I was in the hunt for a new sound card and picked up this Sound blaster 'Live' by Creative from PC world for just £35.
The sound blaster Live is powered by the EMU10K1 digital signal processor which means you get very high sound quality without losing any of the power of your PC which other ... Read review
Advantages: Great quality sound, cheap Disadvantages: None whatsoever
...this Sound blaster 'Live' by Creative from PC world for just £35.
The sound blaster Live is powered by the EMU10K1 digital signal processor which means you get very high sound quality without losing any of the power of your PC which other sound cards and onboard sound chips may take away as they require your PC's processor to power the sound, this ofcourse is great news for gamers who need all the spare power they can get in order ... ...of the drivers CD the Creative sound blaster Live is ready for use.
Updating the drivers is a breeze as Creative are one of the better known and far superior companies in this field at keeping you up-to date with drivers and customer support should you need it.
The supplied manual i got was a little sparse but to be perfectly honest i didnt even require one, the card was extremely easy to install and setup.
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I was in the hunt for a new sound card and picked up this Sound blaster 'Live' by Creative from PC world for just £35.
The sound blaster Live is powered by the EMU10K1 digital signal processor which means you get very high sound quality without losing any of the power of your PC which other sound cards and onboard sound chips may take away as they require your PC's processor to power the sound, this ofcourse is great news for gamers who need all the spare power they can get in order to obtain maximum framerates.
The Creative sound blaster Live 5.1 has the ability to connect to dolby digital and multi-channel digital speaker systems and provides an awesome quality of surround sound in all its glory through 5.1 (providing you have surround sound speakers ofcourse) so you can experience movies via your PC as tho you were in a cinema.
The card itself is in PCi format and slots perfectly into a vacant PCi slot and is compatible with Windows 95 upwards, the card is detected as soon as you boot up to your desktop and after a brief (and very easy) installation of the drivers CD the Creative sound blaster Live is ready for use.
Updating the drivers is a breeze as Creative are one of the better known and far superior companies in this field at keeping you up-to date with drivers and customer support should you need it.
The supplied manual i got was a little sparse but to be perfectly honest i didnt even require one, the card was extremely easy to install and setup.
The connectors on the rear of the sound card are all colour coded which is especially useful for anyone wanting to hook up thier surround sound speakers, it just makes life alot easier to have things colour coded and is a very welcome addition.
For gaming this sound card is simply stunning, you will hear sounds that you never knew were there and in fantastic quality too, all in all this sound card is well worthy of a purchase and especially at this price (£35 or less if you shop around) so if you're after a great sound card to play your downloaded music on or for gaming or watching DVD's then consider this product, it really is top quality.
Advantages: Almost everything, price, EMUK101, performance Disadvantages: None, This card makes it not to go for any other card
==Creative Sound Blaster Live! 5.1==
I own this card, bought for connecting my Mercury 5.1 Home Theatre system. This review shares my experiences with this card.
First of all let me point out important specs. I don't give full technical specifications as it is easily available in the net.
===Main specs===
These are the main specs that are to be highlighted.
Patened EMUK 101 Effects Processor
Separate EMUK101 Music Synthesis Engine
Up to 32MB ... ...Environmental Audio and 3D Audio Technology
User selectable settings, Microsoft DirectX sound support, Dolby Pro Logic And EAX support.
Supports MPU-401 UART mode, supports AC97 (16 bit).
15 pin Female port for joystick connection.
===My Opinion===
This card is really a very good performer. I bought his card primarily for the purpose of watching Hi-Def movies and this card proved to be one of the best cards that i ever had.
Frequency distribution ...
nishanthl21111987 06.11.2008
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Advantages: Excellent sound quality, easy installation Disadvantages: None that i can see
I concider myself abit of a musician, so not only do i require good sound quality from a soundcard but good recording quality aswell.
The sound blaster live! 5.1 sound card is certainly the ideal choice for anybody who really appreciates I consider myself a bit of a musician, so not only do I require good sound quality from a soundcard but good recording quality as well.
The sound blaster live! 5.1 sound card is certainly the ideal choice for anybody ... ...is simply remarkable, you will hear underlying melodies and bass lines in songs you didn’t know existed, become so audibly intertwined into a game the experience will become real and simply feel as if you have your own on-set seat while watching your favourite movie.
On a recording level you can achieve excellent quality, and while running say for example an electric guitar through a real time effects processor there is no detectable delay and this ...
separatrix 03.03.2005
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Dolby Digital ready, EAX, full-duplex support, SoundFont Bank technology, full-duplex support, SRS 3D audio enhancement, EAX
Compliant Standards
Sound Blaster, AdLib, Microsoft WSS 1.0/2.0, MPU-401, DirectSound, DirectSound3D, AC '97, EAX 2.0, EAX 1.0, General MIDI, Dolby Digital 5.1, DirectMusic, PCM Stereo, A3D 1.0, Sound Blaster Pro
Response Bandwidth
10 - 47000 Hz
Controls
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Manufacturer's product description
The Sound Blaster Live! brings cinema-quality sound to your movies, music, and games with digital 5.1 clarity. Driven by the powerful EMU10K1 Digital Signal Processor, you will experience the highest-quality sound reproduction with real-time audio and effects. The Sound Blaster Live! makes it fast and easy to create, customize and listen to quality MP3/WMA files. With the ability to connect to Dolby Digital and multi-channel digital speaker systems or analog audio devices, you can experience true 5.1 surround sound with all PC audio entertainment. Creative Multi-Speaker Surround (CMSS) mode lets you experience 5.1 audio from a stereo signal, or enjoy movies in Dolby Digital 5.1 audio when connected to digital 6-channel speakers or analog Dolby Digital-ready home stereo receivers. For riveting movies, music and games with digital 5.1 audio quality - take advantage of the Sound Blaster Live!
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