Technical note on Shockwave Player
and the Bach fugue movies
January, 2010
Adobe has released Shockwave Player 11.5.6r606
Thank you Adobe!
to (more or less) normal functionality. There are still some problems with
synchronization, but at least it renders properly on the page, and plays.
Perform this test to determine which version you have. The number will appear beneath the Macromedia Shockwave Player logo in the movie. If you don't have 11.5.6r606 or higher, you should download the new player.
Shockwave player comes in two versions, slim and full. All of the movies on this site will work on either player. However, some minor graphic features are not operational in the slim version. To experience the complete range of graphics, the full version is recommended.
Download Shockwave Player (full) - follow these steps
1. Go to AdobeÕs Web Players Download Page and click the link to "Shockwave Player."
2. Download the ÒFull InstallerÓ of Shockwave 11 for your operating system and browser.
Download Shockwave Player (slim)
It is always a good idea to uninstall the old player before installing the new. Both downloads contain instructions for uninstalling.