The volume limiter lets you set the maximum volume level allowed in the Callers Caddy. This might sound a little unusual at first, since you'd normally expect the music to be completely off when the volume control is turned all the way down. However, some callers want to be able to hear some quiet background music even at the lowest setting… Read more
Sometimes, when calling, you just need to act fast. That's exactly what the Callers Caddy offers: hotkeys or shortcuts. These allow you to trigger important functions directly from your keyboard, without having to reach for the mouse and click a button. Why hotkeys are so practical: Reaching for a single key is usually faster and… Read more
Almost every singing call has an intro. And often an outro too. That's perfectly normal. The music file starts, the intro plays—and only after a few seconds does the actual opener begin. With simple playback, this isn't a problem. But for smart caller software, this exact moment is crucial. Because Callers Caddy can do much more… Read more
Here's a clearly structured outline in simple, active language: Automatically setting SyncPoints. Lyrics have been able to run in sync with the music in Callers Caddy for some time now. This is made possible by SyncPoints. These are anchor points in your lyrics. While the music is playing, you click on the appropriate points in the text. This way, Callers Caddy remembers when… Read more
One of the most critical moments in a singing call is the first cue. The music starts, the intro ends, and you need to know exactly when your first call is coming. If you're too early, it feels unsettled. If you're too late, the whole start immediately feels shaky. That's precisely what the Caller's Caddy is for… Read more
Many square dance record labels now deliver new music as ZIP files. After purchasing, you download a file. This ZIP file often contains several music files. In addition, there are frequently several lyrics files, sometimes in PDF, sometimes in DOCX, sometimes in RTF, TXT, or HTML format. Previously, you had to extract these files yourself. Then you had to… Read more
Many callers already have their lyrics and cue sheets stored somewhere on their computers. Sometimes as a text file. Sometimes as RTF. Sometimes as a nicely formatted Word document. And sometimes as a PDF. Until now, this wasn't always convenient. If a cue sheet was a Word file, you first had to open it, copy it, convert it, or move it to another format. Read more
Sometimes you want to listen to a song briefly before it's actually played through the sound system. Perhaps you're not sure if it's the right version. Maybe there are multiple recordings from different square dance labels. Or you want to decide together with another caller which song is a better fit. That's exactly what the Audition button is for… Read more
Previously, some settings in Callers Caddy required direct access to the callers_caddy.ini file. This was possible, but not particularly convenient. You had to find the right file, then locate the relevant section, and finally change the value correctly. And if you made a typo, things could quickly become confusing. Read more
With version 0.82, Callers Caddy gets a new feedback feature. This solves a problem many large music collections face: the data actually needs to be maintained. But this task quickly feels overwhelming. Entering quality, assessing ERR, adding notes, checking songs, correcting values—if you have a lot of songs, this can take a long time. And then this often happens… Read more
