Cuer Timecode keeps every phone on the floor locked to the same countdown — synced live from the operator's MIDI desk to the pit crew, over any network.
One person drives the timecode. Everyone else follows — in real time, on any device.
Connects a MIDI interface to receive MTC from the show system — Reaper, Ableton, QLab or any DAW. Manages shows, imports cue lists from Reaper as CSV, and pushes the live state to the server every 500ms.
Opens Timecode on any phone, tablet or laptop. Synced every 500ms. Between updates, the device's own clock keeps the countdown running smoothly — no stuttering, even on 5G or a weak WiFi signal.
DAW begins playback and sends MTC over MIDI to the operator's laptop.
Cuer reads MIDI via Web MIDI API and decodes each timecode frame in real time.
Current TC is pushed to the Cuer API every 500ms — fully isolated per company.
Every viewer polls the API and ticks locally — a perfectly smooth display anywhere.
MM:SS only — no frame numbers. Cleaner to read under pressure. Works without stuttering over mobile networks.
Between syncs, the device's own clock keeps ticking. No freezing, no jumping — even when the signal drops for a second.
Round-trip time is measured every request and subtracted from the offset. Your phone matches the MIDI desk precisely.
Export markers and regions from Reaper SWS. Drop the file into Cuer — all cues appear instantly with timing and region boundaries.
Inside a Reaper region the display shows elapsed / remaining time for that region, plus upcoming markers within it.
Countdown turns orange under 30 seconds, red and pulsing under 10. Impossible to miss, even on a bright stage.
Use the Reaper SWS extension to export your markers and regions as CSV. Drop it into Cuer Timecode and every cue appears immediately — including region start/end times.
Three steps
Timecode is included in all Cuer plans. Operators need Chrome or Edge for MIDI. Viewers work on any browser, any device.