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Working with Clips

Clips are the basic unit in Callie. A clip is a button that plays an audio file, a playlist, or a special action like Stop All.

Adding Clips

Section titled “Adding Clips”

Right-click context menu on a clip showing Add Clip, Edit Clip, and quick actions

Right-click an empty button in the grid and choose Add Clip, then select an audio file.

Supported formats:

  • WAV
  • MP3
  • FLAC
  • OGG Vorbis
  • AAC / M4A

Clip Settings

Section titled “Clip Settings”

Right-click a clip and choose Edit Clip to configure it. The modal opens on the Editor tab; use the tabs at the top to switch between General, Playback & Audio, Editor, Triggers, and Stems.

General Tab

Section titled “General Tab”

Clip Settings General tab with name, colour, and shortcut fields

  • Name — the label shown on the button.
  • Color — background color. Use a gradient end color for a two-tone button.
  • Shortcut — single-key keyboard shortcut.

Playback & Audio Tab

Section titled “Playback & Audio Tab”

Clip Settings Playback and Audio tab with output, slot, fade, gain, and retrigger options

  • Output — target output letter (Default/Auto mode only).
  • Slot — position within the output, shown as 1a, 2a, etc.
  • Fade In / Fade Out — smooth the start and end of playback (0–10 seconds).
  • Clip Gain — per-clip level adjustment in dB.
  • Quick Fire — layer new instances on repeated triggers.
  • Retrigger Mode — Pause/Resume, Stop/Restart, or Ignore.

Editor Tab

Section titled “Editor Tab”

Clip Settings Editor tab open on the waveform view

See Clip Editor & Markers for details on:

  • IN / OUT markers
  • Loop blocks
  • Skip blocks
  • Playback markers

Triggering Clips

Section titled “Triggering Clips”

Clip Settings Triggers tab showing MIDI learn and timecode trigger list

  • Mouse: click the clip button.
  • Keyboard: press the assigned shortcut key.
  • Stream Deck: press the matching button.
  • MIDI: send the learned MIDI message.
  • Web API / OSC: trigger remotely.
  • Timecode: when a timecode cue is configured.

Stopping Clips

Section titled “Stopping Clips”
  • Click a playing clip again (depending on retrigger mode).
  • Press Stop All to stop every clip immediately.
  • Use a Stop All button in the grid.
  • Send the Stop All event via API: POST /api/v1/events/EVN:000.

Copying and Pasting Clips

Section titled “Copying and Pasting Clips”

Right-click a clip → Copy, then right-click a destination → Paste.

Paste options:

  • Full — paste everything: name, color, file, output, loops, markers, etc.
  • Clip Only — paste only the media reference and reset all other settings.

Clearing a Clip

Section titled “Clearing a Clip”

Right-click → Clear Clip to remove the clip from a button without deleting the audio file.

Tips

Section titled “Tips”
  • Use color coding: blue for music, red for sirens/stings, green for voice-over.
  • Keep names short so they fit on Stream Deck buttons.
  • Test Quick Fire on stings before show day — layering can get loud fast.
  • Save often. Callie can save projects as .cpack Audio Packs for portability.