Soundpad

Spec sheet

What it does

Soundpad inserts selected audio into a microphone signal so people in voice chats can hear it.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Purpose

Soundpad plays sounds over the microphone in voice chats.Read 8 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

API

A documented remote-control interface accepts command-line commands and local named-pipe messages for playback, seeking, stopping, and recording.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Support

Support consists of an FAQ, community forum, bug-report form, serial-retrieval form, and direct contact form.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

License

The distributed product is proprietary object code rather than open-source software; the paid license permits installation on up to two customer computers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Compatibility update

Version 4.0.29 added ARM support and fixed Windows 11 audio-enhancement and Logitech-device compatibility problems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Developer

The About page identifies Arthur Lepp as the founder and says he began working on Soundpad in 2015.Read 8 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Documentation

The manual covers installation, configuration, sound lists, hotkeys, recording, editing, Auto Keys, text-to-speech, remote control, web import, updates, and removal.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Editor

An integrated editor lets users trim sound files without another application.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Founder background

Arthur Lepp says he earned a computer-science bachelor's degree in 2009, worked six years for a Cologne ISP, and began Soundpad development in 2015.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Hotkeys

Each sound can have its own keyboard or mouse hotkey for rapid playback.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Limit: driver compatibility

The maker documents microphone silence, driver conflicts, voice-app gain processing, and the need for troubleshooting or driver changes in some setups.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Limit: MIDI

The FAQ says MIDI controllers are unsupported and that simultaneous microphone playback of multiple sounds is intentionally unavailable.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Limit: missing controls

Reviewers mention limited volume options, missing or removed functions, and an inability to play multiple sounds simultaneously.Read 15 Oct 2026 · steamcommunity.com

Limit: Steam dependency

Negative Steam reviews report that the Steam edition requires Steam to remain running and exposes Soundpad in the user's Steam status.Read 15 Oct 2026 · steamcommunity.com

Maker identity

Legal pages identify Arthur Lepp as licensor and sole proprietor at Oberheidkamper Str. 45B, 51469 Bergisch Gladbach, Germany.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Operating-system scope

The maker says its driver-based implementation does not work on Linux, macOS, mobile systems, or Windows phones.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Performance

The product is written in C++ and is marketed as using little memory and CPU.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Playback routing

Sounds can be sent to headphones, microphone, or both, and Block voice can replace the microphone signal while playing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Praise: built-in tools

Reviewers praise the recorder and basic editor because they avoid opening separate audio software for many tasks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · steamcommunity.com

Praise: usability

Steam reviewers repeatedly describe Soundpad as lightweight, intuitive, simple, and easy to add files to.Read 15 Oct 2026 · steamcommunity.com

Privacy and security

The privacy policy says the maker maintains current technical measures to protect personal information during transfer and prevent third-party access.Read 8 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Privacy statement

The privacy notice says the site receives technical request metadata, uses cookies, and shares order data with the payment processor selected by the buyer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Rating on Apple App Store (Brazil SoundPad listing)

5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on Google Play aggregation (Soundpad by Arseniy Zorin)

0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · appbrain.com

Rating on Softpedia

4.4 out of 5 from 7 votesRead 15 Oct 2026 · softpedia.com

Rating on SteamDB

94.54 out of 100 from approximately 105000 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · steamdb.info

Rating on SteamSonar

96 out of 100 from 104386 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · steamsonar.gg

Recorder

The built-in recorder captures audio you hear from the computer or microphone.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Recording and editing

Soundpad includes a recorder for capturing what the user hears and an editor for cutting sounds.Read 8 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Release update

Version 4.0.35, dated September 16, 2026, fixed incorrect Arabic and Hebrew list layouts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Remote control

The remote control interface lets developers write apps or plugins to control certain Soundpad functions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

SDK and extensions

The API documentation includes a maintained Java sample and describes third-party .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, Stream Deck, Overwolf, and Touch Portal integrations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Search and lists

The application provides instant search plus saveable and loadable sound lists.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Security statement

Recent releases verify signatures for TTS.dll, SoundpadService.exe, and standalone update files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Self-hosting

Soundpad is a locally installed Windows application; the remote-control channel uses local IPC rather than a hosted service.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Setup requirements

The download page requires at least one audio recording device and administrator privileges for installation and changes to device preferences.Read 8 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Supported formats

Supported audio types include AAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, Opus, WAV, and WMA.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

System requirements

Official requirements are Windows 7 through 11, a playback device, a recording device, and administrator rights for installation and device changes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Third-party integrations

The maker lists integrations including an Overwolf overlay and text-to-speech app, Stream Deck plugin, Touch Portal plugin, and web interface.Read 8 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Trial limits

The trial allows up to 10 sounds in the sound list and up to 10 sound plays per application restart.Read 8 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Voice applications

The maker lists Discord, TeamSpeak, Mumble, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Battle.net voice chat, and PUBG as examples of compatible voice-related applications.Read 8 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Voice integrations

The maker lists Discord, Teamspeak, Mumble, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Battle.net voice chat, and PUBG as compatible uses.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Volume normalization

Integrated normalization adjusts differing sound levels toward the user's voice volume.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Windows DRM limitation

Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 require Windows Audio DRM validation to be disabled for Soundpad's driver operation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

Windows support

The download page lists Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11, with 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.Read 8 Oct 2026 · leppsoft.com

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