JackTrip is a Linux, macOS, or Windows multi-machine audio system used for network music performance over the Internet. It supports any number of channels (as many as the computer/network can handle) of bidirectional, high quality, uncompressed audio signal streaming.
You can use it between any combination of machines e.g., one end using Linux can connect to another using macOS.
Virtual Studio
With JackTrip Virtual Studio, you may sing with your chorus, or jam with your band, online without leaving home. With built-in support for live broadcasting, you can share your sessions on JackTrip Radio. Additionally, Virtual Studio allows you to enhance your performances and bring your music to life utilizing Soundscapes digital signal processing. Musicians have creative control with dozens of audio effects with various reverbs, compression, attack and more, in real-time.
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Recent Releases
2.4.125 Nov 2024 12:25
minor bugfix:
Date: 2024-09-27
Description:
- Disabling qWave Quality of Service for Windows users.
- PLC occasional popping sound when you first connect.
- PLC auto headroom optimization for very low jitter.
2.4.024 Nov 2024 04:45
major feature:
Date: 2024-09-13
Description:
- (addded) qWave Quality of Service for Windows users.
- (addded) VS Mode warning when speakers selected for output.
- (addded) VS Mode dialog when connecting with audio warning.
- (updated) PLC auto headroom tweaks to improve audio quality.
- (updated) Increased UDP timeout from 30 to 50 milliseconds.
- (updated) MIT license for VS mode interface and integration.
- (updated) Removed classic mode from JackTrip Labs builds.
- (updated) ASIO is now only enabled for JackTrip Labs builds.
- (updated) VS Mode now only supports buffer strategy 3 (PLC).
- (updated) VS Mode removed button click to create first studio.
- (updated) VS Mode updated to use new studio creation interface.
- (updated) VS Mode updated to use new user profile interface.
- (updated) VS Mode changed red text color for buttons to black.
- (updated) VS Mode improved error handling for login screen.
- (updated) VS Mode improved messaging while loading studios.
- VS Mode possible failures when loading studios.
- VS Mode studio refresh updated to avoid jumpiness.
- VS Mode blacklisted iPhone microphone device.
- Race condition in automatic patching for JACK.
- Missing files in Linux binary zip file.
2.3.121 Aug 2024 02:25
minor bugfix:
Date: 2024-07-26
Description:
- (updated) VS Mode stronger recommendations for audio devices.
- (updated) Reverting OSX builds from Qt 6.2.8 back to 6.2.6.
- Crash when JackTrip fails to connect using PLC.
- Screen sharing on OSX freezes when window is hidden.
- Sanity check for maximum UDP packet size.
2.3.016 May 2024 03:25
major bugfix:
Date: 2024-05-15
Description:
- (added) Static Qt 5.15.13 nogui (CLI) builds for all platforms.
- (added) VS Mode learn more buttons and warning links.
- (updated) Significant PLC performance and quality improvements.
- (updated) Reduced amount of latency added for PLC strategy.
- (updated) Merged PLC buffer strategies (3 is now identical to 4).
- (updated) Automatically start PLC worker for slower predictions.
- (updated) Builds now use Qt 6.2.8 for OSX and 5.15.13 for Linux.
- (updated) Linux containers now use static builds with Qt 6.5.3.
- (updated) VS Mode help links go to support.jacktrip.com.
- (updated) VS Mode manage button goes to new studio dashboard.
- PLC degradation when peer != local buffer sizes.
- Port binding on machines that don't support IPv6.
- Command line interface delogging improvements.
- VS Mode truncation of invite copied tooltip message.
2.2.529 Mar 2024 12:25
minor bugfix:
Date: 2024-03-28
Description:
- (fixed) VS Mode only admins could join new sessions starting up
- (fixed) VS Mode only ask for feedback if you've joined a session
- (updated) VS Mode updates to support self hosted virtual studios
2.2.413 Mar 2024 03:15
minor bugfix:
Date: 2024-03-13
Description:
- Allow software opengl for older windows video drivers.
- VS Mode avoid unnecessary JACK library checks at startup.
2.2.305 Mar 2024 06:45
minor bugfix:
Date: 2024-03-04
Description:
- (added) New container images for JackTrip hub server.
- Support for audio interfaces on OSX with multiple channels.
- Hub server crashes when trying to rebind ports.
- VS Mode blacklisted Generic Low Latency ASIO Driver.
- VS Mode inconsistent initial connection state.
2.2.210 Feb 2024 02:21
minor bugfix:
- (updated) VS Mode updated network connection thresholds
- (updated) VS Mode improved sample rate flexibility for Windows
- (fixed) VS Mode inconsistent deep link handling on Windows
- (fixed) Throttle console errors for UDP waiting too long
2.2.023 Jan 2024 03:15
major bugfix:
Date: 2024-01-22
Description:
- (updated) Improved support for different input and output devices.
- (updated) Various latency improvements for packet loss concealment.
- (updated) VS Mode make it easier to dismiss the user feedback dialog.
- (updated) VS Mode error message for disconnected audio interfaces.
- VS Mode broken deeplinks when studio doesn't match filters.
- VS Mode refused to connect to studios not 48khz.
- VS Mode showed wrong devices selected when connected.
2.1.019 Jan 2024 14:25
major bugfix:
Date: 2023-11-06
Description:
- (added) VS Mode ability to create studios without a web browser
- (added) VS Mode improved network stability notifications
- (added) VS Mode dialog when QML plugins are missing
- (updated) VS Mode video improvements on Windows
- (updated) Packet loss concealment latency and quality improvements
- (fixed) Packet loss concealment glitches when buffer sizes don't match
- (fixed) VS Mode ensure that the app is disconnected at startup
- (fixed) Invalid escape sequence in Linux desktop file
- (fixed) VS Mode unable to change update channel