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Can I use a foot pedal with Sonix?

Yes, you can use a foot pedal to control playback (start/stop) while working in the Sonix editor. However, you’ll need to install helper software on your computer and map pedal buttons to Sonix’s keyboard shortcuts.

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Important Notes

  • Foot pedals are not natively supported by Sonix; you’ll rely on third-party software to bridge the pedal to Sonix’s commands.

  • You must map each pedal button (e.g. play, pause) to a corresponding Sonix keyboard shortcut.

  • Sonix provides a list of supported keyboard shortcuts in the editor, under the “Shortcuts” button.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Install foot pedal software on your computer
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  2. Connect your foot pedal hardware to your computer (USB or other interface) and ensure the pedal is recognized by the OS.

  3. Open the mapping software and assign each pedal button to a keyboard key or shortcut (e.g. tab for play/pause, etc.).

  4. Open Sonix editor and click the “Shortcuts” button to view the list of keyboard shortcuts you can map to.

  5. Test your foot pedal in the Sonix editor—press the pedal and confirm it triggers the mapped action (play, pause, rewind, etc.).
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Common Issues and Troubleshooting

Why isn’t the foot pedal working in Sonix?

Probably the pedal buttons haven’t been mapped correctly. Double-check your mapping software settings to ensure each button is mapped to a valid Sonix keyboard shortcut.

What could be causing some foot pedal functions to work while others don’t?

It may be that certain pedal actions you assigned do not correspond to a supported Sonix shortcut. Revisit the Sonix Shortcuts list and remap the non-working pedal to a valid command.

If the foot pedal works on my OS but not in the browser editor, what should I do?

Ensure the browser window with Sonix editor is active (in focus) when using the pedal. Also confirm that the mapping software is running in the background and allowed to intercept key events.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I find Sonix’s keyboard shortcuts?

In the Sonix editor, click the “Shortcuts” button (usually in the bottom-left) to open a list of supported commands.

Can I use foot pedals for actions beyond play/pause (e.g. rewind, speed control)?

Yes—if those actions have keyboard shortcuts in Sonix, you can map pedal buttons to them using the mapping software.

For further assistance, please contact Sonix support at [email protected] or through the chatbox located in the bottom right corner of our website.

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