MP3 support, MP3 music driven animations, audio auto-adjust...
New in v8.1: Audio output auto-adjust to match computer's power, integrated SSEYO Koan Synth Engine (SKSE) in Koan Pro, powerful pattern triggering; Release Notes Upgrade Meter:4
New in v6.1: MP3 support (Windows 95/98 only), MP3 music driven animations, support for the SKM (mix) file format; free 'VKE' edition with unlimited audio/MIDI/SKP recording
Upgrade Meter:5
New in v6.0: "Koanimations" - add low-bandwidth, ultra-interactive music to animate your animations and user actions (allows Web developers to control external applications and animations); Release Notes Upgrade Meter:5
New in v5.0: Works with SSEYO's new Koan Internet Music Mixer (The Skimmer) -- an online generative music mixing system, full support for Windows 98, recording support for MIDI and WAV formats, improved plug-in performance, SoundFont playback onh SBLive sound cards
Upgrade Meter:5
Pros: Great-sounding background sound for web sites, sound bytes average only 7 KB
Cons: Koan Music clips lack real-time streaming and built-in web browser support, questionable need/value for the plug-in (Koan clips no longer used or encountered on many web sites)