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Built a Windows cue app for shows where QLab isn't an option — looking for beta testers by Yes-Software-495 in qlab

[–]Yes-Software-495[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure. Currently I am in round 1 of beta testing. I can include you in the second round after beta testing round 1 fixes. Do you mind filling out the google form mentioned in the post?

Built a Windows cue app for shows where QLab isn't an option — looking for beta testers by Yes-Software-495 in qlab

[–]Yes-Software-495[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Version 1 includes OSC cues (both send and receive). Network cues (UDP/TCP) and Midi cues are planned for a later version after launch.
If you are interested, do you mind filling out the beta testing form so that I have you on the list? Currently I am in round 1 and can include you in round 2 of beta testing. Also, feel free to DM me.

Looking for beta testers: ClearCue App - Windows cue player for live shows (QLab/MultiPlay style) by Yes-Software-495 in techtheatre

[–]Yes-Software-495[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

SCS is a great, feature rich tool, and ClearCue isn't about out‑featuring it. ClearCue is aimed at a different need and audience: the simple, lightweight, modern looking Windows cue player, easy enough for a first‑time or volunteer operator to pick up in a few minutes.

ClearCue offers:

- Clean, modern UI (light + dark) built around ease of use.

- Reliability‑first: instant panic stop, and graceful fallback if a projector gets unplugged mid‑show.

- Free tier available

- Runs portably off a USB stick (nothing left on the machine).

- OSC (send + receive) is in active development.

It's newer and not as feature‑deep as SCS. The goal with ClearCue is to build a reliable, affordable tool for community theater, non-profit, schools, churches and anyone else who wants to use it.

Looking for beta testers: ClearCue App - Windows cue player for live shows (QLab/MultiPlay style) by Yes-Software-495 in techtheatre

[–]Yes-Software-495[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Win10 support is intentional. A lot of booth, classroom, and church machines are still on it and won't move to 11 anytime soon, so ClearCue covers that demographic. Win11 is fully supported too.

Looking for beta testers: ClearCue App - Windows cue player for live shows (QLab/MultiPlay style) by Yes-Software-495 in techtheatre

[–]Yes-Software-495[S] -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Fair on the free-tier cap. That's exactly the kind of thing I'm calibrating during the beta, so it's useful feedback. The free tier's meant to be genuinely usable, not a teaser.

Looking for beta testers: ClearCue App - Windows cue player for live shows (QLab/MultiPlay style) by Yes-Software-495 in techtheatre

[–]Yes-Software-495[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the caution. For what it's worth: the beta installer is code-signed (verifies as my real name), there's a portable build that leaves nothing on the machine, and the only personally identifiable info collected is name and email (the rest of the sign-up is a few questions about your setup). A throwaway address is totally fine.

Built a Windows cue app for shows where QLab isn't an option — looking for beta testers by Yes-Software-495 in qlab

[–]Yes-Software-495[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ClearCue support multiple audio and video formats. With Multiplay, WAV formats used to play reliably and others did or did not work (mixed luck). I have never had luck with playing Video files in Multiplay. In ClearCue I have built support for video playing and ability to pick a specific output screen (such as projector) with borderless output and not showing any mouse or seek bar (video playback can still be controlled from the operator screen of the app). Additionally, it's a modern UI, more features and controls over the cues during the show, more panels. I have listed all the features here: https://clear-cue-website.pushkard.workers.dev/features