QJams Beata 2.0

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QJams is a lightweight, natively compiled C application built for real-time audio and video workflows. The video-synced jamming and practice tool with 12-track recording and real time gain staging. Built for musicians on Linux. It started as a humble Quad Cortex practice tool but works with any modeler.�It Evolved. Connect Anything!

Plug in your audio interface and start jamming. Combine the live 12-track recorder with perfectly synced video capture so you can look back at exactly how you nailed that take. Built natively in C for Linux for maximum performance and zero latency.

All betas are fully functional and rigorously tested on:

• A powerful Cirrus7 Incus (AMD Ryzen 7 8700G) with 64GB of RAM.
• An entry-level NUC (Intel Core i3 Processor N355) with 16GB of RAM.

QJams runs flawlessly on both systems. More memory allows for more creativity with longer tracks and extended video timelines.

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The following builds are available for immediate download, both in AppImage format:

Default: built for compatibility, processors without AVX-512 (like Intel 12th, 13th, and 14th gen CPUs).

Optimized: build for performance, modern processors with AVX-512 (512-bit extensions)

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Version 2.0 details

Video is now permanently enabled and visible as just another layer alongside the 12 stereo audio tracks. We now have DAW-quality editing functions, a large 64-state dynamic undo/redo buffer, and numerous quality-of-life improvements. QJams can now be your daily driver.

Behind the scenes, QJams has transformed its monolithic memory allocation into a dynamic, system-aware architecture, further improving speed and resource usage while opening the door for exciting new functionality.

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Version 1.1

• Multitrack mode with 12 tracks, essential audio editing, and a separate video recording mode across two distinct screens.
• Shortcuts for Copy, cut, paste, global paste, delete, ripple delete, fade or cross-fade (blend) selected parts of your tracks.
• All previous inconsistent icons (e.g. the scissors) have been removed.
• The new editing functions work on any or all selected tracks.
• The code has been partially refactored to allow for multi track selection editing.
• QJams has been further optimized for performance.

Version 1.0
Looper mode with a base track, 5 overdubs, and a separate video recording mode. No editing, just play, record, and discover where you can improve your skills.

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This discussion was created from the release QJams Beata 2.0.