Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite ProIf you want good audio quality, extra channels, something to enhance your PC's CPU and some useful features then you might consider trying the Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro.

The sound card belongs to the long-standing Sound Blaster series, that have evolved to outgrow the gamer market and are now coming closer to the audio production arena. Although not as rich in features and power as it's counterparts the X-Fi Elite Pro offers good value for the small budget.

Main features of the Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro

24-bit Audio

256 times the resolution of a basic built-in sound card in 24-bit ADVANCED HDâ„¢ quality.

Creative MediaSource

Digital player that makes high quality MP3s, a music library, and a CD burner facility.

Bass Boost

Bass enhancement for 2.1 and 4.1 speakers only (not recommended during mixing or playback).

Multi-Band Equalizer

Additional equalisation mainly for playback

Audio Clean-Up

Remove noise from samples and instrument recordings.

CMSS® 3D

Virtual surround sound on stereo speakers/headphones

SVM

Automatically match volume levels across music tracks

EAX® Effects

Acoustic effects like reverb and delay.

Another important factor for the beginner or the intermediate user is that the set-up is complete plug-n-play USB.

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