The plethora of music production software, from entry level to aficionado, has made music production available to the masses, especially now that so much is available as apps and accessible on tablets, (such as Pacemaker).

However, there is one disadvantage to the touchscreen, one that has probably kept the more traditionalist producers from plying their trade on the tablet. Actually turning knobs is intrinsic to the production process. Not just on a sensory level but also because the degree of accuracy you can achieve is difficult to reproduce with the touch screen models.

Tuna Knobs – currently seeking funding on Kickstarter – are control knobs that stick to any touchscreen and let you control DJ and music production apps like you would with dedicated music hardware. The knobs offer the tactile precision you need when making music, while allowing the versatility of mobile applications.

Tuna Knobs stick to your touchscreen using a micro suction cup and translate a turning movement to a touch command. Simply stick them on your screen and you are ready to start twiddling away.