ALchemy for Audigy

*polonyc2* · 05-07-2008, 05:59 PM

Creative has announced that shortly they will release the ALchemy for Audigy software- which allows DirectSound games to run with hardware audio support under Vista- as a free download to all users. Existing purchasers are therefore entitled to a Refund of their $9.99 purchase price...

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ALchemy for Audigy

ATINUT · 05-07-2008, 06:25 PM

This is to little too late. I bailed out of Creative Labs a long time ago, and Creative Labs won't even produce a decent set of drivers for Vista, along with control applets, like the Creative Equalizer for example.

They caught so much grief over the last 6 weeks on this and other issues, their backtracking and making some of this stuff freely available.

I do say however, that those that bought Alchemy for the Audigy on Vista, to go for it, and get their money back.

*polonyc2* · 05-07-2008, 06:28 PM

I started using the Auzentech Prelude sound card which uses the same X-Fi chip and modded drivers but with more frequent driver updates and better overall sound quality

ATINUT · 05-07-2008, 06:33 PM

I've been using the HT Omega Claro since March of last year. It's got more frequent drivers, and produces better sound than the Audigy 2 series of cards. I espicially like the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding my card can do.

With my card new drivers come out, I've seen from every 3 to 4 months, and it doesn't have a lot of the junk software that Creative cards come with either.

traveler · 05-07-2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polonyc2

I started using the Auzentech Prelude sound card which uses the same X-Fi chip and modded drivers but with more frequent driver updates and better overall sound quality

Does that card have EAX support?

TQ · 05-07-2008, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by traveler

Does that card have EAX support?

Fully and completely.

05-07-2008, 05:59 PM	#1
polonyc2 Helter Skelter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 7,135	ALchemy for Audigy Creative has announced that shortly they will release the ALchemy for Audigy software- which allows DirectSound games to run with hardware audio support under Vista- as a free download to all users. Existing purchasers are therefore entitled to a Refund of their $9.99 purchase price... refund form ALchemy for Audigy __________________ ASUS Maximus Formula (X38) *** EVGA 8800GT Superclocked 512MB Intel E8400 * Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro G.Skill 4 GB (2 X 2 GB) DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 * Western Digital RE2 500 GB WD5001ABYS Lian Li PC-A70B (black) * Corsair HX620 AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 * Creative Inspire P5800 5.1 speakers Lite-On DVD-RW w/LightScribe LH-20A1L-06 * Sony GDM-F520 21' CRT monitor (19.8' viewable) Vista Business 64-bit w/SP1 * standard 3.5" floppy drive Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000 *** Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500 (Black)
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05-07-2008, 06:25 PM	#2
ATINUT Just Plain Crazy! Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,204	Re: ALchemy for Audigy This is to little too late. I bailed out of Creative Labs a long time ago, and Creative Labs won't even produce a decent set of drivers for Vista, along with control applets, like the Creative Equalizer for example. They caught so much grief over the last 6 weeks on this and other issues, their backtracking and making some of this stuff freely available. I do say however, that those that bought Alchemy for the Audigy on Vista, to go for it, and get their money back. __________________ Intel D975XBX2 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 8GB's of Mushkin HP2 6400 memory(DDR2 800) Visiontek Radeon 3870X2 videocard HT Omega Claro(Cmedia 8788HD chip) 120GB&200GB&320GB Western Digital harddrives LG DVDROM & LG DVDBURNER HP Deskjet 920C Logitech X-540 speakers Viewsonic VG2030wm 20inch Widescreen LCD Windows Vista 64 Ultimate Who'se the fool that approved the design for this place. - The Dwarf, Sacred Underworld.
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05-07-2008, 06:28 PM	#3
polonyc2 Helter Skelter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 7,135	I started using the Auzentech Prelude sound card which uses the same X-Fi chip and modded drivers but with more frequent driver updates and better overall sound quality __________________ ASUS Maximus Formula (X38) *** EVGA 8800GT Superclocked 512MB Intel E8400 * Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro G.Skill 4 GB (2 X 2 GB) DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 * Western Digital RE2 500 GB WD5001ABYS Lian Li PC-A70B (black) * Corsair HX620 AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 * Creative Inspire P5800 5.1 speakers Lite-On DVD-RW w/LightScribe LH-20A1L-06 * Sony GDM-F520 21' CRT monitor (19.8' viewable) Vista Business 64-bit w/SP1 * standard 3.5" floppy drive Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000 *** Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500 (Black)
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05-07-2008, 06:33 PM	#4
ATINUT Just Plain Crazy! Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,204	Re: ALchemy for Audigy I've been using the HT Omega Claro since March of last year. It's got more frequent drivers, and produces better sound than the Audigy 2 series of cards. I espicially like the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding my card can do. With my card new drivers come out, I've seen from every 3 to 4 months, and it doesn't have a lot of the junk software that Creative cards come with either. __________________ Intel D975XBX2 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 8GB's of Mushkin HP2 6400 memory(DDR2 800) Visiontek Radeon 3870X2 videocard HT Omega Claro(Cmedia 8788HD chip) 120GB&200GB&320GB Western Digital harddrives LG DVDROM & LG DVDBURNER HP Deskjet 920C Logitech X-540 speakers Viewsonic VG2030wm 20inch Widescreen LCD Windows Vista 64 Ultimate Who'se the fool that approved the design for this place. - The Dwarf, Sacred Underworld.
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