About - BananaSplit - A Soundboard for Custom Tabletop RPG Audio - BananaSplit
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About
What is BananaSplit?
It's an application that lets you easily setup, customize, and control music and sound effects for use during tabletop RPG sessions, podcasts, live theatre, or internet radio broadcasts.
I initially created it just for me and my friends to use in our Dungeons and Dragons games. We enjoyed the way a well-timed sound effect or moody piece of music could enhance and deepen the immersion of an RPG session, and we wanted a quick, easy way to both setup and use audio for that purpose. Upon completing an initial version of the application, my friends convinced me I should improve on it and make it available to others. So here it is!
How it works
In a nutshell, BananaSplit operates like a traditional digital soundboard with some powerful additional features thrown in.
You begin by importing your own sound files from your desktop into the program. Each sound creates a "composition" in the application, which initially is little more than a button that plays the sound when you click it. You can trigger multiple compositions at the same time so that their sounds overlap.
You can organize your compositions into different tabs; assign them names, colors, hotkeys, and icons; and customize them with fades, volume adjustments, looping, and predelays. If you're really ambitious, you can make your compositions more advanced by having them play multiple sounds, cue sounds sequentially, or choose a random sound from a specified list.
To save you time on setup, you can create templates that are tied to specific words or phrases. When creating a new composition, if a particular word or phrase is recognized in the file name of a sound clip you are using, the program automatically applies a number of settings (such as icon, color, and volume) to the composition. This can potentially save you significant time and effort if you have an established system for naming and organizing your sound files.
For more detailed information on BananaSplit's functionality, check out the Tutorials.
How it stands out
There are already several excellent options for digital soundboards available, including some specifically designed for tabletop RPG sessions. I highly encourage you check them out to see if they are the best option for you!
BananaSplit stands out from similar applications in a number of ways:
Affordable, one-time priceYou do not need to create an account or sign up for a monthly payment to use BananaSplit. Purchase it once and it is yours forever, including all future updates.
Use your own sounds and musicWant to incorporate your favorite movie soundtrack? Do it! Gotta have that catchy shop jingle from a popular video game? Go for it! BananaSplit lets you use whatever sounds and music you have available in your personal collection without restriction.
No internet requiredThere is absolutely no requirement to be on the internet to use BananaSplit (besides downloading the initial install files, getting future updates, and watching tutorial videos, of course).
No DRMI want you to be able to use BananaSplit without compromise or hassle. Draconian efforts to control licensing only end up hurting legitimate customers, so I've opted to make BananaSplit DRM-free.
