How to Host a Studio Session (detailed guide)

Instructions for Host

These instructions are for the person running the studio session/rehearsal. They go through how to create a studio, invite others, and adjust studio settings.

Log in to the JackTrip app

At the top of the launched app window, you will find a button to "Create a Studio."

Create Your Studio

Upon entering the studio creation process you will be prompted to enter your closest location and your Studio Name (or one will be provided by default). An optional banner can be added to help brand your new studio.

Join Your Studio Session

Once you have created your studio, it will automatically start your first session. You will be prompted to choose your output (headphones) and Input (microphone) audio devices. Select your audio interface (recommended) from the drop down menu and test to make sure you are seeing proper audio level movement in both the input and output devices. See Setting Levels in JackTrip for more information.

Click "Connect to Studio" to enter your new studio session.

Note, while using a free account, private studio sessions last for 50 minutes before ending automatically. You will hear a bell chime about 5 minutes before your session ends.

Invite people

Once in the studio session,  the host can invite people with the “Invite” button in the bottom center or by clicking the copy a link ("https://...") to your clipboard. Share this link with anyone you would like have access to your studio. You can paste it into an email, chat, social media, calendar invites, or whatever mechanism you prefer.

People who click on the studio invite link will be added as members of the studio. If your studio has an active session, they will also be guided through the process of joining it. They can reuse the link as many times as they like to easily join future sessions with just one click.

If someone clicking the link has not already created a JackTrip account (free), you will be rewarded with a $5 account credit. You can only earn one credit per new account created using your studio invite links; however, there is no limit to the amount that you can earn. Account credits are redeemable only for studio subscriptions, and any credit not used after 1 year will expire.

Customize your audio mix with Soundscapes

If you wish to customize your JackTrip studio sound, click the "Studio" button found in the lower left section of the studio menu. Toggling it open lands you on a tab that allows you to set the "Studio Master" levels, "Studio Echo" levels, and select the "SoundScape Preset" from the pull down menu.  If you wish customize a Soundscape preset or create your own, select the "Manage Soundscapes" button link which will open a menu as seen below. 

Studio admins can adjust the reverb, compression, loopback volume (formerly known as "self volume"), master volume, and much more by using Soundscapes.

For more info about Soundscapes, see Using JackTrip Soundscapes to Control your Audio and add FX

Live Stream to an Audience

Studio admins can record and live stream to the public or a private audience ("unlisted") using the "Record" menu.

For more info about recording and live streaming, check out Live Stream and Record with JackTrip

That's it!

You should now have a studio ready to go. Invite some friends, and have some fun!

Getting support

We’re dealing with some cutting edge stuff. If anything goes wrong, never fear! We’ve got you covered.

Check out our help site: https://support.jacktrip.com/ 

Submit a support ticket: https://support.jacktrip.com/tickets/new

Or you can email support@jacktrip.com