CCLI has recently added the ability for us to make our integration with SongSelect even better. This new integration allows you to search for songs and import them using MediaShout's Song Deck, without the need for additional web browsers. 

TECHNICAL NOTES:

• CCLI's new integration disables the ability to import directly from their website using MediaShout.
• This new feature requires the latest build of MediaShout Version 4.5. Learn more & download.
• Version 3.x users will no longer be able to import SongSelect songs using the current method.
• Text files from SongSelect can still be manually imported into MediaShout. Learn more about this process.

Adding Songs via SongSelect

1. Open MediaShout and browse to the Song Deck.
2. From the Deck Source drop-down menu on the left (see image below), select the SongSelect option. (The first time you use this feature, you'll be asked to log in.)
3. Type a title, lyric or author name into the search field, and hit Enter. Song Deck will return results from SongSelect's online database, and can be arranged by Title, Author or Song ID.
4. Double-click on a song, and you'll see a confirmation asking if you want to add the song to your Library.
5. Click Add, and the song is immediately added into your Library, using your default template.
6. The icon next to the song title will change from a green plus (+) sign to a treble clef, showing that the song is now a part of your MediaShout Song Library.

MediaShout Version 4.5 now makes it possible to view your plans and import or link song lyrics directly from Planning Center Online. (requires b259 or later.)

• Visit our updates page for the latest builds.
• Visit PlanningCenterOnline.com for more details about Planning Center.

Viewing Plans

1. Open MediaShout and browse to the Song Deck.
2. From the Deck Source drop-down menu on the left (see image below), select Planning Center Online. (The first time you use this feature, you'll be asked to log in.)
3. Use the Plan drop-down menu to select the plan you wish to view. The corresponding plan will load.

Plan Items

• Lyric cues: All songs in a plan appear as Lyric cues.
• Comment cues: All other plan items appear as Comment cues.

 

 

 

Adding items to your presentation

• Drag an item (or the Plan Title) from the Deck to add it into your presentation. 
• Dragging a new song will open the Link Song dialog and will provide the following options:
• Add as a new song in your library
• Link to an existing song in your library
• Skip to ignore the song for the moment

MediaShout Version 4.5, build 262 has recently been released as an update for existing users.

To install this update on a MediaShout computer with Internet connection, open MediaShout and go to 'Help > Check for Updates'. The 'Check for Updates' feature is included to keep you up to date in case you miss any of our update emails and forum posts.

If your computer is not connected to the Internet and you need to download from another location, you can download directly using the link below.

PLEASE RUN WINDOWS UPDATES
We have had several users report installation & C++ errors when updating to recent builds without completing all recommended Windows Updates. Please make sure your recommended Windows Updates have all been installed. If you do run into issues after installing, please refer to this article for instruction on repairing your installation.

Download Build 262

MediaShout for Mac v1.1.5200  has been released as an update for all Version 4 users. To install this update on a MediaShout computer with Internet connection, open MediaShout and use the Check For Updates feature.