Soundpad

From €4.99

What the maker publishes

API

A documented remote-control interface accepts command-line commands and local named-pipe messages for playback, seeking, stopping, and recording. source

Compatibility update

Version 4.0.29 added ARM support and fixed Windows 11 audio-enhancement and Logitech-device compatibility problems. source

Developer

The About page identifies Arthur Lepp as the founder and says he began working on Soundpad in 2015. source

Documentation

The manual covers installation, configuration, sound lists, hotkeys, recording, editing, Auto Keys, text-to-speech, remote control, web import, updates, and removal. source

Editor

An integrated editor lets users trim sound files without another application. source

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. source

Hotkeys

Users can assign hotkeys to sound files and play them while in fullscreen games. source

Hotkeys

Each sound can have its own keyboard or mouse hotkey for rapid playback. source

License

The distributed product is proprietary object code rather than open-source software; the paid license permits installation on up to two customer computers. source

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. source

Limit: MIDI

The FAQ says MIDI controllers are unsupported and that simultaneous microphone playback of multiple sounds is intentionally unavailable. source

Limit: missing controls

Reviewers mention limited volume options, missing or removed functions, and an inability to play multiple sounds simultaneously. source

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. source

Maker identity

Legal pages identify Arthur Lepp as licensor and sole proprietor at Oberheidkamper Str. 45B, 51469 Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. source

Operating-system scope

The maker says its driver-based implementation does not work on Linux, macOS, mobile systems, or Windows phones. source

Performance

The product is written in C++ and is marketed as using little memory and CPU. source

Playback routing

Sounds can be sent to headphones, microphone, or both, and Block voice can replace the microphone signal while playing. source

Praise: built-in tools

Reviewers praise the recorder and basic editor because they avoid opening separate audio software for many tasks. source

Praise: usability

Steam reviewers repeatedly describe Soundpad as lightweight, intuitive, simple, and easy to add files to. source

Privacy and security

The privacy policy says the maker maintains current technical measures to protect personal information during transfer and prevent third-party access. source

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. source

Purpose

Soundpad plays sounds over the microphone in voice chats. source

Rating on Apple App Store (Brazil SoundPad listing)

5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings source

Rating on Google Play aggregation (Soundpad by Arseniy Zorin)

0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews source

Checked against the maker's pages on 15 Oct 2026.