Stream Deck+, new elgato controller with analog settings

Stream Deck+

The people at elgato continue to work on launching products that make your work as a streamer easier. Its latest release is the Stream Deck+ , a very interesting model that includes new analog controls so that we can adjust values very precisely, in order to always have maximum control of your broadcast. How does it work?

A Stream Deck on steroids

Stream Deck+

This new model maintains the essence of the usual Stream Deck controllers, but as you can quickly see, aesthetically it is more impressive, thanks to those 4 analog controllers that give a more professional finished feeling. On those analog buttons we will find an elongated touch screen where we will see more controls and icons that will represent the function applied on each dial.

Above all, a total of 8 programmable buttons to perform direct access functions as had already been the case in previous versions of the brand, being able to create personalized and animated icons that will appear on the tiny LCD screens that are placed under each illuminated key.

At the dimension level, it is much larger than the traditional Stream Deck (we are not talking about the XL model), and although you can combine them, together they will look like the little brother and the big brother. Be that as it may, its aesthetic appearance is fantastic, and the finish of the controls continues to maintain the level of detail of the firm, as we have seen in other products that make up its catalogue.

Who needs this accessory?

Stream Deck+

The new analog drivers make quite a bit of sense if you’re especially dealing with a number of different audio sources. Thanks to this front panel, we will be able to adjust the microphone gain, the volume of the headphone audio output or the volume of the broadcast and even control the intensity of the light that illuminates the scene. These may be adjustments that are not necessary for everyone, or some users may even prefer to press a button to activate the function immediately and not be aware of such precise control.

Taking these aspects into account, the new Stream Deck+ looks like another essential accessory for many streamers.

How many Stream Decks are there?

Stream Deck+

With this launch, elgato already has a total of 5 different Stream Deck models in its catalogue, this Stream Deck+ being the most striking of all due to the aesthetic difference it presents compared to the rest. The list of models available today is as follows:

  • 15-key Stream Deck MK1
  • 15-key Stream Deck MK2
  • Stream Deck XL (32 keys)
  • Stream Deck Mini (6 keys)
  • Stream Deck+

As with all elgato capture cards, with the deployment of the entire family, the available options already cover all kinds of needs. Those who are looking for the simplest and most economical option can opt for the Stream Deck mini, moving up in category with its older sisters. The new Stream Deck+ could meet the needs of users who work in video production and music production with those analog settings that allow different values to be controlled more precisely.