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Applications included in this release:

• Creative Audio Console (for Windows Vista™ only)
• Creative Device Control
• Creative EAX Console
• Creative Speaker Settings

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Enables 44.1 kHz sampling format for SPDIF In and Out.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 
• Sound Blaster® Audigy® Value/SE/LS, or Sound Blaster Live!® 24-bit audio devices 

Notes:

• This pack is only for the Creative Sound Blaster audio devices listed above.
  DO NOT install this pack for Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External.
• To install this pack
  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 standalone driver provides Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) support for your Sound Blaster® Live! 24-bit and Sound Blaster Audigy® LS internal audio card.

Requirements:

• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP SP2 or Windows 2000 SP4
• Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit or Sound Blaster Audigy LS audio card

Notes:

• The contents of this driver are similar to those in your original installation CD, with the addition of Windows XP Professional x64 support.
• This driver does not support USB Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External audio devices.
• To install this driver:
1. Uninstall any existing audio device drivers before installing this driver.
2. Close all other Windows applications.
3. Launch the Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit and Audigy LS driver.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
5. Restart your computer to complete the driver installation.
• Subsequently, please download the Creative Basic Audio Suite for Creative Sound Blaster audio devices :
1. Launch Creative Basic Audio Suite for Creative Sound Blaster audio devices.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. Restart your computer to complete the driver installation.

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 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 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.
  To view a complete list of compatible Creative audio devices or portable music players, go to Creative Knowledge Base.

Notes:

• To check your Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version number.
  1. Launch Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer.
  2. Click Help on the menu bar.
  3. Click the About Creative MediaSource option.
     The dialog box shows the version number.
  4. Click the OK button.
• To install the plugin
  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 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.
  To view a complete list of compatible Creative audio devices or portable music players, go to Creative Knowledge Base

Notes:

• To check your Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version number

1. Launch Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer.
2. Click Help on the menu bar.
3. Click the About Creative MediaSource option.
   The dialog box shows the version number.
4. Click the OK button.

This update addresses a security vulnerability that Creative users face when using Gracenote© services like MusicID™ (formerly known as CDDB™). For more details, read the rest of this web release note. You must already have one of the following applications listed in Requirements below on your computer to perform this update successfully.

Fixes

• Secures your computer against the vulnerability caused by using some Gracenote services with a Creative application.

Requirements

This download contains an improved version of the Vienna SoundFont Studio application. It increases the functionality of your audio device. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Vienna SoundFont® Studio enables you to create and edit SoundFont banks. This web release is for the following Creative Sound Blaster® audio devices:

• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy® 4 including Pro series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX and Value series
• Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit series and Sound Blaster Audigy SE series or Sound Blaster Value series
• Creative Sound Blaster Digital Music SX
• Creative Sound Blaster Digital Music
• Creative Sound Blaster MP3+
• Creative Sound Blaster Digital Music LX

Features/Enhancements:

• Adds 24-bit support for WAV samples (enjoy 24-bit SoundFont bank sampling with Sound Blaster X-Fi series audio devices)
• Enables automatic WAV sample arrangement for ease in SoundFont creation
• SoundExplorer enables you to create new SoundFonts by importing presets and instruments from SoundFont files, and WAV samples
• SoundFont Bank Preset auditioning tools enable you to test the SoundFont Bank feature
• Mini SoundFont Panel enables you to change the cache mode and maximize SoundFonts memory
• Normalize feature enables you to maximize the optimal WAV sample volume without distortion or clipping
• New tree structure enables better navigation of SoundFont files
• Envelope display presented at initial view for ease of reference

Requirements:

Note:

• Sound Blaster Live! and Audigy series audio devices play back 24-bit WAV samples at 16-bit quality.
• To install this web release: 
  1. Double-click the downloaded file.
  2. Follow the instructions on the screen.

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.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition
• Creative MediaSource version 3.00.16 or later

Notes:

• To check your Creative MediaSource version number:
  
  
1. Launch Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer.
2. Click Help on the menu bar.
3. Click the About Creative MediaSource option.
   The dialog box shows the version number.
4. Click the OK button.
   
   
• If your Creative MediaSource application is earlier than version 3.00.16, you will need to download the latest version before installing this plugin.

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.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition
• Creative MediaSource version 3.20.08 or later

Notes:

• To check your Creative MediaSource version number:
  
  
1. Launch Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer.
2. Click Help on the menu bar.
3. Click the About Creative MediaSource option.
   The dialog box shows the version number.
4. Click the OK button.
   
   
• If your Creative MediaSource application is earlier than version 3.20.08, you will need to download the latest version before installing this plugin.

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.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition
• Creative MediaSource version 3.00.16 or later

Notes:

• To check your Creative MediaSource version number:
  
  
1. Launch Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer.
2. Click Help on the menu bar.
3. Click the About Creative MediaSource option.
   The dialog box shows the version number.
4. Click the OK button.
   
   
• If your Creative MediaSource application is earlier than version 3.00.16, you will need to download the latest version before installing this application.

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.

You can use Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer to:

• rip audio CDs into high-quality audio files - MP3 and WMA
• transfer music tracks to and from your Creative portable music player using Sync Manager and SmartFit*
• find, play and organize all your audio files in the music library
• generate and customize playlists automatically using Smart Playlist
• enjoy enhanced audio playback with EAX® Advanced HD™*
• convert music from your vinyl records and cassette tapes into digital formats using the integrated recorder**
• burn personalized MP3 and audio CDs with a CD-writer and print your own CD cover*

* For use with selected Sound Blaster® products and Creative portable music players (if applicable)
**For use with any audio device

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition
• Creative audio device or portable music player

Notes:

• To check your Creative MediaSource version number:
  
  
1. Launch Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer.
2. Click Help on the menu bar.
3. Click the About Creative MediaSource option.
   The dialog box shows the version number.
4. Click the OK button.
   

This web release installs applications to control your Creative Sound Blaster®'s audio settings. See 'Requirements' below for the list of supported audio devices.

The following software will be installed:

• Creative Device Control (version 1.20.08)
• Creative EAX Console (version 2.05.06)
• Creative Speaker Settings (version 1.54.08)

If you have already installed the software on your computer, see 'Notes' below to check existing software version numbers before installing this audio suite.

Features:

Provides the following control options for your Sound Blaster audio device:

• Output audio quality
• SPDIF Input/Output sampling rate
• Decoder
• Speaker configuration
• Sound effects
• Creative MultiSpeaker Surround

• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP (SP2 or SP1) or Windows 2000 SP4
• Sound Blaster Live!® 24-bit External, Sound Blaster MP3+, Sound Blaster Digital Music, Sound Blaster Digital Music LX, Sound Blaster Audigy® 2 NX, Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor, Sound Blaster Audigy LS or Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit audio device installed and connected

Notes:

• To check the version number of your Creative software:

1. Click Start -> Programs/All Programs -> Creative -> Creative System Information -> Creative Products -> Creative Software.
2. Click the application name.
3. Check the version number.
4. Close the application window.

• If you have your Sound Blaster audio device Installation CD, be sure to complete the installation of Creative applications before installing this audio suite.
• Before you use this update for your Sound Blaster audio device, make sure that no other applications are running or active in your computer.
• When installing this audio suite, do not disconnect your Sound Blaster audio device.

Fixes

• Enables you to select an Effects preset in EAX Console without stopping the application.
• Enables you to start the EAX Console application in Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition (Me) and Windows 98 Second Edition (SE).

Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 SE
• Creative EAX Console
• Creative MediaSource with Theme Engine 3.00.55 to 3.10.11
• One of the following Creative audio devices installed:
• Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value
• Sound Blaster Audigy LS
• Sound Blaster Go!
• Sound Blaster MP3+
• Sound Blaster Digital Music
• Sound Blaster Digital Music PX
• USB Sound Blaster Digital Music LX
• Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit

Notes

• To check the version number of your Theme Engine, do the following:
1. Click Start -> Programs/All Programs -> Creative -> Creative MediaSource -> Creative MediaSource Player.
2. Click the Help button and click About Creative MediaSource.
3. Check the version number.
4. Close the application window.
• To install the update, double-click the file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download updates Creative Disc Maker (in Creative PlayCenter) or Creative CD Burner (in Creative MediaSource) to provide support for newer CD-RW drive models.

If Creative PlayCenter or Creative MediaSource already detects your CD-RW drive, you do not need to install this download.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me) or Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
• Creative PlayCenter version 3.02.52 or later, OR Creative MediaSource version 1.00.12 or later installed
• Disc Maker or CD Burner feature enabled

Notes:

• To check the version number of your Creative PlayCenter or Creative MediaSource, do the following:
1. Launch Creative PlayCenter or Creative MediaSource.
2. Click File -> About PlayCenter or About Creative MediaSource.
3. Check that your Creative PlayCenter is version 3.02.52 or later, OR that your Creative MediaSource is version 1.02.52 or later.
4. Click the OK button.
• To enable the Disc Maker or CD Burner feature, see the Creative PlayCenter or Creative MediaSource Help.
• To install the drive update, double-click the drive update file and follow the instructions on the screen.
• To launch the drive update, double-click the Creative CD Burner Drive Update icon on your desktop or click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Creative CD Burner Drive Update.