Soundpad

Soundpad is a feature-packed software solution that can help you have more fun while chatting with your buddies, as it helps you play sounds by simply pressing the corresponding hotkey.

Before you get to appreciate the full range of this app's features, you need to take the time to add the sound files that interest you. You can load AAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, MP4, OGG, WAV and WMA tracks.

Alternatively, you can experiment with the provided sample files until you fully understand the potential of Soundpad.

Regardless of the sounds you decide to play, you need to manually assign a hotkey combination to each of them, so you can listen to them without any hassle.

As soon as the source sound list is complete, you need to specify which play mode suits your necessities. You can play all your chosen tracks on the microphone, which is especially useful when using a chat app, or you can play them on your speakers, so that everyone around you can hear as well.

Basically, while engaged in a conversation with your colleagues or your friends, you can discreetly press a hotkey and the corresponding sound is played without any interruption to your discussion.

A very handy function of Soundpad is that you can adjust the length of the loaded file without needing to rely on a third-party solution.

You can use your mouse to mark a certain fragment, crop or cut it, then listen to it to make sure the result matches your expectations. The last step is to export it as a standalone M4A or WAV file, the add it to Soundpad.

This utility can help you turn an otherwise boring chat conversation into a fun and entertaining one with the help of a few well-chosen sounds.