfaces: jam^x. Building on the original jam interface from 2010, jam^x provides the easiest way to connect your guitar to a computer or iOS device for studio-quality sound.

However, jam^x adds a new feature unmatched by competitors: an analog compressor built right in. Apogee’s new jam^x interface allows guitarists to plug in and get creating immediately with studio-grade sound and tone-shaping compression. Guitar enthusiasts will experience their instrument in a whole new way through jam^x.

Built-in Analog Compressor

jam^x‘s built-in analog compressor introduces an all-new feature to the jam family. Choose from 3 presets that respond to how much you drive the input gain. By applying compression before your virtual amp sim, you’ll find new life in your guitar tone. With jam^x, you’ll have endless inspiration developing your own tone.

jam^x‘s compressor lets you shape your clean tone. Responsive and musical, it adds sustain and balances your dynamics. Use it to fatten up single-coil pickups or tame humbuckers. With 3 modes—Smooth Leveler, Purple Squeeze, and Vintage Blue Stomp—you can go from subtle to extreme. However you use it, jam^x‘s analog compressor will become essential to your tone.

Never Miss A Beat

Stay in the rhythmic pocket with Blend mode, allowing you to record with absolutely no vibe-killing latency (delay). To listen exclusively through your virtual amp software, turn off Blend with a click of a button.

Crank It Up

Whether recording your latest track or streaming music, jam^x dramatically improves audio playback. With high-resolution sample rates up to 96 kHz and ample headroom, jam^x delivers incredible clarity and volume to your headphones or powered speakers.

Features

• Apogee’s PureDIGITAL connection for pristine sound quality
• Works with guitar, bass, keyboards, synths, or any acoustic instrument with pickups
• Built-in Analog Compressor
  • Includes 3 Presets:
  • Smooth Leveler (Low amount of compression)
  • Purple Squeeze (Medium amount of compression)
  • Vintage Blue Stomp (Aggressive amount of compression)⅛” output connects to headphones or powered speakers
• ¼” studio quality instrument input
• 24-bit/96kHz high resolution audio
• Rugged metal body with soft touch base
• Blend Mode – Record with zero latency
• Extended 60-Day Trial of Tim Henson’s Archetype Plugin from Neural DSP
• Ableton Live Lite
• Just plug in and play with any audio recording app
• Connect to Mac and Windows computers
  • Compatible with the Apogee ASIO Driver for Windows
• Connect to iPad Pro with Type C port

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Pricing and Availability

The Apogee jam^x will be available from April 2023 priced at £199 RRP inc VAT.

Apogee is distributed in the UK/ROI by Sound Technology Ltd. For more information please call 01462 0208 96250800 or visit www.soundtech.co.uk/music-retail/apogee.