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A few questions to ask yourself…

1. A few questions to ask yourself…. Which matters more – quantity or quality of rehearsal? Why do touring bands need to use all of those floor monitors and/or in-ear monitors on stage? What do most people use to listen to music with their mp3 players & in the best recording studios?

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A few questions to ask yourself…

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  2. A few questions to ask yourself… • Which matters more – quantity or quality of rehearsal? • Why do touring bands need to use all of those floor monitors and/or in-ear monitors on stage? • What do most people use to listen to music with their mp3 players & in the best recording studios? • What do you think it costs to soundproof an average-sized room? • How many products in this store have a headphone output? Hold onto those thoughts… 2

  3. Before we talk about the product… • Let’s focus on why it was created “Good music comes out of people playing together, knowing what they want to do and going for it. You have to sweat over it and bug it to death.” - Keith Richards 3

  4. Being in a band is FUN! 4

  5. Being in a band is FUN! • Music making is better when you play in a band • Playing alone can only get you so far • Playing in a band is social and fun • We learn faster by playing with other musicians • Team sports are far more popular than individual • Baseball, football, basketball vs. tennis, bowling, gymnastics • Rock Band sales eclipsed Guitar Hero sales • Guitar Hero has since added drums, singing and bass 5

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  7. 20 to 30 feet 10 to 20 feet Playing in a band can be challenging • Most musician’s gear is made for big stages • Drums, guitar amps, bass amps, etc. are LOUD • PA & monitor systems are LOUD • The space is big and open, so the gear must be LOUD 7

  8. 10 to 15 feet 8 to 10 feet • All of that loud stage gear causes problems inside (and outside) of the typical rehearsal room • Even thousands of dollars in “sound proofing” can’t keep all of the sound inside the room • Things quickly get “muddy” sounding due to the many close reflections and everyone (especially a singer) has trouble hearing themselves clearly • Most musicians have less-than-ideal rehearsal options • Limited hours & locations, feedback issues, long setup times, etc. • Or worse … NO BAND! • “Simply put, I get to be in a band because JamHub exists.” • Basil White (JamHub Customer) Reflected sound • What do you think it costs to soundproof an average-sized room? 8

  9. A little science… • Howwell we rehearse mattersmore than howoftenwe rehearse • When we can’t hear well, we’re often practicingmistakes! • It’s scientific!“The effectiveness of repetition and rehearsal will depend on the precise way in which they are carried out and on the appropriateness of those activities to the particular task.” – from Principles of Abilities and Human Learning by Michael Howe • Which matters more – quantity or quality of rehearsal? 9

  10. Today’s Challenges… • What’s interfering with high-quality musical rehearsals today? • Lack of ClaritySonic clutter due to high sound levels and many close reflections in small rooms • Volume warsInability to hear clearly leads to musicians turning up, which ironically creates more sonic clutter • BleedSound “leaks” to other parts of the house or space, which bothers neighbors or other musicians in adjacent rehearsal spaces • DisruptionNeighbor complaints lead to limits on where, when & for how long a band can play • Other considerations • Expensive to rent spaceTypically $300 to $400 per month • Setup and teardownCan take an hour or more with conventional gear • Ear fatigueExcessive volume leads to permanent hearing damage 10

  11. The ideal rehearsal space would... • Sound great, like an acoustically well-designed recording studio • Not have feedback problems • Be open anytime & easy to get to • Not disturb people outside of the studio • Easily record every minute, capturing great jam moments, new song ideas and those ‘happy accidents’ that can so often be lost • Give everyone their own great-sounding, independently-adjustable stereo mix • Why do touring bands need to use all of those floor monitors and/or in-ear monitors on stage? 11

  12. Pros use headphones & in-ear systems • What do most people use to listen to music with their mp3 players & in the best recording studios? 12

  13. The JamHub® Story • SteveSkillings, JamHub’s inventor, was talking to a friend at a soccer game … • The friend (who lives in a duplex) mentioned having to limit his son’s band to just 1 hour per week of jam time • Steve (an avid guitarist & mechanical engineer) knew that most musicians own gear that allows them to practice alone using headphones (amp modeler, keyboard, e-drums, etc.) • He thought, “There must be an easy way to interconnect all of this gear and get together as a band, give everyone their own mix, and play virtually silent to the outside world.” • After the game, he went online to look for such a solution and after hours of searching he couldn’t find it, because… • IT DIDN’T EXIST! 13

  14. The JamHub® story • This doesn’t solve the problem: • Too few individual mixes • Too complicated • Too big • Too expensive ($1,200+ shown here) 14

  15. The JamHub® story • Steve built the first JamHub proof of concept in March of 2008 by putting together $700 in mixer parts (It had the basic input/output functionality of a JamHub BedRoom model, but no effects, and it fit on a 4 foot by 2 foot piece of plywood) • Experimented with his band… Eureka! It WORKS!!! • Stereo for everyone, nice and loud, while everyone else in the house is watching TV! • He wondered… What about acoustic drums? • Tried it. Works GREAT! Not quiet like an e-drum rehearsal, but leave the guitar/bass/keys/PA amps at home. No feedback! No volume wars! • He thought, wouldn’t every musician (beginners to pros) want jams that sound this good? 15

  16. The JamHub story • The JamHub line has been on the market for about a year and the world is applauding it as a “game changer” • Received three “Best In Show” awards … a NAMM first • KEYBUY award • Best Tools for Schools • Industrial Design Excellence Award • And the loudest applause comes from our customers. • They love it! 16

  17. Customer testimonials Just ask Victor Wooten What’s it like? 17

  18. Musicians are ready … • Many musicians already own gear that allow them to practice quietly alone at home • Thanks to iPods, etc., everyone owns headphones for enjoying music • For the first time in history, more people live in urban spaces than in rural. – source: David Lepeska, Harvard University, May 2009 • JamHub has created a new product category which allows for near ideal rehearsal “studios” for today’s musicians • What do most people use to listen to music from their mp3 players? 18

  19. How it works 19

  20. How it works • ¼” Instrument inputs are stereo (TRS) connectors • Ideally suited for easily connecting to the stereo headphone output of the instrument source (e-drums, amp modeler, keyboard, etc.) • JamHub accessory 5-pack Stereo Cable kit comes with color-coded rings for easy visual identification of who’s plugged in where • Each SoleMix control adjusts the level of its corresponding section • Brings that musician’s stereo instrument source and their mic up or down by turning just one knob • Stage control for each section • Allows musicians to spread out from left-to-right, increasing clarity • Mono-to stereo adapter(s) with color-coded rings included for direct connection of a mono source to the stereo Instrument input • Allows the mono source to be heard in both ears 20

  21. 1/R Switch • Feeds the headphone output jack on Section 1 with either the ‘1’ mix, or the ‘R’ mix • Let’s the person in charge of the recordedmixswitch between their ‘performer’ mix in section 1 and their ‘engineer’ mix in section R with the flip of the switch 21

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  23. The JamHub® line • BedRoom $299.99 estimated street price • GreenRoom $499.99 estimated street price • TourBus $699.99 estimated street price • SoleMix® Remotes $74.99 estimated street price 23

  24. The JamHub® line • Accessories • Headphone Cable kits $74.99 estimated street price • High-quality set of five 20’ extensions with JamHub color-coded rings for easy identification • Stereo Cable kits $49.99 estimated street price • High-quality set of five 12’ stereo (TRS) cables with JamHub color-coded rings for easy identification • For connecting sources’ stereo headphone outputs to JamHub stereo instrument inputs 24

  25. • Ideal for up to 5 musicians • One SoleMix® remote port, remote not included • 5 sections with 15 total audio channels • 1-R switch for recording mix monitoring • Built in 24-bit effects • Priced at just $299.99 25

  26. • Ideal for up to 7 musicians • 7 sections with 21 total audio channels • 1-R switch for recording mix monitoring • One SoleMix® remote included, 4 remote ports • Built in 24-bit effects • Phantom power • USB out • Priced at just $499.99 26

  27. • Ideal for up to 7 musicians • 7 sections with 21 total audio channels • 1-R switch for recording mix monitoring • Two SoleMix® remote remotes included, 4 remote ports • Built-in recording to SDRAM • 4GB SDRAM card included • Built in 24-bit effects • Phantom power • USB out • Priced at just $699.99 27

  28. The SoleMix® remote 28

  29. SoleMix® remotes • Wired remote ‘listening stations’ • Especially useful for musicians who are ‘stuck’ behind their gear • For example: drummers & keyboardists • BedRoomhas one remote port, remote available separately • GreenRoomhas four remote ports, comes with one remote in the box • TourBusalso has four remote ports, comes with two remotes in the box • Each remote can independently access all of the sections (1 through R) • Example: GreenRoom with all 4 remotes connected allows atotal of 11 listeners to create their own unique mix! 29

  30. JamHub Comparison cheat sheet • BedRoom $299.99 estimated street price • 15 audio channels; 5 sections • Built in effects (24-bit, 16 types, 8 are rooms) • 1-R switch • Analog out for recording (stereo recording) • One remote port (remote not included) • GreenRoom $499.99 estimated street price • 21 audio channels; 7 sections • Built in effects (24-bit, 16 types, 8 are rooms) • 1-R switch • Phantom Power • Plug & play USB stereo output for easily recording with a computer • Four remote ports (one remote included) • TourBus $699.99 estimated street price • Same features as GreenRoom , plus … • Built-in stereo recording to SD RAM card (4GB card included, up to 32GB supported) • CD-quality (16 bit/44.1 kHz) uncompressed .wav files; included 4GB card holds over 6 hours • Two remotes included 30

  31. Demonstration 31

  32. FAQs • Acoustic drums? 32

  33. FAQs • Multi-channel recording? • JamHubs provide stereo recording via the mix that’s created at the ‘R’ section • Super-simple, high-quality scratch pad • Can be used in conjunction with a multi-i/o audio interface for headphone mixes in multi-track recording sessions 33

  34. FAQs • Other uses • Lesson rooms • In-ear monitoring mixer • What instruments won’t work with a JamHub? • We don’t know of any yet • Even accordion (mic’d, or a V-Accordian), brass (mic’d, or a wind controller) and kazoo (mic’d, or one of these) >> 34

  35. Questions? 35

  36. Jam more, like these guys did. Thank you! 36

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