Sound Design Practical Workshop
An Introduction to Show Cue Systems (SCS)
A hands-on workshop focused on building dependable audio cue workflows for live and theatrical productions.
Saturday, March 28th | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
At Resource Stage
1910 Huron St, London, ON
Registration fee: $25 per person
Limited space available.
About the Special Saturday Workshops
Special Saturday Workshops are a Resource Stage seminar series designed to give ideas more room to breathe.
Instead of compressing material into short sessions, these workshops slow the pace and focus on understanding fundamentals, asking questions, and applying concepts in a practical way. The goal is to help participants walk away with tools and workflows they can confidently use in real productions.
Take the time to dive deeper
Ask questions as you go
Learn through demonstration
Apply ideas to real work
Workshop Overview
Are you still relying on Winamp, an old tape deck, or improvised playback setups to run audio cues for your show? Or maybe you’ve started using Show Cue Systems but want to feel more confident and consistent in how you build and run cues.
This Special Saturday workshop offers a hands‑on introduction to Show Cue Systems (SCS), a widely used audio playback platform for theatre and live performance. Led by the Horizon Solutions team, the day focuses on practical workflows for running sound in a live environment, with an emphasis on reliability, clarity, and good cueing habits.
While the primary focus is on SCS, the workshop will briefly touch on other types of audio cue systems to help participants understand what tools are available and why SCS is commonly chosen for theatrical playback.
Registration fee: $25 per person.
Limited space available.
What You’ll Learn
Throughout the day, participants will work through real‑world scenarios and explore core SCS concepts, including:
Understanding the SCS interface and workflow.
Adding and organizing audio files.
Building playlists and cue lists.
Creating and managing loops.
Assigning and managing audio output devices.
Adjusting levels and basic playback parameters.
Structuring a show file for reliability during performance.
The focus is on building habits and workflows that translate directly to live and theatrical use.
Hands‑On Learning Experience
This is a fully hands‑on workshop.
Each participant will be able to work directly in a workshop version of Show Cue Systems, using provided show files that mirror a real production scenario. Together, the group will build and run a sample audio cue sequence from start to finish.
To support learning:
- Participants must bring a
working laptop (PC‑based systems).
- A temporary full‑version SCS license will be provided for the workshop.
- All required audio files and show files will be supplied by Horizon Solutions.
- Headphones are strongly recommended for working with audio content.
This approach allows participants to follow along step by step and leave with practical experience they can apply immediately.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is suitable for participants ranging from beginner to intermediate levels.
It is ideal for:
- Sound designers and operators.
- Stage managers and technicians.
- Educators and students.
- Anyone responsible for running audio cues in live performances or in theatrical settings.
No prior experience with Show Cue Systems is required, but familiarity with basic audio concepts will be helpful.
Schedule at a Glance
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Workshop sessions with breaks throughout the day.
* Refreshments are provided for all registered participants.
Registration fee: $25 per person.
Limited space available.
Key Details to Remember
- Date: Saturday, March 28th, 2026.
- Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Format: In-person, hands-on workshop.
- Software: Show Cue Systems (temporary full license provided).
- Equipment: Bring your own laptop; headphones recommended.
- Food: Refreshments included.
- Capacity: Limited space available.
- Location: 1910 Huron Street, London, ON
- Registration fee: $25 per person.
Registration & Capacity
To maintain a focused and interactive learning environment, attendance is limited.
A registration cut-off date will be announced closer to the event to allow the organizing team to plan the event smoothly.
Registration fee: $25 per person.
Limited space available.
