Sound Show 2

Advanced soundboard for live performances.

Free version available.

A fresh start

Discover Sound Show 2

Sound Show 2 is a complete rewrite of Sound Show. Rebuilding from the ground up gives it a stronger foundation for the next years: better performance, a more polished interface, and closer integration with your computer and hardware.

Better performance

A lighter app with lower resource use and a smaller download, built to keep up with your show.

A fresh, flexible interface

A more polished workspace with customizable panels, pages, and windows to fit the way you work.

Closer to your hardware

Better integration with your operating system and connected devices, including improved MIDI support.

Ready for what comes next

A new foundation for future features, with in-app updates to make keeping up easier.

Overview

A complete show toolbox

Sound Show aims to make it easy to control everything in the middle of the action.

Clear interface

Organize sounds into tabs. The interface is structured around panels fully customizable to match your needs.

Projection

Send images, video, text, webcams, and color backgrounds to a dedicated display.

Advanced configuration

Configure button colors, icons, volume, effects (echo, reverb...), fades, start and stop time...

Use cases

Sound Show is used by many people

Theatre techs

Layer ambiences, trigger sounds on time, and keep every active track visible.

Theatre soundboard

RPG game masters

Build soundscapes with music, effects, and scripted moments for the table.

Sports DJs

Launch intros, stings, score moments, and crowd energy without slowing down.

Improv shows

Handle unpredictable performances with a fast interface for live decisions.

Podcasts and streams

Mix music beds, recordings, and production sounds from one control surface.

Events and parties

Keep walk-ins, transitions, announcements, and visual moments coordinated.

Free vs Pro

Start free. Upgrade to unlock the full potential.

Great tools shouldn’t just be for the big players. The core version of Sound Show is completely free. It is perfect for schools, community theatre and amateurs. And when you need more, you can upgrade to unlock more features at a fair price.

Compare every feature

Most features included

Free

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An advanced free soundboard

  • Core soundboard features
  • Desktop: 10 categories, 40 playables per category. Android: 6 categories, 24 per category.
  • Limited visual customization
  • Some advanced modules remain locked
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Full toolkit

Pro

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Complete show control

  • Unlimited categories and playables
  • Custom grids, skins, icons, and layouts
  • More modules: OBS, QLC+, Twitch, OSC, MIDI...
  • Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
  • One-time purchase
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Testimonials v1

Loved by creators

itch.io rating (v1)4.6 / 5

Great software, it fits all our needs. We are an amateur theatre company in Abrantes - Portugal.

Congratulations for your work.

Sound Show user on the Impronivers.be page

I am a game master for several Role Playing Games and running online games in 2009. I quickly realized that it was a great opportunity to add a soundtrack to my games, be it music or sound effects to punctuate events in the game and increase immersion for my players.

I have tried many tools to achieve these goals, and lately Sound Show has become my favorite tool for running games, both online and around a table.

Sound Show user on the Sound Show forum

I have found wonderful use for this in the world of pro wrestling!

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I also purchased a Pro edition too because I wanted to support the cause. I used to use sports sounds pro and this is sooo much more stable!

Sound Show user on Discord

I cannot recommend SoundShow enough.

It offers incredible flexibility, both in organization and playback. You can set up multiple playlists, running Music separately from Ambient sounds like rain or city streets, as well as triggering unique Sound FX like gunshots or screams on the fly. Additionally, I asked for a way to customize the UI icons, and the creator responded a day later - talk about customer service!

Sound Show user on Reddit

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Sound Show live uses

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About

Who is behind Sound Show?

I'm Laurent Herbin, a software developer, improv enthusiast, and the creator of Sound Show.

My journey into software began with a passion for gaming and coding, which led me to study computer science at UCLouvain.

Along the way, I discovered my love for improv, co-founding Oh My God Improv Team in 2012.

Frustrated by the lack of suitable tools for sound tech during improv shows, I decided to create my own. That's how Sound Show was born: a versatile, user-friendly software designed to meet the unpredictable needs of live performances

When I'm not coding or performing, you might find me dancing salsa or relaxing with my cats.

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CreatorLaurent Herbin