Owner's manual

4
Making Connections
Voice Jam Studio is a real-time vocal effects processor, meaning you hear the results of the
effect algorithms applied to your voice as you are singing with almost no perceptible delay (refer
to the latency section for more information). This presents an incredibly liberating experience
for singers. Singing through live effects in real-time is like playing a new musical instrument.
Caution:
When singing through low latency professional music processors, whether it be on stage or in
the studio, one has to be careful to avoid creating audio feedback loops.
A feedback loop occurs when the sound coming into a microphone is amplified out through
speakers and is picked up again in the same microphone, which goes back through the
speakers again and again. This often creates a high-pitched squealing sound.
Feedback can be avoided by reducing the gain or by making sure the microphone is pointed
away from the speakers.
Note: All iPads have a built-in microphone and speakers. At minimum, Voice Jam Studio should
be used with a pair of headphones in combination with the built-in microphone. Voice Jam
Studio automatically prevents your live voice from passing directly through to the internal
speakers as the metal shell of the device would start vibrating and would feed back into the
internal microphone causing a feedback loop.
Connection Options
Headphones with iPad’s built-in Mic
The simplest option. Make sure you don’t cover up the microphone port on the iPad with your
finger. Attach any set of compatible headphones (earbud, over-the-ear, etc.) to the ⅛”
headphone port.
Headset (Headphones with integrated mic)
Connect a headset with a built-in microphone to the ⅛” port audio port on the top of the iPad.
The iPad internal microphone will automatically be disabled.
Mic/Instrument Adapter Device with ⅛” Connector
There are devices on the market which make it possible to connect an XLR microphone with a
headphone adapter through the ⅛” port. This setup is similar to using a headset. Some
devices provide an output to a PA system instead of headphones. In this case there is always
the possibility of audio feedback if the speakers are pointing at the microphone.