iRig BlueBoard
iRig BlueBoard is a Bluetooth MIDI foot controller and pedal board editor from IK Multimedia, designed for musicians who need hands-free control over their instruments, effects, or music software while performing. The hardware device connects to a Mac via Bluetooth to send MIDI messages, and the iRig BlueBoard editor app on the computer lets you configure, program, and manage the device's settings, button assignments, and pedal responses. It is used by guitarists, keyboardists, and live performers working with digital music production software, synthesizers, and effect processors.
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1 suggestionIK Multimedia has explicitly stated that the iRig BlueBoard app is not compatible with Apple Silicon Macs and does not run under Rosetta 2. The app will not function on M-series Macs at all, and Apple is removing Rosetta 2 entirely in macOS 28 (September 2028), which will render the app non-functional on Intel Macs as well. Additionally, the last macOS app update for iRig BlueBoard was released in 2014, and IK Multimedia has not shipped a native Apple Silicon build despite more recent efforts on other products in their lineup. You have two options: contact IK Multimedia directly to ask if a native Apple Silicon build is in development or in beta testing (their support page may have more recent information than the public FAQ), or use your iRig BlueBoard device in MIDI over Bluetooth mode instead of via the app — this is the workaround IK Multimedia recommends for M-series Mac users and does not require the editor application to function. If you need full editing capabilities and IK does not release a native build within the next few months, you may need to consider alternative MIDI controllers with actively maintained macOS software.
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