diff --git a/audio-service/metadata.json b/audio-service/metadata.json
index aad62ef..386665c 100644
--- a/audio-service/metadata.json
+++ b/audio-service/metadata.json
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@
                 "endTime": 30,
                 "filename": "C:\\Users\\mickl\\Desktop\\cliptrim-ui\\ClipTrimApp\\audio-service\\recordings\\audio_capture_20260220_193822.wav",
                 "name": "Pee pee\npoo poo",
-                "playbackType": "playStop",
-                "startTime": 27.587412587412587,
-                "volume": 1
+                "playbackType": "playOverlap",
+                "startTime": 27.76674010920584,
+                "volume": 0.25
             },
             {
                 "endTime": 27.516843118383072,
diff --git a/audio-service/settings.json b/audio-service/settings.json
index ed12104..6b19aa6 100644
--- a/audio-service/settings.json
+++ b/audio-service/settings.json
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@
     "save_path": "C:\\Users\\mickl\\Desktop\\cliptrim-ui\\ClipTrimApp\\audio-service\\recordings",
     "recording_length": 30,
     "output_device": {
+        "channels": 2,
         "default_samplerate": 48000,
-        "index": 40,
-        "max_output_channels": 2,
-        "name": "Speakers (Realtek(R) Audio)"
+        "index": 45,
+        "name": "VM to Discord (VB-Audio Voicemeeter VAIO)"
     },
     "http_port": 5010
 }
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diff --git a/audio-service/src/__pycache__/windows_audio.cpython-313.pyc b/audio-service/src/__pycache__/windows_audio.cpython-313.pyc
index 972b381..2dd30a5 100644
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diff --git a/audio-service/src/audio_clip.py b/audio-service/src/audio_clip.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1a8297
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio-service/src/audio_clip.py
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+import scipy.signal
+import scipy.io.wavfile as wavfile
+import numpy as np
+import os
+
+class AudioClip:
+    def __init__(self, metadata, target_sample_rate=44100):
+        """
+        metadata: dict with keys 'filename', 'start', 'end' (seconds)
+        target_sample_rate: sample rate for playback
+        """
+        self.metadata = metadata
+        self.file_path = metadata['filename']
+        self.start = metadata.get('startTime', 0)
+        self.end = metadata.get('endTime', None)
+        self.target_sample_rate = target_sample_rate
+        self.volume = metadata.get('volume', 1.0)
+        self.finished = False
+        self.audio_data, self.sample_rate = self._load_and_process_audio()
+        print(f"AudioClip created for {self.file_path} with start={self.start}s, end={self.end}s, sample_rate={self.sample_rate}Hz, length={len(self.audio_data)/self.sample_rate:.2f}s")
+        self.position = 0  # sample index for playback
+
+    def _load_and_process_audio(self):
+        # Load audio file
+        sample_rate, data = wavfile.read(self.file_path)
+        # Convert to float32
+        if data.dtype != np.float32:
+            data = data.astype(np.float32) / np.max(np.abs(data))
+        # Convert to mono if needed
+        if len(data.shape) > 1:
+            data = np.mean(data, axis=1)
+        # Resample if needed
+        if sample_rate != self.target_sample_rate:
+            num_samples = int(len(data) * self.target_sample_rate / sample_rate)
+            data = scipy.signal.resample(data, num_samples)
+            sample_rate = self.target_sample_rate
+        # Cache only the clip region
+        start_sample = int(self.start * sample_rate)
+        end_sample = int(self.end * sample_rate) if self.end else len(data)
+        cached = data[start_sample:end_sample]
+        cached *= self.volume  # Apply volume
+        return cached, sample_rate
+
+    def get_samples(self, num_samples):
+        # Return next chunk for playback
+        if self.position >= len(self.audio_data):
+            self.finished = True
+            return np.zeros(num_samples, dtype=np.float32)
+        end_pos = min(self.position + num_samples, len(self.audio_data))
+        chunk = self.audio_data[self.position:end_pos]
+        self.position = end_pos
+        if self.position >= len(self.audio_data):
+            self.finished = True
+        # Pad if chunk is short
+        if len(chunk) < num_samples:
+            chunk = np.pad(chunk, (0, num_samples - len(chunk)), mode='constant')
+        return chunk
+
+    def is_finished(self):
+        return self.finished
+
+    def reset(self):
+        self.position = 0
+        self.finished = False
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diff --git a/audio-service/src/audio_io.py b/audio-service/src/audio_io.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..72e52b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/audio-service/src/audio_io.py
@@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+import sounddevice as sd
+import numpy as np
+import os
+from datetime import datetime
+import scipy.io.wavfile as wavfile
+from metadata_manager import MetaDataManager
+from audio_clip import AudioClip
+
+
+# AudioClip class for clip playback
+
+
+class AudioIO:
+    _instance = None
+
+    def __new__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
+        if cls._instance is None:
+            # print("Creating new AudioRecorder instance")
+            cls._instance = super().__new__(cls)
+            cls._instance.init()
+        return cls._instance
+    def init(self):
+        self.duration = 30
+        self.channels = 2
+        self.input_sample_rate = 44100
+        self.output_sample_rate = 44100
+        self.buffer = np.zeros((int(self.duration * self.input_sample_rate), self.channels), dtype=np.float32)
+        self.recordings_dir = "recordings"
+
+        sd.default.latency = 'low'
+        
+        self.in_stream = sd.InputStream(
+            callback=self.record_callback
+        )
+
+        self.out_stream = sd.OutputStream(
+            callback=self.playback_callback,
+            latency=3
+        )
+
+        self.clip_map = {}
+
+
+    def refresh_streams(self):
+        was_active = self.in_stream.active 
+        if was_active:
+            self.in_stream.stop()
+            self.out_stream.stop()
+        
+        self.buffer = np.zeros((int(self.duration * self.input_sample_rate), self.channels), dtype=np.float32)
+        # print(f"AudioRecorder initialized with duration={self.duration}s, sample_rate={self.sample_rate}Hz, channels={self.channels}")
+        self.in_stream = sd.InputStream(
+            callback=self.record_callback
+        )
+
+        self.out_stream = sd.OutputStream(
+            callback=self.playback_callback
+        )
+
+        if was_active:
+            self.in_stream.start()
+            self.out_stream.start()
+
+        
+    
+    def record_callback(self, indata, frames, time, status):
+        if status:
+            # print(f"Recording status: {status}")
+            pass
+        
+        # Circular buffer implementation
+        self.buffer = np.roll(self.buffer, -frames, axis=0)
+        self.buffer[-frames:] = indata
+    
+    def playback_callback(self, outdata, frames, time, status):
+        if status:
+            # print(f"Playback status: {status}")
+            pass
+
+        outdata.fill(0)
+        
+        # Iterate over a copy of the items to avoid modifying the dictionary during iteration
+        for clip_id, clip_list in list(self.clip_map.items()):
+            for clip in clip_list[:]:  # Iterate over a copy of the list
+                if not clip.is_finished():
+                    samples = clip.get_samples(frames)
+                    outdata[:] += samples.reshape(-1, 1)  # Mix into output
+                if clip.is_finished():
+                    self.clip_map[clip_id].remove(clip)
+                    if len(self.clip_map[clip_id]) == 0:
+                        del self.clip_map[clip_id]
+                        break  # Exit inner loop since the key is deleted
+        
+    
+    def save_last_n_seconds(self):
+        # Create output directory if it doesn't exist
+        os.makedirs(self.recordings_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        # Generate filename with timestamp
+        timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+        filename = os.path.join(self.recordings_dir, f"audio_capture_{timestamp}.wav")
+        
+        # Normalize audio to prevent clipping
+        audio_data = self.buffer / np.max(np.abs(self.buffer)) * .5
+        
+        # Convert float32 to int16 for WAV file
+        audio_data_int16 = (audio_data * 32767).astype(np.int16)
+        
+        # Write buffer to file
+        wavfile.write(filename, int(self.input_sample_rate), audio_data_int16)
+
+        meta = MetaDataManager()
+
+        clip_metadata = {
+            "filename": filename,
+            "name": f"Clip {timestamp}",
+            "playbackType":"playStop",
+            "volume": 1.0,  
+        }
+        
+        meta.add_clip_to_collection("Uncategorized",  clip_metadata )
+
+        
+        return clip_metadata
+    
+    def set_buffer_duration(self, duration):
+        self.duration = duration
+        self.buffer = np.zeros((int(duration * self.input_sample_rate), self.channels), dtype=np.float32)
+
+    def set_recording_directory(self, directory):
+        self.recordings_dir = directory
+    
+    def start_recording(self):
+        if(self.in_stream.active):
+            # print("Already recording")
+            return
+        # print('number of channels', self.channels)
+        
+        self.in_stream.start()
+        self.out_stream.start()
+        self.output_sample_rate = self.out_stream.samplerate
+        self.input_sample_rate = self.in_stream.samplerate  
+
+    def stop_recording(self):
+        if(not self.in_stream.active):
+            # print("Already stopped")
+            return
+        
+        self.in_stream.stop()
+        self.out_stream.stop()
+
+    def is_recording(self):
+        return self.in_stream.active
+    
+    def play_clip(self, clip_metadata):
+        print(f"Playing clip: {clip_metadata}")
+        clip_id = clip_metadata.get("filename")
+        if clip_metadata.get("playbackType") == "playStop":
+            if clip_id in self.clip_map:
+                del self.clip_map[clip_id]
+                return
+            else:
+                self.clip_map[clip_id] = []
+        if clip_id not in self.clip_map:
+            self.clip_map[clip_id] = []
+        self.clip_map[clip_id].append(AudioClip(clip_metadata, target_sample_rate=self.output_sample_rate))
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diff --git a/audio-service/src/audio_recorder.py b/audio-service/src/audio_recorder.py
deleted file mode 100644
index d66ed94..0000000
--- a/audio-service/src/audio_recorder.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,154 +0,0 @@
-import sounddevice as sd
-import numpy as np
-import os
-from datetime import datetime
-import scipy.io.wavfile as wavfile
-from metadata_manager import MetaDataManager
-
-class AudioRecorder:
-    _instance = None
-
-    def __new__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
-        if cls._instance is None:
-            # print("Creating new AudioRecorder instance")
-            cls._instance = super().__new__(cls)
-            cls._instance.init()
-        return cls._instance
-    def init(self):
-        """
-        Initialize audio recorder with configurable parameters.
-        
-        :param duration: Length of audio buffer in seconds
-        :param sample_rate: Audio sample rate (if None, use default device sample rate)
-        :param channels: Number of audio channels
-        """
-        # print(f"Initializing AudioRecorder")
-        self.duration = 30
-        self.sample_rate = 44100
-        self.channels = 2
-        self.buffer = np.zeros((int(self.duration * self.sample_rate), self.channels), dtype=np.float32)
-        self.recordings_dir = "recordings"
-        
-        self.stream = sd.InputStream(
-            callback=self.record_callback
-        )
-
-    def refresh_stream(self):
-        """
-        Refresh the audio stream with updated parameters.
-        """
-        was_active = self.stream.active 
-        if was_active:
-            self.stream.stop()
-        
-        self.buffer = np.zeros((int(self.duration * self.sample_rate), self.channels), dtype=np.float32)
-        # print(f"AudioRecorder initialized with duration={self.duration}s, sample_rate={self.sample_rate}Hz, channels={self.channels}")
-        self.stream = sd.InputStream(
-            callback=self.record_callback
-        )
-
-        if was_active:
-            self.stream.start()
-
-
-        
-    
-    def record_callback(self, indata, frames, time, status):
-        """
-        Circular buffer callback for continuous recording.
-        
-        :param indata: Input audio data
-        :param frames: Number of frames
-        :param time: Timestamp
-        :param status: Recording status
-        """
-        if status:
-            # print(f"Recording status: {status}")
-            pass
-        
-        # Circular buffer implementation
-        self.buffer = np.roll(self.buffer, -frames, axis=0)
-        self.buffer[-frames:] = indata
-    
-    def save_last_n_seconds(self):
-        """
-        Save the last n seconds of audio to a file.
-        
-        :param output_dir: Directory to save recordings
-        :return: Path to saved audio file
-        """
-        # Create output directory if it doesn't exist
-        os.makedirs(self.recordings_dir, exist_ok=True)
-        
-        # Generate filename with timestamp
-        timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
-        filename = os.path.join(self.recordings_dir, f"audio_capture_{timestamp}.wav")
-        
-        # Normalize audio to prevent clipping
-        audio_data = self.buffer / np.max(np.abs(self.buffer)) * .5
-        
-        # Convert float32 to int16 for WAV file
-        audio_data_int16 = (audio_data * 32767).astype(np.int16)
-        
-        # Write buffer to file
-        wavfile.write(filename, int(self.sample_rate), audio_data_int16)
-
-        meta = MetaDataManager()
-
-        clip_metadata = {
-            "filename": filename,
-            "name": f"Clip {timestamp}",
-            "playbackType":"playStop",
-            "volume": 1.0,  
-        }
-        
-        meta.add_clip_to_collection("Uncategorized",  clip_metadata )
-
-        
-        return clip_metadata
-    
-    def set_buffer_duration(self, duration):
-        """
-        Set the duration of the audio buffer.
-        
-        :param duration: New buffer duration in seconds
-        """
-        self.duration = duration
-        self.buffer = np.zeros((int(duration * self.sample_rate), self.channels), dtype=np.float32)
-
-    def set_recording_directory(self, directory):
-        """
-        Set the directory where recordings will be saved.
-        
-        :param directory: Path to the recordings directory
-        """
-        self.recordings_dir = directory
-    
-    def start_recording(self):
-        """
-        Start continuous audio recording with circular buffer.
-        """
-        if(self.stream.active):
-            # print("Already recording")
-            return
-        # print('number of channels', self.channels)
-        
-        self.stream.start()
-
-    def stop_recording(self):
-        """
-        Stop continuous audio recording with circular buffer.
-        """
-        if(not self.stream.active):
-            # print("Already stopped")
-            return
-        
-        self.stream.stop()
-
-    def is_recording(self):
-        """
-        Check if the audio stream is currently active.
-        
-        :return: True if recording, False otherwise
-        """
-        return self.stream.active
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diff --git a/audio-service/src/main.py b/audio-service/src/main.py
index adc432d..b14ff0e 100644
--- a/audio-service/src/main.py
+++ b/audio-service/src/main.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import argparse
 import os
 import sys
-from audio_recorder import AudioRecorder
+from audio_io import AudioIO
 from windows_audio import WindowsAudioManager
 import sounddevice as sd
 from metadata_manager import MetaDataManager
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ def main():
     os.makedirs(settings.get_settings('save_path'), exist_ok=True)
 
 
+    io = AudioIO()
+    io.start_recording()
     # Register blueprints
     app.register_blueprint(recording_bp)
     app.register_blueprint(device_bp)
diff --git a/audio-service/src/routes/__pycache__/device.cpython-313.pyc b/audio-service/src/routes/__pycache__/device.cpython-313.pyc
index 7a8e875..2c050b2 100644
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diff --git a/audio-service/src/routes/__pycache__/recording.cpython-313.pyc b/audio-service/src/routes/__pycache__/recording.cpython-313.pyc
index 7ed3f26..435c7c2 100644
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diff --git a/audio-service/src/routes/device.py b/audio-service/src/routes/device.py
index b9e7974..caa988f 100644
--- a/audio-service/src/routes/device.py
+++ b/audio-service/src/routes/device.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 from flask import Blueprint, request, jsonify
 from windows_audio import WindowsAudioManager
-from audio_recorder import AudioRecorder
+from audio_io import AudioIO
 
 device_bp = Blueprint('device', __name__)
 
 audio_manager = WindowsAudioManager()
-recorder = AudioRecorder()
+recorder = AudioIO()
 
 # @device_bp.route('/device/set', methods=['POST'])
 # def set_audio_device():
diff --git a/audio-service/src/routes/recording.py b/audio-service/src/routes/recording.py
index c9a907d..97cd300 100644
--- a/audio-service/src/routes/recording.py
+++ b/audio-service/src/routes/recording.py
@@ -1,27 +1,27 @@
 
 from flask import Blueprint, request, jsonify
-from audio_recorder import AudioRecorder
+from audio_io import AudioIO
 import os
 
 recording_bp = Blueprint('recording', __name__)
 
 @recording_bp.route('/record/start', methods=['POST'])
 def start_recording():
-    recorder = AudioRecorder()
+    recorder = AudioIO()
     print('HTTP: Starting audio recording')
     recorder.start_recording()
     return jsonify({'status': 'recording started'})
 
 @recording_bp.route('/record/stop', methods=['POST'])
 def stop_recording():
-    recorder = AudioRecorder()
+    recorder = AudioIO()
     # print('HTTP: Stopping audio recording')
     recorder.stop_recording()
     return jsonify({'status': 'recording stopped'})
 
 @recording_bp.route('/record/save', methods=['POST'])
 def save_recording():
-    recorder = AudioRecorder()
+    recorder = AudioIO()
     # print('HTTP: Saving audio recording')
     saved_file = recorder.save_last_n_seconds()
     return jsonify({'status': 'recording saved', 'file': saved_file})
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def save_recording():
 
 @recording_bp.route('/record/status', methods=['GET'])
 def recording_status():
-    recorder = AudioRecorder()
+    recorder = AudioIO()
     # print('HTTP: Checking recording status')
     status = 'recording' if recorder.is_recording() else 'stopped'
     return jsonify({'status': status})
@@ -45,8 +45,12 @@ def recording_delete():
     
 @recording_bp.route('/playback/start', methods=['POST'])
 def playback_start():
+    print(f"Playing clip")
     # print('HTTP: Starting audio playback')
+    clip = request.json
     try:
+        io = AudioIO()
+        io.play_clip(clip)
         # os.remove(filename)
         return jsonify({'status': 'success'})
     except Exception as e:        
diff --git a/audio-service/src/settings.py b/audio-service/src/settings.py
index f385c9d..580cdc3 100644
--- a/audio-service/src/settings.py
+++ b/audio-service/src/settings.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import os
 import json
-from audio_recorder import AudioRecorder
+from audio_io import AudioIO
 from windows_audio import WindowsAudioManager
 
 class SettingsManager:
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ class SettingsManager:
             input = self.settings["input_device"]
         if("output_device" in self.settings):
             output = self.settings["output_device"]
-        
         #see if input device is in "devices", if not set to the first index
         if input is not None and any(d['name'] == input["name"] for d in input_devices):
             # print(f"Using saved input device index: {input}")
@@ -64,6 +63,7 @@ class SettingsManager:
         if not "http_port" in self.settings:
             self.settings["http_port"] = 5010
 
+
         self.save_settings()
         
 
@@ -88,13 +88,14 @@ class SettingsManager:
             json.dump(self.settings, f, indent=4)
 
     def refresh_settings(self):
-        recorder = AudioRecorder()
+        recorder = AudioIO()
         # Update recorder parameters based on new setting
         recorder.set_buffer_duration(self.get_settings('recording_length'))
         recorder.recordings_dir = self.get_settings('save_path')
         
         audio_manager = WindowsAudioManager()
         audio_manager.set_default_input_device(self.get_settings('input_device')['index'])
+        audio_manager.set_default_output_device(self.get_settings('output_device')['index'])
 
-        recorder.refresh_stream()
+        recorder.refresh_streams()
 
diff --git a/audio-service/src/windows_audio.py b/audio-service/src/windows_audio.py
index 652d779..1724d1b 100644
--- a/audio-service/src/windows_audio.py
+++ b/audio-service/src/windows_audio.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class WindowsAudioManager:
         
     def set_default_input_device(self, device_index):
         if(device_index is None):
-            return self.get_current_input_device_sample_rate()
+            return 0
         """
         Set the default input audio device.
         
@@ -95,41 +95,18 @@ class WindowsAudioManager:
         device_info = sd.query_devices(device_index)
         return device_info['default_samplerate']
     
-    def get_current_input_device_sample_rate(self):
+    def set_default_output_device(self, device_index):
+        if(device_index is None):
+            return self.get_current_output_device_sample_rate()
         """
-        Get the sample rate of the current input device.
+        Set the default output audio device.
         
-        :return: Sample rate of the current input device
+        :param device_index: Index of the audio device
+        :return: Sample rate of the selected device
         """
-        device_info = sd.query_devices(self.default_input)
-        return device_info['default_samplerate']
-    
-    def get_system_volume(self):
-        """
-        Get the system master volume.
+        sd.default.device[1] = device_index
+        self.default_output = device_index
         
-        :return: Current system volume (0.0 to 1.0)
-        """
-        devices = AudioUtilities.GetSpeakers()
-        interface = devices.Activate(
-            IAudioEndpointVolume._iid_, 
-            CLSCTX_ALL, 
-            None
-        )
-        volume = interface.QueryInterface(IAudioEndpointVolume)
-        return volume.GetMasterVolumeLevelScalar()
-    
-    def set_system_volume(self, volume_level):
-        """
-        Set the system master volume.
-        
-        :param volume_level: Volume level (0.0 to 1.0)
-        """
-        devices = AudioUtilities.GetSpeakers()
-        interface = devices.Activate(
-            IAudioEndpointVolume._iid_, 
-            CLSCTX_ALL, 
-            None
-        )
-        volume = interface.QueryInterface(IAudioEndpointVolume)
-        volume.SetMasterVolumeLevelScalar(volume_level, None)
\ No newline at end of file
+        # Get the sample rate of the selected device
+        device_info = sd.query_devices(device_index)
+        return device_info['default_samplerate']
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/electron-ui/src/main/service.ts b/electron-ui/src/main/service.ts
index 5013be9..e79633c 100644
--- a/electron-ui/src/main/service.ts
+++ b/electron-ui/src/main/service.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export default class PythonSubprocessManager {
       console.log(`Python stdout: ${data.toString()}`);
     });
     this.process.stderr.on('data', (data: Buffer) => {
-      console.error(`Python stderr: ${data.toString()}`);
+      //   console.error(`Python stderr: ${data.toString()}`);
       const lines = data.toString().split('\n');
       // eslint-disable-next-line no-restricted-syntax
       for (const line of lines) {