Setting up FarPlay

As bass-section leader and informal low-latency contact of the NJGMC, I'm happy to teach NJGMC members rhythms, notes, and memorization online through FarPlay, for free.

Let's chat/call to make sure you have the needed items (we can look for spare/used items to send you if needed).

• FarPlay requires a laptop/desktop computer.
  • FarPlay supports Mac, Windows, and Linux.
  • Old Macs (even from 2013) are fine and can sometimes be found for under $150 at macsales.com or macofalltrades.com.
• Connect your computer directly to your fiber of cable (not 5G cellular) router with an Ethernet cable.
  • If your computer doesn’t have an Ethernet port, use an Ethernet adapter (for USB-C or USB-A).
  • Don't plug into a wireless extender router or Powerline adpater.
  • It’s fine to use a long Ethernet cable (Ethernet cables are designed to be 300 feet in length without signal degradation).
  • Turn your computer's Wi-Fi off.
• Be sure to use wired headphones, and preferably an external mic too. The wired Apple EarPods that used to come with iPhones are fine and include an external mic.

If you're using a PC and we find there's too much delay using Windows Audio, let's switch to an iRig Stream Mic USB and use its low-latency Windows drivers.

Please follow the steps in FarPlay's QuickStart guide. You can do all the steps in the section labeled Step One: Get Ready at that page before we meet.