audio gear setup

Choose a device to capture and play your session audio. If you’re not using a mic with this device, then also choose a voice chat input to talk with others during sessions. Then play and speak, and adjust the gain faders so that you hear both your instrument and voice in your headphones at comfortable volumes.

Choose a device to capture and play your session audio. If you’re not using a mic with this device, then also choose a voice chat input to talk with others during sessions. Then play and speak, and adjust the gain faders so that you hear both your instrument and voice in your headphones at comfortable volumes.

Please identify which of the three types of audio gear below you are going to use with the JamKazam service, and click one to watch a video on how to navigate this initial setup and testing process. After watching the video, click the 'NEXT' button to get started. If you don't have your audio gear handy now, click Cancel.

• AUDIO DEVICE WITH PORTS FOR INSTRUMENT OR MIC INPUT JACKS
  

  <%= image_tag "content/audio_capture_ftue.png", {:width => 243, :height => 70} %>

• USB MICROPHONE
  

  <%= image_tag "content/microphone_ftue.png", {:width => 70, :height => 113} %>

• COMPUTER'S BUILT-IN MIC & SPEAKERS/HEADPHONES
  

  <%= image_tag "content/computer_ftue.png", {:width => 118, :height => 105} %>

Choose an ASIO driver, and choose the devices to use for audio and chat. Then play and speak, and use the gain sliders so that you hear both your instrument and voice well through your headphones. Finally, use the ASIO Settings button to tune your latency settings as low as possible, and set the frame and buffer values as low as possible while listening to be sure your audio still sounds good. Click the resync button if audio stops. When done click Next.

Choose the devices to use for audio and chat below. Then play and speak, and use the gain sliders so that you hear both your instrument and voice well through your headphones. Finally, set the frame and buffer values as low as possible while listening to be sure your audio still sounds good. Click the resync button if audio stops. When done click Next.

Please set up your audio gear for the automated latency test as described in the tutorial video. Quick reminders on how to do this follow. When ready, click the "START TEST" button to begin the automated test process.

Audio Device with Input/Output Ports for Instruments & Mics

Plug one end of an audio cable into an input port and the other end into a headphone or output port.

USB Microphone

Use an audio cable to connect the headphone jack on the mic to a speaker and set the speaker next to the mic, or plug headphones into the headphone jack and place the headphone output against the mic.

Computer's Built-In Mic & Speakers

Turn up the computers built-in speaker volume to about two-thirds of max volume.

<%= image_tag "shared/loading-animation-4.gif", {} %> Testing round trip latency for the audio device you selected. This should take just a few seconds.

<%= image_tag "content/icon_alert_big.png", {:width => 96, :height => 96, :class => "left"} %> We're sorry, but there appears to be a problem with your audio gear setup, and we cannot run a latency test successfully. Please use the Help button below for troubleshooting tips to correct your audio gear setup, and then use the Run Test Again button to re-run the test when you think your setup is ready.