Streaming control panel - help for a beginner streamer

A streamer deck is incredibly handy. But it should be said that it is not very cheap. In order to decide whether a streamer needs it or not, it's ideal to borrow from a friend. But not every buddy has a stream on their channel. Therefore, finding a friend with a deck is much more difficult than with an iPhone of the latest model. However, don't be upset. There is even a way out of this situation.

The tablet turns into a deck panel

What is a streamer deck? In fact, it is the same touch screen as a smartphone or tablet. And what follows from this? The fact that any usable gadget can be turned into a full-fledged streamer panel and enjoy the convenience with minimal spending. Or even zero cost.

MacroDeck

A free program on Google Play, which, without investments, with a simple smartphone, allows you to get control over your broadcast no worse than others.

Download the application from the market to your phone or tablet, and to the computer that will broadcast - the MacroDeck Server program from the developer's website. The server on the computer is configured in a couple of clicks - it connects to OBS, for example, and also - on the computer, select the icons and commands you need, compose the desired order from them - and go ahead. The server connects to the client (phone) via WiFi or USB, wire. His reaction is instant, the connection is stable, everything is very quick and simple.

Maybe:

● manage some of the functions of OBS Studio

● launch sounds, multimedia

● run "hot keys", keyboard shortcuts

The program is free, and its functionality is rather modest, in fact. But, for a novice streamer, there is plenty of it. Also, the design, the design of the program is very "poor", but for the functionality it does not matter at all.

DeckBoard

Already more powerful program available on mobile devices. The basic version is limited, it will only be enough for a "try".

However, to fully use the program, you need to pay 200 rubles. The amount is small, nevertheless, the full functionality of the program will open in front of you. Be sure to try it, despite the boring design, it has everything you need.

In fact, there are a lot of such programs. And in any case, it will be cheaper than buying a specialized panel. It costs from 9900 rubles. If you don't want to download anything, pay attention to the separate keyboard. You can customize it and use hotkeys to solve your questions.