Creative Labs Ensoniq 16-Bit PCI Audio Card
Step up to a higher level of PC audio quality and system performance. The Creative Ensoniq AudioPCI sound card offers the best fidelity and lowest CPU usage in its class. And because it comes from the company that invented the Sound Blaster, you know that it works with your previous DOS-based games as well as the generation of DirectX titles. Besides, you can play up to 32 notes simultaneously, creating a symphonic audio reproduction on your PC.Best of all, it is a single-slot solution that replaces your existing sound card, so there are no messy driver issues or audio pass-through cables to worry about. Just plug and play! New to the world of audio? You can't go wrong with the Creative Ensoniq AudioPCI.
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Creative Labs Ensoniq 16-Bit PCI Audio Card Reviews
The controller is listed as not-connected.Installing the DirectX 8.1b, Lastest Sound Card Drivers, and Sidewinder 3.02 drivers doesn't help. You can use it in analog mode, but you loose much functionality. Great audio card - however I have the misfortune to find out that this card does not work correctly with the non-usb Sidewinder 3D Pro.
This big advantage (for me) is that it works great in Linux, which is why I'm buying another one. This card came with my Dell, but I'm going to buy another one for another computer with a proprietary unsupported card. This card works great in all situations, from listening to music to playing games.
what you'll miss is the 1024 midi voices that a SBlive has. but if your goal is not to play midi music then buy this. as the original Ensoniq, this should be the choice of anyone that wants to make music with trackers.
I'll recomend this card if you just want a 16 bit sound card. You'll be able to mix 32 digital channels without losing quality as in other soundtracks. To give you an example, how many times did windows told you that another app is using your sound card.
You'll get a 32 voices polyphony soundcard with multitilmbral capabilities. Well, with Ensoniq you can hear other windows sounds while listening to an MP3. Well, that is posible with the original Ensoniq.
Has no trouble playing other sounds while you're listening to music (a big problem with my other card. Markedly better than the old "came with the system" soundcard. Highly recommended. Installed and got up and working in less than 20 minutes.
It is a great bargain for people who don't need any advanced features but still want quality stereo sound. The driver setup is simple and straight forward, and I have had no trouble with any of the cards I have purchased. I build computer systems for sale, and use this in all of my lower end systems.
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