BPM Buddy
BPM Buddy is a lightweight audio utility for macOS that helps musicians, DJs, producers and engineers measure and track tempo. It analyzes audio input or files to detect the beats-per-minute (BPM) of a song, and may offer features like metronome playback, tap-tempo functionality, or tempo display for sync purposes. The app serves music professionals and hobbyists who need quick access to BPM information during recording, mixing, or performance preparation.
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1 suggestionWe could not find reliable information about whether BPM Buddy has been updated to run natively on Apple Silicon. The developer's site and recent release history are not clearly documented in the available search results. To determine your best course of action, contact the developer directly (or check their website or GitHub repository if available) and ask whether a native Apple Silicon build exists or is planned. This is important because Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28, scheduled for September 2028 — an Intel-only version of BPM Buddy will stop launching entirely on that release. If the developer confirms no native build is planned, you may want to explore alternative BPM detection tools that have confirmed native Apple Silicon support, such as built-in BPM detection in popular DAWs like Logic Pro or Ableton Live, or dedicated tools like Capo, which runs natively on M-series Macs.
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