Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:24:34 -0600

An update to the March 2010 Edition of SongShow Plus has been posted. The 6/09/2010 update fixes the following issues:

• Fixed problem with Mute and Clear.
• Fixed problem associated with repeated uses of the Import-Song-from-PowerPoint utility. 
  (These problems were introduced in the 5/25 build)

You can download the update from within SongShow Plus using the menu command Update > Check Updates  or by going to http://www.songshowplus.com then to the Download page.

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:13:14 -0600

An update to the March 2010 Edition of SongShow Plus has been posted. The 6/02/2010 update fixes the following issues:

• Fixed problems associated with importing web page links.
• Fixed problem with the order and hiding of control panel plug-ins.
• Fixed some problems associated with the use of page-up, page-down, next step, previous step, and backspace from within control panel plug-ins.

You can download the update from within SongShow Plus using the menu command Update > Check Updates  or by going to http://www.songshowplus.com then to the Download page.

Thu, 27 May 2010 10:29:38 -0600

An update to the March 2010 Edition of SongShow Plus has been posted. The 5/25/2010 update fixes the following issues:

• Fixed problem that caused certain effects and visualizations to restart with each song verse presented.
• Fixed problem that was placing extra text in URL address bars.
• Fixed problem with scrolling in the Song Inspector panel.

You can download the update from within SongShow Plus using the menu command Update > Check Updates  or by going to http://www.songshowplus.com then to the Download page.

Wed, 19 May 2010 04:48:18 -0600

The March 2010 Edition of SongShow Plus is formally released and is available to all users who have a current subscription, or whose subscription was current as of March of this year. You can download the new edition from within SongShow Plus using the menu command Update > Check for Updates or by going to http://www.songshowplus.com then to the Download page. Click here for a list of What's New in the March 2010 Edition.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:20:04 -0600

The March 2010 Edition of SSP is now in beta testing and is available to current subscribers. 

This edition of SongShow Plus includes the following enhancements:

• Web page presentation support.
• Color Improv for on-the-fly color changes.*
• Overlay Improv for the overlay of videos and images.*
• Audio File Improv for on-the-fly audio file playback.*
• Instant Message for showing nursery alerts and other messages.*
• Stage Message similar to Instant Message but for the stage monitor.*
• Video Effects scroll and blink.*

Read What's New for a more complete list of new features and enhancements. Subscribers can also visit the Beta Test Support forum to post feedback and questions regarding the beta version.

You can download the beta test installation from within SSP using the menu command Update > Check for Beta Version Updates  or by going to http://www.songshowplus.com then to the Download page.

*Professional Level license required. May also be available through a separate plug-in license for Basic Level license users.

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:24:22 -0700

The Cinematic Effects Collection plug-in is a collection of effects, transitions, and animations let you add a cinematic flare to your presentations.
 
Click here to view a demo!
 
This plug-in normally costs $149.95. As a special offer, when bundled with any other product from GoFishMedia you can add to it the Cinematic Effects Collection plug-in for a discounted price of only $50.00. Contact GoFishMedia today at 877-458-6367. This offer ends April 3, 2010.
 

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:40:18 -0700

The December 2009 Edition of SongShow Plus is formally released and is available to all users who have a current subscription, or whose subscription was current as of December of last year.

You can download the new edition from within SongShow Plus using the menu command Update > Check for Updates or by going to http://www.songshowplus.com then to the Download page.

Click here for a list of What's New in the December 2009 Edition.

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Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:47:51 -0600

Two new features of the Video Effects Collection provided in the March 2010 Edition of SongShow Plus are Blink and Scroll. These are effects that can be applied to any text, images, and video. Read more...

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:18:05 -0600

With the addition of the new control panel plugins (Improv Collection) in the March 2010 Edition of SongShow Plus, we have also added the capability to let you decide which tabs you want visible and in what order. Read more...

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 10:22:33 -0600

Rounding out the new Improv Collection plug-in is Audio Improv. Continue reading...

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:06:06 -0600

Another new feature of the March 2010 Edition of SongShow Plus included in the new Improv Collection plug-in is Instant Message. This feature lets you quickly display a message on the screen. Continue...

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:22:00 -0600

Another new feature of the Improv Collection in the March 2010 Edition of SongShow Plus is Overlay Improv. This plug-in is very similar to Background Improv, except that its used to present videos and images that overlay what is being presented on the screen at the time. Videos and images can be presented and removed independent of the items that may be showing under them. This feature can be handy for a number of things, including screen bug logos and countdown timers. Read more...

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:49:27 -0600

A new feature of the March 2010 Edition of SongShow Plus is Color Improv. This feature lets you alter the color of a background image or video on-the-fly. Continue...

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:28:32 -0700

I recently mentioned the new Reflection effect in the latest edition of SongShow Plus. To really appreciate how this new effect also saves you time, I've asked our resident PhotoShop artist (Dustin) to lay out the steps to acheive the same effect in PhotoShop and to compare that with the slide show builder in SongShow Plus. 

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:50:37 -0700

With the December 2009 Edition, we introduced the new Reflection Effect in the Cinematic Effects Collection. This feature makes it easy to apply a web 2.0-like reflection effect to images, videos, and text.

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:19:59 -0600

In The September 2009 Edition, an ease-of-use feature was added which lets you copy/paste a .zip file into a media database panel.

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:02:59 -0600

The September 2009 Edition of SongShow Plus introduces a Basic Global Display Properties window...

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:57:56 -0600

With the September 2009 Edition, there is a new slide show importer which will let you import PowerPoint presentations into the SongShow Plus slide show format.

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:37:38 -0600

With the September 2009 Edition of SongShow Plus, you now have the capability to re-run a builder on a slide show after the build process is complete. This enhancement is one more thing to help the making of slide shows easier...

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:57:27 -0600

In slide show builder, you can choose which formatting options to include and which ones to exclude.

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:20:09 -0600

Another frequent request we've had for some time how is the capability to specify a title slide for songs. The wish for the capability to have a separate title slide is fulfilled in the May 2009 edition...

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:03:31 -0600

One of the frequent requests we've received over the years has been the for a secondary display output. With the May 2009 Edition of SongShow Plus, you now have the option to send a secondary display output signal from your projection computer to your stage monitors...

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:38:00 -0600

The May 2009 Edition of SongShow Plus includes an ease-of-use enhancement for adjusting the appearance of a background video or image for a song.

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:31:15 -0700

Yet another workflow enhancement in the February 2009 Edition of SongShow Plus is a utility that makes it easier to import media files from an external drive, such as a memory stick, thumb drive, or CD.

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:00:44 -0700

I attended the rehearsal for the Christ for the Nations Conference recording session last night and it's going to be a great CD. Due out later this spring I'm told.

I assisted with configuring SongShow Plus to work with both a live video stream and lower-thirds for lyrics. Read...

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:48:42 -0700

SongShow Plus and GoFishMedia will be sponsors of and exhibitors at infuse, the 15th annual Christ for the Nations Worship Conference taking place February 9-12, 2010.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:04:57 -0600

Westin Blankenship sent to me links from the UPCIs recent conference in St. Louis.

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:56:28 -0600

Lucas Daly sent to me these photos from this last weekend's FUEL event.

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:37:21 -0600

Fall To Worship is an event that will be held this week in Nampa, Idaho. It will feature artists Jesse Shuster, Ryan Stevenson and the East Gate, and Beloved. SongShow Plus will be there as the projection software used. GoFishMedia and R-Technics are sponsors.

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:28:56 -0600

At the recent VBS program at our church, we had a project where the children brought offerings that would be used to help people in need in our area. To add some interest to it, the children were divided into two teams with a running competition to see who would donate the most. I put together a slide showing the process of the two teams. Read more...

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:41:23 -0600

SongShow Plus will be featured in the upcomming Churches of Strength Conferences put on by the Illinois Baptist State Association. The dates and locations of the conferences are:

• August 29th, Logan Street Baptist Church, Vernon, IL
• September 12th, Bethel Baptist Church, Troy, IL
• September 26th, Value Baptist Church, Bloomington, IL
• October 17th, Northside Baptist Church, Dixon, IL

For more information, visit: www.ibsa.org/ministries/churchstrengthening.

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:08:31 -0600

This last week, I participated in the VBS program held at our church. I had the opportunity to use SongShow Plus in ways that I usually don't use it...

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:09:17 -0600

Worship In The Park is an event that will be held next week in Caldwell, Idaho. It will feature such artists as Brenton Brown, Matt Maher, Laura Story. It will also feature local artists Scott Riggan, Jesse Shuster, Gordon Knapp, Mark Thornton, and Kelly Reid. SongShow Plus will be there as the projection software used. GoFishMedia and R-Technics are sponsors.

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:50:28 -0600

A few months ago, I snapped some pictures at Capital Christian Center, Meridian, Idaho...

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:01:41 -0600

Using the gradient fill feature to match text built in PhotoShop in the series The Transformed Life.

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:08:53 -0600

Easterfest is a large festival held in Toowoomba, Qld, Australia occurring this weekend. Rod Luhrs and Lucas Daly will be involved in this event.

SongShow Plus will be the presentation software used at the event.

Easterfest website.

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:53:45 -0700

Avoid obstructions using a margin setting...

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:02:16 -0700

I was recently asked "Is there a particular reason you went with PNG graphics, rather than text objects?". Here's the answer...

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:08:55 -0700

Here is an example of using SongShow Plus as a CG for a live event involving a multi-camera production. This video is from the Come Together Youth Conference last fall, and was directed by Marcus Hackler at Capital Christian Center, Meridian, Idaho.

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:34:32 -0700

Final tweeks to a slide to help it look its best for presentation.

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:21:49 -0600

This forum designated to announce special events involving churches using SSP or other SSP related events.

If your church is producing, hosting, or participating in a special event and SSP is being used in a significant way for song lyric or multimedia presentation, we'd like to hear about it. We are particularly interested in events involving a special guests, groups, or teams, that would draw interest from the community of churches in your area.

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