Macro Deck the Free soundboard

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Macro Deck the Free soundboard

 

We all see streamers with elgatos stream decks and wanting one but the price is a turn off and the mobile app is good but you are paying more than buying the stream deck and as a small  streamer you dont have the price of the stream deck or ya do i dont know but really you dont need a “STREAM DECK ”  when there is software out there for free and all u need is your pc and a android phone . Macro Deck is like a stream deck wont have as much options as  the stream deck  but u can control you obs ,twitch ,youtube etc it allso lets you control you pc in the way a stream deck  dose and it offers a plug in to convert it to a soundboard not bad for a free software run from you phone.

 

How to use Macro Deck to control and automate your stream, game, smart home and more

If you are looking for a simple and powerful way to control and automate your stream, game, smart home and more, you might want to check out Macro Deck1. Macro Deck is a free and open source software that lets you turn your smartphone or tablet into a customizable macro pad. You can create unlimited buttons and assign them different actions, such as launching applications, sending keystrokes, controlling OBS, running scripts and more. You can also create multiple profiles and folders to organize your buttons and switch them easily depending on what you are doing. In this blog post, I will show you how to set up and use Macro Deck to enhance your productivity and creativity.

What you need

To use Macro Deck, you will need:

How to set up Macro Deck

To set up Macro Deck, follow these steps:

  1. Launch Macro Deck on your PC and click on the settings icon at the top right corner. Here you can change the language, theme, port number and other options.
  2. Launch Macro Deck companion app on your Android device and tap on the settings icon at the top right corner. Here you can change the theme, button size, vibration and other options.
  3. Connect your PC and your Android device using WiFi or USB. If you are using WiFi, make sure they are on the same network and enter the IP address and port number of your PC in the app. If you are using USB, make sure you have enabled USB debugging on your Android device and connect it to your PC using a USB cable. You should see a green dot indicating that the connection is successful.
  4. Start creating buttons and assigning actions to them.

How to create buttons and assign actions

To create buttons and assign actions, follow these steps:

  1. On your PC, click on the plus icon at the bottom right corner to create a new profile. You can name it whatever you want and choose an icon for it.
  2. On your Android device, swipe left or right to switch between profiles. You should see the profile you just created.
  3. On your PC, click on the plus icon at the bottom left corner to create a new button. You can name it whatever you want and choose an icon for it.
  4. On your Android device, tap on the button you just created. You should see a blank screen with a button name at the top.
  5. On your PC, click on the button you just created to edit its properties. Here you can change its name, icon, color, text size and alignment.
  6. On your PC, click on the action tab to assign an action to the button. Here you can choose from various categories of actions, such as explorer shortcuts, multimedia shortcuts, OBS actions, script actions and more. You can also use Cottle templates, logic expressions and global variables to create complex buttons that do different things based on conditions.
  7. On your PC, click on the save button to save your changes.
  8. On your Android device, tap on the button again to test its functionality.

How to create folders and subfolders

To create folders and subfolders, follow these steps:

  1. On your PC, click on the folder icon at the bottom left corner to create a new folder. You can name it whatever you want and choose an icon for it.
  2. On your Android device, tap on the folder you just created. You should see a blank screen with a folder name at the top.
  3. On your PC, click on the folder you just created to edit its properties. Here you can change its name, icon, color, text size and alignment.
  4. On your PC, click on the plus icon at the bottom left corner to create buttons or subfolders inside the folder.
  5. On your Android device, tap on the buttons or subfolders inside the folder to access them.

You can also let Macro Deck automatically change the current folder based on which application is in focus by enabling this option in the settings.

How to extend Macro Deck with plugins

Macro Deck can be extended with official and community made plugins that add more features and functionalities1. You can browse plugins from various categories such as audio control, Discord integration, Philips Hue control and more from the official website or from GitHub.

To install plugins, follow these steps:

  1. On your PC, click on the extension manager icon at the top right corner.
  2. Click on the browse tab to see available plugins.
  3. Click on the download button next to the plugin you want to install.
  4. Click on the install button next to the plugin you downloaded.
  5. Restart Macro Deck for the plugin to take effect.

You can also update or uninstall plugins from the extension manager.

Conclusion

Macro Deck is a versatile tool that can help you control and automate your stream, game, smart home and more with ease and convenience3. You can customize it according to your needs and preferences using buttons, folders, profiles and plugins. You can also use it with any device that has a web browser that supports JavaScript using the web client feature.

If you want to learn more about Macro Deck or get support from other users or developers, you can visit their official website1, GitHub repository2 or OBS forum3.

I hope this blog post was helpful for you. If you have any questions or feedbacks about Macro Deck or this blog post, feel free to leave a comment below.

 

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