Detail 01
Four backlit pads with individual LEDs
The pads are visible in dark spaces, and each LED indicates when its pad is active.
Product detailSKU #1378824447045
IK MultimediaiRig BlueBoard Bluetooth Wireless MIDI Foot Controller for iOS and Mac
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Put iOS and Mac music-app control at your feet with the Bluetooth iRig BlueBoard. Four illuminated soft-touch pads, each with its own active indicator, keep preset, patch, effect, and parameter changes visible in dark performance spaces. It operates at distances up to 10 meters and is sized for a laptop bag. Two TRS expansion jacks accept extra MIDI controllers, including expression pedals, while four AAA batteries power the unit.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Changing presets, patches, effects, and app parameters from the stage floor.
- Performing in dim venues where backlit controls and active-status LEDs aid quick access.
- Adding expression pedals or other MIDI controllers through the two TRS expansion jacks.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Bluetooth range up to 10 meters
The controller can send control from the floor without a cable connection over that distance.
Detail 03
Two TRS expansion jacks
They allow connection of additional MIDI controllers, such as expression pedals.
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Four standard AAA batteries
They provide the controller's power.
Detail 05
Mac requirement: Bluetooth 4.0 / Bluetooth Low Energy
Mac use requires this Bluetooth support; listed compatible models begin in June 2012.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01For Mac use, verify Bluetooth 4.0 or Bluetooth Low Energy support.
- 02The iRig BlueBoard app converts the controller's signals to MIDI.
- 03Additional controllers connect through the two TRS expansion jacks.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many foot controls does it have?
It has four backlit soft-touch pads, each with an LED that indicates when the pad is active.
02What can I control from the floor?
It can send bank up/down, MIDI continuous-controller, and parameter-change messages to AmpliTube and other Core MIDI music apps.
03How is it powered?
It runs on four standard AAA batteries.
04What Macs are compatible?
It works with Macs that support Bluetooth 4.0/Bluetooth Low Energy; the listed iMac, Mac mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro models begin in June 2012.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 250
- Dimensions Wxlxh
- 275 mm/10.82 inch x 92 mm/3.62 inch x 25 mm/0.98 inch
1 detailsOther
- Mac
- iRig BlueBoard is compatible with any Mac that supports Bluetooth 4.0 / Bluetooth Low Energy Models: iMac, Mac Mini, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro (all models from June 2012 on)
