Paper Jamz Microphone & Effects Amp

© 2011 WowWee USA, Inc.
$30, Smart Toy
Teaches: music, rhythm, singing, harmony

CTR Review

Consisting of a clip-on amp/battery pack and a wired microphone, the Paper Jamz microphone makes it possible to autotune your voice (WowWee calls it "Perfect Pitch technology") as you sing along to songs that you can transfer from your computer. You can sing along to existing beats, or two included songs. Using the flat, printed controls that react to capacitive touch on the amp (hence the "paper"), you can change modes, including solo and duet modes (you can become the lead singer by turning the original vocal track off, or sing with the artist by turning it on); Auto-Harmony (doubles or triples your voice and shifts pitch to create perfect harmonies); Auto-Vibrato (adds vibrato to your voice); Chorus (multiplies your vocals to add depth); Auto (recreates original sounds of a song). You can also add songs from your own library Jamz Pro software. See also I Am T-Pain Mic (CTR April 2011).