diff --git a/Output/Graphics/Logo.png b/Output/Graphics/Logo.png
index 2ad40d2f..0977ea93 100644
Binary files a/Output/Graphics/Logo.png and b/Output/Graphics/Logo.png differ
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Program.cs b/Vocaluxe/Program.cs
index be340960..144db8f6 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Program.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Program.cs
@@ -192,6 +192,8 @@ namespace Vocaluxe
 
     class SplashScreen : Form
     {
+        Bitmap logo;
+
         public SplashScreen()
         {
             string path = Path.Combine(Environment.CurrentDirectory, Path.Combine(CSettings.sFolderGraphics, CSettings.sLogo));
@@ -199,9 +201,8 @@ namespace Vocaluxe
             {
                 try
                 {
-                    Bitmap logo = new Bitmap(path);
+                    logo = new Bitmap(path);
                     this.ClientSize = new Size(logo.Width, logo.Height);
-                    this.BackgroundImage = logo;
                 }
                 catch (Exception e)
                 {
@@ -230,8 +231,20 @@ namespace Vocaluxe
             this.FormBorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.FormBorderStyle.None;         
             this.Text = CSettings.sProgramName;
             this.CenterToScreen();
-            this.TransparencyKey = this.BackColor; //thx to Klafhor :>
             this.Show();
         }
+    
+        protected override void OnPaint(System.Windows.Forms.PaintEventArgs e)
+        {
+        }
+
+        protected override void OnPaintBackground(System.Windows.Forms.PaintEventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (logo == null)
+                return;
+
+            Graphics g = e.Graphics;
+            g.DrawImage(logo, new Rectangle(0, 0, this.Width, this.Height));
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Screens/CScreenSing.cs b/Vocaluxe/Screens/CScreenSing.cs
index 48ea1105..8dc101cf 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Screens/CScreenSing.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Screens/CScreenSing.cs
@@ -581,7 +581,8 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Screens
 
                 lines[i] = song.Notes.GetLines(i);
                 CLine[] line = lines[i].Line;
-                                
+
+                // find current line (it must be the same as in CalcFadingAlpha)
                 int nr = -1;
                 for (int j = 0; j < line.Length; j++)
                 {
@@ -850,12 +851,16 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Screens
                 lines[i] = Song.Notes.GetLines(i);
                 CLine[] line = lines[i].Line;
 
+                // find current line (it must be the same as in UpdateLyrics)
                 int CurrentLine = 0;
                 for (int j = 0; j < line.Length; j++)
                 {
-                    if (line[j].FirstBeat <= _CurrentBeat)
+                    if (line[j].StartBeat <= _CurrentBeat)
                     {
-                        CurrentLine = j;
+                        if (CGame.GetTimeFromBeats(line[j].FirstBeat, Song.BPM) <= _CurrentTime - Song.Gap + 10f)
+                        {
+                            CurrentLine = j;
+                        }
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -863,9 +868,11 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Screens
                 Alpha[i * 2] = 1f;
                 Alpha[i * 2 + 1] = 1f; 
 
-                // main
+                // main line alpha
                 if (CurrentLine == 0 && CurrentTime < CGame.GetTimeFromBeats(line[CurrentLine].FirstBeat, Song.BPM))
                 {
+                    // first main line and fist note is not reached
+                    // => fade in
                     float diff = CGame.GetTimeFromBeats(line[CurrentLine].FirstBeat, Song.BPM) - CurrentTime;
                     if (diff > dt)
                     {
@@ -875,20 +882,29 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Screens
                 else if (CurrentLine < line.Length - 1 && CGame.GetTimeFromBeats(line[CurrentLine].LastBeat, Song.BPM) < CurrentTime &&
                     CGame.GetTimeFromBeats(line[CurrentLine + 1].FirstBeat, Song.BPM) > CurrentTime)
                 {
+                    // current position is between two lines
+
+                    // time between the to lines
                     float diff = CGame.GetTimeFromBeats(line[CurrentLine + 1].FirstBeat, Song.BPM) -
                         CGame.GetTimeFromBeats(line[CurrentLine].LastBeat, Song.BPM);
 
+                    // fade only if there is enough time for fading
                     if (diff > 3.3f * dt)
                     {
+                        // time elapsed since last line
                         float last = CurrentTime - CGame.GetTimeFromBeats(line[CurrentLine].LastBeat, Song.BPM);
+
+                        // time to next line
                         float next = CGame.GetTimeFromBeats(line[CurrentLine + 1].FirstBeat, Song.BPM) - CurrentTime;
 
                         if (last < next)
 	                    {
+                            // fade out
                             Alpha[i * 2] = 1f - last / rt;
 	                    }
                         else
 	                    {
+                            // fade in if it is time for
 	                        if (next > dt)
 	                            Alpha[i * 2] = 1f - (next - dt) / rt;
                         }
@@ -896,6 +912,8 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Screens
                 }
                 else if (CurrentLine == line.Length - 1 && CGame.GetTimeFromBeats(line[CurrentLine].LastBeat, Song.BPM) < CurrentTime)
                 {
+                    // last main line and last note was reached
+                    // => fade out
                     float diff = CurrentTime - CGame.GetTimeFromBeats(line[CurrentLine].LastBeat, Song.BPM);
                     Alpha[i * 2] = 1f - diff / rt;
                 }
@@ -903,7 +921,9 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Screens
                 // sub
                 if (CurrentLine < line.Length - 2)
                 {
-                    float diff = CGame.GetTimeFromBeats(line[CurrentLine + 1].FirstBeat, Song.BPM) - CurrentTime;
+                    float diff = 0f; 
+                    diff = CGame.GetTimeFromBeats(line[CurrentLine + 1].FirstBeat, Song.BPM) - CurrentTime;
+                    
                     if (diff > dt)
                     {
                         Alpha[i * 2 + 1] = 1f - (diff - dt) / rt;