I know we all have our preferred software for projecting lyrics, slides, etc.
I seriously suggest you all check out ProPresenter 4 (http://www.renewedvision.com/propresenter.php). We’ve been using it for a few years & it is the easiest thing. I shutter to think when we used to use PowerPoint for songs or anything else.
The great news is that they’re now releasing a version for Windows in the summer! Up till now it’s been Mac only.
Reasons you should check this out:
- It’s really easy to use & train new people on
- Adding songs takes seconds
- Projecting is super easy because the person working it can see all the slides in their view & easily put them up or down
- You can play DVDs right in it (queue them up & everything)
- With version 4, you can import PPT slides for sermons right in ProPresenter, so your projection person is using one interface
- You can easily add imagery, live video (right from your computer), movies as backgrounds on your song or sermon slides
- You can use an iPhone app to power it
I seriously don’t get anything if you buy it.. just think it’ll make your lives (& your projectionist’ lives) easier. At least check out the free demo version.. to humor me.
Only catch is that the license is expensive. But it’s WELL worth the cash.
P.S. If you want our song database, I’m glad to share it. Just email me on kenny@nycvineyard.org
Discussion
6 Responses to “ProPresenter for Mac & Windows now!”
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1 year, 9 months ago
pro presenter is the premier software. We used to use Songbase but it didn’t do what we wanted. Very limited. We use Easy Worship at church now which works great, but is limited. I have Media Shout V4 on my laptop and I will be using it for playing youth events, or anything not at the church. My advice for anyone looking into buying software….do not settle for something just because it is easy. Buy the software that will get you where you see your ministry going. And remember, Mac stuff is designed for visual and media arts.
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1 year, 9 months ago
we started using propresenter last year after kenny showed us how simple it was to use. we love it!!
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1 year, 10 months ago
we use songbase, fairly easy to use…wish it worked on mac though.
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1 year, 10 months ago
What’s everyone else using? Do you like it?
I didn’t know about Easy Worship till Randy posted about it…
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1 year, 10 months ago
I don’t know much about these programs. We just purchased Easy Worship and it seems to do all the things you suggest. All the operators love it. Why did I resist for so long? I loved my PowerPoint.
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1 year, 9 months ago
We’re getting ready to go visual, and your info was very helpful!