Geometric three-by-three pad grid with umber and ink tiles on cool grey paper.
Cue grid: flat ink cue pads with one sand tile for a local soundboard install. Cue Bind original cue-grid geometry (original geometry, not the upstream app icon).

Portable doors help when you cannot run the full setup. They are not identical to setup. Upstream README ties VB-CABLE and WebView2 convenience to the installer story, while winget Portable YAML points at the portable exe and declares a WebView2 dependency.

When portable fits

  • Policy blocks MSI/EXE installers but allows folders.
  • You maintain a known USB or synced tools directory.
  • You already have VB-CABLE and WebView2 on the image.

Commands and files

Download soundux-*-windows-portable.exe from Releases. Or run winget install -e --id Soundux.Soundux.Portable and understand it is portable-only. Do not invent another winget id.

Proof still required

Launch, import one cue, route cables, play, stop. Portable does not skip routing. Document the portable path on the machine card so reimages restore the same soundboard folder.

Prefer setup when you can

If you control the PC, prefer soundux-*-windows-setup.exe for fewer missing-helper surprises. See /install-soundboard-windows and /soundboard-download-safe.

Updates

Upgrade portable builds from the same Releases door or winget upgrade when that was the install path. Mixing setup and portable without notes creates duplicate icons.

Operator notes

Write the install door on the machine card beside the OS version. Prefer GitHub Releases filenames or Flathub id io.github.Soundux when teammates ask where the binary came from. Skip ranking portals that cannot show those names.

Prove one routed cue after every change. Hotkeys and skins can wait until playback is boring and reliable on the desk you actually stream from.

If a helper proposes a faster mirror, ask for the exact asset name. Decline anything that is not on Soundux/Soundux Releases or a verified package id. That habit keeps unwanted adware off booth PCs.

Booth checklist

Confirm the binary name, the sink or passthrough target, and one proof play before showtime. Keep Voicemod only if marketplace voices remain required; otherwise let the GPL path own simple pads.

Desk reminder

  • Keep the soundboard install door written beside the OS version.
  • Prefer Soundux/Soundux Releases or Flathub io.github.Soundux.
  • Prove one routed cue after every change before you trust hotkeys on stream night.

Reimage notes

  • Store the Releases URL beside the cue folder path.
  • Survive Windows feature updates without a frantic search for the soundboard binary.

Notes for soundboard portable

  • Document the install door beside the OS version.
  • Prefer Soundux/Soundux Releases filenames or Flathub id io.github.Soundux.
  • Prove one routed cue after every change so the soundboard path stays trustworthy on shared desks.

Show-night checklist

  • Confirm the soundboard binary name still matches Releases or Flathub before doors open.
  • Confirm the cable or passthrough target.
  • Play one two-second cue into headphones, then into the call app, then stop it.
  • Hand the booth to talent only after that proof.

If anything fails, do not download a random mirror. Return to /soundboard-download-safe and /soundboard-for-this-computer.

Voicemod coexistence

Keep Voicemod available only when marketplace voices remain part of the show. For simple pads, let the GPL soundboard own the grid and retire duplicate hotkeys after the side-by-side week documented on /switch-from-voicemod.

Update rehearsal

  • Rehearse updates with the same door used at install time.
  • Do not invent a new download under pressure for the next soundboard bump.

Frequently asked questions

Is this soundboard guide free to follow?

Yes. Cue Bind publishes soundboard install steps without a paywall so anyone can follow the path. Soundux itself ships under GPL-3.0. Audio files you import remain your responsibility and stay separate from the program licence.

Where should I download this soundboard app?

Prefer soundux-*-windows-setup.exe from GitHub Releases for Soundux/Soundux on Windows, or use winget id Soundux.Soundux.Portable for the portable exe, or Flatpak io.github.Soundux on Linux when you already trust those managers.

Does this soundboard work offline after install?

Yes for local pads and playback after the program is installed on the machine. You still need network access for the first setup, portable, Flatpak, or package download from the trusted door.