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KX Drivers for Creative cards #4054 10/18/07 12:40 PM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,021 Rio Grande Valley, Texas silvertones OP Veteran
OP silvertones Veteran Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,021 Rio Grande Valley, Texas	I’ve been preaching this for a long time however I thought I’d post it to the “Tips & Tricks” forum. If you are using any of the Creative cards listed below you owe it to yourself to check out the free KX drivers for this card. It transforms it into a totally different piece of gear. You get true ASIO from a SBLive 5.1 card. Here are some links to check out for yourselves. The features are just to numerous to list. I’m a slow typer. Feel free to ask any questions. http://kb.kxproject.lugosoft.com/list.html http://www.driverheaven.net/effects-dsp/55649-newbie-guide-kxs-dsp-concept-how-setup-your-dsp.html http://www.driverheaven.net/general-discussion/57078-newbie-guide-how-setup-cubase-sx-kx.html http://www.driverheaven.net/general-discussion/80837-kx-driver-downloads.html http://www.driverheaven.net/effects-dsp/70261-new-profx-3538-update-incl-mx6-ac97.html http://www.driverheaven.net/effects-dsp/9923-plugins-uniform-ufx.html http://www.driverheaven.net/general-discussion/78256-kx-preset-exchange-system.html John ESI Gigaport HD+ Lenovo Turion II /4 Gig Ram/ Win7x64 be 15.6" Monitor "The only Band is a Real Band" www.wintertexaninfo.com/BANDS/JohnnyD.php

Re: KX Drivers for Creative cards silvertones #4055 10/19/07 02:19 AM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
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Jazzman Expert Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,486 UK	Hi Silvertones, Thanks for posting the info - since reading your posts on this subject and your enthusiasm for it - I have been able to experience the many new opportunities it allows in most of the Soundblaster range. Thanks again I am a convert. Brian BIAB - RealBand - 2022 Windows 10 64 Zoo computer with 7i processor- SSD 1TB -2TB HDD Roland keyboards

Re: KX Drivers for Creative cards Jazzman #4056 10/19/07 02:43 AM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
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mark1 Expert Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,024 N.Ireland	Looks a bit complicated ! Im still not sure what the benefits would be. Does it only improve the playback, or will it improve recording ? Thanks for posting. Blessings, Mark. JUMP - you might FLY ! ( Gospel songs on www.soundclick.com/mark1000 ) Web site - www.freewebs.com/fishmarkos1

Re: KX Drivers for Creative cards mark1 #4057 10/19/07 04:56 AM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
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OP silvertones Veteran Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,021 Rio Grande Valley, Texas	http://members.home.nl/nahutec/kxtutor/kxtutor.html Make sure you check out this DSP guide first. It explains everything. The KX mixer as downloaded IS complicated however this tutorial explains how musicians can benefit. With an SBLive 5.1 card you have REAL ASIO ability for recording. No ASIO if you use Creative drivers. You can also create and save all of your DSP configurations. For playback each MIDI channel can be split up to go to different FX Busses with effects for each instrument as you choose. See one of my playback setups below. With KX the front and rear speaker outs are swap thus utilizing the better I2S codec as opposed to AC97. Make sure to get the latest edition which is 3538m. 3539 is out but still going through some debugging. Don't go to the web site as it's not quite up to date. John ESI Gigaport HD+ Lenovo Turion II /4 Gig Ram/ Win7x64 be 15.6" Monitor "The only Band is a Real Band" www.wintertexaninfo.com/BANDS/JohnnyD.php

Re: KX Drivers for Creative cards silvertones #4058 10/19/07 05:15 AM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
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OP silvertones Veteran Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,021 Rio Grande Valley, Texas	My original setup with each instrument to a mixer with stereo out. John ESI Gigaport HD+ Lenovo Turion II /4 Gig Ram/ Win7x64 be 15.6" Monitor "The only Band is a Real Band" www.wintertexaninfo.com/BANDS/JohnnyD.php

Re: KX Drivers for Creative cards silvertones #4059 10/19/07 05:18 AM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
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OP silvertones Veteran Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,021 Rio Grande Valley, Texas	My live setup with all instruments changed to mono and sent to six seperete outputs to my hardware mixer. John ESI Gigaport HD+ Lenovo Turion II /4 Gig Ram/ Win7x64 be 15.6" Monitor "The only Band is a Real Band" www.wintertexaninfo.com/BANDS/JohnnyD.php

Re: KX Drivers for Creative cards silvertones #4060 10/19/07 05:21 AM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,021 Rio Grande Valley, Texas silvertones OP Veteran
OP silvertones Veteran Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,021 Rio Grande Valley, Texas	My KX version of a Sonic Maximiser John ESI Gigaport HD+ Lenovo Turion II /4 Gig Ram/ Win7x64 be 15.6" Monitor "The only Band is a Real Band" www.wintertexaninfo.com/BANDS/JohnnyD.php

Re: KX Drivers for Creative cards silvertones #4061 10/19/07 05:48 AM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
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OP silvertones Veteran Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,021 Rio Grande Valley, Texas	Some of the effects opened up. John ESI Gigaport HD+ Lenovo Turion II /4 Gig Ram/ Win7x64 be 15.6" Monitor "The only Band is a Real Band" www.wintertexaninfo.com/BANDS/JohnnyD.php

Re: KX Drivers for Creative cards silvertones #4062 04/01/08 11:31 AM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
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axelrod Journeyman A Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 500 ny	Wow! Kx seems the fix for problem Creative software...however it seems a mighty plunge for the faint of heart. Though the links are clear in explanation, the solution...should anyone ever have the time or inclination...would be step by step instuctions from install onward, and with Power Tracks in mind, as they seemed to have done with Cubase. At that point, i would happily take the leap.....but without that guiding hand - the trepidation of 'fubar' just hangs a bit too closely overhead. Thanks for everyone's generous input- Dan Axelrod

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