Any driver mods for real x-fi?

3DWizard · May 13, 2006, 12:10 PM

Hi,
i have a (real) x-fi ExtremeMusic. What I want to know is if there are any driver mods out there for this card that deliver more realistic sound than the original x-fi drivers from creative do (sound has too much bass)? So if you know any mod, please let me know.

Greetings

jiiteepee · May 13, 2006, 02:48 PM

ASIO/Bit-matched output in Creation mode should give the most realistic sound you can get out from that card. If you think it's not realistic enough (?) then it's source or converter/op-amp/other electronical parts issue ... or your speakers/headphones you use to listen are crappy ones --> buy another card (Lynx 22/TWO's are good choices, but if you think they're too expensive then M-Audio Audiophile 192 is maybe the best one in it's price group < 200$ (also E-MU 1212M is quite good)) or speakers/headphones or get better sources.

BTW: Just wondering how can you tell what's realistic and what's not (i.e. which references do you have there to compare with)?

jiitee

3DWizard · May 14, 2006, 05:58 PM

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BTW: Just wondering how can you tell what's realistic and what's not (i.e. which references do you have there to compare with)?

You're definitely right, that's really hard to judge. The only reference I have is from the hifi store I bought the boxes from (of course tested them before). Due to the fact that I just want less bass I'm really happy now with just using EQ to manage to get what I wanted. (BTW: Bitwise Output really sounds better for me than just enabling nothing but I still prefer the EQ solution). Thanks for your reply.

jiiteepee · May 14, 2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 3DWizard

You're definitely right, that's really hard to judge. The only reference I have is from the hifi store I bought the boxes from (of course tested them before). Due to the fact that I just want less bass I'm really happy now with just using EQ to manage to get what I wanted. (BTW: Bitwise Output really sounds better for me than just enabling nothing but I still prefer the EQ solution). Thanks for your reply.

Switch to VST capable playback software (NI TRAKTOR BeatPort Player, Winamp, Foobar, MyMP3Pro, etc.) and use EQ plugin (there are many excellent ones as freeware @ KVR). BeatPort Player and MyMP3Pro supports VST natively, below are all software links you need to get Winamp and Foobar work w/ VSTs:

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<b>VST/DX plug-ins</b> with <b>Winamp</b> or/and <b>Foobar</b> --&gt; needed components :<br>
- for VST plug-ins : a <a href="http://www.savioursofsoul.de/Christian/Programs.htm" target="_blank">VST Host DSP for Winamp</a> plug-in for Winamp (this plug-in is needed for Foobar too)<br>
- for DX plug-ins : a <u>DirectX Host DSP for WinAmp</u>; <a href="http://www.chronotron.com/content.php?page=products#adaptx" target="_blank">Adapt-X</a> (sw) or <a href="http://perso.wanadoo.fr/vb-audio/us/products/dxrack/dxrack.htm" target="_blank">FFX-4 for WinAmp</a> (fw) !You can 'chain' multiple FFX-4 Racks by loading FFX-4 DX-VST in one of the slots.<br>
and to get Winamp plugins into use on Foobar the <a href="http://pelit.koillismaa.fi/plugins/dsp.php" target="_blank">bridge plugin for winamp DSP</a> for Foobar needs to be installed on your system.<br>

To get multiple plugins into simultaenous use, a VST Rack, Plug-in Chainer or 'VST Host' -plugin is needed :<br>
<a href="http://www.xlutop.com/html/chainer.html" target="_blank">XLUTOP Chainer</a> (commercial, demo), <a href="http://www.kvraudio.com/get/1068.html" target="_blank">CTAF MultiFXVST</a> (freeware), <a href="http://www.xt-hq.com/" target="_blank">energyXT<b>E</b> </a> (commercial, demo) ! note the E version (effect).

jiitee

Rogacz · May 15, 2006, 10:09 PM

X-Fi Bit Matched playback + ASIO + Foobar 2k with channel mixer and VLevel at night...

I need no more.

May 13, 2006, 12:10 PM	#1
3DWizard DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bayreuth, Germany Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	Any driver mods for real x-fi? Hi, i have a (real) x-fi ExtremeMusic. What I want to know is if there are any driver mods out there for this card that deliver more realistic sound than the original x-fi drivers from creative do (sound has too much bass)? So if you know any mod, please let me know. Greetings

May 13, 2006, 02:48 PM	#2
jiiteepee HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FI Posts: 400 Rep Power: 0	ASIO/Bit-matched output in Creation mode should give the most realistic sound you can get out from that card. If you think it's not realistic enough (?) then it's source or converter/op-amp/other electronical parts issue ... or your speakers/headphones you use to listen are crappy ones --> buy another card (Lynx 22/TWO's are good choices, but if you think they're too expensive then M-Audio Audiophile 192 is maybe the best one in it's price group < 200$ (also E-MU 1212M is quite good)) or speakers/headphones or get better sources. BTW: Just wondering how can you tell what's realistic and what's not (i.e. which references do you have there to compare with)? jiitee Last edited by jiiteepee; May 14, 2006 at 12:34 PM.

May 15, 2006, 10:09 PM	#5
Rogacz Porcupine Floyd Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 422 Rep Power: 0	X-Fi Bit Matched playback + ASIO + Foobar 2k with channel mixer and VLevel at night... I need no more. __________________