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Soundblaster FAQ

1.  What are SoundFont banks?
2.  Why should I choose SoundFont Technology?
3.  Is the SoundFont 2.0 format public?
4.  What is the difference between SoundFont 2.0 and SoundFont 2.1?
5.  What devices are compatible with SoundFont 2.1?

1 - What are SoundFont banks?
SoundFont technology is a sample format that was invented by E-MU / ENSONIQ for the purpose of creating a flexible wavetable synthesis solution for Creative Labs. E-MU / ENSONIQ brought their expertise, which has set the standard for professional sample formats, and created a solution that would be embraced for consumer and professional applications.
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2 - Why should I choose SoundFont Technology?
Currently there are literally millions of SoundFont-compatible devices which have been purchased throughout the world, from Creative's AWE, Live!, and Audigy series of sound cards to software samplers and synthesizers that use SoundFont banks as their primary sound sources.

With sample technology, you are able to create a wide variety of expressive sounds that would require very little audio data. With the power of apply filters, volume envelopes, pan instructions, effect sends, and LFO's (low frequency oscillators) that can control the value of much of these effects, the possibilities are endless.

You can use SoundFont technology to enhance the sound in a game or use it as a number of musical instruments to create a sequence that would sound as if an orchestra was playing your original music in your computer. SoundFont technology is a powerful tool that has already been deployed to the masses.

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3 - Is the SoundFont 2.0 format public?
Yes. Creative Technology are actively promoting SoundFont 2.0 as an open standard. We have worked diligently on getting complete, unambiguous documentation and a suite of tools available for developers who might want to use the SoundFont 2.0 format.
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4 - What is the difference between SoundFont 2.0 and SoundFont 2.1?
SoundFont 2.1 offers more flexibility in how samples within a SoundFont bank can be controlled. For more information, please consult this document:
SoundFont 2.1 Specification
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5 - What devices are compatible with SoundFont 2.1?
The PCI-based Sound Blaster Live! and USB Sound Blaster Extigy and Audigy 2 NX audio cards are all SoundFont 2.0 compatible. The PCI-based Sound Blaster Audigy series along with the PCMCIA-based Audigy 2 ZS Notebook are SoundFont 2.1 compatible.
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