Run Summoning Stone on your Mac, join your Discord voice channel, and screen share the Summoning Stone window with audio turned on. Your players hear every scene. Use the built-in music, ambience and effects: Apple Music songs won’t come through Discord, because Apple Music plays through a separate system-level music engine, while the built-in tracks use the same engine as all of Summoning Stone’s other sounds.
What works and what doesn’t
| Over Discord | |
|---|---|
| Built-in music | ✓ Works |
| Ambience and sound effects | ✓ Works |
| Apple Music songs | ✕ Not captured. Use the built-in tracks for online games |
Method 1: Discord screen share (simplest)
- Use a Mac on macOS Ventura (13) or newer. Discord’s audio sharing on Mac needs it.
- Open Summoning Stone and Discord on the same Mac.
- Join your voice channel and choose to share your screen.
- Pick the Summoning Stone window, not your whole screen, and make sure the option to share sound is on.
- Go live, then start a scene. Players hear the scene, and they can adjust the stream’s volume on their side without touching your voice.
Bonus: because you’re sharing the window, players also see the scene’s artwork. Share only the Summoning Stone window so your notes stay private.
If there’s no sound: check that Discord has permission to record your screen in macOS Privacy & Security settings, restart Discord, and make sure players haven’t muted your stream.
Method 2: a virtual audio device (advanced)
If you want the scenes to play as a separate voice in the call, a free virtual audio driver such as BlackHole (macOS) can pass Summoning Stone’s audio to another app. Tools like Kenku FM, a free desktop app that plays into Discord as a bot you create, can then mix that audio in. Each tool has its own setup guide, so follow theirs. The upside is separate volume control for the scene audio. The downside is more setup.
On an iPad or iPhone
Discord on mobile can only share your entire screen, including all sounds and notifications. If you run Discord and Summoning Stone on the same iPad, turn on a Focus mode first so notifications don’t leak into the call. Because of this, a Mac is the smoother option for online play.
Tips for online games
- Build scenes before the session, and use built-in tracks. See how to prep D&D audio in 15 minutes.
- Keep the volume low so voices stay clear. See how loud.
- Use a Stream Deck to fire effects without leaving the call. See how.
- If you stream the game, the built-in audio is cleared for commercial use with attribution. See streaming with audio.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play D&D music over Discord?
Yes. Screen share Summoning Stone on a Mac with audio on, and players hear the built-in music, ambience and effects.
Why won’t my Apple Music songs play over Discord?
Apple Music plays through a separate system-level music engine, so it isn’t captured. Use Summoning Stone’s built-in tracks for online games.
Does this work on iPhone or iPad?
Discord on mobile shares the whole screen, including sounds and notifications, so it works, but a Mac is smoother.
Do I need a Discord bot?
No. Screen sharing needs no bot. Bots, such as Kenku FM, are an advanced option.
Will players see my screen?
If you share only the Summoning Stone window, they see the scene artwork and nothing else.
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