Soundbook MySounds
If you have ever wished your in-game soundboard could play that one ridiculous voice line your guild keeps quoting, Soundbook MySounds is the answer. This optional companion addon for World of Warcraft expands the main Soundbook soundboard with your own personal audio files, letting you build a custom library of sounds that survives every update to the core addon.
What Is Soundbook MySounds?
Soundbook MySounds is not a standalone addon. It is an extension designed to work alongside the main Soundbook soundboard, which handles playing sounds for yourself and sharing them with friends, guildmates, parties, raids, or individual players who also run Soundbook. Without the main addon installed, MySounds simply will not function.
The problem it solves is a practical one. Files dropped directly into the main Soundbook folder can be wiped out whenever Soundbook receives an update. Soundbook MySounds stores your personal collection in a separate addon directory, so you can update the core soundboard freely without losing the custom sounds you have gathered over the years.
Key Features at a Glance
- Adds your own personal sounds directly into Soundbook
- Keeps custom files isolated from the main addon folder
- Supports .mp3, .ogg, and .wav audio formats
- Integrates your audio into Soundbook's custom categories
- Preserves your sound library across main addon updates
Game Versions and Addon Compatibility
World of Warcraft players across multiple eras can take advantage of this setup. Soundbook MySounds for World of Warcraft works on Retail as well as the classic progression realms, including Classic, The Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King, Cataclysm, and Mists of Pandaria. Because the addon only manages local audio files and folder structure, it remains lightweight and does not interfere with combat or interface performance on any of these versions.
Compatibility does depend on the main Soundbook addon supporting your specific client, so always confirm that the core soundboard is current for your game version before adding the extension.
How to Install Soundbook MySounds
Getting started is straightforward. First, make sure the main Soundbook addon is installed and working. Then grab the companion extension from your preferred addon source. If you want a smoother setup, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install for Soundbook MySounds, pulling the correct build for your client automatically so you never have to guess which version matches your realm.
Once installed, follow these steps to add your own audio:
- Prepare your sound file as .mp3, .ogg, or .wav
- Open the folder Interface\AddOns\Soundbook_MySounds\Sounds\Category1 (Category2 also works)
- Copy your sound file into that folder
- Open Sounds.lua inside Soundbook_MySounds with a text editor such as Notepad
- Add the filename to the matching category without the file extension, for example: [1] = { "laugh", },
- Restart World of Warcraft so the new file loads
After the restart, your sound appears inside Soundbook and can be played or shared like any built-in audio.
Tips for a Clean Sound Library
Keep filenames short and free of spaces to avoid Lua errors. Group similar sounds into Category1 and Category2 so your in-game menu stays readable, and test each file after adding it rather than dumping dozens at once. If a sound does not appear, double-check that the filename in Sounds.lua matches the actual file exactly, minus the extension.
Who Should Download Soundbook MySounds?
Anyone who wants a personalized soundboard experience should download Soundbook MySounds. Roleplayers building ambient audio, raid leaders with custom alert sounds, and guilds with running inside jokes all benefit from keeping their audio separate from the main addon. If you only want the standard soundboard features, multiplayer sharing, and favorites, the core Soundbook addon alone is enough.
Final Thoughts
Soundbook MySounds is a small but genuinely useful extension that protects your custom audio collection while letting the main soundboard evolve. Install the core addon, add the companion, drop in your files, and your World of Warcraft sessions will never sound generic again.