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9 Cool uses for the knob on your keyboard or macropad
Use the knob to speed up tasks and improve productivity.
Sometimes, all the buttons you have at your disposal to control a computer fall short of the convenience a twirly little knob can offer. They're often relegated to media volume control on a DAC or an audio amplifier for adjusting levels, but current-day firmware for custom mechanical keyboards also provisions for rotary encoders you might find on macropads.
