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“The Jamcorder has completely changed how I make music… It captures creativity in its purest form… I can’t imagine writing music without it now.”
Sharon Deuerbach2025
have you ever thought, “wow, I wish I recorded that”? now, you did. jamcorder is a tiny device you attach to your digital piano that quietly captures everything you play — effortlessly, for life. with automatic play detection and over 25,000 hours of included storage, that’s 3 non-stop years of music, it turns everyday practice into visible progress and a growing personal archive to revisit and share.
it's more than a recorder — it’s your journal of growth, ideas, and moods. sit down, play, and every moment becomes part of your story, nudging you to play with more intention and focus. once you try jamcorder, you’ll never want to go back. it shows in our reviews.
Have you ever thought, “wow, I wish I recorded that”?
Jamcorder solves that.
Jamcorder is a tiny device you attach to your digital piano that quietly captures everything you play — effortlessly, for life. No buttons. No laptop. No setup rituals. You sit down, play, and it’s already captured.
Every breakthrough, mistake, mood, late-night jam session, warm-up, or half-baked idea.
They’re all there when you need them.
Open the app and you don’t just see recordings — you see your musical life:
For many players, the biggest surprise isn't that Jamcorder works — it's how much mental freedom it creates. You stop deciding whether something is "worth recording." You stop breaking flow. You just play.
Users remark how quickly it becomes integral to how they practice, making practice feel less like repetition and more like an ongoing conversation. Turning "hmm" into "ah, that part needs work" or "wait, that actually sounds good."
That’s why so many people say the same thing after trying it:
“I didn’t realize how much I needed this until I had it.”
Jamcorder isn’t just a recorder.
It’s what happens when recording gets out of your way. It shows in our reviews.
easier & less stressful than having to hit record — jamcorder is always on, always capturing. you'll never say "i wish i recorded that" again. you can just play naturally.
it's ridiculously convenient
see great ideas you had, or where you want to improve.
tap the top 3 black keys twice anytime to leave a bookmark
have fun adding to your collection
share full songs, short segments, or the entire day with just a tap. you can even generate videos with fun video effects.
revel at how much you've played. it's incredibly motivational.
jamcorder is great for capturing improptu improvisations, tracking & reviewing practice sessions, and capturing strokes of genius so you can turn serendipitous ideas into finished compositions.
unlike most recorders, jamcorder doesn’t capture audio. instead, jamcorder plugs into your piano via midi, and transcribes every note you play — including its velocity — in midi format. these recordings sync to your phone via bluetooth, or can be accessed via sd card without ever needing the app. this midi music format is tiny, letting 12 hours of music fit in the same space as one smartphone photo. want to learn more? see our video.
plugs into your piano's usb or 5-pin midi port
starts & stops recording automatically
with the included 16GB sd card
recordings sync to your phone via bluetooth
leave bookmarks by pressing the top 3 black keys twice
hear recordings on your piano's own speakers, via midi out
loop and play over your previous recordings
play any midi file using the app
play recordings on any nearby bluetooth midi device
records standard midi files
records to micro sd card
supports both usb and 5-pin midi pianos
no internet, no accounts, app is optional
all midi messages & all 16 midi channels are recorded
fully replace the sounds used by the app
adds bluetooth midi capability to your digital piano
35ms latency - playable
connect 5-pin midi equipment to your usb piano
access your recordings from any web browser
want to do something cool with your piano data? you can
export your entire library right from the app. it's your music. we don't lock it down.
only keystrokes are recorded
at first glance, the reason seems obvious — so you never miss a great moment.
but there’s more to it than that.
recording everything makes your practice sessions mean more.
you always have something to show for yourself — to revisit, appreciate, and enjoy.
it becomes a quiet motivator, gently pushing you to play with more focus & intention.
it’s hard to fully appreciate until you’ve experienced it.
yes, simply unplug it. but it's recommended you instead shift your thinking — focus on playing, not recording, and use bookmarks. you can always manually delete old recordings, if desired.
phones are a great option for occasional recording, but they don't record automatically, they don't show the notes you played, they don't track your playing history, they don't have good sound quality. inspired by the convenience of a phone, jamcorder is a natural step up.
no. jamcorder pauses recording after 3 seconds of silence by default, and it resumes immediately when you start playing again with no lost notes. the original silences can also be 'restored' later, if desired.
jamcorder is the opposite of a traditional recorder.
instead of before, with jamcorder you mark music after you play it
by leaving bookmarks, or by adding music to albums.
if that's not enough, stay tuned! more tools like
grouping by chords, songs, melodies, faster navigation, & search, are planned!
all midi events. e.g. notes & their velocity, pedals,
after-touch events (MPE), program changes, pitch bends,
channel expression, control changes, sysex, etc.
events are recorded with millisecond timing resolution.
when jamcorder is not recording (green status light),
it still listens for and caches any
control changes, program changes, bends or expressions,
and writes the latest values when you hit the first note,
which prevents your midi state from getting lost between
sessions.
jamcorder creates 1 midi file per day, and intelligently keeps a single practice session in the same file, even if it crosses midnight.
midi out lets jamcorder send midi events to your piano.
this enables true piano playback — in the app, your recordings
don’t just play through your phone, they play through your piano’s
own speakers, with its exact sound and expression.
This lets you enjoy your recordings with your piano’s full sound,
tweak its tone live, or even play along.
more broadly, it can also be used for other device passthrough,
i.e. sending midi from a laptop, tablet, or bluetooth connection
to your piano. see "how can i connect my pc or tablet too?" for more details.
jamcorder is powered by usb, and requires at least 5W. you can use any usb wall adapter you likely already own, or some pianos have a spare usb port already. jamcorder come with a 6' usb type-a power cable.
no problem! however, in the box we only include cables for usb-b and 5-pin pianos, so you'll need to purchase a usb-a to usb-c data cable, like this, or these. if you use a cable you already have, make sure it supports data, not just charging.
yes. just pop in a larger card. for example, a 64GB card can record 100,000 hours, 11 straight years, the maximum size card we recommend. most larger cards will work, but are often less reliable.
no. you can access your recordings directly from the sd card. and by using web-based setup you can access recordings and configure the device without the app.
yes. you can export midi files from the jamcorder app and use them in any DAW, or just plug the sd card into your computer and access the midi files directly. if you setup wifi, you can aso access the midi files right from a web browser.
it's easy to connect both a jamcorder and a pc or tablet to your piano
at the same time so that they both receive midi data.
using blueooth midi
all jamcorder devices support bluetooth midi passthrough.
just look for jamcorder in your bluetooth midi devices and connect to it
from your pc or tablet. you'll need specific instructions for your music app.
for usb pianos
you will need a
usb midi adapter
connected like
this photo.
for 5-pin pianos
you will need a
midi y-cable
&
usb midi adapter
connected like
this photo.
for pianos with both
connect your jamcorder via 5-pin, and your pc or tablet via usb
no. jamcorder does not support connecting to a piano over bluetooth midi. you must connect jamcorder to your piano using a usb or 5-pin midi cable.
of course. first, export your recording as midi, then convert to sheet music with a 3rd party tool such as musescore, garage band, melobytes, or many others!
totally fine. however, your recordings will be mixed together. if you want an exclusive experience, you can use 1 jamcorder per person, a 3.5mm headphone switcher, and midi to 3.5mm adapters to quickly toggle between jamcorders.
yes! these instruments generally use standard midi events and will therefore 'just work'. you can also replace the app's built-in sounds with any soundfont you like, making it sound like any instrument you want. the app comes with a full general midi soundfont, with midi channel 10 for percussion.
no problem. jamcorder can record up to 16 pianos at the same time. and the usb & 5-pin ports on jamcorder can be used simultaneously. or you can use multiple jamcorders. everything will 'just work'.
it can still work with an adapter. you simply install a sensor bar below the keys. here are some options: Adsilent, Bechstein, ProRecord, or QRS PNOScan. there are also acoustic pianos with built-in midi support, such as the Yamaha Disklavier and Kawai AnyTime.
it's used for factory reset, web-based setup, & manual firmware updates
your privacy is important to us. jamcorder does not collect any personal information about you. all data, activities, and recordings remain entirely on your local devices.
not for you? no problem. U.S. orders are eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery with prepaid return shipping included. returns should include all the original packaging and accessories in good condition. international orders and digital-only goods are not eligible for returns. see full return policy →
hi, i'm chip weinberger, the creator of jamcorder. i'm a life-long piano player, and ex-apple software engineer from san francisco. i set out with a simple goal to make the best piano recorder ever made — something that meshed with improv and more care-free playing. i'm excited to share it with you.
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