Description:RØDE SMART Pads is a creator-focused soundboard app for instant audio playback. Trigger sound effects, music beds, stingers, and voice tags with responsive pads designed for podcasts, live streaming, radio, classrooms, and events. It delivers a clean workflow with fast setup, reliable playback, and intuitive control.
Core features include customizable pad banks with labels, colors, and one‑shot or loop modes; simple audio management to import files or record directly in the app with trim and fade; and performance-ready control with adjustable volume, start/stop behavior, and smooth transitions. Ideal keywords: soundboard app, podcast sound pads, live streaming audio, DJ sound effects, audio sampler, music production utility.
How to use:1. Download and install the app, then open it and grant microphone and file access so you can record and import audio.
2. Create a new pad bank, choose your layout, and name it for your show, stream, or event.
3. Add sounds by importing from your files or recording in the app, then trim, name, color-code, and set each pad to one-shot or loop with fade in/out and volume.
4. Connect your device to your mixer, audio interface, or streaming software, then tap pads to trigger cues during your session; switch banks as needed.
5. Explore advanced options like reordering pads, setting stop behaviors, duplicating banks for different shows, and backing up or exporting your pad sets for future use.