Control Surface
What This Does
Use iPad apps as touch panels for music, streaming, shortcuts, or creative work.
Why It's Useful
A touch control panel on the iPad gives you custom buttons and sliders for Mac workflows without memorizing shortcuts.
How to Do It
- Install a control surface app on the iPad
- Install any required companion app on the Mac
- Connect both devices to the same network
- Open the control app on the iPad
- Assign buttons, sliders, or commands to Mac actions
Try This Now
Set up one button on a control surface app to trigger an action on the Mac — mute audio, run a shortcut, or start recording.
Mental Hook: The iPad becomes a custom button board.
