--- key: mechanic/trackpad--family-11 type: mechanic id: trackpad--family-11 lang: en title: Composite control schemes summary: >- Channels receive distinct roles in one task. AudioSwift’s demo plays notes on a keyboard while a trackpad controls a two-dimensional synth parameter. updatedAt: '2026-10-22' status: active url: 'https://gamemechanics.pro/en/knowledge/mechanic/trackpad--family-11/' jsonUrl: >- https://gamemechanics.pro/api/v1/knowledge/en/mechanic/trackpad--family-11.json markdownUrl: 'https://gamemechanics.pro/content/knowledge/en/mechanic/trackpad--family-11.md' aliases: [] tags: - Trackpad interactions - Mechanics catalog sourceIds: - source-0d7ed8efcd920b62 - source-8303b0f3aad42806 - source-3b576ce1cd2451ef - source-fd215230c062deb7 sources: - id: source-0d7ed8efcd920b62 title: macOS Gestures url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/102482' verifiedAt: null - id: source-8303b0f3aad42806 title: 'W3C: Pointer Events' url: 'https://www.w3.org/TR/pointerevents/' verifiedAt: null - id: source-3b576ce1cd2451ef title: 'Steam Input: Surface Modes' url: >- https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/steam_controller/input_source_modes?language=english verifiedAt: null - id: source-fd215230c062deb7 title: AudioSwift url: 'https://audioswiftapp.com/' verifiedAt: null relations: [] placements: - catalogId: trackpad id: family-11 title: Trackpad interactions url: 'https://gamemechanics.pro/en/mechanics/trackpad/#family-11' categoryIds: - section-1 supersededBy: [] attributes: preview: updatedAt: '2026-10-22' title: Composite control schemes description: >- Channels receive distinct roles in one task. AudioSwift’s demo plays notes on a keyboard while a trackpad controls a two-dimensional synth parameter. image: src: images/mechanics/control-audioswift-3.webp width: 1024 height: 576 game: AudioSwift sourceUrl: 'https://audioswiftapp.com/' originalUrl: >- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fc2ycw35tusq9f0joj5s5/04-Core-Features-XY-Pads.mp4?rlkey=hc7s0jir9zb5du0z08f9xipon&st=nltffpdt&raw=1 sourceFrameSeconds: 3 credit: Nigel Ríos; host apps and instruments retain their respective rights rights: >- Imagery © Nigel Ríos; host apps and instruments retain their respective rights. Developer-distributed screenshot or frame; all rights reserved. Excluded from MIT and CC BY 4.0. caption: 'AudioSwift XY: a trackpad shapes sound during keyboard performance' alt: 'AudioSwift XY: a trackpad shapes sound during keyboard performance' markers: - x: 24 'y': 55 label: The XY point maps two motion axes to sound parameters tips: - Do not change axis or confirmation roles during an active gesture. examples: - title: AudioSwift url: 'https://audioswiftapp.com/' endsAt: null provenance: >- Original editorial design catalog consolidated from project discussions on 2026-10-20. Complete discussion item lists and contextual limitations are preserved; linked primary sources support specific techniques, not the entire classification. English translation was prepared with machine assistance and editorial review. license: CC-BY-4.0 codeLicense: MIT attribution: gamemechanics.pro contributors catalogKey: catalog/trackpad --- # Composite control schemes id: trackpad--family-11 type: mechanic key: mechanic/trackpad--family-11 lang: en status: active url: https://gamemechanics.pro/en/knowledge/mechanic/trackpad--family-11/ Channels receive distinct roles in one task. AudioSwift’s demo plays notes on a keyboard while a trackpad controls a two-dimensional synth parameter. ## At a glance ![AudioSwift XY: a trackpad shapes sound during keyboard performance](https://gamemechanics.pro/images/mechanics/control-audioswift-3.webp) [AudioSwift](https://audioswiftapp.com/) · Imagery © Nigel Ríos; host apps and instruments retain their respective rights. Developer-distributed screenshot or frame; all rights reserved. Excluded from MIT and CC BY 4.0. [Source recording](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fc2ycw35tusq9f0joj5s5/04-Core-Features-XY-Pads.mp4?rlkey=hc7s0jir9zb5du0z08f9xipon&st=nltffpdt&raw=1), 3 s 1. The XY point maps two motion axes to sound parameters - Do not change axis or confirmation roles during an active gesture. - [AudioSwift](https://audioswiftapp.com/) ## How it works Multiple signals or axes are combined into one control rule with separate roles for accuracy, direction, and confirmation. ## Variants ### Variants and applications - Virtual trackball. Gesture: Push to set the speed, after lifting off, continue moving with inertia. In the interface: Long-distance pointer movement, rotation of the model. In the game: Inertial chamber or rotating ball. Access level: Separate contacts; You need access to coordinates, phases and contact IDs. The presence of multitouch on the device does not guarantee this. Conditions: For accurate lift-off triggering, a contact signal or a special mode is required. Software inertia is not physical rotation of the panel. - Continue moving at the edge. Gesture: Bring the contact to the edge and continue changing the parameter without further movement. In the interface: Scrolling or rotating without constantly moving the finger. In the game: Continuous camera rotation, tower rotation. Access level: Individual contacts; You need access to coordinates, phases and contact IDs. The presence of multitouch on the device does not guarantee this. Conditions: Separately set the speed at the edge and the stopping condition. The driver can filter edge contacts. - Swipe from the physical edge. Gesture: Consider not only the direction, but also the beginning of the contact at the edge of the panel. In the interface: Sliding panel, an additional set of commands. In the game: Opening inventory, map or hidden panel. Access level: Individual contacts; You need access to coordinates, phases and contact IDs. The presence of multitouch on the device does not guarantee this. Conditions: The edge of the panel and the edge of the screen window are different. The OS may intercept this gesture for a global function. - A chain of gestures. Gesture: Perform several recognizable movements in a given order. In the interface: Gesture macro or multi-step command. In the game: Combo, password, rune sequence. Access level: Cursor and buttons; The application gets the usual pointer and buttons. The physical fingers and their separation may be unknown to him. Conditions: Through P, the sequence of drags and clicks can be recognized. A chain without a button requires T; I need a clear error reset. - Hierarchical menu with a stroke. Gesture: Use sequential directions to select a section and a nested command. In the interface: Quick commands in the marking menu after training. In the game: Select a category and a specific spell in one route. Access level: Cursor and buttons; The application gets the usual pointer and buttons. The physical fingers and their separation may be unknown to him. Conditions: A visible version of the menu is needed for training and a backup method for selecting. - Lateral displacement accuracy. Gesture: Use one drag component to change the value, the other to adjust the sensitivity. In the interface: Precise scrubbing: horizontal time, vertical step scale. In the game: Select strength and accuracy, adjust the timing mechanism. Access level: Cursor and buttons; The application gets the usual pointer and buttons. The physical fingers and their separation may be unknown to him. Conditions: This is a software display of the cursor trajectory. Regular two-finger scrolling does not guarantee the same geometry. ## Context and limits Author's working classification for designing games and interactions. Options can overlap and combine; the list is not a generally accepted standard or proven exhaustive list. Application examples are conditional unless a specific verifiable observation is indicated nearby. Sources support individual techniques and technical limitations. ## Connected materials ## Sources and provenance Original editorial design catalog consolidated from project discussions on 2026-10-20. Complete discussion item lists and contextual limitations are preserved; linked primary sources support specific techniques, not the entire classification. English translation was prepared with machine assistance and editorial review. - [macOS Gestures](https://support.apple.com/en-us/102482) (id: source-0d7ed8efcd920b62) - [W3C: Pointer Events](https://www.w3.org/TR/pointerevents/) (id: source-8303b0f3aad42806) - [Steam Input: Surface Modes](https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/steam_controller/input_source_modes?language=english) (id: source-3b576ce1cd2451ef) - [AudioSwift](https://audioswiftapp.com/) (id: source-fd215230c062deb7) CC-BY-4.0 · gamemechanics.pro contributors