Using a Jamstik MIDI Guitar with Analog Hardware
The Jamstik MIDI Guitars are class-compliant MIDI controller, so you can use them to control any of your hardware gear that accepts MIDI-input! In this demonstration, we'll show you how to control KORG's Electribe 2 Sampler Groove Box with the Studio MIDI Guitar.
Jamstik X Beatober: Jamstik Classic Giveaway Contest with Taetro
Looking to get your hands on a Studio MIDI Guitar?! Create a BEATOBER beat video featuring you playing the guitar and post to Instagram Reels with the tag #jamstikxbeatober. Taetro's favorite beat video will be selected to win a Jamstik Studio MIDI Guitar in the color finish of their choice!
Getting the Most Out of Serum with your Jamstik MIDI Guitar
Unlock the MPE-capabilities of the Studio MIDI Guitar with Serum from Xfer Records, a powerhouse soft synth that has taken the music production industry by storm.
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5 New(ish) Plugins to Try [May 2023]
Every few months, we do our best to curate and introduce some of the newer plugins that our team has been enjoying using. Some of our recent favorites include Baby's Audio's BA-1, Excite Audio's Lifeline Expanse, and Waves' Vocal Bender.
3 Free Synth Plugins We Love Using with the Jamstik Studio
Looking for some new free plugins to stay creative with? Here are 3 free synths to get you started quickly using the Jamstik!
3 Free String Plugins We Love with the Jamstik
Playing strings and orchestral sounds with a MIDI guitar is one of the best use-cases for composers who might not be as well versed on a piano as they are on the guitar. Plus, playing string patches WITH strings just feels all the more natural and intuitive as well.
5 Great VST Plugins for Electric Bass in 2022
Need to add some bass to your track? Here are some of the best Electric Bass VST plugins available in 2022.
Jamstik X ROLI Giveaway: Studio MIDI Guitar & EQUATOR2 Bundle
Enter to win the ultimate MPE Gear Bundle: Jamstik Studio MIDI Guitar from Zivix — featuring the latest in MIDI guitar technology, and EQUATOR2 — ROLI’s revolutionary MPE synthesizer, taken to the next level.
What's Next For Guitar | Studio MIDI Guitar
Jamstik announces a limited pre-order for its entry into the full-size guitar market with the new flagship Studio MIDI Guitar. Built in partnership with ALP Guitars, this dynamic guitar is powered by Jamstik's state of the art signal processing technology combined with a precisely mounted hexaphonic MIDI pickup.
Drum Programming: Audio vs MIDI
There are essentially two schools of thought when it comes to drum programming. The first: directly dropping audio samples into your timeline; the second: using a VST sampler and midi. We'll explore the pros and cons of both of these methods. Bonus: Download A Free Sample Pack!
Helpful Resources for Getting Into A Songwriting Workflow
Do you ever bring the Jamstik into your DAW to begin songwriting and hit a bit of a roadblock coming up with fresh ideas from scratch? Getting into a songwriting workflow doesn't always come naturally, but there are some incredible tools out there to help make your life easier and spark some fresh creativity.
VST Spotlight: Using Captain Plugins with the Jamstik for Songwriting
For those of you not already familiar, Captain Plugins are MIDI AU/VST plugins from the team at Mixed In Key. We recently checked out the Captain Plugins from Mixed In Key to see how it helps with a songwriting workflow with the Jamstik.
5 VST-Plugins that Sound Great with the Jamstik
The Jamstik midi controllers will work with any VST of your choosing, but these highlighted soft synths are a few of our favorites because they sound so great on the Jamstik's interface.
Live Talkboxing with the Jamstik, OMEC Teleport, Boss VO-1, Serum, & Ableton Live 10
The team at Orange Amps have come up with this genius USB audio interface, the OMEC Teleport. See how you can use the Jamstik MIDI guitar with the OMEC Teleport.
How to use GarageBand's Live Loops on iOS with the Jamstik
In 2016, Apple introduced a new interface into GarageBand for iOS, called Live Loops. Live Loops gives users more of a pattern or clip based method for making music. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to get started with the app using the Jamstik.
Jamstik Artist Sessions: Kap Slap Q&A
To kick off our new Artist Q&A Sessions, we tapped one of our newest Jamstik artists, Kap Slap. He's a talented musician and producer with valuable music industry insights and experience.