The Jamboxx application is included with every Jamboxx and is available for free download at the Microsoft Store, the Mac Store and the Apple App Store (for iPad users). Start jamming in minutes. No key fingerings to learn. Set your key and scale and you’ll always be in tune! A great way to learn how to play the Jamboxx and have fun at the same time! When you’re ready, take the Jamboxx on the road to your favorite performance venue!
The Jamboxx software includes dozens of bundled instruments. You can also send the Jamboxx MIDI notes to your favorite Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) such as Ableton Live, Reaper or GarageBand and play any instrument you load into your DAW.
And every Jamboxx instrument comes with a perpetual license to Ableton Live Lite! Ableton is the frequent choice of musicians for their live performances.
There are three modes:
- PLAY: use this mode for live performances and free-play / practice.
- LEARN: play songs (over 25 included) by following the falling notes on screen (akin to Guitar Hero).
- JAM: Play along and improvise with eight different animations (e.g. Farm animals, vehicles, drums, etc.)
PLAY mode (Jamboxx Pro & Classroom only)
The dynamic keyboard on-screen gives instantaneous, visual feedback on note position. For example, notice the orange triangles on the figure above. Even when you’re not moving air through the Jamboxx you’ll still see the note position on the screen.
LEARN Mode
The Jamboxx LEARN mode (styled after Guitar Hero but with a real instrument) lets you practice a song of your choice. Select your instrument and tempo and then play in time to the notes as they scroll down the screen.
There are dozens of songs to play in LEARN mode divided in to Easy, Medium and Hard categories.
JAM Mode
Play along to different songs in eight different scenes by playing instruments like guitar, drums or saxophone or make crazy sounds like motorcycles, cows, burps and groans.
Scenes (and songs) include:
- Farm Animals (Old MacDonald)
- Swamp Monsters (Wink & Nod)
- Guitar Rocker (Rock & Roll)
- Drums (Rockin’ the Hills)
- Emotions (Happy or Sad)
- Choir (Pachelbels’ Canon)
- Vehicles (Wheels on the Bus)
- Saxophone (Johnny be Bad)
NOTE: With the Jamboxx Pro you will have access to all three modes: Play, Learn and Jam. With the Music Therapy / Special Needs version you will have Learn and Jam.
Here’s a list of the differences between the Jamboxx Pro and Music Therapy / Special Needs instruments
| Jamboxx Pro | Jamboxx Music Therapy / Special Needs | |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Jamboxx application | same Jamboxx application |
| Mouthpiece | Permanently attached | interchangeable mouthpieces |
| Puff/Sip | Both puff and sip | Puff only. Medical grade check valve allows. |
| Notes bumps | Yes | None |
| Music Modes | Play, Learn and Jam | Learn and Jam |
Minimum hardware and software requirements
Most Windows and Mac computers and iPad/Android tablets introduced in the last three to five years will easily run the Jamboxx software.
Macintosh requirements:
- Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor
- MacOS 10.7 or higher
- 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended)
- 150MB disk space
Windows requirements
- 2.4GHz or faster x86-compatible processor (32 and 64 bit versions)
- Microsoft Windows 10 and higher
- 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended)
- 150MB disk space
- Sound card with ASIO driver support recommended
Apple iPad requirements
- iOS version 9.3 and higher
- 150MB disk space
- We recommend a newer version of the iPad (any model that charges with a Lightening USB cable, rather than older 30 pin cable)
Android / Chromebook requirements
- Android version 6.0 and higher
- 150MB disk space
- If running on a Chromebook, it must be a version that supports Android applications. A list of compatible Chromebooks can be found here.