Sonique™ is Copyright © 1998-99 Mediascience, Inc.

Contents:
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Updates
3.0 Release Notes
4.0 Bug reports
5.0 Credits
6.0 Contact Information
7.0 License Agreement
8.0 Hot Keys & Command Line Parameters

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Ultimate Media Player for Windows 9x and NT

Sonique is a windows audio player capable of handling MP3 files, Microsoft Windows Media files, audio CDs, and more. It fuses a highly stylized aesthetic with a fluid, windowless interface and fully animated menu systems.  Additional functionality includes a full-featured playlist editor, a variety of unique output visualization modes via plug-ins, and a robust control set featuring pitch, balance and amplification adjustment, as well as a 20-band equalizer with spline-based level adjustment. It supports many audio formats, including MP3, MP2, WAV, MOD, XM, IT, S3M, and CD audio and all MS Windows Media audio formats. Version 1.0 adds skin support, an improved MPEG Audio decoder, a contextual help system, full-screen visual mode and much more. For a complete list of new features in 1.0, see the whatsnew file.

2.0 UPDATES

See www.sonique.com or use the UPGRADE feature in Sonique Quickstart for news, updates and additions.

3.0 RELEASE NOTES

• Sonique 1.0 Includes online auto update.  Use the upgrade button in Sonique Quickstart to upgrade Sonique's various components.

• Sonique Quickstart is included in Sonique 1.0.  This utility runs in conjunction with the player proper and provides auto upgrade features, and list of recently played and favorite files.   It also contains links to some online resources like radio stations and music download sites.  Quickstart appears as a Sonique icon in your system tray.

• Sonique 1.0 Supports Skins.  Use the Skins tab in Setup Options to load alternate skins.  See skins.sonique.com to download skins and information on creating your own skins.

• Sonique now has Full Screen Visualizations.  Use the icons in Visual Mode (formerly Enlarged Mode) next to the visualization name to toggle full screen and full window visualizations.  Use the plus and minus keys to toggle different screen resolutions.  The BIG GREY ARROW buttons are now the only way to

• This version has a new contextual help system.  Use the question mark icon to access the help.  It will display in your default browser.

• Sonique now supports Window Media Technology 4 (MS AUDIO 4).  If you want support for asx files make sure you either have the Sonique 1.0 WMA release or the external wma plug-in from our web site at www.sonique.com/plugs.html.

• As of version .95, Sonique now looks for vis plug-ins in the ../sonique/vis directory.

• You can turn CD Auto-Insert  Detection on & off in the Setup Options. 

• Sonique now supports streaming (icecast, shoutcast, etc) - it will open links to streamable files or you can input a URL by clicking the file open button. Sonique will remember URLs that you access - use the drop down button in the file open dialog.

• Multiple Files may be dragged at once. Use the playlist editor to see which files are currently loaded and the order in which they will play. You may reorder the list manually by dragging files around the list or using the UP/DOWN arrow keys to move selected files. Plus you can drag and drop directories of files onto sonique.

• Sonique does have a visual plug-in system.    Additional visuals can be found at our website - www.sonique.com/plugs.html.

• The INFO button in enlarged mode is not yet implemented.

Please see www.sonique.com for an updated list of known issues.   See the What's New file for a complete list of additions/revisions for this version.  If you experience problems or have a question, please see the FAQ on the Sonique web site.

4.0 BUG REPORTS

Bugs may be reported by filling out the BUG REPORT FORM online. Please provide as much information and detail as possible, both in respect to the nature of the bug, and the specs of the system you are running.

5.0 CREDITS

Code - Andrew S. McCann, Tony Million & Nicholas Vinen
Graphics - Ian G. Lyman
Design - Ian G. Lyman, Andrew S. McCann, Tony Million & Nicholas Vinen
Module Decoder - Jean-Paul Mikkers
Additional Support - Al-Riaz Adatia, Pol Llovet, Tina Sabich & Matthew Chretian
Webmaster - Ian G. Lyman
Skins Site Master - Matthew Chretian
Documentation - Ian G. Lyman & Pol Llovet

Sonique Intro Theme - Performed by Cletus (Molly Boyles and Russell Spurlock)
Contact - rpossum@bigfoot.com or cletusjam@aol.com.

6.0 CONTACT INFORMATION

Technical Support:  support@sonique.com
General Questions:  info@sonique.com
Suggestions/Wishes:  wishlist@sonique.com

Corporate Offices (business development):
Mediascience, Inc.
565 Hacienda Ave, Suite 202
Campbell, CA  95008
USA
phone: 408.370.7671

Development Offices (technical):
Mediascience, Inc.
209 S. Willson
Bozeman, MT  59715
USA
phone: 406.586.9903

7.0 LICENSE AGREEMENT

See License file included with this release

8.0 HOT KEYS & COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS

See the hotkeys file for a list of available keyboard commands. See the cmndline file for a list of command line parameters.