QJams Beata 2.0

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.

DON'T FORGET TO READ THE MANUAL BEFORE YOU START
https://sites.google.com/view/qjams/manual

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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.

Version 2.0 Notification
A user mentioned that the session manager is not rendered correctly on his machine in dark mode.
If you downloaded QJams before Monday, September 21, 20206 (CET) download the appimage again as mode switching has been fixed. With this version you need to restart QJAms for the new (light or dark) mode to become active.

New bugs will be added to the backlog and will be addressed in the next release.

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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.

Full Changelog: QJams_beta1...QJams_Beta_2.0

QJams Beta 1

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.

Beta 1 has full functionality and has been tested on:

A powerful AMD Ryzen 7 8900G based machine with 64GB of RAM
An entry level machine with Intel CoreTM 3 Processor N355 and 16GB of RAM.

QJams runs flawlessly on both PCs but more memory allows for more creativity with longer tracks and videos.

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)