The Jamstik Blog

Revolutionize boring GarageBand tracks with killer drum samples

by Chris Heille May 23, 2017

For all of GarageBand's amazing features and improvements, there's one place where some users believe GarageBand falls flat quickly; drum sounds. This blog is going to walk through a specific AudioUnit Extension enabled app, UVI's BeatHawk, to play new drum sounds in GarageBand like a software plugin.

Have you ever wanted to score your own composition or riff?

by Mckinley Hayes May 12, 2017

If you've wanted to use the jamstik+ for composition or notation, Guitar Pro 7 allows you to do exactly that for guitar, bass, drum, or keyboard using tablature and/or standard notation!

Expert Advice from Kendrick Lamar's Producer - Use Your iPhone

by Chris Heille May 08, 2017

If you haven't already seen Wired's piece on Steve Lacy—he's a producer with a track on Kendrick Lamar's latest release, and he does everything on his iPhone. If you're a jamstik+ user, this should have some inspirational power for you.

Helpful Tips for Using SONAR with the jamstik+

by Mike Green May 04, 2017

With the recent announcement of SONAR & Windows compatibility, the opportunity for connecting Bluetooth MIDI Controllers like jamstik is now available with ease.

Jamstik+ & Cakewalk's SONAR is a killer combo in the studio

by Mike Green April 04, 2017

Bluetooth MIDI Comes to Windows! Cakewalk's SONAR is the first Microsoft Window's DAW to natively support wireless jamstik+ play thanks to advancements in Windows 10!

WOODCHUCK Your jamstik+

by Meredith Cannon February 22, 2017

We're excited to share that Zivix is continuing our partnership with local Minneapolis company, Woodchuck USA, to sell engraved mahogany wood onlay kits for your jamstik+.

How to use the jamstik+ with the FourChords Guitar Karaoke app

by Chris Heille February 14, 2017

Zivix and FourChords have partnered to create a jamstik+ edition of the FourChords Guitar Karaoke App. This partnership means jamstik+ players now have an amazing way to learn and play over 1500 popular songs arranged for the jamstik+.

Ever Wonder How MIDI Drums Get Mapped?

by Chris Heille February 03, 2017

Get the lowdown on how to use the jamstik+ as a MIDI controller for playing drum kits in your favorite app or DAW, and why we have to deal with something called "General MIDI."

Learning Guitar on the Open Road: Currently Wandering with the jamstik+ | Part 3

by Guest Author February 01, 2017

Jess and her ten-year-old daughter, Rachel, have been learning guitar for the first time using the jamstik+, jamTutor, and the FourChords Guitar Karaoke app. Over the last 6 months, they've written about their learning experience while traveling around the United States with their family of 5 in an Airstream trailer. Check out Part 1 and Part 2 to read about their journey from the beginning!

Using stock or the new sounds from the jamstik+ shop in GarageBand with Audiobus

by Chris Heille January 13, 2017

If you’ve been curious about using the stock sounds or the new sounds available in the jamstik+ app in your recordings in other DAW style apps, you’ll want to get familiar with Audiobus.

GeoShred for iOS takes your guitar playing to the next level

by Mike Green December 30, 2016

We have some exciting news for jamstik+ iOS users! Wizdom Music's award-winning GeoShred app for iOS now offers MIDI support—meaning it's fully compatible with the jamstik+!