CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY has announced it's plans for their next generation Audio processor - the Audigy. Audigy will provide 4 times the processing of its current chip, used in the Sound Blaster Live cards. The extra DSP power will result in higher quality real-time processing, allowing more realism from the on-board FX as well as surround processing to be known as "Dream". The chip boasts a 32-bit effects engine, will support four audio environments in real time and generally enhanced DSP intensive processes. Features

The Audigy processor is the first DSP to be released that is capable of delivering 4x more effects processing power than any current audio processor and EAX ADVANCED HD™.

EAX ADVANCED HD™ offers dramatically increased 3D audio performance and functionality for games, along with superior audio fidelity and powerful music enhancement technologies, for an unsurpassed digital entertainment experience.

The high performance sound engine is optimized for complex digital audio signal mixing and processing for next-generation interactive 3D audio for gaming and sophisticated effects for music.

Includes the power to process more complex audio algorithms, rendering higher fidelity effects and reverbs. We're not sure when the chip will be available though..

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