ZasCue

Guides

How to run the sound for your show from a Windows PC — for theatre, dance, school productions and concerts. Practical, and free.

Dance recital music: from the running order to show night

From the running order to show day: levels, edits, scene-change music, each dance’s name on screen and a plan B.

Sound for the school play, step by step

For the teacher who isn’t a sound tech: the kit you need, the cue list, sound effects on keys, and a student at the desk.

Theatre sound cue software for Windows: free and paid options

ZasCue, MultiPlay, SCS, Cue Player, Sound Show and QLab: prices, platforms and who each one suits.

How to run sound for a play on Windows

Build a cue list, program fades and crossfades, and run the whole show from the spacebar.

How to open QLab files on Windows

Moving from a Mac? Import your QLab 4 shows — cues, groups, fades and audio — without rebuilding them.

A free QLab alternative for schools

Windows PCs, no budget, a student on the desk: sound for school plays and concerts with nothing to install.

Something you’d like a guide on? Tell me. These guides are also available in Spanish.

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