The Xjam is a small, full-fledged plug-and-play MIDI controller. Due to its solid aluminum chassis, the Xjam is wonderfully portable and ideal for use outside of the studio on mobile devices.

With a 4×4 pad matrix, the 6 endless encoders and the 16 smooth pads, it provides a pleasant and expressive playing experience. In addition, the Xjam offers 48 configurations instead of the usual 16 scenes to save.

Its smooth and ultra-sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch are as versatile as the Xjam is in general. The 16 RGB pads also send MIDI CC, MIDI Program Change or MMC messages. There are also 6 high-quality endless encoders on board, which can be used in a variety of ways. In addition to controlling MIDI CC messages, the encoders can be assigned to send pitch, MIDI program change messages or even aftertouch messages. The Xjam comes with a powerful editor software for perfect adaption to your needs. There is also a TRS-MIDI Out socket to send signals to external sound generators.

Key Features

• versatile and flexible with a slim design
• 16 ultra sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch
• 3-color pad indicators for velocity and edit/setup operation
• 6 endless rotary encoders
• 48 user-programmable scene presets, which can be recalled instantly
• bus-powered: requires no batteries or power supply when connected via USB-C
• supports all major DAWs
• TRS 3.5mm MIDI out
• standalone operation possible without computer and only USB power
• USB-C to USB-A cable included
• 1/4″ thread to fix it to a stand
• free editor software for Mac, PC and iPadOS
• includes Bitwig Studio 8-Track, Cubasis LE, Wavelab LE

Connectors & Functions

1. CTRL BANK let you control up to 18 independent parameters

2. 360° ENCODER knobs to send continuous controller messages to your software or external MIDI device

3. SCENE BANK let you access up to 48 different scenes

4. PAD BANK let you access up to 48 different pads

5. PADS polyphonic aftertouch and velocity

6. USB-C port connects to the computer or mobile device and used to send and receive MIDI data

7. MIDI OUT for connection and transmission of MIDI data to an external device

8. FOOT SWITCH input for sustain pedal

9. EDIT each pad and encoder can be edited independently

10. SETUP adjust the global settings and the repeat parameters

11. TYPE allows to choose from different types (MIDI CC, PITCH, PROGRAM, AFTERTOUCH)

12. REPEAT with two different modes avaiblable, temporary and static

Xjam Editor

The editor can be downloaded from the ESI site, and gives you control over individual pads, knob assignments and banks