点评:远地点果酱96K

The original Apogee Jam was a breakthrough device for iOS musicians, it allowed guitarists to record cleanly and digitally into the 30-pin port. How does the newest iteration measure measure up?  

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The front of the Apogee JAM

前面的远地点果酱。

Theres没有疑问,远地点多在这里不仅仅是升级连接线做了很多。当你第一次打开盒子你会被视为对一个非常甜蜜的镀铬外观明亮刺眼。现在身体镀镍具有坚固耐用的UV面漆。它不觉得自己像在iOS设备。它的确感觉像一个专业的紧凑型音频接口。这也难怪,因为远地点果酱是那到底是什么。

感觉

"Apogee paid attention to detail when designing the Jam 96k. It feels considerably more sturdy in the hand thanks to the nickel finish."

拿着果酱96K和原果酱在你的手中,让人体会了多少精力在设计果酱96K时支付的细节远地点。这感觉相当的手感谢镍完成更坚固。单增益旋钮构造良好,它停留在地方,没有抖动或松动它。我有信心,当我设置增益它会呆在那里,我的整个使用它。

的简单

Jam Input - You can’t really mess this one up! Just plug in!

果酱输入 - 你不能真正的混乱这一个了!只要插上!

在获得快速建立和运行方面,你真的不能击败果酱96K。你插上,你可以使用它。它的那样简单!有没有驱动程序安装,如果你使用的GarageBand中的iOS设备,你甚至不必须选择一个音频输入设备。有你的仪表电缆单插孔被清楚地标示。多色LED是容易看到和理解你的果酱的状态。 LED灯也将帮助您设置您的收益水平,给你的你的信号进入果酱96K有多热是一个好主意。虽然果酱是由Apogee的设计,它几乎感觉像一个苹果构建的设备。如果你喜欢制作音乐在Mac或iOS设备上,卡纸会让你有宾至如归的感觉。

"Although the Jam is designed by Apogee, it almost ‘feels’ like an Apple-constructed device. If you enjoy making music on a Mac or iOS device, the Jam will make you feel right at home."

声音

有了这么多的音乐所组成的高清播放在网上或在电影,它很好看像远地点帮助音乐家的公司保持领先的曲线。也有很多辩论为多少好处还有就是在录音96K,和Im肯定不会添加燃料的火。我会告诉你,这种模式肯定听起来比在几个赏心悦目的方式原来果酱不同:

它的安静。相当安静。我曾经有过一定的难度记录在iOS设备上纯粹干净的吉他音轨没有得到一些嗡嗡声。那是过去的事情,与果酱96K。远曾在这里做一个非常干净的界面。凭借良好的吉他和一个体面的电缆你不会有任何问题跟踪一些非常好的冠冕堂皇的吉他。

"Recording at 96k cleanly really seems to make my guitar tracks sit in with my virtual instruments considerably better. I find myself reaching for the EQ quite a bit less."

声音感觉更宽,坐在我的合成器相当不错。我有很多,在96K运行和44.1录制吉他的时候,它总是一个挑战,使他们真正在混合组合在一起的插件。记录在96K干净似乎真的让我的吉他音轨坐在我的虚拟仪器相当好。我发现自己深远的EQ相当少一点。

A side angle view of the Apogee JAM.

在远地点JAM的侧角视图。

我注意到的唯一的小缺点是当连接到Mac Pro或iMac电脑时,我的传统的直接盒/音频接口设置比较差异有显哼哼地一点点。我没有在我的MacBook Pro或我的iPad空气注意到它。哼哼的在高增益的小点点是什么,我想不出有直播,而且说实话,如果卡纸96K听起来不如我1500美元直接盒/前置放大器的设置我使用的跟踪吉他编号觉得我浪费了约1,400元!

"There’s no question, the Apogee Jam96k is a great upgrade to an already great product line."

结论

Theres没有问题,远地点Jam96k是一个很大的提升到一个已经伟大的产品线。它现在是我去到的iOS吉他输入设备和不适可能把一个在我的MacBook Pro袋为好。

价:$ 129.00

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网址http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/jam-96k.php

Matt Vanacoro is one of New York's premier musicans. Matt has collaborated as a keyboardist in studio and on stage with artists such as Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Mark Wood (Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Mark Rivera (Billy Joel Band), Aaron Carter, Amy Regan, Jay Azzolina, Marcus Ratzenboeck (Tantric), KeKe Palmer, C-Note, Jordan Knig... Read More

Discussion

Sisyphus
Thanks for article! I had a question and request as a musician who already owns the 44.1 kHz model. Did you also notice a slight ground hum when hooking up the 96khz model to a MacBook Air ? Judging by the date of this article, you must have used GarageBand 2 on Mavericks.

I did find the review useful; I'd like to request a short recording of the same track recorded on the two models. I do value my 44.1 kHz, but something tangible in addition to your review would really give readers like me an idea of whether to upgrade to the 96 kHz model.
Matt Vanacoro
I did not notice a hum with either model unless I was not connected to a device with a solid, reliable ground. I don't think the switch to 96k will fix a hum issue, what you will notice is a bit more clarity and bandwidth - particularly with the higher end of the sound spectrum. If you're having an issue with hum, I'd check the cable first, then the ground of the power supply for your computer, then your instrument itself. Usually, one of those three is the culprit! Good luck!!

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