📱 On mobile
VJam runs on mobile too 📱 But the controls and limits are pretty different from PC, so here's the mobile-specific stuff.
👆 It's all gestures
| What you want | Gesture |
|---|---|
| Stack a preset | tap 👆 |
| Next preset | swipe right 👉 |
| Kill (clear all) | swipe left 👈 |
| Change blend | swipe up ☝️ |
| Change filter | swipe down 👇 |
| Open / close Cockpit | pinch 🤏 or [VJ] |
| Cycle FAVs | long-press (right = next / left = previous) |
⚠️ What you can't do on mobile
- PROJ (separate window output) = PC only. Mobile is a single screen (→ 📺 Projector chapter)
- MIDI controller = PC-based (→ 🎹 MIDI chapter)
- Keyboard shortcuts, obviously, are for PC (→ 📋 Reference chapter)
🔊 Audio notes
- On mobile, sound / mic / playback may only kick in after your first tap 👉 tap the screen once before you begin 👆
- The built-in mic is super weak on bass, so kick-driven reactions barely show 👉 loading an audio file is best (→ 🔊 Audio input chapter)
- If you use the mic, allow the permission. If it's not reacting, reload and allow again
- iPhone / Safari is especially strict about audio, so keep that in mind
🔋 Show notes
- Set the screen not to auto-off / sleep (sad if it dies mid-show)
- Heat and battery drain are high 👉 stay plugged in for long sets
- Turn off notifications (Do Not Disturb, etc.)
💡 Where mobile fits
- Mobile is great for quick play / firing something up on the spot
- For building things up, external output, and clean recordings, PC is where it shines
- If you want to add VJam to your Home Screen, read the 📲 PWA / App install chapter first. On iPhone / iPad, normal Safari mode is recommended