JamVOX Version 2.0 - Jam and Practice Tool for Guitar

Announcing JamVOX Version 2.0, enhanced with long-awaited plug-in support!

Highlights:

• Plug-in support brings the "real" VOX sound to your DAW with plug and play simplicity
• JamVOX 2.0 works with all audio interfaces
• Newly designed audio driver supports 64-bit Mac kernel

Spot-on recreations of 19 coveted amps, 12 cabinets and 57 in-demand effects allow JamVOX users design their dream rig and create nearly any guitar sound. It's the PC-based virtual guitar amp that makes the guitarist's dreams come true. The revolutionary GXT (Guitar XTraktion) function removes the guitar part from any audio recording, so that you can play along in place of your favorite guitar heroes. Plus, this same technology can also isolate the guitar part so that you can loop it, slow it down, and learn it with ease! Now, JamVOX has been updated with long-awaited plug-in feature and the ability to work with any audio interface, letting you enjoy its enormous potential more flexibly than ever before.

Plug-in support brings "real" VOX sound to your DAW
JamVOX can now be used as a plug-in effect, allowing your songs to use the uncompromisingly "real" VOX sound that only VOX can provide This is not mere modeling inspired by VOX amps; it's a unique plug-in designed by top engineers intimately familiar with the VOX sound, and faithfully reproduces vintage amps such as the legendary AC30. Sophisticated analog device modeling technology is used to deliver an amazing 88 different models of famous guitar amps, cabinets, and effects in plug-in format. VST and AU plug-ins are provided, and the latest 64-bit DAWs are also natively supported.

Works with all audio interfaces
Now you can use JamVOX with any CoreAudio/ASIO compatible audio interface, not just with JamVOX's dedicated monitor. With no limitations on your system, you can perform using JamVOX with your favorite audio interface at any time and at any place.

Newly designed audio driver supports 64-bit Mac kernel
Version 2.0 features a newly-designed audio driver specifically for the JamVOX monitor. In addition to the low-latency design the new 64-bit Mac kernel is also supported, delivering a revolutionary improvement in stability.
JamVOX Version 2.0 will be available as a free update starting December 16 using the auto update feature of the JamVOX software, or from JamVOX-Online.com.

JamVox features

• Revolutionary new GXT (Guitar XTracktion) function lets you cancel or extract the guitar part of an existing song.
• 19 famous guitar amps and 57 effect units ranging from vintage to modern are provided as software.
• Easy-to-use “drag and drop” interface enables guitarists to create their “dream guitar rig” without any advanced knowledge of amps or effects. Sound famous fast!
• A music player feature with convenient functions for jam sessions or practice.
• Import music files to jam along with from your favorite CDs, music library or MP3 player.
• A dedicated USB monitor speaker is included, and there's no need for complex wiring or specialized knowledge of computer music.
• Two guitar play-along CDs containing 28 famous rock classics.
• New Guitar Tab Search function - bring you directly to a song’s tablature at GuitarInstructor.com.
• 32-Bit & 64-Bit Vista/Windows 7 support

 

The GXT (Guitar XTracktion) algorithm features an Easy Edit panel making it simple to quickly remove (or isolate) the specific target sound (*1).

About JamVOX

• JamVOX – an integrated monitor and software system that extracts the guitar from any MP3 and plugs you into the mix of their favorite bands.
  JamVOX fulfills the dream of any guitarist who has ever wanted to 'take the lead' and play along with his favorite guitar heroes or band. JamVOX is the result of a collaboration between VOX Amplification guitar amplification and modeling engineers and a team of KORG electronic musical instrument and PC software developers. Simple three-step operation allows anyone to play the guitar in their favorite song by their favorite band.
  
  • Step 1) Connect the dedicated USB monitor speaker to your computer and plug in your guitar: the JamVOX software will start up automatically.
  • Step 2) In the music player, select the song you wish to play.
  • Step 3) Set your favorite tone and play your guitar while listening to the song play back. Press the GXT button on screen and take the lead! You can press the Record button to record your guitar performance along with the song.
  JamVOX will transform your room into the legendary stage or recording studio you've dreamed of.
• Numerous famous guitar amps and effects that perfectly simulate the sound of your guitar heroes – all in software The JamVOX software provides 19 types of amp model that range from classic vintage amps such as the AC30, rare boutique amps, and modern high-gain amps. These amp models use Virtual Valve Reactor technology that perfectly simulates every aspect of the original guitar amplifiers, right down to the response of the power amp circuit, differences in class A or B operation, type of vacuum tube, and negative feedback circuit. There are also 12 cabinet models to go with the amp models. Even the speakers and cabinet construction of the original units have been painstakingly modeled, perfectly replicating their distinctive spatial and tonal character.
• A full complement of effect processors is also included in the JamVOX Software. From a wide assortment of distortion-type effects, standard effects such as wah and compressor, and more unusual effects such as ring modulator and acoustic simulator, there is a total of 18 pedal-type effect units. There are also 12 modulation-type effects such as chorus, flanger, tremolo, filter, and rotary; 11 delay-type effects including some that model analog circuitry such as tape echoes, multi-head delays, and BBD as well as reverse; 15 standard reverb effects covering all types + 3 High-Definition Reverbs; giving you a total of 57 different high-quality effect units including noise reduction. By dragging and dropping them, you can freely connect up to six effects in any desired order: two pedal-type effects, one modulation, one delay, one reverb, and noise reduction.
  Of course there are also over 100 Guitar programs that include the sounds of famous songs and guitarists and get players started with great tone right out of the box.
• A music player with many great features for jam sessions and practice, including the revolutionary new GXT (Guitar XTracktion) function
  The music player of the JamVOX Software features KORG's newly developed GXT (Guitar XTracktion) technology that allows a guitar part of an existing song to be cancelled or extracted --- a capability that will change the way guitarists of all levels and styles practice, play and jam. This technology is not a conventional vocal canceller which counteracts the center sounds by the reversed-phase signals. This conventional method turns the sound mono and also makes it impossible to extract the desired sound. GXT technology uses a completely different method in which the sound is analyzed by "stereotactic position" and "frequency band" spatially, and an adjustable filter is used to create the cancellation effect. This means that the song can be kept its stereo image and the desired sound can also be extracted. Using this, you can replace the guitarist in your favorite band and play the guitar part yourself! You can also record your performance along with the original song simply by pressing the Record button.
• The music player provides many other great functions. You can loop the playback, use the hi definition Tempo Change function to slow down the playback speed without affecting the pitch, and you can even use these functions while using GXT to extract the guitar part, making it much easier to learn rapid phrases by ear, or to practice difficult phrases. The Pitch Change function lets you change the pitch without affecting the tempo of the song, allowing you to correct slight discrepancies in pitch between your guitar and the song, or to play along with songs that use a dropped tuning. There's also an Auto Change function that automatically switches the guitar sound or GXT setting between different portions of the song, such as between backing and solo sections. The music player also contains 100 drum patterns that are a great to practice with or to create riffs. You can also layer your guitar or vocal performances onto these patterns.
• JamVOX-Online is a place where JamVOX users can share programs for unlimited expansion
  JamVOX-Online is where you'll find plenty of Guitar programs and GXT programs for the greatest rock songs, and JamVOX users worldwide are adding more every day. In your JamVOX software, simply press the Search button to immediately find the best Guitar program or GXT program for the song you want. Don't miss out --- register as a JamVOX user so that you can upload and share programs for your own favorite songs and guitarists.
• High-quality JamVOX Monitor that you simply connect to your computer and plug-in your guitar
  The JamVOX Monitor is a powered monitor speaker with a built-in USB audio interface. There's no need for complicated connections or technical knowledge of computer music. Simply connect a single USB cable to your computer, and you can start playing your guitar right away. The cabinet contains two 3-inch full-range speakers, and while delivering plenty of power and high-quality sound, is a compact size that will be right at home on your desktop. There's also a mic input, so you can record your own vocal or enjoy a session together with a vocalist. Making the system even more versatile, the monitor also functions as a USB audio interface that is compatible with ASIO/CoreAudio software, and can also be used as a monitor speaker for your computer. JamVOX 2.0 also works with all audio interfaces and offers Plug-in support for your DAW with plug and play simplicity.
• New Guitar Tab Search function
  When you’re playing with JamVOX and want to nail those killer riffs from your favorite song, the new Guitar Tab Search function is a savior. Simply clicking on the eighth note icon in the JamVOX screen will bring you directly to that song’s tablature at GuitarInstructor.com. GuitarInstructor.com maintains a huge library of guitar tabs powered by Hal Leonard Corporation’s Guitar Recorded Versions series. You can download most tabs for only $0.99 each. “We are proud to be working with the VOX team in support of JamVOX,” says Michael Mueller, Manager at GuitarInstructor.com. “The new JamVOX Guitar Tab Search function combined with our tremendous online library of more than 7,000 songs is the easiest and most powerful way for guitarists to master playing their favorite songs.”

JamVOX features three types of superb High-Definition Reverbs – HD-HALL, HD-CHAMBER, and HD-ROOM – to the FX section. The parameters have been optimized for electric guitar, so that you can achieve great sounding reverbs settings with ease.

• HD-HALL: Simulates the early reflections and reverberation of a concert hall with the highest accuracy. This setting provides the feeling of being on stage in a concert hall.
  
  
• HD-CHAMBER: Simulates the sonic characteristics of a large chamber. By experimenting with the parameter settings, you can achieve not only natural-sounding spatial simulations, but also wacky-sounding reverbs as well.
  
  
• HD-ROOM: Provides a high-quality simulation of room reverb. This is a more confined, intimate reverb simulation, and can be refined by editing the parameters. 

New High-Definition Tempo & Pitch Change Fuction Using Zplane's "Elastique Efficient V2" Technology The Tempo and Pitch Change functions have also been greatly enhanced. The high-definition algorithm "zplane élastique efficient V2" has been integrated into these functions. This improvement allows you to clearly catch individual notes with nuances during a very fast passage, even when played at half tempo.

A lineup of guitar legends on the 28-song two-CD bundled collection of guitar play-along tracks
JamVOX comes with two guitar karaoke CDs recorded by the Hal Leonard Corporation. These CDs contain a total of 28 classic songs from various eras familiar to every guitarist. Now you can jam along to with your guitar heroes!

With the Windows version, there is now a high level of stability and compatibility with NetBook PCs*2

The latest JamVOX Version upgrade is now available free to all JamVOX users, via either the auto-update function of the JamVOX software, or by downloading directly from www.jamvox-online.com.


*1 GXT works by determining the target sound’s “stereo position” (panning) and “frequency band.”
GXT will be ineffective on monaural songs. Furthermore, other sounds that share the same stereo position and frequency band will be extracted or isolated as well. Also, the effect may be difficult to perceive on certain songs, depending on how the guitar part was originally mixed during production.

*2 The following models can be used at the moment: ASUS Eee PC 901, Acer Aspire One 751

We recommend your PC is set to "Adjust For Best Performance" in the Control Panel, and that the Wi-Fi and Virus protection are disabled.

JamVOX Specifications

JamVOX Software Amp/effect functionality

• 19 amp models ranging from vintage to modern: Virtual Valve Reactor even reproduces the operation of vacuum tube power amps VOX AC15, VOX AC15TB, VOX AC30, VOX AC30TB, UK BLUES, UK 68P, UK '80S, UK '90S, UK MODERN, BLACK 2x12, TWEED 1x12, TWEED 4x10, BOUTIQUE CL, BOUTIQUE OD, US MODERN, US HIGAIN, UK MODERN2, BOUTIQUE METAL, MODDED OD
• 12 cabinet models that meticulously simulate the speaker response and cabinet design VOX AC15, VOX AC30, VOX AD412, VOX AD120VTX, UK H30 4x12, UK T75 4x12, BLACK 2x10, BLACK 2x12, TWEED 1x8, TWEED 1x12, TWEED 4x10, US V30 4x12
• 54 high-quality effect models: 18 pedal-type, 12 modulation-type, 11 delay-type, 12 reverb, noise reduction
  PEDAL: TUBE OD, SUPER OD, ORANGE DIST, METAL DIST, FAT DIST, FUZZ, OCTAFUZZ, TREBLE BOOST, BOUTIQUE, VOLUME, VOX WAH, AUTO WAH, COMP, ACOUSTIC, OCTAVE, BLK/ORG PHASE, U-VIBE, RING MODULATOR MODULATION: CLASSIC CHORUS, MULTI TAP CHORUS, STEREO CHORUS, BI CHORUS, CLASSIC FLANGER, DUO PHASE, FILTRON, PITCH SHIFTER, TEXTREM, ROTARY, MOD DELAY, TALK MOD
  DELAY: STEREO DELAY, CROSS DELAY, 2 TAP DELAY, RHYTHM DELAY, HOLD DELAY, REVERSE DELAY, MOD DELAY, SWEEP DELAY, ANALOG DELAY, MULTI HEAD, ECHO PLUS
  REVERB: SLAP, GATE, SPRING, BOUNCE, PLATE, GARAGE, CHAMBER, CANYON, ROOM, STUDIO, HALL, ARENA, HD-HALL, HD-CHAMBER, HD-ROOM
  HIGH-DEFINITION REVERBS: HD-HALL, HD-CHAMBER, and HD-ROOM
  NOISE REDUCTION
• Drag and drop six effect units to freely specify their routing
• More than 100 Guitar programs that include the guitar sounds of famous songs and guitarists
• Pickup modeling function lets you produce the sounds of different pickups than those actually on the connected guitar
• Audition function lets you hear the sound of each program without having to play your guitar
• Use the convenient Compare function and Snapshot function when editing your guitar sounds
• Auto Chromatic Tuner by KORG, with excellent visibility
• Use an optional expression pedal and foot switch to control the effects with your foot

Music Player functionality

• MP3 / AAC / WMA (Windows only) / WAV / AIFF format audio playback ... Songs protected by DRM (Digital Rights Managements) cannot be played back.
• AAC (Mac only) / WMA (Windows only) / WAV / AIFF format audio recording
• Import your iTunes library
• Revolutionary GXT (Guitar XTracktion) function cancels or extracts the guitar part of an existing song
• Tempo Change function lets you change the playback speed without affecting the pitch of the song
• Pitch Change function lets you change the playback pitch without affecting the tempo of the song
• Auto Change function allows you to automatically switch guitar sounds or GXT settings at the desired point during the song playback
• Loop Play function repeatedly plays the specified region of one song
• Loudness function adds a "live" feel to the song playback
• Use the dedicated website JamVOX-Online to find, audition, and download the Guitar programs or GXT programs that are best for a song: you can also upload your own settings for others to use
• 100 drum patterns are convenient for practicing or creating riffs
• Metronome function is indispensible for serious practice

JamVOX Monitor

Powered monitor speaker with built-in 2-in/2-out USB audio interface

Two 3-inch full-range speakers deliver powerful and high-quality sound: rated power output is 0.75W+0.75W

USB bus powered design does not require an external power supply to be connected: 500mA current consumption

Proprietary low-latency design eliminates delay from when you play your guitar until you hear the sound

Mic input allows you to record vocals or enjoy sessions with a vocalist

Also usable as a USB audio interface that supports ASIO/CoreAudio compatible software, and as a speaker for your computer

Front and rear panels

• Front panel
  • Guitar Input (1/4 phone jack, Mono)
  • Mic Input (XLR jack, Mono)
  • Mic Input Level Control
  • Output Level Control
  • Phones Output (1/4 phone jack, Stereo)
  • Monitor Level Control
  • Power indicator LED
• Rear panel
  • Line Input L / R (1/4 phone jacks)
  • Line Output L / R (1/4 phone jacks)
  • Foot Switch Jack (1/4 phone jack)
  • Expression Pedal Jack (1/4 phone jack)
  • USB Port (Connector TYPE B)

*When using the JamVOX Monitor as a USB audio interface with ASIO/CoreAudio compatible software, it will operate as a 2-in/2out interface with 16-bit 44.1/48/96 kHz input and 24-bit 44.1/48/96 kHz output.

• Dimensions (W x D x H): 240 mm x 160 mm x 122.5 mm (not including protrusions)
• Weight: 2.4 kg
• Hal Leonard CDs - Comes with 28 guitar karaoke tracks that every guitarist knows (recorded by Hal Leonard Corporation, USA).
• Included Items: USB cable, Installation CD (contains JamVOX Software, Drivers, and Owner's manual), two audio CDs (Hal Leonard play-along tracks for guitar), Installation/setup guide
• Options: VOX Foot Switch VFS-2, KORG Expression Pedal EXP2

Operating requirements
Mac

CPU: Intel Core Processor
RAM: 1GB or larger
OS: Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later
Plug-in: *AU (Audio Units)
*VST 32/64-bit Plug-In compatible
Hardware *Jam VOX monitor
*CoreAudio compliant audio interface

Windows
CPU: Pentium4 2.0 GHz or larger
RAM: 1GB or larger
OS: XP / Vista / 7 Latest Service Pack, Vista and 7 support 32/64 bit.
Plug-in: *VST 32/64 bit Plug-In compatible
H ardware: *Jam VOX monitor *ASIO compliant audio interface

* JamVOX version 2.0 no longer supports PowerPC/Mac OS X 10.4/10.5, and newly supports the latest 64-bit Mac kernel.

* In order to use the software with an audio interface other than the JamVOX monitor, you must connect the JamVOX monitor in order to authenticate.

* The feature that sends the output of the JamVOX software internally to the DAW is no longer supported, due to the new support for plug-in operation. Please use the JamVOX plug-in from now on.

* In order to play your guitar in real time, you will need a low-latency audio interface.

 

*Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for improvement.

[Caution]
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