Manual

LittleCUE es una app de reproducción para Android que permite editar y reproducir archivos de audio almacenados localmente.

Importante: Es imprescindible respetar los derechos de autor de los archivos de audio. Quien cargue y reproduzca archivos de audio en un show debe poseer los derechos de reproducción y, en actuaciones públicas, garantizar la liquidación correcta. ¡LittleCUE no verifica derechos de autor!

A Show is the top-level unit in LittleCue. Each show contains parts, each part contains cues.

• Crear nuevo show: Tap the plus icon and choose a name
• Colour coding: Mark shows with colours for quick identification
• Duplicate: Copy a show completely including all parts, cues and settings
• Delete: Permanently removes all associated parts and cues
• Show de demostración: Included with first installation

PRO: unlimited shows. FREE: up to 2.

Each show can be exported as a ZIP file — including all audio files and settings.

Export options

• Device: Save to device storage
• Share: Via email, cloud or messenger
• USB stick: Copy via Android file manager

Import

• Select ZIP: LittleCue restores the complete show

Use cases

• Backup: Regular backups of your shows
• Device switch: Export on old device, import on new one
• Teamwork: Share shows with colleagues

Important: Uninstalling the app deletes all data. Export first!

Two operating modes, switchable at any time:

Live Mode

For the performance. Activates Stage Mode:

• Volume protection: System volume changes blocked
• Notifications: Suppressed
• Cue lock: Order locked — no accidental reordering
• Panic Button: Always accessible

Rehearsal Mode

Full access to all settings:

• Move cues: Via drag & drop or controller
• Scrub mode: Scrub through audio files for testing
• Settings: All cue settings directly editable

Volume Lock

Independent of mode: prevents accidental volume changes via device buttons.

Parts divide a show into logical sections — acts, scenes or programme blocks.

Part types

• SHOW: Main part with cue list and sequential playback
• SUPPORTING PROGRAMME: Background music with playlists and streaming (Deezer, Spotify)

Part timer

• Part duration: Counts up from part start — ideal for relative timing
• System clock: Shows current time — ideal for fixed start times

Management

• Name: Each part gets its own name
• Colour: For quick differentiation
• Reorder: Freely adjustable order
• Duplicate: Copy a part completely

FREE: up to 4 parts per show. PRO: unlimited.

LittleCue has three cue types:

Audio Cue

Plays an audio file. Settings:

• Volume: Individual per cue
• Fade-in / Fade-out: With logarithmic curve
• Pre-wait: Delay before playback
• Auto-continue: Automatically start next cue
• Loop: Endless loop
• Start/end point: Freely definable

Check Memo

• Function: Checkpoint requiring active confirmation
• Examples: Microphone on? Props ready?
• Display: Distinct icon and dog-ear

Info Memo

• Function: Information display, no confirmation needed
• Examples: Dim lights, Break 10 min
• Use: Stage directions and notes

Cue management

• Name: Each cue gets a name
• Colours: 4 (FREE) or 12 (PRO)
• Reorder: Via drag & drop
• Numbering: Automatic at the press of a button

The main view. Shows all cues sequentially from top to bottom.

Marking logic

• Next cue: Highlighted as ready — GO starts it
• Active cue: Clearly marked as playing
• Past cues: Dimmed

Transport controls

• GO: Start the next ready cue
• PAUSE: Pause current cue
• STOP: Stop current cue
• PANIC: Instant stop of all playback — no fade-out

Navigation

• Scroll: Browse through the cue list
• Select cue: Tap to set as next
• Switch parts: Jump between parts
• Reorder: Drag & drop in rehearsal mode

The second view: cues as tappable tiles in a grid.

Start behaviour

• Instant start: Tap starts playback immediately
• Ready-set: First tap readies, second tap starts

Controlling tiles

• Stop: Tap a playing tile
• Status: Green marking shows active tiles
• Multitrack: Multiple tiles can play simultaneously

Arranging tiles

• Drag & drop: Freely movable in rehearsal mode
• Tip: Place frequently used jingles in the top row

Switching

Switch between cue list and jingle player at any time.

Transport controls

• GO: Start next cue
• PAUSE: Pause — GO again to resume
• STOP: Stop and reset position
• PANIC: Instant stop of all playback without fade-out

Fade

• Curve: Logarithmic for natural transitions
• Times: Freely adjustable
• Manual: Fade can be triggered manually

Audio settings per cue

• Individual volume: Each cue has its own
• Master volume: Overall volume control
• Pre-wait: Delay before auto-playback
• Auto-continue: Next cue starts automatically
• Loop: Endless loop until manual stop
• Start/end point: Freely definable for precise clips

Scrub mode

• Availability: Rehearsal mode only
• Function: Scrub through audio to find specific positions

Multitrack & Ducking (PRO)

• Multitrack: Multiple audio cues playing simultaneously
• Ducking: Other cues automatically lowered (adjustable in dB)
• Return: Volume returns automatically when overlaying cue ends
• Use cases: Speech over music, effects over ambience

Supported formats

• MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AAC, M4A

The cue book (PRO) adds time-based scheduling to the cue list.

Time base

• Part duration: Times relative to part start (e.g. cue at 04:30)
• System clock: Absolute clock times (e.g. cue at 20:15)

Visual reminders

• Yellow flashing: Cue is coming up — get ready!
• Red flashing: Planned time has passed — cue is overdue

Options

• Auto-start: Cue starts automatically at planned time without manual GO
• Combining: Works with fade, pre-wait, auto-continue and ducking

LittleCue supports any USB and Bluetooth controller (PRO).

Supported devices

• USB: Keyboards, keypads, foot pedals
• Bluetooth: Presenters, keyboards
• Other: Any HID-compatible input device

Available actions (13+)

• Transport: GO, STOP, PAUSE, PANIC
• Navigation: Next/previous cue, next/previous part
• Volume: Up, down, mute
• View: Switch between cue list and jingle player
• More: Trigger fade-out, reset cue

Controller profiles

• Multiple profiles: e.g. one for foot pedal, one for presenter
• Quick switch: Switch between profiles

Setup

• Step 1: Connect controller via USB or Bluetooth
• Step 2: Open controller settings in LittleCue
• Step 3: Press key on controller
• Step 4: Choose desired action

Dispositivos de salida de audio multicanal específicos de littleCUE están en desarrollo.

Mientras tanto, cualquier adaptador de auriculares puede usarse para conectar a una mesa de mezclas. Con cables combo que también cargan, pueden producirse zumbidos. Prueba con un power bank. Prueba tu configuración antes del primer show real.

La salida por Bluetooth también es posible, con los problemas conocidos (latencia y cortes).

Dispositivos compatibles

• Salida mini jack: Para todos los dispositivos con conector mini jack
• USB: Adaptadores estándar o adaptadores USB-C DAC de alta resolución
• Bluetooth: Todos los dispositivos compatibles con tu tablet o teléfono

Settings that apply to all shows:

Language

• Available: 12 languages
• Default: Follows Android system language, manually changeable

Display

• Font size: Adjustable for better readability
• Screen timeout: Can be disabled to keep display on

Audio

• Audio output: Android system output (headphones, USB audio, Bluetooth)
• Note: Bluetooth has noticeable latency — wired recommended
• Ducking level: Global default in dB

Data

• Storage: Display of used storage
• Clear cache: Remove temporary files

About

• App version: Current version number
• Licence: Licence information
• Support: Support links