Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 Review

Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 Review
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There are three basic Streamdeck models. There is the original Stream Deck (in different sizes) , the Stream Deck+ with rotary dials, and this one the Stream Deck MK.2. It is currently available for £129 discounted from £150. I use it on my Mac but it also works on Windows.

Everything you need is in the box - the panel itself, a desktop stand, a USB cable and a user manual. Build quality is first rate and this feels like a classy and high-end piece of kit.

The stream deck has a panel of 15 backlit customisable LCD buttons giving access to application shortcuts, websites, operating system functions and features within selected applications. It is fully customisable and you can quickly set up your own dedicated shortcuts. There is not much it cannot be programmed to do. Dedicated sets for different applications can be downloaded and I installed one for the Da Vinci Resolve video editor. You can also fit a variety of faceplates to the unit.

The panel looks fantastic, and the stream deck is easy to set up and program. However, I find the 15 key panel to be too small when using Da Vinci Resolve and I prefer the similarly priced Contour Multimedia Controller to speed up my editing. The DVR set I downloaded works well and has a host of features incorporated into but due to the 15 button limitation, it is necessary to use multiple nested icon sets, which I find confusing, hard to remember and more trouble than it is worth.

In fact, use the Stream deck as part of my usual routine for web browsing and general day to day computer use. I like the way a single button press can open a group of websites together or chain together operating system functions. It has greatly speeded up getting my daily tasks done.

This is not a cheap product but it is well made, looks good, is very versatile and I guarantee it will transform the way you use your computer. Once you have you will not want to be without it. Despite the high price, I think this is a must have product.

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