How do I open the soundboard?
Press the U key while in a world to open the main soundboard screen. Then double-click any track in the list to start playing it immediately.
Where do I put my own MP3 files?
Drop your .mp3 files into the .minecraft/opensoundboard folder and they will show up in the soundboard list. You can also create subfolders there to organize them.
Why isn't my WAV or OGG file showing up?
The soundboard works with MP3 files, so convert other audio formats to .mp3 before putting them in the opensoundboard folder. You can also use the in-game downloader, which extracts clips as MP3 automatically.
Do I need Simple Voice Chat or Plasmo Voice for this to work?
To broadcast sounds to other players, you need to be on a server running Simple Voice Chat or Plasmo Voice. In a singleplayer world, the soundboard still works for listening to sounds locally.
How do I make sure only I hear a sound and nobody else?
The soundboard can either broadcast audio into voice chat or play it just for you. Set it to local listening, or turn the outgoing voice chat volume slider all the way down, so the sound stays on your end.
My sounds are way too loud for other people but fine for me. How do I fix that?
There are separate volume sliders for local listening and for the outgoing voice chat channel. Lower the voice chat slider to quiet what others hear without changing your own playback level.
Can I bind a sound to a key so I don't have to open the menu?
Yes, you can assign custom key combinations to individual sound clips so they trigger instantly. You can also use the sound wheel for quick access to several clips at once.
Can I skip the intro and start a sound partway through?
Yes, you can set a custom start point for a track so it always begins where you want. While a sound is playing, you can also drag the timeline scrubber to jump around, and use pause or stop as needed.
I have hundreds of sounds. How do I keep them organized?
Sort your files into nested folders inside the opensoundboard folder, then navigate them using the clickable path links at the top of the soundboard. Mark the clips you use most as favorites so you can find them quickly.
I downloaded a clip in-game but it's not in my list yet. Is it broken?
The downloader extracts the MP3 in the background, so a clip may take a moment to finish processing before it appears. Wait for the extraction to complete, then check the list again.