There are some programs that are beloved around these parts, and Elgato’s awesome Stream Deck happens to be one of them. The killer app reached version 5.0 recently, adding the following slew of new fixes, changes, and features to the application that’s genuinely a streamer/content creator’s best friend:
Overall
A new storefront with five sections takes the Stream Deck experience to the next level: Discover, Plugins, Icons, Music, Sound Effects.
Discover
Find the latest and greatest in the world of Stream Deck. New plugins, updates, tutorials, and partner interviews, plus pro tips to inspire new uses and mastery of Stream Deck’s best features.
Plugins
Now it’s easier than ever to browse the growing list of Stream Deck plugins. The all-new Plugin section gives you at-a-glance details for quick scanning, while clicking through reveals plugin media, latest version details, compatibility, and links to developer resources.
Icons
You want to make your Stream Deck yours, and with LCD keys the customization possibilities are endless. That’s why Stream Deck 5.0 features a dedicated Icons section, which houses ready-to-use icon packs designed by industry pros such as Visual By Impulse. Simply download an icon pack, and apply one or all the Icons from the all-new Icon Library.
Music
Need the perfect track to start your stream? How about some hip hop, dance, or chill to accompany your intermission screen? Look no further than the Music tab, which contains over 100,00 royalty free tracks covering every genre, instrument and tempo you can think of. That’s right – now there’s no need to stress about copyright infringements! Click the play button to preview a track. If you want it, simply download and add it to your sound Board action.
Sound Effects
Record scratch, door creak, applause, alien starship flyby – high-quality SFX are just seconds away. With over 100,000 royalty-free sound effects for you to download, our guess is your content is going to become a lot more audio rich. Again, like music, you can trigger Stream Deck effects without being flagged. Simply download the sound effect you want, and add it in the Soundboard Action.
General Changes
- The preferences window can now be resized.
- Too many bug fixes to count.
Stream Deck 5.0 retails for $149.99 and requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later to install and run. For previous version owners, Stream Deck 5.0 is also available as a free update. If you’ve tried the new version, please let us know about your experience in the comments.
Via Elgato