Magic Knob

What it does

Turn two fingers into a dial for volume and brightness, and a three-finger click into play/pause or custom actions. Magic Knob is a native Mac menu bar app with adjustable sensitivity and an on-screen overlay. Works with MacBook trackpads and the external Magic Trackpad. Try it free, then unlock it with a one-time purchase.

Magic Knob turns two fingers into a precision dial for volume and brightness, and a three-finger click into play/pause. Native to your Mac menu bar.

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