Hoster 5.40.01 IS Released! 8-12-2015 - Full Singers Rotation!

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We have finally completed over 7 months of work on Video Hoster to bring you the best version ever!

Some of the major features are:

1. TOOLS > SETTINGS - We combined several of Hoster's options settings windows into one location. The left side column contains buttons that will guide you to the appropriate settings.



2. SINGER ROTATION - MTU's Video Hoster now offers you the ability to create and manage your Singers in a Rotation. You have several options with regard to this new feature. You can run your shows:
   
   
   
   1. just as you always have by leaving all of the new check boxes unchecked.
   
   
   2. with a simple Singers List, that will keep track of how many Songs your Singers have sung, along with the last time each Singer was on stage.
   
   
   3. using a full Rotation, with all of the features of the Singers List, and in addition, allowing Hoster to select the next Song based on the order of the Singers in the Rotation.
   
   
   
   

   If you wish, Hoster can also insert your Singer's new Songs in a logical "Rotation" order for you.

   
   

   All of these options are available to you by clicking on Tools > Settings…, and then selecting the Playlist button on the left.
   You can place the Singers List on the Left or Right side of your Playlist.

   
   

   You have total control over the Singers List. You can:
   

   
   
   1. Set the List on the Left or Right side of the Playlist
   
   
   2. Adjust the Width of the Signers List
   
   
   3. Add/Remove/Rename Singers
   
   
   4. Reorder the List by dragging and dropping Singers
   
   
   5. Mark Singers Inactive and then Active again
   
   
   6. Show all current Songs for any Singer
   
   
   7. Show any Singer's saved Song List (Edit Singers)
   
   
   8. Clear the # Times and Last Time columns for each Singer or All Singers
   
   
   9. Refresh the entire Singers List
   
   
   
   

   Note: When you quit out of Hoster, you will be asked whether you want to save your Rotation for the next time Hoster starts. You can check the box to choose the same answer each time.
   The Rotation is continually saved during Hoster operation in case of a crash. When you restart Hoster, the Rotation will be intact.




3. VENUES - Hoster also has a new feature which allows you to store and track your gig Venues. The information for each venue includes:
   
   
   
   1. Name of the Venue
   
   
   2. Address
   
   
   3. Contact Name
   
   
   4. Contact Phone Number
   
   
   5. Venue's Webpage
   
   
   6. Any Notes that you may want to include
   
   
   
   

   In addition, all of your Singers can be associated with one or more Venues. You assign Singers to Venues in the Edit Singers window.
   Simply click on the Singers button, and then select any Singer and click the Venues button,
   or right-click on the Singer and select Venues… from the drop-down menu.




4. SONGBOOKDB - MTU has partnered with SongbookDB to bring you a new suite of products that will revolutionize the way you run your shows.
   Using SongbookDB, your Singers can request Songs from the "Cloud", thereby removing the need for slips of paper or users having to come up to your KJ Station.
   All your Singers have to do is download the free SongbookDB app from the Apple's iTunes or from the Google Play Store.
   

   Visit the SongbookDB section of Tools > Settings… to customize the SongbookDB features within Video Hoster.

   
   

   You will also note a new SongbookDB button near the top-center of Hoster.
   The button will flash when the SongbookDB Plugin wants your attention. Click this button to bring the SongbookDB Plugin program to the foreground of your desktop.
   In addition, you can right-click on the button to quickly launch the SongbookDB Settings dialog window.

   
   

   For more information about using SongbookDB with Hoster, click here: https://www.songbookdb.com/docs/djs/MTUHosterPlugin/overview/.

   
   

   Note: It is strongly recommended that you install the SongbookDB Plugin into its default location (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\).




5. RANDOM SONG - This new button offers you a quick and fun way to choose a new song.
   To use this new feature, you simply have to be in the BookID view (as opposed to the Brand view),
   and the "Random Song" button will appear. Click it, and a new song from your database will be chosen at random.
   

   A great way to use this would be to have contests with your regular singers to see who can sing a random song the best.

Fixes, Polishing, Increased Speed, and Much, much more...! Read about them all here.