# Getting Ampero footswitch working with IK Axe on mac os x **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Tags:** amplitube, tonex, howto\ **Created:** [August 8, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.ikmultimedia.com/t/getting-ampero-footswitch-working-with-ik-axe-on-mac-os-x/708 "2026-08-08T19:50:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![druWoodard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.ikmultimedia.com/druwoodard/32/211_2.png) [@druWoodard](https://forum.ikmultimedia.com/u/druWoodard)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.ikmultimedia.com/t/getting-ampero-footswitch-working-with-ik-axe-on-mac-os-x/708/1 "2026-08-08T19:50:53Z")
Hello - Could someone point me in the right direction? I’ve got an IK Axe, and I purchased a Ampero controller footswitch. I have amplitube and ToneX installed, and I play my guitar through the Axe and Logic Pro on mac os X. I’ve got the ampero software on my phone, and the ampero footswitch is plugged in via usb to my desktop mac, and that’s as far as I’ve gotten. All I want to do is make a couple different settings with amplitube/Tonex - one a nice clean effect, and the other very overdriven, and be able to switch between the 2 settings with the Ampero. I hate to ask for help, but I have brain damage from a heart attack I had several years ago, and I’ve never used midi anything before. It’s very hard to keep all of this in my head. Would anyone be willing to help me get started with this? Thank you in advance! ---
**Author:** ![DaveO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DaveO](https://forum.ikmultimedia.com/u/DaveO)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.ikmultimedia.com/t/getting-ampero-footswitch-working-with-ik-axe-on-mac-os-x/708/2 "2026-08-10T16:51:46Z")
> [@druWoodard](#): > > IK Axe I have a ampero control foot switch and a tonex one, but not a AXE, but I believe all you need to do is use a midi cable from the ampero to the AXE and then set the midi channels on same channel i.e. channel 1 or whatever, then set the ampero control to send the program changes for your channels in the axe… Here is what Gemini AI says, hope this helps. To change presets via Program Change (PC) messages from a [Hotone Ampero Control](https://www.google.com/search?ibp=oshop&prds=pvt:hg,pvo:48,mid:576462671807809418,imageDocid:10040435134543148624,gpcid:7725255004990626456,headlineOfferDocid:13877760439680939403,catalogid:234529519078533288,productDocid:1262475059312977609,rds:PC_7725255004990626456%7CPROD_PC_7725255004990626456&q=product&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjU7ZzSvpaWAxXgMjQIHXgpD4YQxa4PegoIAggACAIICxAD) to an IK Multimedia device (such as an [IK Multimedia AXE I/O](https://www.google.com/search?ibp=oshop&prds=pvt:hg,pvo:48,mid:576462848752756371,imageDocid:10373042613756764431,gpcid:14550234082765764272,headlineOfferDocid:3911350500780626143,catalogid:10614961412077204555,productDocid:2978996328320130590,rds:PC_14550234082765764272%7CPROD_PC_14550234082765764272&q=product&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjU7ZzSvpaWAxXgMjQIHXgpD4YQxa4PegoIAggACAIICxAG) or AmpliTube/TONEX software running on your computer), you need to match the MIDI channel and assign a PC message to a footswitch. [[1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Di9RjxBwSM), [2](https://www.ikmultimedia.com/support/faq/index.php?category=13&topic=unosynth&srsltid=AfmBOorQg1lhQmJms3R1OIWqlwwUH_jOgnnr26mSTh4MftOst2x_3U96)] **Step-by-Step Configuration** 1. **Connect the Hardware** - Run a standard 5-pin MIDI cable from the **MIDI OUT** of the [Ampero Control](https://www.google.com/search?ibp=oshop&prds=pvt:hg,pvo:48,mid:576462671807809418,imageDocid:10040435134543148624,gpcid:7725255004990626456,headlineOfferDocid:13877760439680939403,catalogid:234529519078533288,productDocid:1262475059312977609,rds:PC_7725255004990626456%7CPROD_PC_7725255004990626456&q=product&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjU7ZzSvpaWAxXgMjQIHXgpD4YQxa4PegoIAggACAIIEBAF) to the **MIDI IN** of your IK Multimedia hardware interface, or connect via USB/Bluetooth depending on your host setup. [[1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bPGg7vTP5w&t=6), [2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Di9RjxBwSM)] 2. **Pair the Ampero Control App** - Open the **Ampero Control** app on your mobile device or tablet. - Put the Ampero Control into pairing mode (hold down the two middle footswitches simultaneously until the LEDs blink) and connect in the app. [[1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFeLncl-PcQ&t=115), [2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Di9RjxBwSM), [3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bPGg7vTP5w&t=6), [5](https://www.hotone.com/support/6)] 3. **Assign the PC Message** - Select the **Bank** and the specific **Footswitch** (e.g., FS1) you want to use. - Set the footswitch mode to **Single**. - Tap the **plus (+)** icon to add a new MIDI message. - Set the **MIDI Channel** to match the channel your IK device or AmpliTube/TONEX is listening on (default is usually **Channel 1** ). - Set the message **Type** to **PC** (Program Change). - Set **Data 1** to the target preset number (0–127 correspond to presets 1–128). [[1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdMR1otIWNg&t=29), [2](https://hotoneaudio.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/prod/support/Ampero%20Control_How%20To%20Use%20With%20Ampero%20Family%20Products%20Guide_EN_V01_210813.1629107588127.pdf), [3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Di9RjxBwSM), [4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFeLncl-PcQ&t=115), [5](https://www.ikmultimedia.com/support/faq/index.php?category=13&topic=unosynth&srsltid=AfmBOorQg1lhQmJms3R1OIWqlwwUH_jOgnnr26mSTh4MftOst2x_3U96)] 4. **Save the Changes** - Hit the **Save** button in the top right corner of the app to write the configuration to the Ampero Control. Pressing the footswitch will now instantly call up your target preset ---
**Author:** ![druWoodard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.ikmultimedia.com/druwoodard/32/211_2.png) [@druWoodard](https://forum.ikmultimedia.com/u/druWoodard)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.ikmultimedia.com/t/getting-ampero-footswitch-working-with-ik-axe-on-mac-os-x/708/3 "2026-08-14T15:40:47Z")
Thank you so much for your help, Dave. Much appreciated. Prior to receiving your reply, I had contacted my Sweetwater rep, and he suggested another IK product that may work better with my Axe I/O, (It may be easier for me to understand and get up and running…). He pointed me in this direction: IK Multimedia iRig BlueBoard Bluetooth MIDI Pedalboard: [IK Multimedia iRig BlueBoard Bluetooth MIDI Pedalboard | Sweetwater](https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/iRigBlueBoard--ik-multimedia-irig-blueboard-bluetooth-midi-pedalboard) , and it’s on order now. I’ll give that a try, but he suggested I hold off on sending the Ampero back, so I have time to try out the IK switch. Wish me luck!!