Detail 01
Three analog-compressor presets
Vintage Blue Stomp, Purple Squeeze, and Smooth Leveler respond to how hard the input gain is driven.
Product detailSKU #1500000376778
ApogeeJam X USB Instrument Interface
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Jam X is a compact instrument interface for recording guitar, bass guitar, or keyboards to a Mac, Windows computer, or iPad Pro. Its built-in analog compressor offers three selectable presets—Vintage Blue Stomp, Purple Squeeze, and Smooth Leveler—responding to input gain. A stereo 1/8-inch output serves headphones or powered speakers, and Blend mode supports latency-free recording while you play. It also works with iPhone when paired with a separately sold Lightning cable.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording guitar, bass guitar, or keyboards directly to Mac, Windows, or iPad Pro.
- Tracking while monitoring through headphones or powered speakers from the stereo 1/8-inch output.
- Shaping an instrument input with one of three built-in analog-compressor presets.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Using a dynamic microphone without the required impedance transformer.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Blend mode
Allows latency-free recording; it can be switched off to hear only virtual amp software.
Detail 03
Up to 96 kHz sample rates
Supports high-resolution recording up to 96 kHz.
Detail 04
4 x 1.5 x 0.95 inches; 0.25 weight
Keeps the interface in a compact physical format.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01iPhone operation requires a Lightning cable, sold separately.
- 02A dynamic microphone requires an impedance transformer.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which instruments can I connect?
Jam X accepts instrument-level sources including electric guitar, bass, synths, keyboards, and acoustic instruments with a pickup.
02Can I connect headphones?
Yes. Its stereo 1/8-inch output works with headphones or powered speakers.
03What compression choices are available?
The built-in analog compressor offers Vintage Blue Stomp, Purple Squeeze, and Smooth Leveler presets.
Reference
Full specifications
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2 detailsConnections & power
- Max Headphone Output Level
- 8dBu (1.9Vrms) 100mW into 32 ohm
- Max Input Level
- 18dBu
4 detailsSize & weight
- Depth
- .95” (2.41 cm)
- Length
- 4 inch (10.16 cm)
- Width
- 1.5” (3.81 cm)
- Weight
- 0.25
1 detailsOther
- Max Gain
- 36dB
