New Features

Version 9.3

• Accommodated breaking change to the CCLI® SongSelect® service.
• Added support for the CCLI auto-reporting service.
• Image color indexing is now included with the standard installation. Chromex installation is no longer needed.
• Added metadata indexing for Song Show Plus slide show.
• Added metadata indexing for PowerPoint files.
• Added metadata indexing for audio and video chains.
• Added optional indexing using Azure Computer Vision.
• Added support for High Efficiency Image Files (.HEIF and .HEIC file formats)^****
• Enhanced the Planning Center Online import process.

Version 9.2

• Windows 11 compatibility.
• Enhanced scripture program item selection and editing.
• Internet Image search and importer.
• Capability to name Presenter Window layouts.
• Increased the Presenter Window layout count to five.
• Arrange-mode for Presenter Window layout.
• Added capability to select which Output Windows are included in the Monitor Panel.
• Mobile Control has been converted to a Progress Web App technology replacing the app store versions.
• Reworked and Improved the Shift Worship media import process.
• Reworked and improved the SongSelect song import process.
• Added an account management window.
• Web features now use the new Chromium Edge browser components rather than the older Internet Explorer components for better compatibility with current websites.

Version 9.1

• Added support for Network Device Interface (NDI) streaming (Ultra Edition).
• Added two more display output windows.
• Added capability to have multiple stage monitors or other configurations such as lower-third.
• Display windows can now be named for convenience.
• New Emphasis animation that can be used to emphasis text as you step through a slide.
• New Divider effect that can be used to add a divider line to any object.
• Animations can now be set in slide themes.
• Songs can now be rendered to use the new Emphasis animation. Useful when used with a synchronized lower-third output window.
• Scripture presentation can now be rendered to use the new Emphasis animation. Useful when used with a synchronized lower-third output window.
• Slide objects can now be positioned relative to their layout field.
• Slide objects can now be positioned relative to the slide, not just the slide margins.
• DeckLink output can now be specified for any Display Window (previously, only Display Window 1 was supported).

Version 9.0

• Improved support for video formats:
  • Support for higher bitrate videos
  • Support for higher resolution (4K) videos
  • Native support for H.264 (no additional plug-in required)
  • Note: These new features are presently only available for Windows 10.
• Improved slide show merging: Now avoids making duplicate slide properties.
• Support for scanner devices re-implemented.
• Can now rotate and crop while importing an image from a scanner.
• Rotation support for images in programs.
• Crop and rotate functions now together in slide builder for images.
• Alternate UI theme options for the presentation control window.

Version 8.5

• Slide Show Artisan
• Image rotation support.
• Auto-rotation support for image for files containing rotation metadata.
• UI improvements for Slide Show Builder image editing.
• Added capability to import PowerPoint presentations step-by-step.
• Added capability to import PowerPoint presentations as video files.
• Added capability to specify a preview display output that can be sent to a separate monitor, partial monitor, or embedded in the Presenter Window.
• The Stage Display now uses the blank slide properties assigned to it when a blank slide is presented. This is also true for the new Preview Display.
• Added capability to specify the file naming templates for new programs, slide shows, and imported media.
• Added capability to set left and right indents for slide text.
• Added subthemes for slide shows.
• Text underline has been improved so that the line is now thicker.

Version 8.4

• SongShow Drive for easily sharing media content with others on your media team.
• Cross platform apps for SongShow Drive
• 50MB SongShow Drive space provided with active SongShow Upgrade subscription. (Upgradable)
• New mobile control app.
• Direct package-to-go for Video Chains.
• New Audio Chain feature including direct package-to-go support.
• Fixed compatibility issue of PowerPoint introduced with Windows 10 1607 Release.
• Improved the handling of graphics when the system gets elevated.

Version 8.3

• Media synchronization for collaborating with others on your media team.
• 50MB SongShow Sync provided with active SongShow Upgrade subscription. (Upgradable)
• Capability to schedule slides.
• Capability to schedule signage machine channels (SongShow Signage).
• Windows 10 compatibily and official support.

Version 8.2

• Timers now work like other video formats and can be used in all places that videos are used (primary feature, background, Overlay Improv, etc.)
• Timers now have an option to countdown to the next quarter, half, or whole hour
• Three layout presets for the SongShow Plus Control Window letting you set up different configurations for various scenarios (one layout for media preparation, another layout for media presentation, etc.)
• The preview slides for the Program Panel can now be set to multiple sizes
• New box effects for placing backdrops behind and borders around text and other objects
• New controls layout for Slide Builder
• The Slide Builder can now be set up to use 9:16 and 3:4 aspect ratios for edit mode
• Capability to adjust object position and size directly from the Slide Builder toolbar
• Improved access to machines on a local area network as source and destination for importing and Package-to-Go (lets you store optional user name and password)

Version 8.1

• Stage display now customizable using slide properties
• Stage display will now show video, PowerPoint, and web page media items when presented from the source display
• Auto triple-wide mode to image and video backgrounds
• Environmental projection support (additional display that uses the background of the source display)
• Display masks to block out projected content, used primarily for environmental projection
• Global background brightness adjustment lets you quickly and easily adjust the brightness of the background to quickly slides where there is insufficient contrast between background and text
• Replicate effect

Version 8.0

• Integrated media file import from Dropbox accounts
• Integrated media file import from Google Drive accounts
• Integrated media file import from Microsoft One Drive accounts
• Integrated importing of songs from SongSelect
• Integrated import of service plans and media from Planning Center Online
• Integrated import of media from Shift Worship
• Package-to-Go integration with storage cloud services
• Layered backgrounds
• Fill-in-the-blank animation
• Supports up to four independent displays
• Multiple slide properties themes for slide shows
• Complete control of media for each display
• Additional text types for slides
• Slide theme properties for images and videos in slide shows
• Media specific slide properties for songs, scripture, video, and images
• Greater control of the Control Window panel layout
• Improved support for right-to-left text
• Enhanced editing capabilities for slide shows
• Color picker tool
• HSL color selection
• Authentication support for mobile apps

Version 7, May 2012

• New transport controls for slide-based media items.
• Fade In/Out for videos.
• Enhanced audio control for slide shows.
• Slide based audio tracks for slide shows.
• Enhanced support for videos within slide shows.
• Control panel monitors for Secondary and Stage Displays.
• Increased song database size.
• DeckLink support for most transitions.
• DeckLink support for PowerPoint presentation.
• DeckLink support for web page presentation.
• Addition of new Bible plug-ins: New International Version 2011 and English Standard Version. (Plug-ins sold separately).

Version 7, November 2011

• Slide previews in the media control and program panels.
• Audio level control for video files.
• Enhanced display properties for images and videos.
• AutoPlay for Vimeo and YouTube.
• Enhanced Quick List features.

Version 7, August 2011

• Secondary display output for a second independent presentation.*
• New scripture plug-ins: Reina-Valera and Holman Christian Standard Bible.***
• iPad/Tablet stage monitor interface.*
• New keyboard navigation mode for use with remote control devices.
• Option to keep display windows open even when the control window is minimized.

Version 7, March 2011

• Tablet control interface for use with iPads and similar devices.
• Improved remote control interface for iPods and similar devices.
• Undo/redo capability for editing programs and slide shows.
• Support for the Unicode character set.
• Multi-language spell check
• Auto-save for programs.
• Increased song database size.

Version 7, October 2010

• Search-by-Color feature for image and video files.
• Searcy-by-metadata feature for image and video files.
• Video Chains as motion backgrounds and slide video objects
• Improved integration of media importers
• Program panel improved providing more granularity for presenting mid-slide items
• Preview release of mobile control (iPad, iPod, iPhone, Android, etc.)

Version 7, June 2010

• Improved support for YouTube and Vimeo videos.
• New tolerance setting for transparency colors for images.
• New image import tool for importing a single video frame for use as an image object.
• New Color Key effect.*
• New short-cut keys for opening, creating, and saving slide shows and programs.

Version 7, March 2010

• 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.*

Version 7, December 2009

• Windows 7 Support.
• Support for multi-processor (multi-core, hyper-threaded) machines.
• Reflection effect.**
• Improved user interface for Background Improv.

Version 7, September 2009

• Capability to re-run slide show builders on slide shows that were created by them.
• New Background Sequence Builder.
• Access to Display Property presets from the Control Window toolbar providing an easier way to use presets.
• Capability to paste files directly from a copied .zip file.
• Improved import utilities for PowerPoint.
• New PowerPoint import into SongShow Plus slide shows (import as image slides).
• Capability to restore a slide show package from within the SongShow Plus control window.
• Enhancements to the stage monitor feature.
• Additional options for sizing images and videos in slide shows.
• Option for looping a video within a slide show.
• New Basic Display Properties window for easier setting of global display properties. (Advanced properties are still accessible.)

Version 7, May 2009

• Stage monitor output
• Export feature for slide shows
• New title options for song presentation
• Additional public domain Bibles
• New Copyrighted Bible plug-ins***
• Support for H.264 .mov and .mp4 files***

Version 7, February 2009

• Improved support for custom formatting of songs
• Enhanced Windows shell and AutoRun integration
• Improved ease-of use for importing media files
• Improved support for non-English languages

Version 7, November 2008

• Support for DeckLink video card for lag-free text-over-video***
• Gaussian blur for improved softening of photos*
• Transition timings now in seconds
• Random transitions
• Improved support for lower-third slides

Version 7, July 2008

• Video objects for slide shows
• Video sequence builder
• Video slide inserter
• Image slide inserter
• Hue-based effects*
• New cinematic effects**
• New and improved Pan / Zoom Effect**

Version 7, April 2008

• Capability to convert songs to slide shows
• New text slides builder
• New photo slides builder
• New top-ten list builder
• New scripture slides builder
• Exit animations

Version 7, January 2008

• Custom song parts
• Improved SongSelect importer
• In-edit spell-checking
• Improved support for 16:9 displays
• PowerPoint 2007 Support

Version 7, October 2007

• Enhanced controls for text fill/outline
• Capability to use motion fills for objects and text
• Gradient and pattern fills support transparency
• Thumbnail view of media items in file panels
• Service elements for programs
• File search mechanism
• Completed Vista compatibility

Version 7, June 2007

• Audio tracks for slide shows
• Audio tracks for songs
• New cinematic effect**

Version 7, April 2007

• Transparency support for PNG and TIFF images
• Support for GIF images
• New Video Effects Collection for images and videos
• All effects can now be used with video files using RipFX technology
• Complete support for object rotation

Version 7, October 2006

• Improved DVD support

Version 7, August 2006

• Custom settings for transitions and animations
• Release of the Cinematic Effects Collection**

Version 7, June 2006

• User can now have multiple song edit windows open
• Multiple download support from SongSelect
• Easier adding of songs after import

Version 7, February 2006

• Audio file support
• Background Improv*
• Video Chain*
• 3D animations*
• Easier background selection
• Toolbar customizations