WEJAM

Oof. Well. Bought this because it was cheap, and the thought of collaborating on putting together some little tunes might be fun. But as far as I can tell this is not the way to do it. All you can do is click on the screen to cause a note to repeat in a pattern. You click higher on the screen, it plays a higher note, lower on the screen and it plays a lower note. To the right, it repeats in a faster pattern, to the left it repeats in a slower pattern. It's possible to do rudimentary chords with the right mouse button. That's pretty much it. You're just making some beepy sounds on top of a backing track. You cannot edit the backing track. You cannot change key. You can switch between a small number of backing tracks, but... there's not a tone there. And there are a few lead synth sounds, but again not much. There's no in-built way to record your music. There's not even a way to quit the software, you have to use alt-tab. And when I tried to find other people to 'jam' with, it didn't find anybody. I guess I should have done a little more research before I bought this thing. Not going to bother with a refund or anything, it was only a buck fifty.. maybe my money will go towards adding a couple features.

And now sing with me: "...Ooh, everybody's here This is the jam of the year Ooh, everybody's here This is the jam of the year..." Edit (04/17/2025) I just had a moment and felt inspired to expand on Prince's song 'Jam of the Year.' This idea would serve as both an homage and a continuation, reimagined with the intention of using it with WEJAM as an engaging exercise for a workshop. Jam Of The Day (V1) The night unfolds, like a quest to explore, Levels of sound, unlocking the floor. A pixelated dream, where time doesn't bind, In this endless loop, the groove rewinds. (PC) Echoes rise like untold lore, it's weaving through dreams we explore. Each rhythm a journey, each chord a choice, dimensions in sound's own voice, where tones construct what words cannot say, a fleeting realm that won't fade away. (C) It’s the groove of eternity, feel it rise, feel feel it rise. A love symphony under starlit skies. From the jam to the groove, we transcend the years, With every step, may the pain disappear. (V2) We paint with sound, each jam's a stroke of fire, Every spark we ignite fuels the desire. This world spins fast, but here we remain, shaping echoes of time that defy the mundane. (C) It’s the groove of eternity, feel it rise, feel feel it rise. A love symphony under starlit skies. From the jam to the groove, we transcend the years, With every step, may the pain disappear. (B) Tribute the jam, the rhythm divine, endless loops, the groove rewinds. Tribute the jam, the rhythm divine, echoes of time - echoes of time. (C) It’s the groove of eternity, feel it rise, feel feel it rise. A love symphony under starlit skies. From the jam to the groove, we transcend the years, With every step may the pain disappear.