One window for music, sound pads and announcements. Set overall levels on the mixer. Tracks play at their original level by default, with per-track volume and EQ when needed.
macOS 15+ (Apple silicon & Intel) · Windows 10+ (64-bit) · Korean UI
Everything in one window
The current and next track in large type, plus live states like looping, voice-over or fading.
The current and next track in large type, plus live states like looping, voice-over or fading.
Split shows into tabs. Drag a track onto another tab to move or copy it.
The selected track is filled blue and edited tracks carry a badge. Each row shows average level and length.
Keys 1 to 9 fire instantly. 0 stops them all.
Waveform or slim bar. The time left turns orange 15 seconds before the end.
Announcements and the next scheduled time on the left, transport in the middle, settings on the right.
Original levels by default
There is no master volume control. Tracks play at their original level by default, with per-track volume and EQ when needed. On Mac, the output device sample rate follows each track. On Windows, enable original output with other apps blocked for the same behavior.
Drag the faders. Lift only the quiet track and the two match
Run of show
Drag in tracks or folders to build a playlist in show order. Set playback to one track at a time: when a track ends, the next one comes up top and waits at its start. Press Space when the emcee is done.
Press D for voice-over (ducking) to tuck the music under the emcee, and D again to bring it back
Per-track tools
Right-click a track and open Gain · EQ; a small window docks beside the player. Raise a quiet recording, tame a boomy one with Low. Changes stay with that track only, and edited tracks get a badge in the list.
Loops & cue notes
If a segment runs long, mark a loop with [ and ]. Two thin lines and a purple span appear on the progress bar and that section repeats. When the stage is ready, press \ to clear the loop and play on to the end.
The start mark shows as soon as you press [. ⌘[ clears just the start (the loop goes back to the top), ⌘] clears just the end (it plays to the end, then loops). Loops are saved per track, so marks from rehearsal are ready for the show.
Note when each track goes, like “right after the emcee opens the show”. It shows in the list and under the now-playing title, so the paper cue sheet can stay in your pocket.
Instant & scheduled announcements
Type an announcement and press Enter: opening chime, voice, closing chime. Choose to lower, pause or keep the music during announcements. You can also schedule an announcement for a set time.
Tap a name to hear that voice
12 voices · Speed 0.80×–1.30× · Preview on headphones · Saved favorites
Linking a CueTone account gives you 500 free voice characters; after that, top up as you go (spaces aren't counted). With no credit, announcements use the computer's built-in voice.
Faster announcements
Read aloud as “sibi-ga sam-sa-o-yuk”, so the Korean voice says the plate correctly.
Car moves, lost children, lost items, paging, start and break notices. Type the plate number or name and the sentence is done, with numbers spelled out so the voice reads them correctly.
Set “18:55, we're starting soon” and it goes out on time. Voices are prepared in advance, and every announcement is kept in the log.
Choose a separate announcement device in Settings → Output to send announcements only to lobby or green-room speakers. Interfaces with 4+ outputs can use outputs 3 · 4.
Sound pads
Fanfares, drum rolls, right/wrong stings and applause come built in, trimmed so sound starts the instant you press. Swap any pad for your own file, and choose whether music pauses and resumes or stays stopped.
Tap to listen, tap again to stop · keys 1 to 9, 0 stops all
A night at the desk
Start the walk-in playlist and schedule the 18:55 “we’re starting soon” announcement.
Set playback to one track at a time, then press Space on the emcee’s cue. Playback waits when the opener ends.
Put a drum roll on pad 3 and a fanfare on pad 1. Press 1 when the name is called. Set music to pause if you want it to resume after the sound effect.
Press F once to fade the last song out.
Built for the booth
Press P to hear the selected track on headphones or laptop speakers only. It is blocked from the main output, so nothing leaks into the room.
If the audio device disconnects, playback stops on the spot with a red warning. Plug it back in and press Space to resume.
Locking freezes order, playlists and pads while playback and announcements keep working.
CuePlayer remembers the last track and position. Reopen it and press Space to continue. Quitting during playback asks first.
Saved events
Save the playlists and pad layout (your sounds, names, order) for each kind of event. When the same event comes around, load it once and everything is back as it was.
Display
In Settings → Display, choose light or dark, the window design (unified or cards) and the progress bar (waveform or bar). Dark mode is available for dim venues.
Remote control
Turn on Settings → Remote control and Companion, a Stream Deck or another computer can drive CuePlayer over HTTP. It is off by default. When on, it starts with this computer only; to accept other devices on the same network, they must send a token.
CueTone account
Link once with Google to preview CueTone albums in the app; purchased albums arrive as playlists and play offline at the venue. Payments and top-ups happen in your browser.
Video walkthroughs and a printable PDF manual, from installation to the pre-show checklist (in Korean).
CuePlayer was built by CueTone, the event music label, for our own shows. If something gets in your way, tell us and we'll fix it in the next version.
support@cuetone.cc·macOS v1.1.24 · Windows v1.0.27
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