Jamstik Studio News Today

The SOS team pick their highlights from the past year of hardware and software launches.

The launch of the original Jamstik Studio marked a real advance in the world of pitch‑to‑MIDI guitars — and there’s now an alternative model for guitarists who prefer to play something more familiar.

The ABC Of MPE You’ve probably heard of MPE, but what exactly is it and what can it do for you? You’d be forgiven for thinking that MIDI had largely remained unchanged since its inception and widespread adoption back in the mid‑1980s. Indeed, the core functions of MIDI have remained steadfast, meaning that a synth made back in 1985 can still be played by a DAW released last month. MPE, or MIDI Polyphonic Expression, became part of the official MIDI specification back in 2018 and has bee...

Zivix Jamstik Studio Some of the performance issues associated with guitar‑to‑MIDI systems may not be insurmountable after all! Minneapolis‑based Zivix build innovative electronic instruments and related software, including the Jamstik range of ‘guitar‑like’ designs, created with an emphasis on portability and learning. The latest model in the Jamstik range, though, the Jamstik Studio, is very much a real guitar, utilising a Chinese‑made, compact body, headless design from ALP G...