This download is an application for Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi and Sound Blaster Audigy series of audio devices. It restores 3D audio and EAX effects for certain DirectSound3D games in Microsoft Windows Vista. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.
This download supports the following audio devices only:
* Enables the DirectSound3D game audio to be processed by your Sound Blaster X-Fi to deliver EAX effects, 3D audio spatialization, sample rate conversion and hardware audio mixing. Without this, most DirectSound3D games will be reduced to stereo output without any EAX effects.
* Resolves issues with some games if Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is installed.
Requirements:
* Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows Vista 32-bit
* Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi or Sound Blaster Audigy audio device listed above
Notes:
* Do not install this application if you do not play DirectSound3D games in Windows Vista.
* To find out more about Creative ALchemy or view the list of DirectSound3D games supported, click here.
* To install the application
1. Download the ALMY_PCVTAPP_LB_1_10_01.exe file onto your local hard disk.
2. Close all other Windows applications.
3. Double-click the downloaded file.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Note:
If you have problems downloading Creative ALchemy 1.10.01,
please try to stop using your download manager
and avoid right clicking on files. Also, check
your firewall settings, because some mirrors may
require that you do not block the HTTP
referrers.
Note:
If you have problems downloading Creative ALchemy 1.10.01,
please try to stop using your download manager
and avoid right clicking on files. Also, check
your firewall settings, because some mirrors may
require that you do not block the HTTP
referrers. 
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