Keypress plays assigned sound effect

November 27, 2006 1:49 PM

I want to trigger sound effects by pressing keys on my computer.

I want to assign sounds (44.1 khz wavs) to specific keys. I need polyphony so that when I cue rolling thunder, subsequent sounds do not kill the thunder.

What softwares will do this?

posted by Moistener to Computers & Internet (4 answers total)

Best answer: I believe backtobasics does this.
posted by subtle-t at 2:33 PM on November 27, 2006

are you on mac or pc? this would be really easy to make in max msp if you are into that kind of thing.
posted by atom128 at 4:47 PM on November 27, 2006

Soundplanet.

Bonus Points: it's hella fun.
posted by sleslie at 7:51 PM on November 27, 2006

Yeah, soundplant is exactly what you are looking for. If you're on a mac, email the guy and he'll send you a copy of the Mac version, which is usable.
posted by [@I][:+:][@I] at 10:43 AM on November 28, 2006