Opening the menu and double-clicking works fine, but it's slow in the middle of a game. Open Soundboard has two faster options: custom key combinations and a sound wheel.
Assigning a key combination to a clip
1. Press U to open the soundboard.
2. Find the track you want quick access to.
3. Use the hotkey option to assign a custom key combination to it.
4. Pick a combination that doesn't clash with your movement, inventory, or voice chat push-to-talk keys. Combinations that include a modifier key help avoid accidents.
5. Close the menu and press your combination in game. The clip fires instantly, with no need to open the soundboard.
Repeat this for your most-used clips. Keep a short mental list, because too many bindings get hard to remember.
Using the sound wheel
The sound wheel is a quick-access radial menu for triggering clips on demand. It's handy when you want several sounds ready but don't want a separate key for each one.
1. Set the clips you want to appear on the wheel from the soundboard screen.
2. Open the wheel with its assigned key.
3. Select a slot to play that clip.
Tips
- Hotkeys suit one or two signature sounds you spam often.
- The wheel suits a themed set, such as reactions for a minigame night.
- Your clips still use the voice chat volume slider, so set your levels before relying on hotkeys mid-match.