XKeys Custom Control Surface for Wirecast

XKeys has a new USB controller for Telestream's Wirecast software. It works with both Mac or PC and offers transitions controls and much more! From Telestream

P.I. Engineering, maker of X-keys® USB control devices announced the release of a new control surface for the upcoming version 9 release of Telestream Wirecast Live Streaming Production Software.

“We were thrilled when Telestream approached us about developing a custom control surface for Wirecast,” said Dan Slider, Director of Marketing. “After testing a number of models, the team from Telestream settled on our commercial duty XKE-128 as the best option for Wirecast. The result is a seamless integration with Wirecast taking advantage of all the features our device offers.”

The new Wirecast control surface offers instant access to 12 sources on each of the five layers in Wirecast. The status of each layer and source is indicated on the controller via a light behind the corresponding key. One button triggering of saved scenes, outputs, and transitions puts the most frequently used features literally at the operator’s fingertips.

“Wirecast users have been asking for a sophisticated custom control interface for several years,” noted Tom Prehn, Senior Product Manager at Telestream. “When considering the possibilities–whether to design in-house or look to an outside developer–X-keys stood out as an exemplary product....read more