Complete Content Control, One Streamlined Interface
As the lines between on- and offline activities blur in an age of endless interconnectivity, a reasonable question arises: “Why does everything have to be so complicated?” Elgato was wondering the same thing, so they took matters into their own hands. Enter: Stream Deck, a customizable desktop interface that streamlines everything from office workflow and DAWs to fully-loaded streaming arrangements and even smart devices in your house! Its endlessly reconfigurable interface lets you open apps, run macros, manage streams, cue tracks, and more. Sweetwater Sales Engineers love the convenience of the Stream Deck, many of whom use one as the central nervous system of their office setups.
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Deep integration with 1-touch simplicity
It may not seem so, but the Stream Deck is deceptively simple. Each button can be assigned to any app, function, or folder, all simultaneously; this functionality includes Multi Actions, which allows you to easily chain together any number of actions or trigger them all at once or one at a time. Folder lets you nest actions within a single button from your interface, giving you a virtually limitless number of functions. Moreover, LCD key displays can be customized to accommodate your workflow, and the intuitive bundled software editor makes designing layouts a breeze. The Stream Deck can save presets to call up quickly — it can even be used to auto-detect application changes to set up the necessary preset!
What can I do with Stream Deck?
The better question might be, “What can’t you do with Stream Deck?” DAW-centered musicians can dedicate keys to simple functions like opening the application, toggling track volumes, mute/record, and cueing up new tracks. Complex chains can be as specific as managing or adjusting frequency bands within an equalizer or dropping in a sequence of plug-ins specific to a type of instrument. Streamers of any kind will quickly find a home with Stream Deck, from volume management and pre-written chat texts to deploying entire intro/outro videos and bringing content from other applications into your stream. Virtually any process can be automated and streamlined with Stream Deck, creative or otherwise. Its compatibility even extends to ring, home, and scene lighting with Philips Hue, LIFX, IFTTT, and more.
Elgato Stream Deck XL Customizable Desktop Interface Features:
- LCD buttons can be endlessly customized for display and function to meet your content, streaming, and office workflow needs
- 1-button design means everything simple toggling to complex, app-specific macros are always available
- Multi Actions let you create a custom chain of commands that you can trigger all at once or intermittently
- Folders allow you to nest functions within each button, giving you virtually limitless depth of customization
- Included Software Editor makes designing a breeze with intuitive arrangements and straightforward direction
- Presets can be easily saved and recalled, including via auto-detection as you change apps
- Desktop stand, quick-start guide, and USB cable are included for painless setup right out of the box
- Elgato Stream Deck Store includes endless options for pre-configured controls of lighting, royalty-free music, app-specific configurations, and more
