BuckoA51 wrote:Yeah both software and hardware mode (only available if using ALchemy) gave me no sound out the back at all under Windows 8. Switching to XP on identical hardware everything worked great.
I've always assumed that any audio hardware would work the same as mine in Vista onwards using DirectSound, but perhaps I'm mistaken. I've whipped up a simple cheesy test program, and I wonder if you'd be willing to try it and report your findings. It can be found here:
http://www.indirectsound.com/downloads/Software3d.exe
What it does is create a 3D buffer explicitly in software (using one of the "virtualization" modes provided by the user) and circles it around the listener's head.
When I run this in Windows 7 x64 (using my nVidia graphics card's HDMI out for audio) I hear sound in all 7 of my speakers (and the program reports that the two HRTF modes aren't available if I try to select #3 or #4).
When I run this in Windows XP (using my Sound Blaster X-Fi) I only hear sound in the front left/right speakers, but all virtualization modes work.
mirh wrote:Besides, if you want to try ALchemy check this
I did use ALchemy back in the day, but I intentionally avoid it now (to the point of preferring to develop IndirectSound rather than having to use Creative's stuff any longer hehehehe). I'm afraid it's a case of not wanting to use it rather than not knowing how or being able to 😊