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Start a Recording Session

One key to start recording: kick off OBS recording, then run your configured Control Center light action from the Stream Deck plugin. No scrambling between OBS and your lights.

Conductor Deck builds this on a visual canvas and syncs it to your Stream Deck.

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3 steps~4 min setup
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  • No code
  • Free to start
  • One Stream Deck press

The workflow · 3 steps

One Stream Deck key

Trigger · Stream Deck
SD Button Press
SD Button Press
Action · Shell Command
Start OBS Recording
Start OBS Recording
Action · Stream Deck
Run Light Toggle
Run Light Toggle

What you’ll need

Stream Deck plugins

These steps drive Elgato Stream Deck plugins. Install any you don’t already have before you import, so the buttons have something to control.

  • Control Center

Runs on your computer

One or more steps run on the Stream Deck host through the connected Conductor Deck plugin. Install and link the plugin before importing, confirm each local action, and keep Stream Deck Desktop online when the workflow runs.

  • Connected Conductor Deck plugin
  • Requires obs-cli

Why use this template

Hitting record means starting OBS and getting your light routine ready, and a dim first thirty seconds of footage if you forget. This starts the recording and runs your configured Control Center light action together, with no scramble between the two.

Questions, answered

Do I need to know how to code?
No. "Start a Recording Session" runs on Conductor Deck's visual canvas. Import it, then fill in each step's fields (a channel, a scene name, a message) right in the builder. No scripts to write.
Is it free?
Yes. Conductor Deck has a free tier you can import and run templates on, with no credit card required. Paid plans raise the monthly run limits and add advanced features when you need them.
What do I need to use this template?
A Conductor Deck account, a Stream Deck (or the in-app virtual deck), and the connected Conductor Deck plugin listed below. You also need the Control Center Stream Deck plugin installed before you import, since the matching steps drive it. Install and link the Conductor Deck plugin before importing, then keep Stream Deck Desktop and the plugin online when this workflow runs. Confirm each local action before import. Make sure obs-cli is installed and configured first.
Can I change the steps?
Absolutely. The template is a starting point. Add, remove, reorder, or reconfigure any step on the canvas after importing, then sync it to any Stream Deck button.

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