Get Contents of Folder
This action gets the files inside of the specified folder.
Recursive
If this option is enabled, this action will get all the files inside of a folder, including its subfolders.
Play from soundboard
Presents a menu of sounds (each with corresponding text-encoded audio), decodes your choice, and plays the sound at 35%.
Actions
Set Volume
Sets the system volume. If you set the volume using a variable, use a number between 0 and 1 (for example, pass 0.5 for half volume).
Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
Play Sound
Plays the audio file passed as input, or a default notification sound if no audio file was passed.
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Encode audio recording as text
Gets a folder of audio files, lets you choose one, and encodes the result to base64 (to be placed into another shortcut and decoded to play the sound).
Record as AIFF
Records normal quality audio, starting or stopping with your tap, then encoding the recorded audio to AIFF before saving to to a folder of your choice.
Record and trim audio
Records normal-quality audio on tap, lets you trim the result, and saves it to a folder of your choice.
Quick record
Records high quality audio immediately for 1 minute and saves it to a folder of your choice.
Play audio recording
Grabs your audio folder, lets you pick a file, and plays the sound at 35% volume.
Play encoded audio
Gets an audio file encoded as text, decodes the value, and plays the sound at 35%. Pairs well with “Encode audio.”
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Play%20from%20soundboard
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Play%20from%20soundboard
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Play from soundboard”
end tell
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