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A further clarification of the Hue Adjustment effect
	Here is a further clarification on how the new Hue Adjustment effect and how it differs from the Hue Colorize effect..

Feature Preview: Huescale
	A discussion on the new Huescale effect that lets you colorize grayscale images and videos.

July 2008 Edition, 8/15/2008 Beta Release
	The 8/15/2008 beta test release of the July 2008 Edition of SSP is now available to current subscribers. This release fixes a problem related to the situation of duplicate entries in the "none" collection. For more information, see KB SSP045. 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. 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.

Feature Preview: Hue Colorize and Hue Tint
	A discussion on the new Hue Colorize and Hue Tint effects that lets you adjust the colors of videos and images using the HSL color space.

July 2008 Edition, 8/4/2008 Beta Release
	The 8/4/2008 beta test release of the July 2008 Edition of SSP is now available to current subscribers. Fixed up a few issues related to the SongSelect import tool. 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. 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.

Upcoming SongSelect website changes
	A few weeks ago, CCLI made a change to its SongSelect website that caused a breaking incompatibility SSP's lyrics import utility. We announced the new problem when we discovered it and provided a temporary work-around. Last week, CCLI made another change which actually restored most of the compatibility with the import utility, something we also announced. While things are not presently 100% compatible at this time, the import utility is working again by using the Save download method and requiring only a minor edit to the copyright field. We were contacted this week by CCLI which informed us that there will be continued changes to their web site over the next few weeks as part of a current upgrade process. It is possible that these changes will again create compatibility problems. Because of this, they have offered, and we have agreed to, a tentative and temporary arrangement that will involve some testing on their part for compatibility with SongShow Plus and some responsibility on our part to make necessary changes. Since the July 2008 Edition of SSP has just been released for public beta testing, our intent is to integrate any changes required for future compatibility with the SongSelect web site into the new edition of SSP. Updates to the import utility will be made available with beta or post production releases of this edition as appropriate. It's important to understand that CCLI's arrangement to work with us does not represent a guarantee on their part to ensure complete backward compatibility with earlier editions of SSP. We look forward to working with CCLI to ensure that the July 2008 Edition will be compatible with their updates and that SSP's import utility will continue to provide a helpful and convenient way to use the SongSelect web site.

July 2008 Edition Available for Beta Testing
	The July 2008 Edition of SSP is now in beta testing and is available to current subscribers. 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. 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.

Feature Preview: Import from SongSelect Download File
	A discussion on a new tool for importing song lyrics from the SongSelect website.

SongSelect / SSP Import - Now working better
	Last week, CCLI made yet another change to its SongSelect website. This change has mostly restored functionality to SSP's SongSelect Import utility. What now works again is the Save button to import lyrics. What still does not work is use of the Export button. Also, we've noticed that when using the Save mechanism, an extraneous character is being prepended to the copyright information that is imported which will need to be removed manually.

Explaining the difference between the Hue Adjustment and Color Filter effects
	Here is a further explanation on the differences between using the new Hue Adjustment effect and the existing effects Color Filter and Color Level.

Feature Preview: Hue Replacement
	A discussion on the new Hue Replacement effect that lets you change a specific color of a video or image using the HSL color space.

Feature Preview: Hue Adjustment
	A discussion on the new Hue Adjustment effect that lets you adjust videos and images using the HSL color space.

SongSelect Conversion/Import Utility
	Last Thursday, CCLI updated its SongSelect website. The latest update caused an incompatibility with SSP's SongSelect Website import tool. We learned of the website changes only after users reported to us that there were problems. At this time, we are investigating the changes made to the SongSelect website, but it is unknown when and how the import tool will fixed. In the meantime, R-Technics is making available a stand-alone utility that will take one or more download files from the SongSelect website and convert them into a single import file that can be used by SSP's XML Import plug-in. To use this tool, you'll need to have the XML Import plug-in installed for SSP. You'll also need to be using the January 2008 Edition of SSP or later since this utility may create import files that are incompatible with older versions of SSP. While the process of using this tool is less convenient than the integrated import tool, it should still be more convenient than using the clipboard. To import files from the SongSelect website, use the tools provided on its site to download files to the Desktop (click Save or Export). Then use the stand-alone SSP conversion utility to convert the files. Note: At the time of this post, the save process described above works well with Internet Explorer. With Internet Explorer, the download file is given a reasonable name with a proper file extension (.txt). However, the process doesn't work well with Firefox 2. In this case, the file name only contains the first word of the song title, and there is no proper file extension. You'll need to rename these files to use them with the stand-alone conversion utility. Download the stand-alone SongSelect to SSP conversion utility. If you need to install the XML Import plug-in for SSP. To tell if the XML Import plug-in is installed, from SSP open then menu Songs > Import Song(s) From. One of the submenu items should say XML File. If you do not see this menu item, then you need to install the XML import plug-in. Download the SSP XML Import Plug-in.

July 2008 Edition
	The next edition of SSP, the July 2008 Edition, has been released to internal testing. The public beta version is expected to be released mid-July. The following features are confirmed for this new edition: The capability to add video objects to slide shows. This means being able to place a video that will play, with the audio track unmuted, on a slide. Along with this, a new Video Sequence Builder has been added that will let you build a slide show that contains a mix of videos and still images. Perfect for the church that uses both videos and stills that they've built in-house for use in announcements. For the Professional Level license, a new set of hue-based effects that will let you adjust videos and images using the HSL color space. For those with a CinFX license, five new cinematic effects have been added: Edge Blend, Edge Blur, Shake, Grain, and a Pan / Zoom effect. That later is a much more powerful implementation of what was provided with the Pan / Zoom motion background. The Photo Slides builders have been enhanced to let you easily add effects like grayscale, sepia, pan / zoom, and edge blend to your photo slide show. There may be more, but this list is what is confirmed for now.

Farewell Tim
	Tonight Tim Eason hands off ChurchMedia.net.

Adventures in Presentaions: Father's Day
	The steps to create a nice background slide for a Father's Day message. Read here...

SSP the featured presentation tool for CMN conference
	SongShow Plus has been selected as the featured presentation tool for next week's ChurchMedia.net conference. GoFishMedia will be providing the presentation hardware. Additionally, Joel Osborn himself (aka Osborn4) will be the projectionist and will also be presenting an introductory class on SSP at the conference.

April 2008 Edition Released
	The April 2008 Edition of SSP is formally released and is available to all users who have a current subscription, or whose subscription was current as of April of this year. You can download the new edition from within SSP 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 April 2008 Edition.

Technology Preview Testing of DeckLink Pro Support Has Commenced
	As announced earlier, R-Technics has developed technology that integrates the use of SSP and the DeckLink Pro SD video card allowing for independent output signals for both color and alpha channel. This is truely the superior way to do text over video! With the release of the 5/28 build of SSP, we have commenced the preview and testing process for this new technology. The invidation is still open for those who have the necessary hardware in place and would like to preview this new feature. If you would like to have your church participate in this, please contact us.

April 2008 Edition, 5/28/2008 Beta Release
	The 5/28/2008 beta test release of the April 2008 Edition of SSP is now available to current subscribers. Added capability to insert scripture text into a slide text object, similar to capability in previous edition. Fix-up work on clipboard support for new text editing controls. Fixed a problem associated with PowerDVD 8. Defects fixed. 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. 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.