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This workshop took place on 26.09.2026. Here you can find the video, a brief summary, and the complete transcript. Video overview of the chapters 00:00 Welcome & Workshop Agenda 02:15 Callers Caddy: Platforms, History & Development 05:26 Download, First Installation & Updates 08:12 Interface, Windows & Customizing Layouts 10:22 Update Notifications & Newsletter 11:57 Music Player: Tempo, Pitch & Song Feedback 14:06 Screen Sharing: Improving Image Quality 16:27 Settings … Read more

On 19.09.2026, I gave this online introduction to the Callers Caddy. Video Complete Transcript 00:02 – 00:18 Yes. Okay. Yeah, great to have you all here. So in the next one hour, I will introduce the Callers Caddy to you. 00:18 – 00:41 I don’t know exactly who of you is using it already, and maybe you’re … Read more

Do you know that feeling? You're singing a call, the music's playing, the lyrics are scrolling automatically—but at a crucial point, the lyrics are just a little too early or too late. Maybe at the middle break. Maybe at the closer. Maybe right where you need a quick cue. Automatic lyric scrolling has been handy so far. But with version… Read more

Editing lyrics has often been more cumbersome than necessary. You had to open the file in another program, adjust the text, format it, save it, and then check if everything was still correctly linked in Callers Caddy. For a single song, this is just a minor inconvenience. But with a large music collection, it quickly becomes a real time-waster. If… Read more

An empty playlist wastes time. You probably already know how many tips you need. You also know whether you want to use patterns, singings, or both. Even so, you still have to select each song individually and put it in the right order. That's exactly what Auto-Fill in Planner is for now. With one click, Callers Caddy fills your… Read more

As callers, we all have our favorite songs. Some songs just work. They provide a sense of security. They create a good atmosphere. They suit our voices. And that's precisely why they keep appearing in the setlist. The problem is: we often don't even realize how often we call certain songs. At the same time, other tracks remain on the playlist, even though… Read more

You don't really learn a new program through theory alone. Sure, you can read a manual. You can look at screenshots. You can have someone explain what each button does. But the real feeling only comes when you open the program, load music, try something out, and realize: Ah, that's how it works. That's exactly what Callers Caddy is for… Read more

Laptops have already taken a lot of work off the hands of square dance callers. Managing music, searching for songs, adjusting the tempo, displaying lyrics, preparing playlists – many things are much easier today than before. Nevertheless, one small problem remains in live situations: mouse and touchpad aren't always the most comfortable way to control music. Especially when you're simultaneously calling, keeping an eye on the dancers, and so on… Read more

Some features have instant visual impact. The new Dual View is definitely one of them. With it, you can bring two widgets to the forefront simultaneously in Callers Caddy and display them side-by-side as floating windows. This is especially useful when you don't just want to keep an eye on one widget, but need to view two things at once. That's exactly what… Read more

The big leaps are here – now for the finer details. Major new features like the Loop Finder are already in Callers Caddy. These features are immediately noticeable. They visibly bring a lot of dynamism to the software. Now it's about something else. Now it's about the small, subtle details. These are precisely the things… Read more