OBS hotkeys
Map buttons or pads to the keyboard shortcuts already configured in OBS.
Use a MIDI controller with OBS on Windows.
Map MIDI controls to keyboard shortcuts configured in OBS, and use the same controller for Windows input volume, mute, macros, and preset switching.
Map MIDI controls to OBS hotkeys and Windows audio controls.
Windows input
Use a fader and button for a Windows microphone or input endpoint that OBS receives.
Macros and presets
Add multi-step actions, create layouts for different tasks, and switch presets from the controller.
Set up an OBS control preset.
- 01Configure the hotkey in OBS
Choose the OBS action and note the keyboard shortcut assigned to it.
- 02Learn a MIDI control
Add the controller in MIDI Command Studio, learn the button or pad, and map that shortcut.
- 03Add audio controls if relevant
Map a Windows input fader and mute button, or app/system output controls for the wider workflow.
- 04Save a clear preset
Name the preset and mapping descriptions so the hardware role remains easy to recognise.
Control a Windows input before it reaches OBS.
If OBS uses a Windows microphone or other Windows input endpoint, a MIDI fader can control its input level and a button can mute it.
Open the input volume and mute workflow