What Hardware Do I Need? Get Started with JackTrip

JackTrip is just software. You can get whatever hardware that suits your needs! Here's what we recommend:
- Connect your computer via Ethernet to your router
- Use wired headphones
- A decent microphone for your voice/instrument
- An audio interface to connect your microphone to your computer
JackTrip Bridges are outdated and no longer required:)
Affordable audio interface recommendations
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
www.amazon.com/Focusrite-Scar...
Steinberg UR-22
www.amazon.com/Steinberg-UR22...
M-Audio M-Track Solo (very affordable option with only 1 microphone input [their 'Duo' has two inputs!] )
www.amazon.com/M-Audio-M-Trac...
Affordable microphone recommendations
Blue Yeti microphone (USB-Microphone with built-in audio interface, making it a good 2-in-1 option if you just want one microphone, e.g. for vocals):
www.amazon.com/Logitech-Creat...
Shure SM-58, the classic dynamic vocal microphone for live vocal performances:
www.amazon.com/Shure-SM58-LC-...
Rode NT1, a great-sounding condenser microphone for vocals and other instruments:
www.amazon.com/Rode-NT1-5th-G...
PreSonus PM-2 Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone (in case you want stereo recording, e.g. for drum overhead microphones):
www.amazon.com/PreSonus-PM-2-...
If you have more than two microphones, we recommend that you get an audio mixer to mix/pan your individual channels there, and then output the stereo sum to JackTrip.
Here's are two examples of small & affordable audio mixers
Pyle Professional Wireless DJ Audio Mixer - 8-Channel:
www.amazon.com/Professional-W...
Mini audio DJ mixer Sound Board Console System:
www.amazon.com/Console-Blueto...
Regarding headphones
There are many headphones out there that will perform just fine, as long as they are wired!
We personally like Beyerdynamic DT-770s, but there are more affordable options out there.
www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-D...
Any questions/comments about your setup? Please leave a comment and we'll get back to you!
Good luck with setting up JackTrip!
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[@TheAudioDabbler]

I understand Ethernet is key for low latency. A lot of iPad hubs have Ethernet options. So it would not be out of the question to have an iPad connected to Ethernet. With that in mind, have you guys considered making an iOS app for jamming? I use iPad, MacBook as well as mpc hardware in my music production.

[@jacktriplabs]

Great questions! Yes, you're right about iPads allowing to connect to Ethernet. This will certainly lower your latency, as WiFi encoding/decoding takes more time than direct wired transmission. Since there's currently no mobile JackTrip app yet, you'll need to use the browser, (which adds latency as well).