The third-ever covermounted DVD-ROM produced by SOS is available FREE from 16th February 2006 to all paid subscribers worldwide and with the March 2006 UK/EU edition of SOUND ON SOUND.

What you missed on DVD001 DVD002

Howard Jones In this exclusive SOS video interview, ‘80s synth icon Howard Jones and collaborator Robbie Bronnimann discuss their approach to recording Howard’s new electronic album, their passion for software synths, musical influences, and performing live with music technology. Line 6 Video Interview Company founders Marcus Ryle and Michel Doidic explain how Line 6 came to be and their product design philosophy, while the Sound Design team reveal their approach to modelling technology. Max/MSP Programming Is it a VST plug-in development environment, software-based Advanced Modular synthesizer or an Audio/MIDI performance environment? Find out more about Cycling ‘74’s powerful sound creation toolkit... FREE Solid State Logic LMC-1 Listen Mic Compressor plug-in [PC VST/Mac VST & AU] Product Zone Product Zone - 16 new products Access Virus TI Alesis Fusion 6HD Antares Avox Clavia Nord Stage 88 Creamware Minimax Dave Smith PolyEvolver Korg Legacy Digital Edition Korg D3200 M-Audio Project I/O NI Guitar Rig 2 Sonalog GypsyMIDI Steinberg Hypersonic 2 TC-Helicon VoicePro Tube-Tech MEC1/MMC1A UA Dimension D Yamaha AW2400 Readers Tracks: 1.5 Hours of Unsigned Music Use the SOS Music Player to audition this disc's compilation of unsigned music composed by Sound On Sound readers.		Korg Legacy Collection DIGITAL EDITION In this 16-minute video, record producer Steve Levine (Culture Club, The Honeyz) guides you through the virtual features and sounds of these software versions of two Korg digital synth classics — the M1 and WAVESTATION. SOS Mix Rescue Hear the remixes and learn ways to improve your own mixing skills. Using Reverb Watch the video as SOS Editor In Chief Paul White applies three different types of vocal reverb. Studio SOS In this video workshop, Hugh Robjohns and Paul White build a DIY Vocal Booth for reader Paul Joyner. Prodrive Competition Winner Did YOU win our prestigious music-for-picture competition from DVD001? Watch the music video to find out... FREE Samples plus SOS Sample Shop audio demos Zero-G Koncept & Funktion ReFILL Nine Volt Audio Chopped Guitars Nine Volt Audio Downtempo Guitars Volume 2. Online Mastering Shootout! We gave 3 different songs to 3 online mastering houses. Which one did the best job? Vote now... SOS Photo Zoom Use the SOS Photo Zoom tool to get up close and personal with recent new products like the Clavia Nord Stage 88.

IMPORTANT

• FLASH PLAYER — The SOS DVD uses Version 7 of the Macromedia Flash Player to present its media-rich content within your browser. If you do not have Flash Player v7 installed, you will be unable to watch video or hear audio playback.
  If you have a previous version installed, you will need to upgrade to v7.
  Click on the Get Flash Player button below to download the v7 Flash Player, if you do not have it installed already.
• JAVASCRIPT — The SOS DVD also requires that your browser has Javascript enabled.
• WEB CONNECTION — The disc is designed to link to the SOS web site to provide bonus background information to articles. Please disable popup blocking software to ensure that you see these related features (or make www.soundonsound.com a "Trusted Site" in your browser).
• COMPATIBILITY — The SOS DVD is designed to run on both MACINTOSH OS X and WINDOWS XP operating systems.

Recommended Computer Specification

Windows

• Pentium 4 1.5GHz or higher
• 512MB RAM
• Windows XP Pro, XP Home
• DVD-ROM drive
• Sound playback facility
• Display 1024x768 or higher with Colour depth set to Highest (32-bit)
• Web Browser: Internet Explorer 6, Firefox 1.0, Netscape 7.0
• Macromedia Flash Player 7
• Apple QuickTime version 7
• Internet connection

Macintosh

• Apple Mac G4 or higher
• 512MB RAM
• OS X 10.3.9 or newer
• DVD-ROM drive
• Sound playback facility
• Display 1024x768 or higher with Colour depth set to Millions
• Web Browser: Safari, Internet Explorer 5.2.3 or newer, Firefox 1.0, Netscape 6.0
• Macromedia Flash Player 7
• Apple QuickTime version 7
• Internet connection
  
  (OS9.x is not recommended but it may work on fast Macs with plentiful RAM)

Important: This DVD has not been tested with the Linux OS.

Software Problems?

Windows XP SP2 users - When you launch Internet Explorer you may get a dialogue box warning you about Active content. Please be assured that the content on the DVD is perfectly safe. This is a standard (if not annoying) part of the security updates in SP2. For more information about this there is a good web site that explains all. Go to www.phdcc.com/xpsp2.htm

If you have a query about the disc interface or its content, please email our support address for further assistance: dvdsupport@soundonsound.com

Please note: SOS personnel can only provide basic advice on using the interface, and installing the software from disc. Unfortunately we cannot give in-depth help on applications provided on the disc by third-parties, or your hardware or operating system.

Any Comments? Please send your comments and suggestions to the DVD Editor at dvd@soundonsound.com.

Defective Disc? In the unlikely event of your disc being defective, we will gladly send you a working version within 28 days (UK). Please post your defective disc along with your name and address, plus a description of the fault, to: SOS DVD Returns, Sound On Sound Ltd, Media House, Trafalgar Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB3 8SQ, UK.