SongsOnScreen is a simple, yet powerful program used to acquire or create
and display music lyrics to audiences with the use of a secondary LCD projector
or monitor. Below are some highlights of what is available in this software:
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The application has a fully functional help file. We encourage
you to use it often in order to get the most advantage from the software.
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It's easy to create or import songs. Songs may be imported from
CCLI's SongSelect web site, from a SongBase database or from a properly
formatted text file. Or you can just type in the lyrics in the user interface.
Misspelled words can be corrected on the fly while the application is being
used.
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We have made it easy to create common usage catalogs. This
feature allows you to collect songs into categories (like "Sunday
Morning" or "Hillsong Songs" or "Sherry's List", etc.)
so that they can be easily retrieved when
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We've include a cycle timer function so that you can use the
software to automatically run through a series of unattended pre-service
announcements such as:
needed.
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The secondary screen (or display) will automatically fill with
the lyric window when it is available. Users never have to size and move the
window.
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The application has a preview panel so that the user can see
basically what the audience sees without taking his/her eyes off of the
application.
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Most song lyrics automatically show up properly on the screen
without user intervention. However, the user has the ability to change display
details for a given lyric or verse from font size, color and type to the number
of columns to display on the screen (nice for lyrics with two part harmony).
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You can change the background color, picture or video to fit your
preferences.
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Videos and static picture backgrounds can be imported and used
from virtually limitless sources. For some cool video backgrounds, check out
http://royaltyfreevideoloops.com. You will need to convert these
files to .avi or .wmv format. A free conversion tool called "MPEG Streamclip" can be downloaded at
http://www.squared5.com
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We provide a verse list box so that you can easily see all of the
verses that belong to a song and easily select any verse for immediate display.
Or you may wish to blank the screen or show only the background without lyrics
-- all just a mouse click away.
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Songs, catalogs, verses are easily edited, added and removed with
the intuitive user interface.
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"Please turn your cell phone off"
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"Remember the Walk for Life next Saturday at 7:00 PM"
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Any line or group of lines that would take the place of a verse
or verses cycle at your pre-determined periods from seconds to hours
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Many other features are available. We encourage you to check it
out.