🤯 GUITAR + MIDI CONTROLLER 🤯 - Jamstik Review/Overview/Demo

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  • Опубліковано 23 гру 2024

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  • @ScottUhlMusic
    @ScottUhlMusic  8 місяців тому +8

    Good news everyone, the discount is now 15% off! I know I said 10% off in the video, but the discount is now 15% off if you use this link and Promocode "SCOTTUHLMUSIC" at checkout: jamstik.com/?ref=scottuhl Cheers!

  • @daniellezcanomadiedo-sm1cz
    @daniellezcanomadiedo-sm1cz 8 місяців тому +5

    Sooo crazy! Can’t wrap my head around seeing you play the guitar and hear the synth sounds!!!! So cool!

  • @treeman5263
    @treeman5263 7 місяців тому +17

    I love how it’s just a solid guitar as well it’s not just midi and it’s H SS one of the most versatile set ups with midi 😱😱😱 most versatile studio tool in the world

  • @averyellis
    @averyellis Місяць тому +1

    I played Fenders attempt at midi 20 years ago. It was terrible. Glad to see tech has improved.

  • @picksalot1
    @picksalot1 8 місяців тому +3

    MIDI is pretty consistently mind blowing. Special pickups, Tracking, latency, and the complications of getting it to work without struggling have always made me hesitant.
    MIDI Guitar 3, which does not require any special hardware/pickups is looking pretty interesting as well. Tracking has improved a lot over the years with using the guitar as the Controller. Thanks

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  8 місяців тому +1

      Thanks! And this one tracks really well, and the software really helps make it easier to program too 🤘

  • @jason5276
    @jason5276 6 місяців тому +4

    One of the BEST video featuring the JamStik Thank you for taking the time to produce it! Kind regards from AmpleSound virtual instrument maker

  • @SkylerMills
    @SkylerMills 8 місяців тому +3

    Ive owned this for a while and have had a hard time ( simply because lack of knowledge) with the midi set up and usage in the daw. Thanks for the help in the video scott!

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  8 місяців тому +1

      Glad to help! You definitely want to have a few things setup properly with it. But it works and tracks very well once it’s setup 🤘

  • @BeforeAndAfterScience
    @BeforeAndAfterScience 8 місяців тому +2

    I've got a Godin 3-voice LGX-SA, 2000 model IIRC. I had been coveting a Roland compatible controller since they arrived on the market, and that desire was boosted through the years by my being a fan of artists who use/used such gear (like Fripp and Belew). In 2016 I finally sprang for a used model (it was $600 on eBay!). I really love that it's neck thru body, and the rosewood fretboard (I admit I really wanted the whale blue flame top but 'settled' for the cognac). Also, at that time I didn't have any fixed bridge guitars so I was happy to have that (to hold tune better). One thing that annoys me is that if I keep the hex cable plugged in, the on-board 9V battery drains no matter if it's in use. The other thing that limits the time I spend playing it (as opposed to my Schizoid PRS and just HX Stomp - I'm only a home tinkering player) is that patch selection - either on the guitar using paddle switch up/down or on the Boss GP-10 foot switches - is count up/count down. That is, you want to get from patch 11 to patch 40, you have to walk all the way through. Of course you can program your favorite patches closer together. (Maybe I should revisit that.) Also, I'm not 100% thrilled with the factory PUs. Anyway, I look forward to watching this whole review tonight after work.

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  8 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for commenting 🤘 Hope you enjoy the video. The Jamstik made it very easy for using MIDI with the guitar for sure. Probably the best one that I’ve used. So much more simple than other ones I’ve used 🤘

  • @ReadyMindsetGo
    @ReadyMindsetGo 6 місяців тому +2

    I'm a guitarist who's getting into film scoring.. been slowly learning to play the keys but my guitar skills and thinking are much more developed. So this sounds like verrry interesting tool to add to my arsenal and speed up my scoring and recording abilities. Thanks for the video!

  • @KingGrio
    @KingGrio 8 місяців тому +3

    Can't believe how many reviews I had to watch until I saw someone talk about bending.
    Thanks.

  • @jbknows3845
    @jbknows3845 8 місяців тому +1

    Like 10 years ago I always wanted my guitar to play like a synthesizer when when the keyboard player didn’t show up 😁

  • @nurungi_
    @nurungi_ 4 місяці тому

    I'm wondering if you didn't compensate for latency in post-production.

  • @jrgutierrez316
    @jrgutierrez316 8 місяців тому +3

    This is awesome!

  • @davidlisteresq
    @davidlisteresq 8 місяців тому +1

    If they did a bass version I would buy this instantly. Theres an Australian company that makes midi basses but I dont like the P-bass style that they do them in.

    • @teldinstarstorm
      @teldinstarstorm 8 місяців тому

      +1 on this! I want the Bass version!

    • @parthmenon
      @parthmenon 8 місяців тому

      +2 here

    • @dexterj5615
      @dexterj5615 27 днів тому +1

      Yeah midi bass would be great or even a baritone

  • @rlasanta
    @rlasanta 7 місяців тому

    The absolute best review and tutorial on Jamstik! great job man!

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  7 місяців тому

      Thank you! 🙏

    • @Maplefoxx-vl2ew
      @Maplefoxx-vl2ew 7 місяців тому

      @@ScottUhlMusic i'm super unimpressed with my order rn. sittin here with a brand new jamstik can't even use it.. they tried to tell me to order my own battery cuz we think the one i have is faulty.. smh.. you try ordering one.. you can't .. vaping addicts took all our batteries.. they use the same size in vapes.. so they are sending me another battery out of another jamstik.. omg it better just be the battery, i'm a Vtuber music composer , this is just my side channel. i'm also a content creator, they best not mess up this sale. i'm already really sour about this, spent 1600 Canadian on this and i actually need it cuz i'm a game composer, i've been screwed over once already over 2 tom drums from Yamaha Japan, never got reimbursed, will never order yamaha again. This is the first peice of hardware i have bought in a very very long time. uggghhhhh. ripping my hair out rn. i feel it's the actual guitar components why would the battery not charge at all, it's brand new. i will know in a few days

  • @kenr.b.891
    @kenr.b.891 2 місяці тому

    Have you had a chance to compare tracking to the Fishman triple play?
    I'm waiting for something that tracks as well as the Line 6 Variax.
    Also, if you've had a chance to check out the Roland Gr55, the tracking of the PCM sounds on the Gr55 is pretty sketchy, although if you play the GR55 modeling sounds instead, the tracking is flawless.

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  2 місяці тому

      I used to have the triple play. I didn’t do any in depth comparison, but overall I liked the tracking of the Jamstik better personally. And I love my Variax. Wish they didn’t discontinue it!

  • @PatrickWard4
    @PatrickWard4 8 місяців тому +2

    Awesome video, i have the GK3 pickup with the sy1000 and the GR55, as well as the Jam Origins MidiGuitar2 plugin. Both options are pretty good, but the roland/boss options dont track midi very well. jam Origins might a bit better, this is definitely interesting and looks like it tracks well. The sound quality and tonal expansiveness of DAW instrument plugins are just phenomenal, so in definitely always looking for the best option, especially since i kind of suck at keyboard, ha ha.

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  8 місяців тому +1

      Yeah this thing tracks really well. I have the Fishman Triple Play on another guitar of mine, and I’m taking it off now haha

  • @booksimmersed
    @booksimmersed 4 місяці тому +1

    Holy moly. I can't believe its taken me this long to find someone playing the Jamstik with an Albion or Spitfire library. THANK YOU. Could you speak a little more to that? How does it respond to those types of libraries?

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  4 місяці тому

      It responds great! It works with anything midi 🤘

  • @TheJleerocker
    @TheJleerocker Місяць тому

    Awesome stuff ! I can not find ANY VIDEOS / TUTORIALS on this software being used in a '' LIVE'' setting /on stage away from the computer, /not sitting down in a comfy chair in front of a DAW Station. any suggestions ? Thank you.

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  Місяць тому

      Thanks! And I haven’t seen that either, but I’m sure there have to be some of them 👍

  • @manaooooOOOO
    @manaooooOOOO 7 місяців тому +1

    great stuff! do different tunings work in a daw like ableton too?

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  7 місяців тому

      Thanks! And I’m sure you can, either with a midi pitch shift or actually changing tunings, but it tracks very well!

  • @andreaslux6401
    @andreaslux6401 Місяць тому

    Yeah, famos to use. I buy tomorrow one in Germany. … -nice Video for introduction.

    • @andreaslux6401
      @andreaslux6401 7 днів тому

      I have the DeLuxe Version of Jamstik since one month. One has to adjust die String-high for better play. There is no lost to the Midi-TA. The roasted neck is quite good. THe Pick up HH sind realy good. The BT function works, perhaps with usual latency. The Midi Connection works fine, to the DAWS and System. For an nearly no latency for MIDI one has to connect with an USB-c or with the Midi-cable - Even on iOS and PC. I think the cable connectors are hard to take for to stay beside, they very nearby, so one has to be much carefull. … Nice supplement to my little collection. Ha, one to mention, the luminicent marks on the neck for tone had to be on the player-side too.

  • @TrikQuestionS
    @TrikQuestionS 7 місяців тому +1

    Hello! Is there any performance benefit in running through USB C as opposed to say Bluetooth? I'm just thinking bout the most logical way to run this in a studio setting where low latency would be a primary factor - thank you!

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  7 місяців тому +1

      USB C will have less latency than Bluetooth 👍

  • @dylanhoward718
    @dylanhoward718 8 місяців тому +1

    Man this would be a lifesaver for my one man/duo band I'm trying to get off the ground.

  • @ickychou
    @ickychou 6 місяців тому

    great review, thank you!

  • @allendesomer
    @allendesomer 8 місяців тому

    I own a MIDI guitar with the Roland 13-pin standard. I like the features in the Jamstik software, so you've got me wondering if there's a techy way to convert my guitar's output to be recognized by their software and/or the Android app. 🤔
    For the record, I'd likely become a customer of their samples, etc. if this was possible.

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  8 місяців тому

      Oh interesting… that I don’t know

    • @allendesomer
      @allendesomer 8 місяців тому

      @@ScottUhlMusic Yes, it's impossible from my guitar itself since 13-pin isn't actually MIDI, but a Roland GK floor unit has a 5-pin MIDI out. That'll be my starting point if I want more sounds from the company. Worth considering. 👍

  • @stilljustaguy
    @stilljustaguy 7 місяців тому

    How’s the actual quality of the guitar? The fret work good? The neck feel nice? The set up good?

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  7 місяців тому

      Yup, it’s great! Only thing is the fret could be shaved down a hair on the top, but that was it

  • @TheBeatlesGuiseDuo
    @TheBeatlesGuiseDuo 5 місяців тому

    So, I'm guessing that to get some really authentic sounding acoustic pianos, classic Hammond organ, cello, dobro, Wurlitzer etc.. whatever, I mean natural sounding instruments other than ambient synth stuff, you'd need to use the external MIDI or USB into some other software or to hardware? Or does Jamstik have those synth packs available? AND.. are there built-in arpeggio pattern choices available in software as in playing a single note (or 2 notes maybe triad) and arp sound something like the Pink Floyd Dark Side synth effect for example or another example maybe like Duran Duran Rio or ZZ Top's Legs and others.. et al?

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  5 місяців тому

      You can use the Jamstik software for the patches or any other general MIDI software/plugins 🤘

    • @garyclements318
      @garyclements318 2 місяці тому

      I'm like beatleguiseduo, wondering if it comes with high quality string sounds of violin and cello. And can it arpeggio triades and polychords?

  • @ChristerA
    @ChristerA 8 місяців тому +1

    Thnx for a great review of this item. What I’m curious about is if the improved MIDI tracking is dependent on using the Jamstik SW, or if it works fine with any other MIDI SW plugins. As mentioned by others, the use of GK-3/GR-55 (and similar) with MIDI SW instruments can be a bit of a challenge. How would you rate the MIDI tracking of the Jamstik guitar cmp to MidiGuitar 2 (v3 beta) or GK-3/GR-55 when using any given MIDI SW instrument ?

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  8 місяців тому

      I personally have found the Jamstik to have the best tracking that I’ve tried from any midi controller. The pickup is great, and I didn’t notice it was any different with the app vs the regular midi plugins/vsts.! I don’t have the GK, but I have the fishman triple play and I prefer the Jamstik

  • @RobertFHarrison
    @RobertFHarrison 8 місяців тому +2

    I just so don't need one of these...why, oh why, do I want one? LOL!

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  8 місяців тому +2

      😂😂 that’s the way I feel with all music gear 😅😅

  • @lewisllewellyn1263
    @lewisllewellyn1263 8 місяців тому +21

    Bit late for an April Fool's, Scott. This thing cannot be real 😂

    • @SkylerMills
      @SkylerMills 8 місяців тому +3

      I own one! It's great

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  8 місяців тому +6

      😂😂😂 it’s definitely real! Hahahah

    • @Palvader
      @Palvader 8 місяців тому

      Crazy, right?! My Dad had one back in the 2000s! He would have two cables coming off his guitar and two separate boards on the floor. And then he sent two signals to the board!

    • @markbrownsdon4281
      @markbrownsdon4281 8 місяців тому +2

      It seems to have a lot in common with the Roland GR55 which I used for years mainly for the guitar sounds. I saw this unit also has guitar sounds. Would like to hear some of them for practical use as I don’t do Star Trek music 😂

    • @TheGreat-y2p
      @TheGreat-y2p 3 місяці тому

      😂😂

  • @JonathanTyndallNC
    @JonathanTyndallNC 6 місяців тому

    Wondering what it will it do with ODIN iii, Hydra 3, Ample Hellrazer Vst plugins using Midi

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  6 місяців тому +1

      It will sound great with any midi VST 🤘

  • @truetech4158
    @truetech4158 6 місяців тому

    Jamstik, do pay attention to what he said about the ends of the fretwire not being properly sanded down, mine catches strings and then have to carefully lift the strings back into playing position, and the edges being sharp seem to dig into the meat of my fleshy vessel, my hand that is not the...it's worth noting.

  • @davidlisteresq
    @davidlisteresq 8 місяців тому

    Have you ever used a standalone midi pick up? Like the boss GK-5? If so, how does this compare?

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  8 місяців тому +1

      Yes, I own the Fishman Tripleplay and this one works better for sure 👍

  • @chanetics1
    @chanetics1 4 місяці тому

    Could you make a video about the sampler option. I've been looking for a guitar that I can sample my own sounds and put it into the guitar. I really like this one sound from the casio dg 20 but all the dg 20 are either broken or expensive. On top of that there not very responsive (no kidding it's a guitar from the 80's), but yeah the sampler option would will make or break my decision to get this guitar thank you!

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  4 місяці тому

      @@chanetics1 I won’t be able to make a video on it, but I’m sure you can reach out to Jamstik to ask them more questions about it 👍

  • @thesolitarytroubadour9894
    @thesolitarytroubadour9894 8 місяців тому

    So close to adding midi to my rig! Was listening to this while driving and I thought you were ripping off those arpeggios lol

  • @xvii8693
    @xvii8693 6 місяців тому

    I'm curious if this would work this rock band 3s pro guitar/bass mode since the real fender Squier model they have has a Midi control

  • @garytimeless7251
    @garytimeless7251 7 місяців тому

    Is it possible to pitch the guitar tone? So i am playing in a metal band on drop C#.
    I would like to play with this guitar, and some other review dudes mention it is best when standard tune.
    Thank you - great review ❤️

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  7 місяців тому +2

      Thanks, and you can change the tuning for sure 👍 might just need to have it setup for drop tuning but that’s true for any guitar

  • @ShoggyTechTv
    @ShoggyTechTv 6 місяців тому

    I noticed that when you were using the synth side of the guitar, you were playing very carefully or guardedly. May I ask why? Thanks

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  6 місяців тому +2

      When you play midi on guitar, you want to be more accurate with your playing to avoid accidental hits of the other strings 👍

  • @quinnhoffman7906
    @quinnhoffman7906 7 місяців тому

    How would you use this in a live gig setting? I’m new to this, so just trying to understand.

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  7 місяців тому

      Guitar out like normal and the midi out into a midi controller which would have its own output for mixing 🤘

    • @brodylockwood14
      @brodylockwood14 7 місяців тому +1

      ​@ScottUhlMusic I can't believe the potential with this guitar. You could create some amazing songs mixing that choir present and other ones with a nice clean preset over the top. Would take a lot of effort recording each and combining but I'd love to try this out.

  • @MATRIX1078YT
    @MATRIX1078YT Місяць тому

    Am i able to get just the midi pickup to add on to my guitar?

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  Місяць тому +1

      You could, yes 👍 but this is all setup already

    • @MATRIX1078YT
      @MATRIX1078YT Місяць тому

      @ScottUhlMusic Where would I get just the pickup, 700 dollars is just out of my price range

  • @jamieztar
    @jamieztar 6 місяців тому

    Thank you Scott for this review. Very informative and an interesting idea. I am curious as to how well it tracks from guitar to a DAW. With this in mind, what is the latency say at 128 and what string height would you suggest is optimal for tracking?

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  6 місяців тому

      Thanks! And the latency wasn’t noticeable, although not using Bluetooth will help it for sure. And string height can be tricky, but it’s nice that it has the ability to set the sensitivity per string based on each player and the way they play 👍

  • @BURTBROWN
    @BURTBROWN 4 місяці тому

    Great video!!!!!!

  • @sambopow
    @sambopow 7 місяців тому

    Was hoping u would play the guitar and the midi at the same time - some more lead stuff would have been nice too - still, thanks

  • @TomBVoxman
    @TomBVoxman 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for this. How close is it to a real Strat in tone and feel?

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  7 місяців тому

      Thanks! I’ve never actually owned a strat. But I like the sound of this guitar for the guitar part of it 🤘

  • @dasczwo
    @dasczwo 8 місяців тому +1

    finally. somebody pry that closed roland system open.

  • @onesong2001
    @onesong2001 7 місяців тому

    what's so crazy about changing the frequency of the note when you bend it? That's what happens on a traditional guitar.

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  7 місяців тому

      I’m not sure I understand the question you’re asking

    • @onesong2001
      @onesong2001 7 місяців тому

      @@ScottUhlMusic 15:30

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  7 місяців тому

      @@onesong2001 bending the string sends a midi command to change the parameter that I’ve assigned it to. That just happens to be the frequency knob. No traditional guitar does that, but you can do that with midi 👍

    • @onesong2001
      @onesong2001 7 місяців тому

      @@ScottUhlMusic Are you saying that bending a string doesn't adjust the frequency of that string?

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  7 місяців тому

      @@onesong2001 I believe you are misunderstanding what the midi is doing. It’s not about bending the string, it’s about how the guitar is sending midi to a parameter change. This one just happens to be the “frequency” parameter. I suggest watching the video again and see how midi can be used to change parameters. Cheers 👍

  • @ASDjonok
    @ASDjonok Місяць тому

    Thank you

  • @Low_Zones
    @Low_Zones 7 місяців тому

    I’d buy it if they had a Les Paul Special style. Cool ass guitar regardless 🔥

  • @PaulSinnema
    @PaulSinnema 7 місяців тому

    Scott, honestly, would you use this guitar live on a stage?

  • @BillyBongwaters
    @BillyBongwaters 7 місяців тому +1

    What about the latency???

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  7 місяців тому

      Latency all depends on your computer or tablet, but with mine I didn’t notice latency while playing. Bluetooth will have the most latency

  • @noveltycrusade
    @noveltycrusade 8 місяців тому

    I bet it would be great with the maschine+

  • @robbertj
    @robbertj 4 місяці тому

    hi Scott, I was wondering how to combine the jamstik with a Helix. I checked out your other video (ua-cam.com/video/3ADVKLUcwkk/v-deo.html), but what I would like to do is use as much 'handsoff' for the iPad/MacBook when playing live. That means that any controller/program changes should come from the helix, so that the MacBook can stay 'lid closed' but still changes patches. Do you know how to pull that off, or can you perhaps make a video out of that? (we're working without backing tracks so I can't change programs based on song 'positions')

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  4 місяці тому

      Yup I have a video on using helix to send midi here: ua-cam.com/video/EJ_bCKH8rmk/v-deo.htmlsi=dMzd2UB8ytoaJMku

    • @robbertj
      @robbertj 4 місяці тому

      @@ScottUhlMusic oh that's excellent. I missed that one. thanks very much. I'm gonna work something out with Midi guitar 2 or 3

  • @nasirtawfiq9267
    @nasirtawfiq9267 7 місяців тому

    No sax, flute , violin?

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  7 місяців тому +1

      You can do any MIDI patches, so yes, you can do those 👍

  • @dr.fernandoleal
    @dr.fernandoleal 7 місяців тому

    Citar guitar on Dream Theater song Home would be nice!

  • @Sean-xr3yo
    @Sean-xr3yo 2 місяці тому

    Can you buy the pickup by itself?

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  2 місяці тому

      Not from Jamstik, but there are things like the fishman triple play

    • @Sean-xr3yo
      @Sean-xr3yo 2 місяці тому

      @@ScottUhlMusic thanks I’m going to look into that

  • @arataka57
    @arataka57 3 місяці тому

    Ah if I had the cash...Notation and orchestration is my goal

  • @just_pinklover
    @just_pinklover 4 місяці тому

    Does this have a whammy bar?

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  4 місяці тому

      It does not

    • @just_pinklover
      @just_pinklover 4 місяці тому

      @@ScottUhlMusic OK. Thanks!

    • @gitfiddlio
      @gitfiddlio Місяць тому

      I'm guessing it could comfortably take certain Kahler or Stetsbar models

  • @goodcruisin1
    @goodcruisin1 8 місяців тому

    There's that MIDI word again🙄.
    I should probably watch your video on the subject😮‍💨

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  8 місяців тому

      Hahaha yeah that would help for sure!

  • @Maplefoxx-vl2ew
    @Maplefoxx-vl2ew 6 місяців тому

    yea i'm actually having a full on nervous breakdown over this jamstik BS.;. read my other comment, they are making me feel liek they don't even care about their customer.. he literally said over 2 wks ago they were sending that battery. i literally wish i never bought a jamstik at this point.. i don't need this kind of stress in my life what so ever

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  6 місяців тому

      I wouldn’t feel stressed about it, but I’m sure they will take care of you with it. They’ve been very helpful when I’ve contacted them.

  • @wretch1
    @wretch1 7 місяців тому +1

    Too expensive

  • @BobbyGeneric145
    @BobbyGeneric145 5 місяців тому

    Worst sound demo ever. Made it sound corny

    • @ScottUhlMusic
      @ScottUhlMusic  5 місяців тому

      If you didn’t like mine, You can use whatever patches you would like that respond to midi 👍