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This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP support for Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® 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 Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

Known Issues:

• Applications from the original Sound Blaster Audigy CD will not work with this download on Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Click here to download the latest applications that are available for your product. 
• Users are advised to use Audio Console included in this download to change speaker configurations.
• Gameport is not supported in Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
• 6.1 speaker mode is not supported by Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

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 Sound Blaster Audigy audio devices listed above

Notes:

• DO NOT install this driver for Sound Blaster Audigy LS, Sound Blaster Audigy SE, or Sound Blaster Audigy Value.
• To install this driver
  1. Download the SBAX_PCDRV_LB_2_18_0011.exe 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 drivers found on the Sound Blaster Audigy®, Audigy 2 series, and Audigy 4 series installation CDs. It also supports Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

This download also includes the following application:

• Creative Audio Console
  The application enables you to use the Sound Blaster Audigy, Audigy 2 series, and Audigy 4 series features and functions.

Requirements:

Notes:

• This download will uninstall the drivers for your existing audio device before proceeding with the installation.
• For Audigy 2 and Audigy 4 series only: After updating your driver, download and install Creative MediaSource™ DVD-Audio Player DVDA_PCApp_LB_2_00_75.exe.
• Creative MediaSource DVD-Audio Player is unavailable for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
• Do not install this driver for the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy LS or Sound Blaster Audigy SE audio device.

This download is a beta driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP support for Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this 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 Audigy series driver available. 

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

Fixes:

• Resolves issue of device error caused by enabling audio enhancements.
• Resolves issue of incorrect speaker configuration shown in Audio Control Panel.

Known Issues:

• Driver decoding and passthrough of Dolby®/DTS® audio does not work with Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7. As a workaround, use a 3rd party software media player to playback DVDs.
• Applications from the original Sound Blaster Audigy CD will not work with this download on Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Click here to download the latest applications that are available for your product. 
• Users are advised to use Audio Console included in this download to change speaker configurations.
• Gameport is not supported in Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
• 6.1 speaker mode is not supported by Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

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 2 (SP2), Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Sound Blaster Audigy audio devices listed above

Notes:

• DO NOT install this driver for Sound Blaster Audigy LS, Sound Blaster Audigy SE, or Sound Blaster Audigy Value.
• 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 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 supports the following 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 Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

Requirements:

• Windows Vista 32-bit or Windows XP Service Pack 2.
• Creative Sound Blaster audio devices listed above.

Notes:

• Do not install the application for Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer, Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio or Sound Blaster Audigy. 
• Before installing the application, download and install the latest web driver for your audio device.
• To install the 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 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.
  To view a complete list of compatible Creative audio devices, 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 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 update resolves the issue of your computer not responding when you close Creative MediaSource™ DVD-Audio Player. You must already have Creative MediaSource DVD-Audio Player on your computer to perform this update successfully.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy® 2 or Audigy 4 series audio device
• Sound Blaster® Audigy, Audigy 2 series and Audigy 4 series Driver SBAX_WBUP2_LB_2_09_0016.exe
• Creative MediaSource DVD-Audio Player

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.