Announcements
In-store announcements and text-to-speech
Schedule promotional announcements across every store, trigger ready-made messages from the player, or type a message and have a natural voice read it out instantly.
Three ways
An announcement for every need
Scheduled announcements
Announcement files sit between music folders; they start with the campaign playlist on the day and disappear when it ends, at every store at once.
Quick Start
Nine ready-made announcement buttons on the player: tills open, closing in 15 minutes, promotion reminders. Staff press one and the music resumes afterwards. Buttons can be brand-wide or store-specific.
Text-to-speech
Staff type the message and press play; a natural AI voice broadcasts it over the music within seconds. The feature can be switched on or off per brand.
Quick Start
One key at the till, an announcement in store
Each of the nine keys on the player is assigned an announcement from the dashboard. Staff press a key or tap 1–9 on the keyboard; the announcement plays immediately and the music picks up where it left off.
- Key names and audio files come from the dashboard, brand-wide or per store
- The playing key lights up blue and the screen shows “Quick Start – #3 – …”
- Our professional voice artists can record the announcements
On mobile too
Announcements from a phone or tablet
Quick Start buttons and text-to-speech are also in HYDW Music Player for iOS and Android. A tablet at the till, a phone in your pocket: an announcement is always one tap away.
Professional voice-over
Let us record your announcements in studio quality
We have produced voice-overs since 2011. We record your brand announcements, promotional spots and jingles with professional voice artists and add them straight into your programme and Quick Start buttons.
Frequently asked questions
About announcements
Does an announcement interrupt the music?
Quick Start and text-to-speech announcements play immediately, then the music continues. Scheduled announcements play between songs when their turn comes in the playlist.
Which language does text-to-speech use?
Turkish text is read out in a natural AI voice.
Can each store have its own announcements?
Yes. Quick Start buttons are set brand-wide and can be overridden per store; staff can use text-to-speech at any store.
Try it free for 15 days
Test it in your own venue: we plan your music programme together, connect your device and you play for 15 days at no cost.