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          The SLAY RADIO FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) DOCUMENT

                                                        Alistair "Boz" Bowness
                                               Version 1.01: 11th January 2007
                                                     Language: British ENGLISH

                               :: CONTENTS ::

[1] ABOUT SLAY RADIO
    [1.1] WHAT IS SLAY RADIO?
    [1.2] WHO RUNS SLAY RADIO?
    [1.3] HOW DO I CONTACT SLAY RADIO?
    [1.4] HOW DO I LISTEN TO SLAY RADIO?
    [1.5] WHAT IS PLAYED ON THE ROTATIONAL PLAYLIST?
    [1.6] ARE THERE RULES TO HOW MANY / HOW FREQUENTLY I CAN REQUEST TUNES?
    [1.7] WHAT IS A LIVE SHOW?
    [1.8] HOW DO I KNOW WHEN A LIVE SHOW IS BEING TRANSMITTED?
    [1.9] YOU HAVEN'T PLAYED MY LIVE REQUEST YET - SHOULD I REQUEST AGAIN?
    [1.10] WHAT IS SLAY RATED? (aka WHY SHOULD I VOTE?)
    [1.11] HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER?
    [1.12] WHY SHOULD I BECOME A MEMBER?
    [1.13] HOW CAN I / WHY SHOULD I MAKE A DONATION?
    [1.14] HOW DO I BECOME A DJ? ARE YOU HIRING?
    [1.15] HOW DO YOU SPELL SLAY RADIO?
[2] ABOUT THE MUSIC
    [2.1] WHAT IS THE COMMODORE 64?
    [2.2] WHAT IS A "SID TUNE"?
    [2.3] WHAT IS A REMIX?
    [2.4] WHAT ARE EXCLUSIVES?
    [2.5] WILL YOU PLAY MY MUSIC?
[3] ABOUT IRC
    [3.1] WHAT IS IRC?
    [3.2] WHAT IS #SLAYRADIO?
    [3.3] HOW DO I "LOG IN"?
    [3.4] HOW SHOULD I BEHAVE?
    [3.6] WHAT IS AN "OP"?
    [3.6] WHAT IS A "KICK"?
    [3.7] WHAT IS A "KICK-AND-BAN"?

[A] APPENDICES
    [A.1] URLs FOR MORE INFORMATION


[B] ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
    [B.1] DOCUMENT HISTORY
    [B.2] CHANGES



[1] ABOUT SLAY RADIO


[1.1] WHAT IS SLAY RADIO?

SLAY Radio is an internet-based radio station, transmitting from Gothenburg
(Göteborg) in Sweden and relaying to several other relays. Normally, it
automatically plays from its internal playlist of Commodore 64 remixes that
have mainly come from R:K:O [see A.1.2] and the commercial CDs at
C64Audio.com [see A.1.3]. Members of the SLAY Radio website
[see 1.11] can also make requests from the playlist [see 1.5].

On certain days of the week, usually starting at 20:00 CET (GMT+1) (but this
time can change), there are also live shows, hosted by one or more DJs [see
1.7]. The live shows have their own "feel" depending on the DJ(s) that are
hosting the shows. They mainly still play tunes from R:K:O, but sometimes
also play tunes that have been exclusively made for the show in question, for
for SLAY Radio in general, or is a tune that the DJ(s) think are relevant to
the "scene".  Also, tunes that are not from the Commodore 64 can be played.


[1.2] WHO RUNS SLAY RADIO?

The principle owner of SLAY Radio is Kenneth "Slaygon" Mutka (aka Slagge /
Slaygon of Censor Design) {mail: slaygon[AT]slayradio.org} who has been a
part of the Commodore 64 scene from the 80s. He gets the final say on
anything that is to do with SLAY Radio. He also owns the hardware that SLAY
Radio is run on.

Running a radio station needs a lot of attention, however, and therefore
Slaygon has a small number of staff members that help him with the day-to-day
tribulations. A list of current staff members can always be found at
{http://www.slayradio.com/staff.php}.


[1.3] HOW DO I CONTACT SLAY RADIO?

You can send an e-mail to {staff[AT]slayradio.org}. This will send the messge
to all of the staff members; if your e-mail requires a response, one (or more)
of the staff members will reply to you.


[1.4] HOW DO I LISTEN TO SLAY RADIO?

SLAY Radio uses SHOUTcast technology to transmit. SHOUTcast is built-in to
most media players that can be found on most major platforms and on most
major operating systems. It is beyond the scope of this document to explain
what SHOUTcast is all about, sufficive to say that if you have an up-to-date
player (Windows Media Player, Winamp, XMMS player, etc.), and an internet
connection, chances are you can listen to SLAY Radio.

If you do NOT have a media player, or you're not sure what all this technical
jibber-jabber is all about, then you may still be able to listen to the
station - read on.

You can connect to SLAY Radio from the main website [see A.1.1]. At the
top-left (section labelled "LISTEN TO SLAY RADIO..."), you will see four
options:

    * Broadband: If you have a broadband connection, this is the best
      choice. It is the highest quality transmission SLAY Radio makes
      (technical data: 128Kbps, stereo, 44.1KHz).
    * ISDN: If you have an ISDN connection, or your broadband connection is
      being a bit sluggish, then choose this quality instead.  Note that this
      uses aacPlus to encode a relatively high-quality sound over a low-speed
      connection. More information at {http://www.aacplus.net/}.  (Technical
      data: 56Kbps, stereo, 44.1KHz).
    * Modem: If you have an analogue modem, or your internet connection is
      quite slow, you can use this option. Note that this uses aacPlus to
      encode a relatively high-quality sound over a low-speed connection.
      More information at {http://www.aacplus.net/}. (Technical data:
      24Kbps, parametric stereo, 44.1KHz.)

The fourth option, "Java player", is for those of you that cannot use a media
player for any reason. It uses Java, which is a technology that usually comes
with your web browser (* this is a generalization; a discussion about Java is
beyond the scope of this document). Try clicking on this option to open up a
separate window, that will attempt to load a Java-based radio player.

There is a fifth option, "Windows M. Player" which is a link specifically
for the Windows Media Player (which comes installed with Windows). This should
load up the Media Player and start the SLAY Radio stream in "Broadband"
quality.

There is also a stand-alone Windows-based SLAY Radio player that one of our
listeners, Stu C from Ovine By Design, has designed. If you have a
Windows-based PC, you can use this software to easily listen to SLAY Radio.
More information at {http://www.ovine.net/game_slayradio.php}.

If you are more technical-savvy and want to connect to SLAY Radio at any
time, the URL to connect your media to is {http://relay.slayradio.org:8000/}
(this is for Broadband quality; replace the 8000 with 8100 for "ISDN" quality
or 8200 for "Modem" quality).


[1.5] WHAT IS PLAYED ON THE ROTATIONAL PLAYLIST?

As specified in [1.1], there is a list of tunes that mainly come from R:K:O
[see A.1.2]. Tunes that have been more recently added to R:K:O when it is
updated, get more "weight" to them, and are therefore played more frequently
than older tunes. However, all tunes from the internal playlist get a chance
of being played.

As well as this rotational playlist, members [see 1.11] can also choose
tracks to play from the internal playlist. Members can go to the website [see
A.1.1], choose "Member Area" from the main menu and "Request Song" from the
submenu. From there, members can search for a tune and add the tune to the
list. Also, "Members" -> "Current queue" will show you what is about to be
played.

If there are no songs in the queue, the automatic rotational chooser (called
SLAY Radio AI) kicks in, and chooses the next song to play.


[1.6] ARE THERE RULES TO HOW MANY / HOW FREQUENTLY I CAN REQUEST TUNES?

SLAY Radio follows a rule similar to those governed on "normal" radio
stations, in order to play different artists and genres. When you request a
tune as a member, the same rules apply. Basically, they are:

    * Each member can make a maximum of SEVEN (7) requests per hour, and a
      maximum of THIRTY (30) during a 24 hour period.
    * THIRTY (30) minutes must pass before a given artist can be chosen again,
      and FOUR (4) hours must pass before a specific song by a given artist
      can be chosen again. Also, THIRTY (30) minutes must pass before another
      song can be requested from the same album.


[1.7] WHAT IS A LIVE SHOW?

A live show is when the rotational is switched off, and a live DJ (or
sometimes more) takes over. The website [see A.1.1] changes slightly to
reflect this changeover.  For a start, requests cannot be made using the
"Request Song" option [see 1.5].

For the most part, once a live show is underway (and, indeed, for 30 minutes
before a live show starts), requests can be made in two ways. Firstly, you
can visit the website, choose "Live" from the main menu and "Make Request"
from the submenu. From here, you can type in your name and the song you wish
to hear. "Song", in this context, can mean a number of things depending on
the type of live show that is being transmitted. As a general rule, you would
choose a Commodore 64 remix from the R:K:O repository or a C64Audio.com album, 
and the remixer that composed said tune. However, there are exclusive tunes 
that are only played on live shows. This is something that you will learn once 
you have listened to the live show a few times. If you are in doubt, just 
listen to the show. The DJ(s) will explain what the show is about at the start 
and you will get a general idea of what requests can be made.

You can also make requests when you are chatting in the IRC channel. Section
[3] explains about SLAY Radio's prescence on IRC and how to become involved.

Some shows, for instance SLAY Rated [see 1.11], do not allow requests. Again,
this is something that is either learnt, or implied by the name / description
of the show.


[1.8] HOW DO I KNOW WHEN A LIVE SHOW IS BEING TRANSMITTED?

There are two main ways of knowing when a live show will be, or is being,
transmitted. Firstly, if you become a member [see 1.11] and opt-in for the
mailshot, you will normally get an e-mail at the start of the week explaining
the live shows and/or event that are coming up in the week to come.

The second way is to visit the website [see A.1.1], choose "Live" from the
main menu and "Schedule" from the submenu. Most of the shows have their own
regular slot, but sometimes these will change; so it's best to either opt-in
for the mailshot or view the aforementioned page.

When a live show is in progress, the left-hand section of the website that
normally shows what song is playing [see 1.10] is replaced by a "Playing Live"
logo, along with the name of the show in progress. This is a handy way of
knowing that you're missing something!


[1.9] YOU HAVEN'T PLAYED MY LIVE REQUEST YET - SHOULD I REQUEST AGAIN?

Definitely not! It is generally frowned upon for people to make a request,
and then make it again. It is also considered bad form to make a request, and
then keep asking on the IRC channel or elsewhere when your request is going
to be played.

The reasons are simple. Live shows are very popular and the DJ receives a lot
of requests. Because of this, it may take a long time for the DJ to get to
yours.

Sometimes, the DJ may not get to your request at all. Do not be offended by
this. Instead, just wait until the next live show; or, of course, request the
tune on the rotational list.

How the DJ handles multiple requests / follow-up questions is a decision by
the DJ themselves; but sometimes it leads to all of your requests being
deleted for the duration of the show.


[1.10] WHAT IS SLAY RATED? (aka WHY SHOULD I VOTE?)

One of the live shows that is regularly transmitted is called SLAY Rated. It
usually occurs on the first Tuesday of every month, and is hosted by one of
the regular SLAY Radio DJs in a rotational manner. The DJ(s) will go through
the Top Twenty (20) songs that have been rated by you, the listener.

When the rotational playlist is in effect (i.e. not a live show), the second
section on the left of the website (labelled "NOW PLAYING") shows the current
tune being played on the radio station (stream). It shows the name of the
tune, the composer who remixed it and (usually) the number of votes it
currently has.  There are also four coloured buttons: Red, Orange, Yellow
and Green. SLAY Radio is all about listener participation and the SLAY Radio
staff encourage you to vote for the current song. Click on the coloured 
button that reflects your view of the song: Red for "Bad", Orange for
"Below Average", Yellow for "Above Average" and Green for "Good". (Note that
there is no "Average" button as it implies you neither like nor dislike the
tune, and therefore needs no "vote" as such).

Just before a SLAY Rated show is about to start, all of these votes are totted 
up, and a Top Twenty list is made. The DJ, at 20:00 CET on the first Tuesday 
of the month (unless otherwise stated) will then go through this list, 
playing each tune from 20 through to 1. (This show usually lasts about 
2 hours, depending on the overall length of the tunes.)

So, to answer "why should I vote", it's because this show entirely depends on
you!

If you wish to see the current standings of votes at any time, you can do so.
Go to the website, click on "Top Ten" in the main menu and "Rated" from the
submenu. This will show the Top Ten Rated tunes, along with the three
runners-up. The remaining 7 tunes are hidden so that there is at least a
small element of surprise when the show is listened to. Also note that this
list is hidden a few days before a SLAY Rated show is scheduled, for extra
anticipation.


[1.11] HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER?

From the main website [see A.1.1], you can click on "login" that is found at
the top-right. If you are already a member, you can login from here. If not,
there is a link on the login page that will guide you through the sign-up
process.


[1.12] WHY SHOULD I BECOME A MEMBER?

There are several advantages in becoming a member of SLAY Radio. Firstly, you
will be able to make requests when the rotational playlist is in effect [see
1.5].

Secondly, you can add comments to the messageboard. On the website [see
A.1.1], go to "Message Board" and you will see "Write" when you've logged in
as a member.

Thirdly, you are given the chance to opt-in to the mailshot that is sent
out, informing you of upcoming live shows [see 1.8].  Note that you can
always opt-out by following the instructions at the bottom of every mailshot
that is sent out.

Fourthly, you can add a Shout to the Shoutbox. On the website, on the
left-hand side, there is a Shoutbox where people can add quick "SMS"-style
comments. Logging in as a member allows you to add your own comments to the 
list.


[1.13] HOW CAN I / WHY SHOULD I MAKE A DONATION?

SLAY Radio needs a considerable amount of money to maintain the upkeep of the
domain, the relays and the hardware needed. A lot of this comes from the
pocket of Slaygon, but some of it comes from the kind people that make
donations to keep the station going.

That is not to say that SLAY Radio _expects_ you to make a donation. That is
not and never will be the purpose of running the station. SLAY Radio was set
up by a fan of Commodore 64 remixes, and the staff members all do it for free
because it's good fun.

If, however, you feel that you want to contribute, then just visit the
website [see A.1.1] and on the left-hand side, under the section labelled
"Donate!", there is a button called "Make a Donation".


[1.14] HOW DO I BECOME A DJ? ARE YOU HIRING?

The quick answer to this question is "no". The reason for this seemingly
stubborn stance is because this question is asked a lot of times. Therefore,
to keep the number of requests down, SLAY Radio officially always says no.
The other reason is that SLAY Radio has a "comfortable" number of DJs in
rotation at the moment.

But this doesn't mean that the answer is always a resounding no. If you have
a good idea for a show, or you think your personality would really shine on
SLAY Radio, the best thing for you to do, if you're interested, is to make a
recording (of about one hour as a guide) of you performing a "live" show, in
the style that you would put forward if you were to host a show. Put the
resulting file somewhere on the internet, and send the SLAY Radio staff
{staff[AT]slayradio.org} an e-mail, asking for them to listen to it. One (or
more) of the staff will get back to you.


[1.15] HOW DO YOU SPELL SLAY RADIO?

Like this: SLAY Radio. SLAY in all capitals, Radio capitalised. There's no
other way to spell it!


[2] ABOUT THE MUSIC


[2.1] WHAT IS THE COMMODORE 64?

The Commodore 64 (affectionately known by some as "the Breadbin" because of
its shape) was an 8-bit home computer produced by Commodore Business Machines
between 1982 and 1993 (including the C and GS models). It is beyond the scope
of this document to go into the details of the computer, see
{http://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/Commodore_64} for more information.

What was important about this computer, however, was the sound chip. The
Sound Interface Device model #6581, known as SID for short, was an incredible
sound chip that was very advanced for its time, and was invented by Bob
Yannes who later founded Ensoniq. It had three channels, four waveform types
(triangle, sawtooth, pulse and noise), ring- and sync-modulation and filters,
somewhat emulating an analogue synthesizer. Also, the volume control, which
"clicked" when a large volume change occurred, was exploited as a fourth
"digital" sample player (albeit a 4-bit one).

The SID got a cult following, and the people that composed tunes for the SID
became famous in their own way, like Rob Hubbard, Ben Daglish, Martin Galway,
Jeroen Tel, et al.


[2.2] WHAT IS A "SID TUNE"?

The term "SID tune" was coined by followers of the Commodore 64, and its
sounds in particular. Basically, it's a tune that has been composed for the
SID chip, exploiting its many nuances and harmonics. In fact, some games
because famous because of the music, rather than the game itself. A good
example was the Sanxion Loading Tune ("Thalamusic"), which wasn't even in the
game itself -- people used to load the game up from tape just to hear
Hubbard's most famous tune.

Even now, the SID chip has its own following (or "scene"), and can be
emulated on a number of platforms. The binary code that represents these SID
tunes can also be downloaded from a number of repositories; the most famous
being the High Voltage SID Collection (HVSC) [see A.1.5].


[2.3] WHAT IS A REMIX?

A remix is a tune that takes an original SID tune and remixes it using more
modern equipment. The style and genre of these remixes varies greatly; either
taking the tune directly and making a dance or rock tune from it; or
interpreting the original tune to make something completely different up.
Remixes of C64 tunes have effectively been around ever since the C64's big
sister, the Commodore-Amiga, came out; but it is only in recent years (thanks
mainly to the influence of sites like R:K:O [see A.1.2]) that they have been
embraced by the Commodore 64 "scene".

Note that "remix" is perhaps the wrong term for what composers do to the
original SID tune, but it suffices as a catch-all term -- basically, you take
a SID tune and do something with it!


[2.4] WHAT ARE EXCLUSIVES?

As explained in [1.5], the main music that is played on SLAY Radio comes
mainly from R:K:O [see A.1.2]. When there is a live show, however, sometimes
exclusive music is played. Exclusive music, in this context, has two
meanings:

    1. Music that hasn't been released on R:K:O yet, and where SLAY Radio has
       been been permission by the composer to play. Sometimes SLAY Radio DJs
       are given a Work In Progress (WIP) of a tune that a composer is
       working on, and they would like SLAY Radio to play it and give
       listeners a chance to hear what they can look forward to, and give
       feedback.

    2. Music that has been specifically composed for a radio show (or SLAY
       Radio in general). These usually have a story behind them. New
       listeners may find them a little perplexing to start with, but they
       become clear over time.

These exclusives would not normally be found on the normal rotational list,
and listeners would normally only expect to hear them on live shows.


[2.5] WILL YOU PLAY MY MUSIC?

This has been asked quite a few times and, in the past, has been somewhat of
a contentious issue. This point will hopefully clear the question up.

          THIS IS THE OFFICIAL STANCE OF SLAY RADIO AND ITS STAFF.
              IT IS NOT OPEN TO NEGOTIATION OR INTERPRETATION.

There are two answers to the question, "will you play my music?"

    1. If you are a composer who has made a name for yourself, mainly because you
       have previously brought out tunes that have appeared on R:K:O and have
       been of a consistently high quality, then the answer is usually "yes".
       WIPs and finished tunes are more than welcome, and the DJ that you
       have sent your tune will strive to play your tune within their next
       show (providing it is a show that would normally play said music; SLAY
       Rated, for instance, would not). In certain circumstances where you
       send a WIP while a DJ is running a show, the DJ may play your tune on
       air without previously listening to it.  This is the decision of the
       individual DJ.

    2. If you are a new(*) composer, then there is a policy that SLAY Radio
       has to follow, to ensure that the quality of music remains at a
       reasonable constant. Feel free to send your tune to one of the DJs so
       that they can have a listen to it, and, upon approval, play it to the
       rest of the listeners on their next show. Please note these caveats,
       however:
        * If you send a tune to a DJ in the middle of one of their
          shows, chances are that your tune will NOT be played on that show.
          The DJ needs to be able to listen to the tune before it is aired,
          and it is difficult for them to listen to the tune when they're
          performing live.
        * DJs are human beings; ergo, each DJ's taste is different to the
          next. Do NOT be offended if the DJ rejects your tune. All SLAY
          Radio DJs are constructive in their critisism, and will explain as
          much as possible why they have decided not to play your remix.

(*) The author acknowledges that "new" can be an ambiguous term. If there is
    any ambiguity, assume that you are new if you have had less than THREE
    (3) accepted tunes on R:K:O.


[3] ABOUT IRC


[3.1] WHAT IS IRC?

An in-depth discussion of IRC is beyond the scope of this document, but
essentially, IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a way of "chatting" with other
on-line people. There are a number of servers that are networked together, so
people can connect to their nearest node. There are several networks
available, the original and largest being EFNet, which is the one that SLAY
Radio uses. A user would typically use an IRC client software (for example,
mIRC and Windows or ircII on Unix) to connect.

Once connected to an IRC node, a user would normally enter a "channel", where
they can start talking to other users.

For more information on IRC, see {http://www.irchelp.org/}.


[3.2] WHAT IS #SLAYRADIO?

#SLAYRadio is the channel where SLAY Radio listeners and OPs reside. Although
some listeners' clients hang around all day, activity usually really takes
off when there is a live show. The DJ joins the channel, too, and you are
welcome to chat with them.

If there's a live show that allows requests, then you can make a request by
typing the command:

!request <song>

replacing <song> with the name of the song that you would like to hear.

The !request command is interpreted by a 'bot - a non-human user called
SLAYRadio. There are lots of commands that it knows, and regular listener
FFrenzy keeps a list here:
{http://www.ffrenzy.com/slaytriggers}


[3.3] HOW DO I "LOG IN"?

If you have an IRC client, then all you need to do is join any node of the
EFNet network, and join channel #SLAYRadio.

If you do not have a client, then there is a Java-based IRC client on the
SLAY Radio website [see A.1.1]. On the left-hand panel, there is a section
called "IRC". Type in a name in the box to the left of "Go IRC!" (if you are
logged in, your name will automatically appear here), then click on the Go
button. Note that if you do not type in a name in the left-hand box, you will
be given a name of "Listener<n>", where <n> is a number.


[3.4] HOW SHOULD I BEHAVE?

Just like you would in real life. The regular people on #SLAYRadio are a good
bunch of people and they will respect you, if they are given respect back.
Humour is paramount in the room, as everyone is there to have a good chat
with their fellow SID Remix lovers.

As previously mentioned, when there is a live show, the DJ running said show
will be in there too, and you can feel free to talk to them. Remember,
however, that they are running a live show, and therefore they may miss
something if it scrolls off their chat client, or it may take them a little
time to reply. Do not interpret this as ignorance, the DJs wouldn't be DJs if
they were ignorant to anyone.

Just go on there and enjoy yourself. No one is judging you, they will want to
make you welcome as a fellow SLAY Radio listener.


[3.6] WHAT IS AN "OP"?

An op (short for channel OPerator) is responsible for looking after things on
the channel, generally making sure everyone is having a good time. They are
identified by an @ sign before their name, and there's usually more than one
online. The special one, "@SLAYRadio", is the 'bot that listens for certain
commands like !request.

Ops are the people you should speak to if you have any questions, comments or
issues while visiting #SLAYRadio. They will do their utmost to sort things
out for you. Most of the SLAY Radio staff are Ops, along with a few others
that have volunteered their time. They have all been chosen with full
knowledge that they are responsible for SLAY Radio's reputation, and will
perform their duties in the respectful manner that you would expect.


[3.6] WHAT IS A "KICK"?

"Kick" is a command that an Op can perform on a user. Basically it kicks you
out of the channel. Nothing permanent has happened and you can re-join the
channel immediately -- in fact, some IRC clients have the facility to
automatically rejoin a channel you were Kicked from.

There are two main reasons why you would be kicked:

    1. As a joke. When you've been a regular for a while, you will realise
       that most people in the channel are a humorous bunch. If you say
       something that's a bit cheeky, you'll be kicked as a joke. Take it as
       such and just rejoin.

    2. You may have shown behaviour that goes against the norm for the
       channel. Using football as an analogy, think of a kick in this
       instance as a "yellow card". The op is giving you the benefit of the
       doubt.  Take a deep breath, calm down and, should you wish, join the
       channel again.


[3.7] WHAT IS A "KICK-AND-BAN"?

If you are Kicked-and-banned, then you have repeatedly caused offence, either
by being insulting, showing lack of judgment or behaviour. This is an
absolute last resort for an Op to perform; and if it occurs, then you would
have been warned on numerous occasions to modify your behaviour. A
Kick-and-ban will kick you out of the channel, and you will find that you
cannot rejoin.

As stated, this is a last resort. Sometimes, the ban will be lifted after an
arbitrary amount of time. You can also appeal against the decision by
e-mailing the SLAY Radio staff at {staff[AT]slayradio.org}, upon which your
case will be dealt with.





[A] APPENDICES


[A.1] URLs FOR MORE INFORMATION

[A.1.1] SLAY RADIO  http://www.slayradio.com/

This is the official website for SLAY Radio. From here, visitors can listen
to the radio streams, vote on the current tune playing (when there is not a
live show), and become members. Becoming a member means that a visitor can
then add a requests on the automated playlist.

[A.1.2] R:K:O  http://remix.kwed.org/

R:K:O (or Remix:Kwed:Org) is run by Jan "Kwed" Lund-Thomsen and is by far the
biggest repository of Commodore 64 remixes. Composers can upload their tunes
to be approved by the "R:K:O Jury". If the tune is deemed to be "of a
sufficient quality" (this is a HUMAN decision) and a remix that doesn't
blatantly break any commercial laws (too much of a sample from a commercial
tune, for instance), their song is added to the repository.

Visitors of R:K:O can view, search and download said tunes, or hear a sample
of them first. They can also vote on how good the tune is, and leave a
comment on the tune. This facility ties up R:K:O with Remix64.

[A.1.3] C64AUDIO.COM http://www.c64audio.com/

C64Audio.com is the home of commercial CDs of Commodore 64 rexmies, and
was started by Chris Abbott when he published the famous "Back in Time"
album, which is arguably the album that kick-started the whole remix
scene. Chris's albums, along with other commercial CDs and DVDs produced
by like-minded people, are available from the site. Chris has also given
SLAY Radio his blessing to play the tunes that appear on these
commercial albums.

[A.1.4] REMIX64  http://www.remix64.com/

Remix64 is run by Markus "LMan" Klein and his staff, and is a central
repository for comments, reviews, composer biographies, news, views and a
Bulletin-Board on the Commodore 64 scene, including the remix scene. Members
can vote on tunes that come from R:K:O, leave comments on the bulletin board,
and generally have a great time being part of the scene.

[A.1.5] HVSC  http://www.hvsc.c64.org/

A repository for the binary code (6502 machine language and data) that
represents a SID tune. SID Tunes can be downloaded and played with an
emulator, or a real Commodore 64. More information can be found on this
website.

[A.1.6] JAVA  http://www.java.com/

Some areas of the SLAY Radio website -- notably the Java Radio Player and IRC
client -- require Java to be installed. Quite a few websites out there use
Java in some way; but since Microsoft violated their terms with Sun (the
makers of Java), it doesn't normally come pre-installed with Windows. Visit
the official site to download the latest version.


[B] ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT


[B.1] DOCUMENT HISTORY

    v1.01 "Public release 2", 11th January 2007 - Boz.
    Update to include the new voting system, and C64Audio.com.

    v0.95 "Public release number 1", 30th May 2006 - Slaygon.

    v0.90 "Release Candidate", 10th March 2006 - Boz.
    Sent to SLAY Radio staff for comments.



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{boz[AT]slayradio.org}.