Creative's "Wavesynth" driver

[J. Thiessen]

I was using a ISA Sound Blaster 16, and the software included a Wavesynth Driver. With my upgraded system, I am using a Sound Blaster 16 PCI. This Sound card does not include the Wavesynth driver and now my MIDI files sound pitiful. Where would I be able to get this? I've been on Creative's website, downloaded the update, and still nothing helps. I'm running Windows 98.

[NooNoo]

For some strange reason they are only available at the european site - try this http://www.europe.creative.com/support/drivers/ if that doesnt take you to the right page, go here http://www.europe.creative.com/support/drivers/welcome.asp and select sb16 and any operating system, the wavesynth is near the bottom

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[This message has been edited by NooNoo (edited September 15, 2001).]

[Darren Wilson]

The Wavesynth file for the SB16 ISA will not help at all and there is no Wavesynth file available for seperate download on Creatives sites for the SB 16 PCI (except the Wavesets). You should be able to change the Midi playback device under Control Panel - Multimedia - Devices - Midi Playback. You should have a couple of options and you should check each one for which ever one sounds the best to you.

Also you should install the latest drivers for your card as well, along with the applications (you can choose during the setup which apps you want to install but you need all the files)& wavesets.

Latest Drivers for PCI 16 for Win2k/95/98/ME/NT4

Setup File (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/SBAUDIOSetupus.exe) <-- You need this file and the one for your O/S below (Place all files in same Directory before running setup)
Windows 95/98 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/sbapw9x.lib)
Windows 2000 / Millennium Edition (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/sbapw2k.lib)
Windows NT4 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/sbapwnt.lib)

Notes: Please perform the following steps to install Gameport Joystick drivers in Windows 95:

Option A
1. Install DirectX 7a
2. Reboot the computer
3. Proceed to install the Sound Blaster AudioPCI Driver Web Release

Option B
1. Install DirectX 8.0
2. Reboot the computer
3. Install DCOM v1.3 (as directed by the DirectX 8 installation)
4. Reboot the computer
5. Proceed to install the Sound Blaster AudioPCI Driver Web Release


If Gameport Joystick drivers are not installed properly after performing the above steps, please proceed with the steps below:

1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab
4. On the Device Manager tabbed page, double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers, and then double-click Creative Gameport Joystick
5. On the Driver tabbed page, click the Update Driver button
6. In the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box, click the No option, then click the Next button
7. In the Models box, click Creative Gameport Joystick (8-15-2000)
8. Click the Finish button to complete the installation, then click the Yes button to restart your computer

Refer to the README.TXT file for further details

Latest Applications for SB 16 PCI (All files needed)

Setup 1/5 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/capp_setupus.exe)
Applications 2/5 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/capp_us1.lib)
Applications 3/5 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/capp_us2.lib)
Applications 4/5 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/capp_us3.lib)
Applications 5/5 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/capp_us4.lib)

Original Drivers as supplied on Creative CD

Original Win95/98 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/pci16drv9x.zip)
Original NT 4 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/pci16drvnt.zip)
Win2K Setup 1/5 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/sbapw2k_setup.exe)
Win2K 2/5 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/sbapw2k_d1.zip)
Win2K 3/5 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/sbapw2k_d2.zip)
Win2K 4/5 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/sbapw2k_d3.zip)
Win2k 5/5 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/sbapw2k_d4.zip)

Wavesets

2Mb Waveset for PCI 16/64/128 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/eapci2m.ecw) <--- R/click & save as
4Mb Waveset for PCI 16/64/128 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/ensoniq_wavesets/Eapci4m.zip)
8Mb Waveset for PCI 16/64/128 (ftp://ftp.europe.creative.com/pub/creative/drivers/sbpci/ensoniq_wavesets/Eapci8m.zip)


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[This message has been edited by Darren Wilson (edited September 15, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by Darren Wilson (edited September 15, 2001).]