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Table 1. Setup Requirements for Online Collaboration Tools

Video Conferencing Centralized Server Peer-to-Peer
Software (e.g., Google Live-Remote Audio Live-Remote Audio
Meet or Zoom) Software (Jamulus) Software (SoundJack,
JackTrip, JamKazam)

Minimum Smart Phone, Computer, Computer, Headphones Computer or Fastmusic
1
Hardware or Tablet Box, Audio Interface,
Requirements Microphone, Headphones

Preferred Audio Interface and Hard-wired Internet Hard-wired Internet
Hardware microphone for conductor Connection, Dedicated Connection
Requirements or accompanists. Audio Interface, Quality
Microphone
Enabling “original
sound” and using “High
Fidelity Music Mode” is
recommended in Zoom
if sharing live musical
sound using a hard-wired
internet connection.

Recommended/ Zoom: Up to 50 singers maximum, Tend to work best with
Maximum Size 100/300/500/1000 20-40 recommended 4 small ensembles in
of Ensemble depending on account tier 2 SoundJack and JamKazam
(5-8) 5, 6
Google Meet: Up to 100 3
JackTrip can theoretically
be configured for up to 500 7

Other Zoom costs money for A better option for more JamKazam is rolling out
Considerations meetings over forty geographically spread tiered subscriptions that
minutes in duration. ensembles, but the server increase audio bitrate
should be run from as and the length of sessions
Google Meet and Jitsi centralized a location to the available to participants.
Meet are free.
participants as possible. There will still be a free tier.
Close proximity of
participants signifi cantly
reduces latency since
sharing is peer-to-peer.
Best for ensembles that are
centrally located.

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