How to make a Soundboard for your Twitch Livestream
Using a stream soundboard can be lots of fun. It can add a new dimension of entertainment and engagement to the stream by allowing the streamer to play sound effects, sound bites, music, and more at any time.
What is a Soundboard?
A stream soundboard is a system that allows a live content creator to trigger sound effects at any time during a live stream. In this article, we'll go over the basics of soundboards and show you how to make your own soundboard for live streaming. Whether you're new to soundboards or are looking to upgrade your existing setup, this guide will help you get started.
What are your options?
Blerp Hotkey is a desktop application that allows users to quickly search and play sound bites, known as "blerps," directly from their keyboard. The app integrates with popular applications such as Discord, Online voice channels, and Twitch, enabling users to play sound bites in real-time while communicating with friends, teammates, or audience members. With the Blerp Hotkey app, users can search through a vast library of sound bites spanning various categories, such as memes, TV shows, movies, and more, and assign hotkeys to their favorite sound bites for quick access.
Voicemod is a voice changer published in 2014. After these years of development, it has the best integration with Discord, Twitch, OBS, Streamlab, and almost every game. Besides voice filters, Voicemod offers soundboards, too. With Voicemod Soundboard, you can change your voice and apply background effects and sound effects in multiplayer games and voice chat.
How to create a soundboard with the Blerp Hotkey App
Step 1: Download and Install the Blerp Hotkey App
To get started with the Blerp Hotkey App, you'll need to download and install the app. You can download the app from the Blerp website here.
Step 2: Create an Account
Once you've installed the Blerp Hotkey app, you'll need to create an account to use it. You can create an account by clicking the "Sign Up" button in the app and entering your email address and password.
Step 3: Search for Sound Bites
Once you've logged in, you'll be taken to the Blerp Hotkey library, where you can search for sound bites. You can search for sound bites by keywords, categories, or hashtags. Blerp Hotkey has a vast library of sound bites, including memes, TV shows, movies, and more, so you're sure to find something that fits your needs.
Step 4: Assign Hotkeys to Your Favorite Sound Bites
Once you've found the sound bite you want to use, you can assign a hotkey to it. To do this, simply click on the sound bite, then click the "Assign Hotkey" button. You can choose any key on your keyboard to be the hotkey for the sound bite.
Step 5: Play Sound Bites in Real-Time
With Blerp Hotkey, you can play sound bites in real-time while communicating with friends, coworkers, or audience members. To play a sound bite, simply press the hotkey you assigned to it. The sound bite will play instantly
How to create a soundboard with Voicemod
Step 1: Install Voicemod
The first step is to download and install the Voicemod desktop application on your computer. After downloading, launch the application to get started.
Step 2: Configure Your Settings
Once you've launched the application, go to the Settings section to select your input (microphone) and output (headset) devices. This step is essential to ensure that Voicemod works correctly with other voice chat or streaming platforms.
Step 3: Access the Soundboard Tab
Next, click on the Soundboard tab to access the soundboard section. You'll find several soundboards on the left side of the window, and the ones with a blue PRO icon on the right side require an upgrade to the PRO version to access.
Step 4: Play and Control Sounds
To play a sound, simply click on it, and you'll hear the sound playing through your selected output device. The volume of the sound can be adjusted on the right side of the window. Voicemod also offers options to mute or stop the sound, as well as different playback options.
Step 5: Add Custom Sounds
If you want to add your custom soundtracks to the Voicemod soundboard, go to the My Library section and click the "+" icon. You can then upload MP3 and WAV files to add to your soundboard.