Loupedeck

Various consoles can be used to enhance one’s workflows by providing quick access to a number of functions and programs of interest. As a rough example, livestreamers oftentimes make use of such hardware to further interaction with their community and manage their stream more efficiently.

Loupedeck manufactures products meant to help creators in their endeavors. They offer a software component which can be paired with their devices to achieve superior integration and customization, enabling users to more closely fine-tune their experience and improve their overall workflows.

To start off, it’s worth mentioning that you’ll require a Loupedeck product in order to take advantage of the software. Once you have everything ready, the program should be able to recognize your setup and let you get started.

There’s essentially a wealth of options for users to readily customize the experience with their device. Modifying the default configuration simply entails dragging and dropping the functions and programs you’re looking to use: the selection of available macros stretches far and wide, containing options for all manner of workflows.

For instance, there are options that grant you quick access to several system functions, such as toggling Windows Search, changing desktops, using the magnifier, and more. The various integrations with other services are also noteworthy: Spotify, Philips Hue, Streamlabs, OBS Studio, and more, also come with their own sets of options to streamline your creative processes.

The program comes with a series of application profiles that can be used to reach certain controls. Profiles for Ableton, After Effects, Audition, Illustrator, and other similar programs are implemented by default, but you’re also free to create new profiles for any software you use and populate them with the features that are of importance to you.

To further integration, over 200 plugins are available in the Marketplace interface, enabling easy access to other app-specific functions by providing macros to more effectively approach your workflows in those applications.

Provided you own a Loupedeck device, which this piece of software works to afford greater control over, there are hardly any arguments to avoid it. I found the higher degree of customization especially of note, as users can get the most out of their devices through it.