HI. I am using JamKazam for a choir of size 30 people. We are currently able to have between 10-15 connections concurrently with good results.
Is there a way to expand that number? What is causing the limitation for the number of participants?
We figured out that the total network bandwidth consumed by JK does increase in a linear fa$on as the number of connections are added. And that the total bandwidth being used must not exceed the network bandwidth of any of the participants (particularly the upstream bandwidth which is typically much smaller than downstream bandwidth). We have had success by using the feature to limit maximum outgoing music bitrate to 128 kbps.
Is it possible to reduce the outgoing music bitrate even further? For example, could we send only one channel of music microphone music data out from each participant, instead of doubling that data into both left and right channels (assuming that is happening now)? Possibly that channel could be copied into both left and right channels on the receiving side instead of the sending side?
Is it possible to add a higher compression audio codec also to reduce bitrate, hopefully without adding too extra much latency or CPU usage? (I know this might be asking a lot...)
It looks like our PC's are not hitting the maximum CPU % usage most of the time (it probably sits below 50% for most participants). I am not sure what else might be limiting the participant count.
Any improvement on this front would be great since all the larger choruses around the world are currently on hold due to the COVID crisis.
I am using a Fractal Axe-FX III to connect to JamKazam. I am using Mac OS (Mojave). I get a constant 10.3ms as hardware latency.
I checked on some forums that you can play with the FxIII buffer frame size, but it doesn't matter what I set it to, I don't notice any difference with the amount of ms in latency.
What concerns me is that if I plug in a very old audio interface that I have (pre 2003), I get the same 10.3ms as latency. Wondering if anyone has used the Axe-FxIII (or any Fractal product) with JamKazam and what is the latency time you obtain?
It is frustrating. I find so many files I would like to buy but I cannot pay for files, neither through Paypal nor through Visa credit card though my card is valid and so is my paypal account.
Any suggestions?
Just wondering if anyone has come across this issue and how they resolved it. We tried restarting JK to no effect. Below is the text of the window that pops up.
Couldn't open metronome
Background:
The metronome feature requires that every user's computer in the session must agree on the current time.
The Problem:
The computers of [my friend] have not successfully synchronized to the current time
I've been trying to correct the fact that my guest musician's audio comes through the computer's internal speakers and not my headphones. Haven't figured it out yet. If anyone had a blinding flash of the obvious I would deeply appreciate it. Thanks!
New user here. Setup Jamkazam (Windows) and am having problems with what I hear through either the speakers or headphones connected to my PC. My audio chain is:
Guitar >> Fractal Audio Axe-FX II >> PC over USB3
I'm using the FAS Audio ASIO driver for the input and am using my Creative Labs Z (WDM) driver for the output. There's no way to disable direct monitoring on the Axe-FX so I have no choice but to "monitor" using the PC soundcard. If I try and use the ASIO driver for the soundcard then Jamkazam reports that there's no device connected and it all gets a bit messy. My settings are as per the attached pic.
So... Jamkazam reports all as working. Bit of input/output jitter, but I'll figure that out soon enough. I start playing and 50% of the time, there's a truly horrid digital distortion sound coming out of the headphones/speakers. When I record using Jamkazam the recorded output is crystal clear, likewise if I connect to a friend's session, he can hear everything perfectly.
Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can remedy this situation please as I've tried everything I can think of.
Hi - I'm struggling with the Windows client cra$ng on me quite frequently. Running a pretty clean Windows 10 machine with plenty of resources and nothing but Jamkazam, Addictive Drums 2, and Universal Control for Presonus installed and the app crashes multiple times during every session. Wondering if there's someone that could help analyze the log file to determine where there's a fault.
New user to jk, trying to do a simple setup involving earbud/mics. With Windows 10, I installed ASIO4ALL as driver, and I am able to get through the Audio Gear setup process successfully, including ability to hear the test sound just before completion of the setup (the 'Play' button).
But, as soon as I try to do a solo session or other, no audio works at all. It does not accept mic input, nor do I hear anything back.
Moreover, I notice that, when I am NOT in the session, I can play and hear audio in other places (Spotify, Youtube). When I enter the session, those services quit: Youtube won't even play a video due to the failure of the audio.
Exiting the session then seems to restore audio in other places, though not always - when not, a restart of the computer seems to get me there.
I find so many files I would like to buy but I cannot pay for files, neither through Paypal nor through Visa credit card though my card is valid and so is my paypal account. 