CREATIVE X-FI PLATINUM

This download is an application for use with Creative audio products. It restores 3D audio and EAX® effects for certain DirectSound®3D games in Microsoft® Windows® 7 and Windows Vista®. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio products only:

• Creative Sound Blaster® World of Warcraft® Headset Series
• Creative Sound Blaster Wireless for iTunes®
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi™ Titanium Fatal1ty® Champion Series
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Series
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Karaoke
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go!
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Play!
• Creative Sound Blaster Arena Surround
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy® 4
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro 
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum 
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS SE
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2
• Creative USB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum EX
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy LS
• Creative HS-1200 Headset
• Creative USB Gaming Headset
• Creative USB Speaker

Fixes:

• Enables the DirectSound3D game audio to be processed by your Sound Blaster audio device to deliver EAX effects, 3D audio spatialization, sample rate conversion and hardware audio mixing. Without this, most DirectSound3D games will be reduced to stereo output without any EAX effects.
• Improves 3D audio processing for host-based Sound Blaster audio devices.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows Vista 32-bit with SP2
• Creative audio product listed above

Notes:

• Do not install this application if you do not play DirectSound3D games in Windows 7 or Windows Vista.
• To find out more about Creative ALchemy or view the list of DirectSound3D games supported, click here.
• To install the application
  1. Download the ALMY_PCAPP_LB_1_43_27.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative ALchemy application

This download is an application for use with Creative audio products. It restores 3D audio and EAX® effects for certain DirectSound®3D games in Microsoft® Windows® 8.1, Windows® 8, Windows® 7 and Windows Vista®. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Fixes:

• Enables the DirectSound3D game audio to be processed by your Sound Blaster audio device to deliver EAX effects, 3D audio spatialization, sample rate conversion and hardware audio mixing. Without this, most DirectSound3D games will be reduced to stereo output without any EAX effects.
• Improves 3D audio processing for host-based Sound Blaster audio devices.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit

Notes:

• Do not install this application if you do not play DirectSound3D games in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista.
• To find out more about Creative ALchemy or view the list of DirectSound3D games supported, click here.
• To install the application
  1. Download the ALMY_PCW8APP_LB_1_45_01.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the Creative CD Burner plugin, a component application for use with Creative MediaSource™ Player/Organizer version 5.10.38 or later.

To check your Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version number, see Notes below.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
• Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version 5.10.38 or later
• Compatible Creative audio device or portable music player.

This download contains an improved version of the Creative CD Burner plugin, a component application for use with Creative MediaSource™ Player/Organizer version 5.20 or later. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Fixes:

• Resolves issue with MediaSource Player/Organizer application crash when trying to close it immediately after CD burning is completed. 

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista® 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows MCE 2004.
• Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version 5.10.38 or later
• Compatible Creative audio device or portable music player.

This download contains the Creative DTS Neo:6 plugin, a component application for use with Creative MediaSource™ Player/Organizer version 5.10.38 or later.

To check your Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version number, see Notes below.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
• Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version 5.10.38 or later
• Compatible Creative audio device.

This download contains the Creative MediaSource™ 5 Player/Organizer application for Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Creative MediaSource 5 Player/Organizer

Creative MediaSource 5 Player/Organizer enables you to manage your entire digital music collection on both your computer and your Creative portable music player effortlessly.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 7 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit or 32-bit with Service Pack 1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 or later (download the latest DirectX installation file here)

Notes:

• To install the file
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is for all Creative MediaSource™ (version 3.20.08 or later) users. This plugin enables you to burn MP3 and audio CDs with a CD-writer and print your own CD cover.

To check your Creative MediaSource version number, see ‘Notes' below.

This download is for all Creative MediaSource™ (version 3.00.16 or later) users. The Creative MediaSource Go! launcher bar enables you to launch essential Creative applications quickly from one convenient location.

To check your Creative MediaSource version number, see ‘Notes' below.

This download is for all Creative MediaSource™ (version 3.00.16 or later) users. This plugin enables you to record music content from your computer to your MiniDisc player.

To check your Creative MediaSource version number, see ‘Notes' below.

Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer enables you to manage your entire digital music collection on both your computer and your Creative portable music player effortlessly.

To check your Creative MediaSource version number, see ‘Notes' below.

This download contains the Creative Console Launcher beta application for use with the devices listed below in Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA APPLICATION. There is no technical support for this application.
• We recommend that only experienced users install this application. Do not install this application on a system used to perform critical tasks.
• Users who are looking for stable applications should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest Creative Console Launcher application available.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster® X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty® Professional Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro 
• Sound Blaster X-Fi
• PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
• ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Professional Audio
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium

Fixes:

• Resolves issue of missing DTS Connect™ option in Game and Audio Creation Mode.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Creative audio devices listed above

Notes:

• To install this application
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative Console Launcher beta application for use with the devices listed below in Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA APPLICATION. There is no technical support for this application.
• We recommend that only experienced users install this application. Do not install this application on a system used to perform critical tasks.
• Users who are looking for stable applications should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest Creative Console Launcher application available.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster® X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty® Professional Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro 
• Sound Blaster X-Fi
• PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
• ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Professional Audio
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium

Fixes:

• For Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium series only:

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty®
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
• Sound Blaster X-Fi
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 
• USB Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Karaoke

Fixes:

• Rectifies the output delay when using line-in/microphone monitoring.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• Creative Sound Blaster audio devices listed above

Notes: 

• This application is only for the audio device listed above.

This download contains the Creative Console Launcher application for use with your Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ series of audio devices on Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty® Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Professional Audio
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series 
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Karaoke
• Sound Blaster X-Fi

Added Features or Enhancements:

This download contains the Creative Entertainment Center application for use with the devices listed below in Microsoft® Windows Vista™. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Elite Pro
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty® Champion Series 
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy® 4
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX
• Creative Sound Blaster Live!® 24-bit External
• Creative Sound Blaster Digital Music SX
• Creative USB IR Receiver 

Known issues:

• DVD playback is not supported

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows Vista 32-bit
• Creative devices listed above
• Latest Creative device drivers for Windows Vista

Notes:

• To install the application
  1. Download the ECUP_PCVTAPP_LB_3_40_21.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative Entertainment Center beta application for use with the devices listed below in Microsoft® Windows® XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA APPLICATION. There is no technical support for this application.
• We recommend that only experienced users install this application. Do not install this application on a system used to perform critical tasks.
• Users who are looking for stable applications should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest version available.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Elite Pro
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty® Champion Series 
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Sound Blaster Audigy® 2 ZS Platinum Pro 
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum

Fixes:

This update resolves the hardware/device detection issue for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ and X-Fi Titanium series of audio devices in Microsoft® Windows® 7. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty® Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Professional Audio
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro 
• Sound Blaster X-Fi

Fixes:

• Resolves the hardware/device detection issue in Creative Software AutoUpdate running on Windows 7.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit
• Sound Blaster X-Fi and X-Fi Titanium series of audio devices listed above

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the Sound Blaster® plugin, a component application for use with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition. It enables you to access additional features in selected Sound Blaster devices installed on systems with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition. For more details, read the rest of the web release note.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Enables Creative EAX® ADVANCED HD™ environmental effects
• Enables CMSS® (Creative Multi Speaker Surround) 3D Audio Technology
• Adds Graphic Equalizer

For Sound Blaster X-Fi only:

• Enables Dolby Digital and DTS Decoder settings

• Enables Creative 24-bit Crystalizer technology to enhance digital audio

This download is a beta driver providing Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Windows 7 support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Series. For more details, read the rest of the web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver. 
• We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver on a system used to perform critical tasks. 
• Users who are looking for stable drivers should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest Sound Blaster X-Fi Series driver available. 

  This download supports the following audio devices only:

  • Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty® Professional Series 
  • Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty® Champion Series
  • Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
  • Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
  • Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
  • Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty®
  • Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro 

  Fixes:

  • Minimized the issue of no audio playback on certain system configurations.

  Requirements:

  • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, Windows XP, Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit 

  Notes:

  • Do not install this driver for Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio.
  • To install this driver
    1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
    2. Double-click the downloaded file.
    3. Follow the instructions on the screen. 

   

This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 8 support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty® Professional Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro 

Fixes:

This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty® Professional Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro 
• Sound Blaster X-Fi

Added Features or Enhancements:

This download is a beta driver providing Microsoft® Windows 8 support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Series. For more details, read the rest of the web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver. 
• We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver on a system used to perform critical tasks. 
• Users who are looking for stable drivers should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest Sound Blaster X-Fi Series driver available. 

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty® Professional Series 
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty® Champion Series
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty®
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro 

Requirements:

• Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit 
• Sound Blaster X-Fi series audio devices listed above

Notes:

• Do not install this driver for Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio.
• To install this driver
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen. 

This download contains the Creative SoundFont Bank Manager application

This download contains the Creative Smart Recorder application for Microsoft® Windows Vista™. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Smart Recorder

Smart Recorder manages and performs all your recording tasks easily. With Smart Recorder you can:

• detect silences between audio tracks in analog content and automatically record the content in separate files.
• remove hisses and pops in your recorded material using the Audio Clean-up feature.
• schedule recordings to start automatically.
• set the optimum recording level with the automatic source level analysis feature.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows Vista 32-bit
• Windows Media® Player
• Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ audio device

Notes:

• To install the file
  1. Download the SMARTREC_PCAPP_LB_2_40_20.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative WaveStudio application for Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

WaveStudio

WaveStudio manages and performs all your sound editing tasks easily. With WaveStudio you can:

• play, edit, and record 8-bit, 16-bit, and 24-bit wave data.
• enhance your wave data or create unique sounds with various special effects and editing operations.  
• open and edit several audio files simultaneously.
• open RAW, WMA and WAV data files.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 7 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit or 32-bit with Service Pack 1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Windows Media® Player
• Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 or later (download the latest DirectX installation file here)

Notes:

• To install the file
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a source release driver providing Linux® 32-bit / 64-bit OS support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ and X-Fi Titanium series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver.
• We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver on a system used to perform critical tasks.

This download is intended for the following audio devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty® Champion Series
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Professional Audio
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro 
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic

Current release features:

• ALSA PCM Playback
• ALSA Record
• ALSA Mixer

Known issues:

• External I/O modules are not supported in this driver release.
• Applications from the Installation CD of your Sound Blaster audio device will not work with this driver.

Requirements:

• Linux x86 / x86_64 OS
• Creative Sound Blaster audio devices listed above

Notes:

• To install the driver, do the following:
  1. Download the tarball package onto your local hard disk.
  2. Un-tarball the downloaded package to unpack its contents.
  3. Read the README file and follow the instructions.