
The volume is also affected by the system volume setting so it can adapt more easily to quiet or noisy surroundings. Use Cmd-Shift-) for louder, and Cmd-Shift-( for softer (or define your own shortcuts). Keyclick allows you to adjust the volume up or down at any time without even visiting the Keyclick Preferences Panel. To be most effective, the feedback needs to be subtle and non-distracting. While there are existing programs that imitate the sound of an old fashioned typewriter, they do not appear to be intended as a practical touch typing aid. Keyclick provides that feedback while improving on the original. Human factors work on video terminals in the 1980s showed that the perception of keyboard crispness is correlated with audio feedback.

Today most keyboards are made using rubber domes which can provide a similar force displacement or tactile feel, but not the sound. Years ago keyboards were made with premium key switches that provided a resounding click when a key snapped over. Using Keyclick can improve the perception of keyboard responsiveness, or fill in the missing audio feedback when using tap-to-click or two finger scrolling on trackpad equiped computers.
#KEYCLICK SOUND MAC OS X#
Keyclick is a Mac OS X preference pane that provides adjustable audio feedback for keystrokes, mouse clicks, scroll wheel movement, and trackpad gestures. If you ever record screen actions for training, you can emphasize user input by adding sound effects.įor the love of the keyboard you already own. Sometimes kids have a way of showing us things we might have forgotten, like what it's like when you are learning to type. For a limited time, save 20% on Keyboard Maestro from Stairways Software when you register Keyclick.
