Overview · Sonique is a windows audio player capable of handling Microsoft Windows Media files, MP3 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, OGG, 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 the latest version, see the whatsnew file.

KEY FEATURES
-	Full-featured playlist editor.
-	Supports numerous audio formats including MP3 & CD Audio. Can replace windows CD Player.
-	Supports Streaming MP3 (icecast, shoutcast, etc).
-	Contextual Help System.
-	Extensive Skin support.
-	Modular architecture with support for both audio and visual plug-ins.
-	Several built in visualizations with support for more via Sonique's plug-in system.
-	CD-Player like control set  plus pictch adjusting Jog/Shuttle Control.
-	Equipped with our own AE4 Mpeg Audio Decoder.
-	Online capabilties including online update, music search, and direct access to the sonique music distribution site.
-	A complete set of audio controls (20 band equalizer, balance, pitch etc).
-	Dynamic windowless interface design.
-	Fully animated menu systems.

Decoding Engines · Sonique comes equipped with the best sounding MP3 and Module Engines available.   Our own AE4.6 mpeg audio decoder is the best sounding MP3 decoder in the industry. We also include the Mikit module file player for high quality, accurate module file playback.

Release Date · Version 1.96 is now available.

Distribution · Sonique v1.96 is created by Team Sonique (a division of Lycos, Inc.) and is available here.

Future Plans · We are currently working on a new product called Sonique 2. You can find out more about this project by reading the Sonique 2 FAQ.