How it works
- Pick a Windows sound such as Notification, Reminder, Mail, Alarm, Exclamation, Critical Stop, Asterisk or Default Beep; it plays whatever your Windows sound scheme uses for it.
- Or choose a .wav, .mp3, .m4a or .wma file.
- Play it on the default device or a chosen one, like your headset, at a volume from 0 to 1 without changing the device volume.
- By default the routine moves on as soon as the sound starts; turn on waiting to hold it until the sound ends.
- It's left out in quiet mode unless the step says otherwise, and a dry run only logs what it would play.
Routines that use it
Download done chime
When Download finished fires, play the Notification sound on your headset.
Timer alarm
A hotkey starts a Delay of 25 minutes, then Play sound rings the Alarm sound.
Custom go-live sting
When the OBS stream starts, play your own .mp3 sting through the headset.
Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Sound | A Windows sound, or a sound file. |
| File | The sound file (.wav, .mp3, .m4a or .wma). |
| Device | Where to play it. Empty: the Windows default. |
| Volumeadvanced | How loud, from 0 to 1 (the device volume isn't changed). |
| Waitadvanced | Wait until the sound has finished before the next step. |
Good to know
- Sound files must be .wav, .mp3, .m4a or .wma.
Questions
- Can I play a custom sound when a routine finishes?
- Yes. Add Play sound as the last step and pick your .wav or .mp3 file, or one of the Windows sounds.
- Will it change my volume?
- No. The step's own volume only affects that sound; the device volume stays where it is.