diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Base/CBackgroundMusic.cs b/Vocaluxe/Base/CBackgroundMusic.cs
index ea7e9364..65165cf4 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Base/CBackgroundMusic.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Base/CBackgroundMusic.cs
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using VocaluxeLib;
 using VocaluxeLib.Songs;
 using VocaluxeLib.Draw;
@@ -47,6 +48,10 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Base
         private static bool _BackgroundMusicAdded;
         private static bool _Disabled;
 
+        private static Task _PreviewStartHelperTask;
+        private static int _PreviewStartWaitCounter;
+        private const int _PreviewStartWaitMaxTries = 10;
+
         public static bool VideoEnabled
         {
             get { return _CurPlayer.VideoEnabled; }
@@ -249,6 +254,14 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Base
 
         public static void Update()
         {
+            if (_PreviewStartHelperTask != null && ( _PreviewPlayer.Length > 0 || _PreviewStartWaitCounter++ >= _PreviewStartWaitMaxTries))
+            {
+                _PreviewStartHelperTask.RunSynchronously(TaskScheduler.FromCurrentSynchronizationContext());
+                _PreviewStartHelperTask.Dispose();
+                _PreviewStartHelperTask = null;
+                _PreviewStartWaitCounter = 0;
+            }
+
             if (!IsPlaying)
                 return;
 
@@ -299,31 +312,41 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Base
             bool songChanged = _CurPlayer.SongID != song.ID;
 
             _PreviewPlayer.Load(song);
+            
 
             //Change song position only if song is changed or near to end
             if (songChanged || _CurPlayer.Position + 30 < _CurPlayer.Length)
             {
-                float length = _PreviewPlayer.Length;
-                if (length < 1)
-                    length = 30; // If length is unknow or invalid assume a length of 30s
+                _PreviewStartHelperTask = new Task(() =>
+                {
+                    float length = _PreviewPlayer.Length;
+                    if (length < 1)
+                        length = 30; // If length is unknow or invalid assume a length of 30s
 
-                if (start < 0)
-                    start = (song.Preview.Source == EDataSource.None) ? length / 4f : song.Preview.StartTime;
-                if (start > length - 5f)
-                    start = Math.Max(0f, Math.Min(length / 4f, length - 5f));
-                if (start >= 0.5f)
-                    start -= 0.5f;
+                    if (start < 0)
+                        start = (song.Preview.Source == EDataSource.None) ? length / 4f : song.Preview.StartTime;
+                    if (start > length - 5f)
+                        start = Math.Max(0f, Math.Min(length / 4f, length - 5f));
+                    if (start >= 0.5f)
+                        start -= 0.5f;
 
-                _PreviewPlayer.Position = start;
+                    _PreviewPlayer.Position = start;
+                    Play();
+                });
+                _CurPlayer = _PreviewPlayer;
             }
             else
             {
+                _PreviewStartHelperTask.Dispose();
+                _PreviewStartHelperTask = null;
                 _PreviewPlayer.Position = _CurPlayer.Position;
+                _CurPlayer = _PreviewPlayer;
+                Play();
             }
 
-            _CurPlayer = _PreviewPlayer;
+            
 
-            Play();
+            
         }
 
         public static void StopPreview()
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Base/CConfig.cs b/Vocaluxe/Base/CConfig.cs
index 6409815a..ea133582 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Base/CConfig.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Base/CConfig.cs
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Base
             [DefaultValue(EOffOn.TR_CONFIG_OFF)] public EOffOn ServerActive;
             [DefaultValue(EOffOn.TR_CONFIG_OFF)] public EOffOn ServerEncryption;
             [DefaultValue(3000)] public int ServerPort;
+            [DefaultValue(70)] public int SongCountCoverThreshold;
         }
 #pragma warning restore 649
         // ReSharper restore UnassignedField.Global
@@ -495,6 +496,8 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Base
                     return "Server Encryption On/Off: " + CHelper.ListStrings(Enum.GetNames(typeof(EOffOn)));
                 case "ServerPort":
                     return "Server Port (default: 3000) [1..65535]";
+                case "SongCountCoverThreshold":
+                    return "Threshold of songs for that covers will not longer be included in get-all-songs-requests (e.g. song list) (default: 70) [-1..65535] -1 => always deliver covers";
                 case "Stretch":
                     return "Stretch view to full window size: " + CHelper.ListStrings(Enum.GetNames(typeof(EOffOn)));
                 default:
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Base/Server/CVocaluxeServer.cs b/Vocaluxe/Base/Server/CVocaluxeServer.cs
index 138df11f..477713b6 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Base/Server/CVocaluxeServer.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Base/Server/CVocaluxeServer.cs
@@ -624,11 +624,20 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Base.Server
             return _GetSongInfo(song, true);
         }
 
+
+        private static SSongInfo[] _SongInfoCache = null;
         public static SSongInfo[] GetAllSongs()
         {
-            List<CSong> songs = CSongs.Songs;
-            return (from s in songs
-                    select _GetSongInfo(s, false)).ToArray<SSongInfo>();
+            bool sendCovers = CConfig.Config.Server.SongCountCoverThreshold == -1 || CConfig.Config.Server.SongCountCoverThreshold > CSongs.Songs.Count;
+
+            if (_SongInfoCache == null)
+            {
+                List<CSong> songs = CSongs.Songs;
+                _SongInfoCache = (from s in songs
+                    select _GetSongInfo(s, sendCovers)).AsParallel().ToArray<SSongInfo>();
+            }
+            
+            return _SongInfoCache;
         }
 
         public static string GetMp3Path(int songId)
@@ -658,7 +667,17 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Base.Server
                 result.IsDuet = song.IsDuet;
                 result.SongId = song.ID;
                 if (includeCover)
-                    result.Cover = new CBase64Image(_CreateDelayedImage(song.Folder + "\\" + song.CoverFileName));
+                {
+                    if (song.CoverFileName == "")
+                    {
+                        result.Cover = new CBase64Image(_CreateDelayedImage("Website\\img\\noCover.png"));
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        result.Cover = new CBase64Image(_CreateDelayedImage(song.Folder + "\\" + song.CoverFileName));
+                    }
+                }
+                    
             }
             return result;
         }
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Screens/CScreenSong.cs b/Vocaluxe/Screens/CScreenSong.cs
index 51aca1ce..5d49a606 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Screens/CScreenSong.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Screens/CScreenSong.cs
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Screens
             {
                 int song = _SongMenu.GetSelectedSongNr();
                 if (song >= 0 && song < CSongs.VisibleSongs.Count)
-                    selectionText = CSongs.VisibleSongs[song].Artist + " - " + CSongs.VisibleSongs[song].Title + "   ( "+(song+1)+" / "+CSongs.NumAllSongs+" )";
+                    selectionText = CSongs.VisibleSongs[song].Artist + " - " + CSongs.VisibleSongs[song].Title + "   ( "+(song+1)+" / "+CSongs.NumSongsVisible+" )";
             }
             else
             {
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Vocaluxe.csproj b/Vocaluxe/Vocaluxe.csproj
index 6c0011d3..00fca9f4 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Vocaluxe.csproj
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Vocaluxe.csproj
@@ -540,26 +540,26 @@ powershell -command "(Get-Content -Encoding UTF8 '$(ProjectDir)Properties\Assemb
     <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.csharpsqlite.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.csharpsqlite.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.csharpsqlite.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.csharpsqlite.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.ffmpeg.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.ffmpeg.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.ffmpeg.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.ffmpeg.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamersharp.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamersharp.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamersharp.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamersharp.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.1.0.3\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.1.0.3\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.opentk.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.opentk.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.opentk.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.opentk.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.portaudiosharp.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.portaudiosharp.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.portaudiosharp.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.portaudiosharp.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.qrcoder.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.qrcoder.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.qrcoder.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.qrcoder.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.slimdx.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.slimdx.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.slimdx.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.slimdx.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.sqlite.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.sqlite.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.sqlite.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.sqlite.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamer.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamer.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamer.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamer.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.1.0.6\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.1.0.6\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.1.0.8\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.1.0.8\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.targets'))" />
   </Target>
   <Import Project="..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.acinerella.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.acinerella.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.acinerella.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.acinerella.targets')" />
   <Import Project="..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.aforgevideo.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.aforgevideo.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.aforgevideo.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.aforgevideo.targets')" />
   <Import Project="..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.csharpsqlite.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.csharpsqlite.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.csharpsqlite.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.csharpsqlite.targets')" />
   <Import Project="..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.ffmpeg.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.ffmpeg.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.ffmpeg.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.ffmpeg.targets')" />
   <Import Project="..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamersharp.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamersharp.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamersharp.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamersharp.targets')" />
-  <Import Project="..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.targets')" />
+  <Import Project="..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.1.0.3\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.1.0.3\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi.targets')" />
   <Import Project="..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.opentk.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.opentk.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.opentk.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.opentk.targets')" />
   <Import Project="..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.portaudiosharp.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.portaudiosharp.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.portaudiosharp.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.portaudiosharp.targets')" />
   <Import Project="..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.qrcoder.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.qrcoder.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.qrcoder.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.qrcoder.targets')" />
   <Import Project="..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.slimdx.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.slimdx.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.slimdx.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.slimdx.targets')" />
   <Import Project="..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.sqlite.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.sqlite.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.sqlite.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.sqlite.targets')" />
   <Import Project="..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamer.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamer.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamer.1.0.1\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamer.targets')" />
-  <Import Project="..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.1.0.6\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.1.0.6\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.targets')" />
+  <Import Project="..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.1.0.8\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\vocaluxe.dependencies.1.0.8\build\vocaluxe.dependencies.targets')" />
 </Project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Website/js/main.js b/Vocaluxe/Website/js/main.js
index 94df59ad..3b9f96da 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Website/js/main.js
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Website/js/main.js
@@ -897,9 +897,26 @@
                 }
 
                 for (var id in allSongsCache) {
-                    $('<li id="selectSongLine_' + allSongsCache[id].SongId + '"> <a href="#"> '/*+'<img src="' + ((data[profile].Avatar && data[profile].Avatar.base64Data) ? data[id].Avatar.base64Data : "img/profile.png") + '"> '*/ + ' <h2>' + allSongsCache[id].Artist + '</h2> <p>' + allSongsCache[id].Title + '</p> </a> </li>')
+                    var coverString = "";
+                    var currentCoverId = "";
+
+                    if (allSongsCache[id].Cover !== null) {
+                        if (allSongsCache[id].Cover.base64Data !== "") {
+                            coverString = '<img src="' + allSongsCache[id].Cover.base64Data + '">';
+                        }
+                        else if (allSongsCache[id].Cover.imageId !== "") {
+                            currentCoverId = "songListCoverId_" + id;
+                            coverString = '<img id="' + currentCoverId + '" src="">';
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    $('<li id="selectSongLine_' + allSongsCache[id].SongId + '"> <a href="#"> ' + coverString + ' <h2>' + allSongsCache[id].Artist + '</h2> <p>' + allSongsCache[id].Title + '</p> </a> </li>')
                         .appendTo('#selectSongList')
                         .click(handleSelectSongLineClick);
+
+                    if (currentCoverId !== "") {
+                        imageLoader.delayedImageLoad($("#" + currentCoverId)[0], allSongsCache[id].Cover.imageId, "img/noCover.png");
+                    }
                 }
 
                 $('#selectSongList').listview('refresh');
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/packages.config b/Vocaluxe/packages.config
index fe9f7814..491119d1 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/packages.config
+++ b/Vocaluxe/packages.config
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="vocaluxe.dependencies" version="1.0.6" targetFramework="net40" />
+  <package id="vocaluxe.dependencies" version="1.0.8" targetFramework="net40" />
   <package id="vocaluxe.dependencies.acinerella" version="1.0.1" targetFramework="net40" />
   <package id="vocaluxe.dependencies.aforgevideo" version="1.0.1" targetFramework="net40" />
   <package id="vocaluxe.dependencies.csharpsqlite" version="1.0.1" targetFramework="net40" />
   <package id="vocaluxe.dependencies.ffmpeg" version="1.0.1" targetFramework="net40" />
   <package id="vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamer" version="1.0.1" targetFramework="net40" />
   <package id="vocaluxe.dependencies.gstreamersharp" version="1.0.1" targetFramework="net40" />
-  <package id="vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi" version="1.0.1" targetFramework="net40" />
+  <package id="vocaluxe.dependencies.hidapi" version="1.0.3" targetFramework="net40" />
   <package id="vocaluxe.dependencies.opentk" version="1.0.1" targetFramework="net40" />
   <package id="vocaluxe.dependencies.portaudiosharp" version="1.0.1" targetFramework="net40" />
   <package id="vocaluxe.dependencies.qrcoder" version="1.0.1" targetFramework="net40" />
diff --git a/VocaluxeLib/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuFramework.cs b/VocaluxeLib/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuFramework.cs
index ca1f9323..21e66baf 100644
--- a/VocaluxeLib/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuFramework.cs
+++ b/VocaluxeLib/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuFramework.cs
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ namespace VocaluxeLib.Menu.SongMenu
             if (song == null)
                 return;
 
-            CBase.BackgroundMusic.LoadPreview(song);
+            CBase.BackgroundMusic.LoadPreview(song, song.Preview.StartTime);
         }
 
         protected void _ResetPreview(bool playBGagain = true)