Apogee Jam X - Latency Reduction; Minimize Software Monitoring Latency; Direct Monitoring (Blend On)

Apogee Jam X User’s Guide
Minimize Latency with Software Monitoring
Here are a few ways to minimize the latency through your system:
1. Set your Amp sim or DAW software to a sample rate of 96kHz - this divides latency in half.
2. Lower the buffer setting on your software as low as possible while avoiding audio dropouts or
glitches. If you have a powerful computer and your sessions use a moderate amount of plugin
processing, you may be able to find a buffer setting that works.
3. If latency is still too high, turn Blend on to engage Direct monitoring.
Blend On - Direct Monitoring
When Blend is on, you hear your instrument BEFORE it’s been routed through your Amp Sim app or
DAW, as shown below.
● Pros - Low latency and maximum plugin power - the DAW IO Buffer may be set to its
maximum value for the greatest number of native plugins without an effect on latency. Latency
remains virtually non-existent to the headphone/speaker output.
● Cons - If you’re using an amp sim app or plugin, monitoring options are the following:
○ Leave software monitoring on in the app, so you hear the unprocessed direct signal
AND the delayed amp sim audio.
○ Turn software monitoring off in the app, so you hear ONLY the unprocessed direct
signal.
To configure your system for direct monitoring:
4. Press the Blend button to turn the Blend LED on.
5. Configure your DAW for direct monitoring or software monitoring, as described here,
6. Set up a DAW channel for recording.
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