add all the script needed (hopefully this means i dont need to even make anymore commits lol)

start_soundboard.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -e
+
+STATE="$HOME/.soundboard"
+mkdir -p "$STATE"
+
+# Defaults
+MIC=$(pactl get-default-source)
+
+# 1. Create a null sink (soundboard mixer)
+if ! pactl list short sinks | grep -q soundboard_sink; then
+    SINK_ID=$(pactl load-module module-null-sink \
+        sink_name=soundboard_sink \
+        sink_properties=device.description=SoundboardSink)
+    echo "$SINK_ID" > "$STATE/nullsink.id"
+fi
+
+# 2. Create virtual microphone
+if ! pactl list short sources | grep -q soundboard_mic; then
+    SRC_ID=$(pactl load-module module-remap-source \
+        master=soundboard_sink.monitor \
+        source_name=soundboard_mic \
+        source_properties=device.description=SoundboardMic)
+    echo "$SRC_ID" > "$STATE/remap.id"
+fi
+
+# 3. Route REAL mic into the mixer
+if ! pactl list short modules | grep -q "module-loopback.*$MIC"; then
+    LOOP_ID=$(pactl load-module module-loopback \
+        source="$MIC" \
+        sink=soundboard_sink \
+        latency_msec=5)
+    echo "$LOOP_ID" > "$STATE/micloop.id"
+fi
+
+# 4. Set virtual mic as default
+pactl set-default-source soundboard_mic
+
+echo "Soundboard ready."
+echo "Select 'SoundboardMic' in apps if needed."