Guides
Longer pieces for a specific person or a specific job, written to be followed start to finish. Each one ends with a preset you can download and open in the app.
Accessibility and adaptive setups
A controller for an older parent
A step-by-step guide to giving an older parent a game controller instead of a mouse and keyboard on a Mac: which controller, a calm layout, spoken feedback, big text, dictation, and a preset you can download.
The PlayStation Access Controller on a Mac
Use Sony's Access Controller to run a Mac: pairing, the profile that sends nothing, a desktop layout for its eight buttons and stick, switches on the expansion ports, one-stick driving for games, an emergency stop switch, and two presets to download.
The Xbox Adaptive Controller on a Mac
Set up the Xbox Adaptive Controller on a Mac with InputConfig: pairing, how its 19 switch ports and two large buttons appear, mapping external switches and joysticks, and a downloadable desktop layout.
Using a Mac without a keyboard
How to use a Mac with no keyboard at all: a controller for the pointer and the essential keys, dictation on a button, Type Text for the phrases you type most, on-screen options, and a knock on the MacBook as an input.
Tremor and limited range of motion
Tune a controller for a hand tremor or limited range of motion on a Mac: inner deadzones from a live plot, outer deadzones for short travel, the Smooth curve, slow pointer speed, longer hold and double-tap windows, and a preset to start from.
One, two, or four switches
Layouts for very few inputs on a Mac: how one switch can carry three actions with hold and double tap, two-switch and four-switch pointer schemes, cursor regions as extra inputs, and spoken feedback so nothing needs to be seen.
Using a Mac one-handed
One-handed Mac setups with InputConfig: a single Joy-Con held sideways as a complete pointer and key set, one half of a keyboard remapped so the other half is reachable, and mouse buttons that carry keys.
One-stick driving, set up properly
A complete setup for driving games on a Mac from one joystick with InputConfig's one-stick driving: axis choice, throttle pulsing, steering by mouse or keys, reverse gear timing, game settings that help, and which games work.
Assessing and building a setup for a client
A working method for occupational therapists and assistive technology specialists setting up InputConfig for a client on a Mac: assessment with the Live Visualizer, choosing inputs, building in layers, documenting with Export Backup, and handing over.
Work, play, and music
A MIDI controller as a control surface
For producers and audio artists: use a MIDI keyboard, pad controller, or knob box to run the Mac and the DAW at once with InputConfig. Knob modes, hardware volume, transport and shortcut pads, channel splits, Bluetooth MIDI, and a downloadable DAW remote preset.
A game controller as a MIDI instrument
Play a DAW from a DualSense or Xbox controller on a Mac: face buttons as notes or drum pads, sticks as pitch bend and modulation, triggers as expression, gyro as a filter sweep, and transport on the shoulders. Setup and a scale-mapped preset to download.
A streaming deck from a gamepad or MIDI pad
Build a streaming control deck on a Mac with InputConfig: OBS scene switching and mute on F13 to F19 hotkeys, Siri Shortcuts for lights and Do Not Disturb, spoken confirmation, and per-app auto-switch. A preset to download.
Play any Mac game with a controller
How to play keyboard-and-mouse games on a Mac with a PS5, Xbox, or Switch controller using InputConfig: the Smart Preset Maker, stick aim tuning, confine and recenter, polling rate, gyro, and fixing the usual problems.
Working from a controller
A complete office layout for a game controller on a Mac with InputConfig: chord layers for editing shortcuts, Type Text for your details, dictation for prose, app switching, window management, and a downloadable preset.
A spare keyboard as a macro deck
Use a cheap USB numpad or a second keyboard as a dedicated macro deck on a Mac with InputConfig: keys captured per device so the main keyboard is untouched, macros with timing, Type Text, app launchers, and a preset to download.
Browsing, video, and reading from the couch
A living-room setup for a Mac or a Mac plugged into a TV: browse the web, control video, read, and manage volume from a game controller with InputConfig. Presets for browsing, media, and reading, and tips for a TV screen.
A controller as an editing shuttle
Use a game controller as an editing shuttle on a Mac with InputConfig: J K L on the triggers and stick, frame stepping on the D-pad, in and out points, cuts, and tool switching on chords, with a preset for Final Cut Pro to download.
A controller for drawing and photo editing
Use a game controller as a shortcut deck and modifier set for drawing and photo editing on a Mac with InputConfig: tools on the face buttons, brush size on a stick, modifiers in toggle mode, undo under the thumb, and a preset to download.
Anki from a controller
Review Anki flashcards from the sofa with a game controller on a Mac: the built-in InputConfig Anki preset explained, the answer buttons, undo and audio replay on the bumpers, mark and bury on the stick clicks, and a light bar colour.
Emulators and retro games
Map a controller for emulators and retro games on a Mac that never had controller support: DOSBox, ScummVM, browser-based ports, old Mac games, and text-mode games, with InputConfig. Layouts and settings that work.