Global Audio Soundboard

A Windows desktop application for playing audio files with global keyboard shortcuts.

Features

• Add Audio Files: Import MP3, WAV, and other audio formats
• Volume Control: Individual volume slider for each sound
• Global Hotkeys: Assign keyboard shortcuts to play sounds from anywhere
• Sound Management: Play and delete sounds with confirmation
• Local Copy: Sounds are copied to a local folder for persistence
• Configuration: All settings saved in a config file next to the executable
• Theme: Respects browser theme choice for light and dark themes

Requirements

• Windows 10 or later

Releases

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Build Process

First-Time Setup

1. Run setup.bat - This will:
   • Check if .NET 8 SDK is installed
   • Download and install .NET 8 SDK if needed
   • Restore NuGet packages

Building the Application

2. Run build.bat to compile the application
   • The executable will be in: GlobalAudioSoundboard\bin\Release\net8.0-windows\GlobalAudioSoundboard.exe

Running the Application

3. Run run.bat or execute the compiled .exe file directly

Usage

1. Add a Sound: Click the "+ Add Sound" button and select an audio file
2. Set Volume: Use the slider for each sound to adjust its volume (0-100%)
3. Assign Hotkey:
   • Click on the "Global Keybind" field for a sound
   • Press your desired key combination (must include Ctrl, Alt, Shift, or Win)
   • Press ESC to confirm the hotkey
4. Play Sound: Click the play button (▶) or use the assigned global hotkey
5. Delete Sound: Click the delete button (🗑) and confirm

Configuration

• Sounds Folder: Data/Sounds/ (next to the .exe)
• Config File: Data/config.json (next to the .exe)
• All imported audio files are stored in the Sounds folder
• Configuration is automatically saved when changes are made