Global Push to Talk Autohotkey script

PTT.ahk

; create and run 'SOUNDCARD ANALYSIS.ahk' from https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/SoundSet.htm
; screenshot and close window
; mute the microphone in Recording > Properties > Levels
; run 'SOUNDCARD ANALYSIS.ahk' again and find the row where MUTE has changed to 'On'
; replace [#MIXER_ID] with changed row, i.e. 'SoundSet $val, Master, Mute, 11'

SS( $val )
{
  SoundSet $val, Master, Mute, [#MIXER_ID]
}

; xbutton2 = Mouse Button 5 (* ignores modifier keys such as Shift and Ctrl)
*xbutton2::
  UnMute()
  Loop
  {
    Sleep, 10
    GetKeyState, State, xbutton2, P
    if State = U
      break
  }
  SetTimer, Mute, 200
return
Mute:
  SetTimer, Mute, Off
  Mute()
return

Mute()
{
  SS(1)
}

UnMute()
{
  SetTimer, Mute, Off
  SS(0)
}