The second-ever covermounted DVD-ROM produced by SOS is available FREE from 20th October 2005 with ALL November editions of SOUND ON SOUND.

What you missed on DVD001 DVD003

Recording Acoustic Guitar Watch as we explore miking and recording techniques with acoustic guitarist Gordon Giltrap. R & B Production Masterclass Your chance to mix an R&B track — install the Audio and Session files, then follow the electronic guide. SOS 20th Anniversary: Bill Nelson EXCLUSIVE Track! Listen to this exclusive track composed especially by Bill Nelson, while reading the PDF document of the entire Issue 1 from November 1985. Product Zone 20 Multimedia showcases of these products: SSL AWS900 Focusrite Saffire Buchla 200e M Audio iControl Lexicon MX200 Waves GTR Yamaha AW1600 Roland V-Synth XT TC NonLin2 Steinberg Virtual Bassist RealTraps MiniTraps Korg D4 PreSonus ADL600 NI Reaktor5 MOTU MX4 Bornemark Broomstick Bass FXpansion GURU Numark iDJ EW/QL Symphonic Choirs EastWest/QL Ra Brian Eno: Producer/Musician Musician/producer Brian Eno shares his radical ideas about music and modern technology. Greg Haver: Producer/Engineer Greg Haver talks about life in the producer's chair with The Manics, Melanie C, and New Zealand bands... Software PC Audio Interface Utilities: ASIO4ALL Drivers 2.6 Double Dawg & Ulysses RightMark Audio Analyser version 5.5 and User's Guide MidiTest 3.1.216 FXpansion GURU (demo). Readers Tracks: 118 Minutes Of Unsigned Music Use the SOS Music Player to audition this disc's compilation of unsigned music composed by Sound On Sound readers. SOS Audio Resources Check out our audio files to accompany these recent SOS articles: The Lost Art Of Sampling (series) Basement Arts Frantic Roland V-Synth XT Korg D4 audio tests Lexicon MX200		Experimental Guitar Processing Watch SOS's tutorial video as Paul White experiments with a music track where all the parts — including 'drums' — are created on his guitar. FREE Pure Space Convolution Reverb Impulse Response Load up this 24-bit full-sounding concert hall IR from Numerical Sound. MIDI Velocity Mapping In Software Samplers Do all software samplers accurately map MIDI velocity? Our guide reveals the dynamic truth. Studio SOS Paul White and Hugh Robjohns answer a call for help from musician/songwriter Bella Saer. FREE Samples plus SOS Sample Shop Audio Demos SONICCOUTURE — five full Kontakt2 instruments plus MP3 demo tracks of sounds from Abstrakt Vol.1 Advanced Sampling Synthesis. HOLLOW SUN — Yamaha FS1R and Korg M/01 samples from their Classic Keyboards range along with MP3 demo tracks. ZERO G — ReFill from their Chemical Synths library. DRUM DROPS — Apple/REX/WAV loops, single hits and multitrack samples from their In The Bronx Vol.1 and Fistful Of Drummers libraries. SAMPLE SHOP — PLUS demo WAV and MP3 files from: Analog Archive Cycles EZ Rollers Notre Dame de Budapest Spatial Awareness Ghetto Electro DFH Custom & Vintage Housematic Cycles Volume Four: Momentary Incursions SOS Photo Zoom Use the SOS Photo Zoom tool to get up close and personal with recent new products like the Korg D4.

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.