PowerMate
PowerMate is a Mac utility application (version 3.0, from Griffin Technology, publisher of hardware peripherals) that works with the Griffin PowerMate physical device — a customizable, USB-connected knob designed to streamline workflow in creative and productivity applications. Users can program the knob to control volume, scroll, navigate, launch applications, or trigger custom actions in their favorite software. It's popular among designers, musicians, video editors, and power users who want hardware-based control at their fingertips without reaching for keyboard shortcuts.
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1 suggestionPowerMate (version 3.0) appears to be abandoned and does not have a native Apple Silicon version. Griffin Technology has not released an updated, Universal Binary version compatible with native Apple Silicon Macs. Since the app is legacy and unlikely to receive further updates, you should consider alternative control solutions: Elgato Stream Deck or Stream Deck+ (which offer programmable physical controls with excellent macOS Big Sur+ support and active development), or macOS-native keyboard shortcut managers like Keyboard Maestro (for software-based automation). If you specifically need USB knob hardware control and are committed to PowerMate, verify that the latest version 3.0 still runs reliably under Rosetta 2 on your Mac before relying on it long-term.
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