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Working on a free-to-use online RPG soundboard, any suggestions for sounds to add? (oraora.nl)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've always dreamed of having my own soundboard as a GM to use during our sessions, so I decided to make one myself! It’s currently a work in progress, but feel free to check it out here (works best on desktop in the Chrome browser): https://oraora.nl/GoblinGrooves/index.html

I'm looking for more inspiration for sounds to add. Are there any sounds you think would be great additions, or are essential to add?

Here are the sounds included so far:

Sound FX:

Forest ambiance
Cave ambiance
Water waves
Howling wind
Thunder and rain
Crackling fire
Town ambiance
Tavern ambiance
Knocking
Creaking door
Boiling potion
Wolf howl
Monster growl
Explosion
Sword unsheathing
Laser gun shot
Gun shot
Rapit fire gun
Lighting strike
Wilhelmscream
Horse running
Trumpet announcement
Phone ringing
Energy charge
Sinister cackle
Heartbeat
Magic sparkles
Siren

Music (3 different sets for each type):

Calm music
Festival music
Battle music
Scary music

I make sure only to use music and sounds labeled as Creative Commons 0 or free to use for non-commercial purposes.

Any suggestions for additional sounds or feedback on the website would be very welcome!

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Do people really use these kind of sound board for their game ?

A part of me is like Cool I need that and a part of me is more like this is a big immersion killer so curious to get feedback of people who would use that. Is it just a fun stuff for the Lol ? or can you use SFX on a way which bring something to the game ?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

Is it just a fun stuff for the Lol ?

Mostly this. I'm not going to use a soundboard regularly, but for something I want to emphasize and get my players attention it might be fun to use.

I was using a heartbeat effect in Roll20 during death saves and I liked it. I think my players did too.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

Not exactly the same but I like using soundboards as a player, like for a Bard's cutting words or inspo., The whole class works with soundboards well and if the timing is done well it really adds to delivery

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Personally in my experience the more background sfx such as a fire crackling or a cave ambient can really help set the mood for a specific scene, but in contrast the louder and more specific sfx such as an explosion are more on the fun side of things to wake up the players and get a laugh out of them :^)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

They are great for ambient noise based on the surroundings. You can also do one or two 'instant' sounds like a large door booming. Any more than that and it starts to feel like a radio dj testing all the fart sounds in their mixer.