How to Turn Your Guitar into a MIDI Controller with Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2
If you ever wanted to play synths, pianos, drums, or any other instrument with your guitar, you might have considered getting a MIDI controller. But what if you could use your guitar as a MIDI controller? That’s exactly what Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2 can do for you.
Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2 is a software that converts your guitar signal into MIDI data in real time. It uses a state-of-the-art polyphonic guitar tracking algorithm that can recognize what notes and chords you are playing on your guitar, and send them to any synth or virtual instrument you want. You can use it as a standalone application or as a plugin in your DAW.
Unlike other guitar-to-MIDI solutions that require special hardware or pickups, Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2 works with any guitar and any audio interface. You don’t need to tweak any settings or calibrate anything. Just plug in your guitar, load up your favorite synth, and start playing.
Features of Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2
Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2 has many features that make it a powerful and versatile tool for guitarists who want to explore new sonic possibilities. Some of the features are:
- Truly polyphonic and articulate: Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2 can track up to six strings simultaneously, and handle complex chords, bends, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and other expressive techniques.
- Ultra low latency: Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2 has a latency of less than 10 ms, which means you can play with no noticeable delay between your guitar and the synth sound.
- Your trusted old guitar will now sound like anything: Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2 can transform your guitar into any instrument you can imagine. You can play synths, pianos, organs, strings, brass, woodwinds, drums, percussion, and more. You can also layer multiple sounds for rich and complex textures.
- Guitar synthesizers: Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2 comes with some entry-level synths and effects on board, but you can also use it with any synth or virtual instrument that supports MIDI input. You can use it with popular plugins like Omnisphere, Kontakt, Serum, Massive, and more.
- Amazing deep guitar effects: Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2 also has some unique effects that are based on the guitar tracking algorithm. These effects can create new tones and sustain for your guitar without losing any expressiveness. For example, you can use the Deep Expressor effect to control the dynamics of your synth sound with your picking strength.
- MIDI machines: Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2 has a built-in scripting engine that allows you to create custom MIDI machines. These are scripts that can manipulate the MIDI data in various ways. For example, you can use a MIDI machine to transpose the notes, add harmonies, arpeggiate chords, trigger samples, control parameters, and more.
- MIDI learn: Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2 has a MIDI learn function that lets you assign any parameter of the software or the synth plugin to any MIDI controller. You can use a foot pedal, a knob, a slider, or any other controller to change the sound on the fly.
- Plugs into your DAW: Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2 can be used as a plugin in your DAW of choice. You can record the MIDI data or the audio output of the software. You can also use it as an effect insert on your guitar track to add synth sounds or effects to your guitar signal.
- Loads SFZ samplebanks: Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2 can load SFZ samplebanks, which are collections of samples that can be played back with different velocities and articulations. You can use SFZ samplebanks to play realistic acoustic instruments with your guitar.
- Load impulse responses: Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2 can load impulse responses (IRs), which are audio files that capture the sound of a speaker cabinet or a room. You can use IRs to add realistic reverb or amp simulation