Features

JamWide packs the full NINJAM experience into a plugin you can use in any DAW.

Core Functionality

🌐 Connect to Any NINJAM Server

• Public servers (ninbot.com, ninjamer.com, etc.)
• Private servers with password protection
• Built-in server browser with live server list
• Anonymous login support for public servers

🎵 Real-Time Audio Streaming

• OGG/Vorbis encoding for efficient streaming
• Automatic BPM/BPI synchronization with server
• Configurable audio quality settings
• Low-latency local monitoring

👥 Session Management

• View all connected users and their channels
• Per-channel gain adjustment
• Mute/solo individual participants
• Master volume with soft clipping

Audio Features

🎛️ Flexible I/O

• Stereo input/output (multi-channel planned)
• Route any DAW track to your NINJAM channel
• Process incoming audio with your favorite plugins
• Native DAW recording of all session audio

🎚️ Mix Controls

• Master volume control
• Per-user volume adjustment
• Metronome with volume and pan controls
• Monitor input toggle

User Interface

🖥️ Modern Design

• Clean, intuitive ImGui-based interface
• Native rendering (Metal on macOS, D3D11 on Windows)
• Responsive layout that adapts to window size

📊 Status Display

• Real-time connection status
• BPM/BPI display
• Interval progress indicator
• Network latency information

💬 Integrated Chat

• Message history with timestamps
• See who’s chatting in real-time
• Never miss a message while jamming

🎯 Timing Guide

• Visual beat alignment feedback
• Helps you stay in the groove
• Learn the NINJAM timing feel

Plugin Formats

Parameters

All parameters are automatable in your DAW:

Coming Soon

• 🐧 Linux support — X11/Wayland + OpenGL
• 🔊 Multi-channel I/O — More than stereo
• 🎨 Theming — Customize the look