Thursday, July 29th 2010

Creative Announces Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2 Software Suite

Creative Technology Ltd. today announced the Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2 software suite - a powerful audio platform equipped with cutting-edge audio technologies designed to enhance ordinary PC systems limited by only basic onboard audio. The Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2 software suite builds on the success of the original Sound Blaster X-Fi MB, bringing enhancement of onboard PC audio to even greater echelons. Through THX TruStudio Pro audio technology and the latest Creative EAX Advanced HD 5.0, users get to enjoy premium audio quality, effects and features on their PC systems.

Gamers can anticipate being blown away by the amazing realism from the unrivalled headphone surround and gaming sound enhancement technologies delivered by the Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2. Creative EAX Advanced HD 5.0 features state-of-the-art multi-environment rendering and reverb modelling, delivering an ultra-realistic and incredibly immersive 3D gaming experience for powering the next generation of cutting-edge PC games. The additional audio cues provided by EAX can also give gamers a competitive advantage in early detection of enemies.

"We are extremely excited to see the Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2 software going into ASUS Republic of Gamers motherboards, with ASUS being the top manufacturer of motherboards in the world and constantly committed to delivering the most innovative and best performing PC solutions to enhance the gaming experience of power users. Our partnership will continue to push the boundaries of PC gaming audio, providing the much-needed realism and immersion in game-play that modern PC games demand," said Steve Erickson, Vice President and General Manager for Audio and Video at Creative.

Creative EAX Advanced HD 5.0 allows greater detail and speed in gaming audio and adds a dedicated bass feed for 128 voices, so gaming audio becomes more cinematic. Developers can also add interactive music to games, where the music can change based on actions during game-play.

Additional features of Creative EAX Advanced HD 5.0 include EAX Voice, EAX PurePath and EAX MacroFX. EAX Voice allows gamers to literally become part of the game by speaking and hearing their own voices with the same effects as the environment their character is in. EAX PurePath delivers the most accurate and cinematic surround sound ever experienced by allowing developers total control over Low Frequency Enhancement (LFE) and which speaker(s) gaming audio is played through, while EAX MacroFX recreates close-up audio so accurately that bullets would never have sounded more frightening as they zip past players' heads only centimetres away.
THX TruStudio Pro provides the latest groundbreaking technologies that are products of years of collective experience and research by Creative and THX. THX TruStudio Pro creates unprecedented levels of audio realism, adds dynamics and punch to every gunshot, explosion and gaming sound; and includes stunning surround effects, producing an incredibly realistic surround sound experience even from just a pair of stereo headphones. The THX TruStudio Pro suite of technologies features THX TruStudio Pro Surround, THX TruStudio Pro Crystalizer, THX TruStudio Pro Speaker, THX TruStudio Pro Dialog Plus and THX TruStudio Pro Smart Volume.

Other audio technologies such as EAX reverbs and a 10-band graphic equalizer allow users to enhance their music even more. These essential audio effects and controls are conveniently placed in a central and intuitive Sound Blaster Console. In addition, a suite of cool players are included to enhance the PC music listening experience, giving users full control over their music streaming and integrating seamlessly with iTunes and Windows Media libraries.

Key Features of Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2:
  • THX TruStudio Pro audio technology creates unprecedented levels of audio realism, adds dynamics and punch to every gunshot, explosion and gaming sound; and includes stunning surround effects, producing an incredibly realistic surround sound experience even from just a pair of stereo headphones
  • Creative EAX Advanced HD 5.0 features state-of-the-art multi-environment rendering and reverb modelling, delivering an amazingly realistic and immersive 3D gaming experience
  • Creative VoiceFX technology allows users to morph their voices into other personas to help players stay in character and add flair to their online role-playing experiences
  • Creative ALchemy is a powerful tool that restores EAX effects and 3D surround audio for legacy, DirectSound 3D game titles running on Windows Vista and Windows 7, re-enabling that same great gaming experience
  • Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2 comes with native OpenAL support, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of PC games developed with OpenAL for an incredible 3D audio experience
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64 Comments on Creative Announces Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2 Software Suite

#51
NdMk2o1o
RejZoRWell, to be honest, it's not their fault that you lost it...
No but crippling the hardware by charging for the software to make it run is shitty whatever way you look at it, unless you wouldn't mind paying ATI/NVIDIA for drivers? same thing.
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#52
KainXS
NdMk2o1oNo but crippling the hardware by charging for the software to make it run is shitty whatever way you look at it, unless you wouldn't mind paying ATI/NVIDIA for drivers? same thing.
what?:( crippling hardware by charging for software

:confused:

its not creatives hardware with the MB software, its their software and they charge for it(I would say rip off people though) but its there software and they have the right to charge for it.

would you want want to be a artist and bundle a music cd with a cd player and someone loses the cd then pirates it, of course not.
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#53
RejZoR
Well, if you don't like Creative software part you can always use basic drivers provided by the core vendor. Usually Realtek or ADI...
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#54
hat
Enthusiast
You mean I can use drivers for my Audigy 2 ZS that aren't Creative drivers, or some form of Creative drivers? I would love to actually be able to use that card without all the issues I have with it with Creative's drivers.
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#55
RejZoR
I was talking about X-Fi MB software. You can use it or you can just use base drivers that were meant for that device in the first place.
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#56
ToTTenTranz
NdMk2o1oScrew creative and their S-Fi MB you lose the serial for the software that comes with the mobo and you have to pay for it, bunch of idiots, wouldn't touch them again.
NdMk2o1oNo but crippling the hardware by charging for the software to make it run is shitty whatever way you look at it, unless you wouldn't mind paying ATI/NVIDIA for drivers? same thing.
The X-Fi MB is a software product.
If you buy Office 2010 and lose the box with the cd-key, microsoft won't give you a new one. If you buy Photoshop and lose the serial, Adobe won't give you a new one.

You buy a motherboard that bundles a game. If you lose the game's serial, the developer will not give you a new one.

Now, do you understand the ridiculousness of your complaints?
You're actually complaining that Creative isn't the first company ever that compensates their customers for lost serials.

Then again, it's Creative. Any chance to bash Creative is a good one, even if the reasons are completely shallow.
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#57
D4S4
ToTTenTranzThen again, it's Creative. Any chance to bash Creative is a good one, even if the reasons are completely shallow.
sooo, it's Creative bashing week? :toast: :p
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#58
mdsx1950
ToTTenTranzThe X-Fi MB is a software product.
If you buy Office 2010 and lose the box with the cd-key, microsoft won't give you a new one. If you buy Photoshop and lose the serial, Adobe won't give you a new one.

You buy a motherboard that bundles a game. If you lose the game's serial, the developer will not give you a new one.

Now, do you understand the ridiculousness of your complaints?
You're actually complaining that Creative isn't the first company ever that compensates their customers for lost serials.

Then again, it's Creative. Any chance to bash Creative is a good one, even if the reasons are completely shallow.
Its not just that. You cant use the serial more than 5 times. That's what pissed me off. If you reinstall windows or you reinstall the software for 5 times it's gone. :shadedshu
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#59
RejZoR
I think i've re-installed it more times and it's still working. But i can't be sure. You can still contact their tech support. Going to their forums for advice is also useful. I can say for sure that they will sort this out since you still own the software and valid serial. Windows work the same way. I have to call MS every time i re-install Vista. Though i use disk imaging so i only have to do that if i change my hardware too much (last time it was when i had to RMA my mobo).
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#60
exodusprime1337
sooo... is this software out, or no... i can't find a dl, and i didn't have to enter a key for my software... crosshair IV here?
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#61
KainXS
when you install from a cd sometimes you won't need the key because its in the cd but when you download it from their site then key or trial.

its not out
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#62
KainXS
X-Fi MB 2 is now on Asus's site if you want to try it.

Look under the RAMPAGE III GENE for the software.
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#63
erpguy53
I know that this thread is very old but I just wanted to point out that the X-Fi MB2 software requires at least Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7 to run as it dropped Windows XP support. Many people were not aware of the minimum Windows system requirements for X-FI MB2 when it first came out.

See the X-FI MB2 datasheet:
www.creative.com/oem/resources/Software/X-FiMB2.pdf

Minimum System Requirements
-Supported HD-Audio Codec
-Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
-Microsoft Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 (32-bit or 64-bit)
-Intel Pentium Dual Core, AMD Athlon 64 Dual Core or equivalent processor, 2.0Ghz or faster
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#64
Prima.Vera
Tell me 1 single game nowadays or in the past years that is using EAX 5.0!!
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