A powerful, customizable audio trigger pad for Windows

Map keyboard keys to sounds, stream effects, and more — works even when minimized.

ezAudioDeck is a Windows audio trigger pad that turns your keyboard into a professional sound effects board. Bind any key to any sound — single keys, key combinations, or even your Stream Deck. Generate custom sound effects on-the-fly using AI from Eleven Labs. Import/export complete sound packs and share with friends. Perfect for streamers, podcasters, content creators, and musicians who need instant, reliable audio control.

Features

• Keyboard & Hotkey Mapping — Bind single keys or key combinations (Ctrl+Alt+L) to sounds with zero latency
• Multiple Sound Modes
  • Simultaneous: Play multiple sounds at once
  • Sequential: Cycle through sounds on repeated key presses
  • Random: Trigger random sounds from a key's collection
  • Drag & Drop support — drag sounds to the visual keyboard, reorder mappings, and more
• Dual Views
  • Keyboard Layout: Visual 104-key representation
  • Sound Grid: Dense matrix view of all bound sounds
• AI Sound Generation — Generate custom sound effects on-the-fly using ElevenLabs API
• Global Hotkeys — Works even when the app is minimized or in background
• Profile Management — Save and switch between different sound configurations
• Audio Effects
  • Volume control per-key
  • Looping with fade in/out
  • Output device selection
• Import/Export — Share sound packs as .eadmp files
• System Tray Integration — Auto-minimize, system tray icon

Who Uses It

• Twitch/YouTube Streamers — Sound effects, transitions, meme sounds, alerts
• Podcast Hosts — Intro music, scene transitions, sound effects
• Content Creators — Quick audio triggers for videos and recordings
• Musicians & DJs — Sample triggering, live layering, performance control
• Tabletop RPG Streamers — Ambient music, creature sounds, dramatic effects
• Voice Actors & Audio Engineers — Background ambience, scene effects, quick sampling
• Teachers — Wanting sound effects for class
• Presenters — Needing audio cues
• Gamers — Wanting instant sound triggers
• Anyone — Who just wants quick access to audio files
• Beginners — Who don't know they need this yet

Keyboard to Audio in Milliseconds

• Bind single keys, combos (Ctrl+Alt+L), or custom hardware
• Zero-latency playback — even under system load
• Global hotkeys work when minimized or in background games
• No lag. No fumbling. Just instant audio.

Generate Sounds with AI

Stop searching stock libraries. Use ezAudioDeck's built-in AI sound generator to create custom effects on-demand:

• "Thunder crash with echo"
• "Retro arcade power-up"
• "Notification ping with subtle reverb"

Generate variations, preview, and map them to keys in seconds.

Sound Packs, Made Easy

• Create custom sound collections with your own configuration
• Export as shareable .eadmp packs
• Import packs from the community in one click
• Set playback modes: simultaneous, sequential, or random

Built for Professionals

• Dual view modes — Visual keyboard layout or dense sound grid
• Profile management — Switch between configurations instantly
• Per-key controls — Volume, fade in/out, output device, looping
• Auto-start — Launch on system boot, minimize to tray
• Stream-deck ready — Works with any keyboard or macro pad

Desktop Integration

• WebExeBuilder — Windows desktop wrapper
• Global hotkey registration via native Windows API
• System tray integration
• Auto-start/minimize-to-tray support

Audio Engine

• Built-in Synths — Zero-latency synthesized sounds (kicks, white noise, etc.)
• Custom Audio — MP3, WAV, OGG support via HTML5 Audio
• AI Generation — ElevenLabs Sound Effects API integration
• Memory Cache — Sub-millisecond playback latency

Requirements

Windows 10 or 11, with the Microsoft Edge WebView2 runtime (already installed on most modern Windows systems).

ezAudioDeck runs fully offline. Internet is only needed for ElevenLabs AI sound generation.