This download contains the software(s) and application(s) for all models in the Sound BlasterAxx® series. This software includes support for Mac® OS X® 10.11. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

The highlight of this package, the Sound BlasterAxx Control Panel, provides you with various configuration options to enhance the performance of your product.

This download supports and is applicable for the following hardware:

• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 8
• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 10
• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 20
• Sound BlasterAxx AXX 200

Requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.6 and above
• SBX 8, SBX 10, SBX 20 or AXX 200

Notes:

• To install this pack, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
  3. Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
  4. Double-click the SBX_Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the software(s) and application(s) for all models in the Sound BlasterAxx® series. This software includes support for Windows® 10 (32-bit and 64-bit). The highlight of this package, the Sound BlasterAxx Control Panel, provides you with various configuration options to enhance the performance of your product. For more details, please read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports and is applicable for the following hardware:

• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 8
• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 10
• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 20
• Sound BlasterAxx AXX 200

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 8.1 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit (SP2)
• SBX 8, SBX 10, SBX 20 or AXX 200

Notes:

• To install this pack, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  4. Restart your computer when prompted.

This download contains the software(s) and application(s) for all models in the Sound BlasterAxx® series. The highlight of this package, the Sound BlasterAxx Control Panel, provides you with various configuration options to enhance the performance of your product. For more details, please read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports and is applicable for the following hardware:

• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 8
• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 10
• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 20
• Sound BlasterAxx AXX 200

Requirements:

• Mac® OS X® 10.5 to 10.9
• SBX 8, SBX 10, SBX 20 or AXX 200

Notes:

• To install this pack, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
  3. Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
  4. Double-click the SBX_Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains an updated firmware for the Sound BlasterAxx SBX 8 and is applicable for Mac® only. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Fixes:

• Fixed issues with top panel touch sensitivity  

Requirements:

• Apple® Macintosh® OS X 10.5 and above
• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 8

Notes:

• To install the firmware, do the following:
1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
2. Ensure that your SBX 8 is connected to your computer.
3. Double-click the downloaded file.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen. 
5. After the installation of the firmware has completed, unplug and plug in your device to the USB port.
   WARNING: Please ensure your device is connected during installation. Do not unplug your device until full installation completes. The installation will take a while. Do not restart your computer during the firmware upgrade.

This download contains an updated firmware for the Sound BlasterAxx SBX 8 and is for Windows® only. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Fixes:

• Fixed issues with top panel touch sensitivity

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® 8 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit (SP2)
• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 8 

Notes:

• To install the firmware, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Ensure that your SBX 8 is connected to your computer.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  5. After the installation of the firmware has completed, unplug and plug in your device to the USB port.
     WARNING: Please ensure your device is connected during installation. Do not unplug your device until full installation completes. The installation will take a while. Do not restart your PC during the firmware upgrade.

This download contains the Sound BlasterAxx Control Panel for the Sound BlasterAxx series and is for Windows® XP only. The software provides you with various configuration options to enhance the performance of your product. For more details, please read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports and is applicable for the following hardware:

• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 8
• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 10
• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 20
• Sound BlasterAxx AXX 200

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows XP (SP2 or above)
• SBX 8, SBX 10, SBX 20 or AXX 200

Notes:

• To install this pack, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  4. Restart your computer when prompted.

This download contains the Creative WaveStudio application for Windows® 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

WaveStudio

WaveStudio manages and performs all your sound editing tasks easily. With WaveStudio you can:

• play, edit, and record 8-bit, 16-bit, and 24-bit wave data.
• enhance your wave data or create unique sounds with various special effects and editing operations.
• open and edit several audio files simultaneously.
• open RAW, WMA and WAV data files.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 10 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows 8 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit or 32-bit with Service Pack 1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Windows Media® Player
• Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 or later (download the latest DirectX installation file here)

Notes:

• To install the file
  1. Download the 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.