Is the soundboard free?

Yes. The soundboard is free for anyone to use, with no account and no signup. Open the page and start binding sounds.

Do I need to install anything?

No. It runs entirely in your browser using the Web Audio API. Any modern desktop browser with a keyboard will work.

How do I bind a sound to a key?

Click any key on the on-screen keyboard to open the sound picker, then choose a sound. From there you can set its volume, trim the start and end, and add a fade out so the cue lands exactly where you want it.

Can I keep different sets of sounds for different shows?

Yes. Profiles let you save a separate set of key bindings for each show, format, or team, and switch between them from the profile bar. Profiles are stored in your browser, so they are still there the next time you run tech.

Can I use my own sounds?

The board ships with a shared library of stings, transitions, and effects. You can browse and search that library from the sound picker.

How to use

Click / tap
Play the sound bound to that key
Long pressRight-click
Open the sound picker for that key
Shift + key
Play a lower-pitched variation
♭ button
Toggle low-pitch mode — next sound plays at half pitch, then resets
Esc
Stop all currently playing sounds

Built for running tech live

Running sound for an improv show means finding the right cue in the two seconds between an edit and the next scene. Everything here is built around that: the whole board is your keyboard, so a cue is one keypress, and your hands never have to leave home row to go hunting through a file browser.

Each key can be tuned on its own — set the volume so a sting sits under the dialogue, trim dead air off the front of a track so it hits on the beat, and set a fade out so a music bed ends cleanly instead of getting cut off.

A profile for every show

A house team, a Cagematch, and a musical improv set all want different sounds. Save each one as its own profile and switch between them from the profile bar — duplicate a profile to build a variation, rename it, and it will still be there the next time you are in the booth. Profiles live in your browser, so nothing is tied to an account.

Works beyond the booth

It is a general-purpose keyboard soundboard, so the same setup works for streams, podcasts, game nights, tabletop sessions, or anywhere else you want sound effects a keypress away.

Frequently asked questions

Is the soundboard free?: Yes. The soundboard is free for anyone to use, with no account and no signup. Open the page and start binding sounds.
Do I need to install anything?: No. It runs entirely in your browser using the Web Audio API. Any modern desktop browser with a keyboard will work.
How do I bind a sound to a key?: Click any key on the on-screen keyboard to open the sound picker, then choose a sound. From there you can set its volume, trim the start and end, and add a fade out so the cue lands exactly where you want it.
Can I keep different sets of sounds for different shows?: Yes. Profiles let you save a separate set of key bindings for each show, format, or team, and switch between them from the profile bar. Profiles are stored in your browser, so they are still there the next time you run tech.
Can I use my own sounds?: The board ships with a shared library of stings, transitions, and effects. You can browse and search that library from the sound picker.

Tech Booth Soundboard

A free soundboard for running tech at improv and live comedy shows. Bind stings, transitions, and music to any key on your keyboard, then fire them the moment the scene calls for it — no account, no install, nothing to download.