jamcorder is a new transformative way to record your digital piano. truly set & forget, you never need to hit record. instead, it's just always‑on. and simply by opening the app you can rewind to any moment in time, ever. jamcorder's included 16GB sd card can store 25,000 hours of music. that's 3 straight years of 24/7 playing – a lifetime's worth, so you never need to think about running out of space. jamcorder's unique fully automated approach & ease of use makes it perfect for reviewing practice sessions, tracking how many hours you've practiced, and effortlessly capturing your fresh new jams. it's the ultimate companion for every piano musician at every level.
easier & less stressful than having to hit record — jamcorder is always on, always capturing. you'll never say "i wish i recorded that" again. you can just play naturally.
the most convenient way to access your music
see great ideas you had, or where you want to improve.
tap the top 3 black keys twice anytime to leave a bookmark
have fun adding to your collection
share full songs, short segments, or even the entire day with just a tap. easily send audio, midi, or generate videos with fun video effects.
revel at how much you've played. it's incredibly motivational.
jamcorder is great for capturing improptu improvisations, tracking & reviewing practice sessions, and capturing strokes of genius so you can turn serendipitous ideas into finished compositions.
unlike most recorders, jamcorder doesn’t capture audio. instead, jamcorder plugs into your piano via midi, and transcribes every note you play — including its velocity — in midi format. these recordings sync to your phone via bluetooth, or can be accessed via sd card - the app is optional. this midi music format is tiny, letting 12 hours of music fit in the same space as one smartphone photo.
plugs into your piano's usb or 5-pin midi port
starts & stops recording automatically
with the included 16GB sd card
recordings sync to your phone via bluetooth
leave bookmarks by pressing the top 5 black keys twice
recordings are played on your piano's own speakers using midi out
play over and loop your previous recordings
send & receive midi signals between bluetooth, usb, & 5-pin
no internet, no accounts, app is optional
records standard midi files
records to micro sd card
supports both usb and 5-pin midi pianos
all midi messages & all 16 midi channels are recorded
you can still plug in your pc, tablet, or other midi devices too
connect your piano to other music apps wirelessly
such as GarageBand, FL Studio, Ableton Live, Cubasis, Simply Piano, and many others.
35ms
latency - playable
fully replace the sounds used by the app
access your recordings from any web browser
want to do something cool with your piano data? you can
export your entire library right from the app. it's your music. we don't lock it down.
only keystrokes are recorded
recording everything allows you to scroll back to any moment in time, letting you focus on playing, not the record button. you can always manually delete old recordings, if desired.
yes, simply unplug it. but it's recommended you instead shift your thinking — focus on playing, not recording, and use bookmarks.
phones are a great option for occasional recording, but they don't record automatically, they don't show the notes you played, they don't track your playing history. inspired by the convenience of a phone, jamcorder is a natural step up.
no. jamcorder pauses recording after 3 seconds of silence by default, and it resumes immediately when you start playing again with no lost notes. the original silences can also be 'restored' later, if desired.
jamcorder is the opposite of a traditional recorder.
instead of before, with jamcorder you mark music after you record it
by leaving bookmarks and adding it to an album.
if that's not enough, stay tuned! more tools like
grouping by chords, songs, melodies, faster navigation, & search, are planned!
all midi events. e.g. notes & their velocity, pedals,
after-touch events (MPE), program changes, pitch bends,
channel expression, control changes, sysex, etc.
events are recorded with millisecond timing resolution.
when jamcorder is not recording (green status light),
it still listens for and caches any
control changes, program changes, bends or expressions,
and writes the latest values when you hit the first note.
jamcorder creates 1 midi file per day, using the start time of your practice session.
midi out is used for recording playback. it's also used for usb and bluetooth midi passthrough, letting you connect other midi equipment to your piano. passthrough settings are configurable in the 'input & output' section of the app.
jamcorder is powered by usb. you can use a usb ac adapter, or some pianos have a spare usb port already. jamcorder comes with a 6' usb type-a to usb type-b power cable.
yes. just pop in a larger card. for example, a 64GB card would record 100,000 hours, 11 straight years.
no. you can also access your recordings directly from the sd card. and by using wifi setup you can access recordings, set date & time, etc, without the app.
yes, it's easy to connect both jamcorder and a pc or tablet at the same time
so that they both receive midi data.
using blueooth midi
all jamcorder devices support bluetooth midi.
just look for jamcorder in your bluetooth midi devices and connect to it.
you'll need specific instructions for your music app.
for usb pianos
you will need a
usb midi adapter
connected like
this photo.
for 5-pin pianos
you will need a
midi y-cable
&
usb midi adapter
connected like
this photo.
for pianos with both
connect your jamcorder via 5-pin, and your pc or tablet via usb
of course. first, export your recording as midi. then use a 3rd party tool such as melobytes to convert it to sheet music.
totally fine. however, your recordings will be mixed together.
generally, yes! these instruments usually use standard midi events and will therefore 'just work'. midi channel 10 is used for percussion. you can also replace the built-in sounds with a custom soundfont in the app.
no problem. you can plug in both a usb piano and 5-pin piano into jamcorder at the same time. or you can use multiple jamcorders. everything will 'just work'.
it can still work with an adapter. you simply install a sensor bar below the keys. here are some options: Bechstein, ProRecord, QRS PNOScan, or Hi-Lite. there are also acoustic pianos with built-in midi support, such as the Yamaha Disklavier and Kawai AnyTime.
it's used for factory reset, wifi setup, & manual firmware updates
your privacy is important to us. jamcorder does not collect any personal information about you. all data, activities, and recordings remain entirely on your local devices.
hi, i'm chip weinberger, the creator of jamcorder. i'm a life-long piano player, and ex-apple software engineer from san francisco. i set out with a simple goal to make the best piano recorder ever made — something that meshed with improv and more care-free playing. i'm excited to share it with you.
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not included: usb type-a power adapter
