In live production, control is everything. The best replay software is of little use if you have to click through menus at the decisive moment. Speed and confidence come from fixed muscle memory - from buttons that are always in the same place and do exactly what you need. That is why GLENDALE LIVE Replay can be controlled completely through external control hardware: via Elgato Stream Deck, freely assignable keyboard shortcuts and MIDI controllers. You can build your own replay desk, exactly the way you work.
Why control is the underestimated success factor
Replay is a race against time. There are often only seconds between the action and the playout, and in that span you do not want to think about where a function lives. A physical button you can hit by feel beats mouse navigation every time. This is where GLENDALE LIVE Replay's control concept comes in: it moves the most important functions onto hardware that you can feel and operate without looking. That reduces mistakes and makes you faster when it matters.
Control via Elgato Stream Deck
With its labelled, freely assignable keys, the Elgato Stream Deck is made for replay. In GLENDALE LIVE Replay, you can map all software functions to buttons - from setting a marker to starting a replay, choosing playback speed or playing out a playlist. Because every key can have its own icon and label, your replay layout is always visible. The result is a clean, clearly organized control surface that remains unambiguous under pressure, ideal when you produce alone and do not have a hand free for the mouse.
Freely assignable keyboard shortcuts
Prefer to work directly on the keyboard? That works too. GLENDALE LIVE Replay can be controlled through freely assignable shortcuts that you place on the keys that make the most sense to you. This lets you build a keyboard layout that fits your workflow exactly, without additional hardware and without compromise. For many operators, the fastest setup is a combination of keyboard shortcuts for standard functions and Stream Deck buttons for the most frequent actions.
MIDI controllers as an additional control layer
Alongside Stream Deck and keyboard control, GLENDALE LIVE Replay can also be operated with MIDI controllers. If you already own MIDI hardware from audio or video workflows, you can keep using it as an additional button panel for replay control, with every function placed on a MIDI button and always within reach.
At the moment, MIDI control supports buttons, meaning classic trigger-style commands. Continuous controls such as knobs, faders or a jog wheel - for example for precise frame positioning or playback-speed control - are not available yet, but they are an obvious next step.
Your setup, your rules
The real advantage lies in the combination. You do not have to choose one path: Stream Deck for the most common, clearly labelled actions, keyboard shortcuts for everything that should sit directly under your fingers, and a MIDI controller as an additional button layer. This creates a control desk that fits your production, your sport and your working style, whether you are part of a team or running the show as a one-person crew.
Conclusion
Speed and confidence in replay come from control. Because GLENDALE LIVE Replay can be operated via Elgato Stream Deck, freely assignable keyboard shortcuts and MIDI controllers, you can build a desk that works by feel and does exactly what you need. That is the difference between clicking and playing.
Want to tailor your replay setup to your hardware? Explore the features of GLENDALE LIVE Replay.