I was looking for a sound card with ASIO driver to use a piano VSTi (see my opinion on "The Grand 2").
I took the platinum to easily plug in my cable noon (in faade).

I chose this card because it is also used for gaming and home-cinma, which is a sign of respect prnit drivers. And since I use Linux on my other PC, I hope that drivers will cres for this OS at some future time.

I also use this card to listen to my music (in Ogg Vorbis), the sound is wonderful (thank you to the CMS-3D amliore costs at the headphone).

UTILIZATION

No problem installing the driver (you must download any latest drivers from Creative).

The console "music" is complex trs, I did not take the time to learn to use it. I do not use effects Intgr the map.

GETTING STARTED

I get a latency of 5 ms with "The Grand 2 'or' Garritan Jazz and Big Band" + "Band in a Box 2006."

I use a lot of very practical function "Save what you hear," which allows me to CRER an MP3 that I play the fly, without having to open a squenceur.

Even when a regret: the drivers do not support the standby continues. I lose the sound if I use it.

OVERALL OPINION

I really like: the sound.

This card can be bought both for music and for the cost (versatile).

One regret: the CMS-3D does not work in "Fast Fashion music." And in "Home-cinma," the ASIO driver is unusable. Even when I tried the CMS-3D with a piano VSTi: feedback awful, monstrous latency. In short, do not count on it.

I also saw in the forum users complain about the ASIO driver. In heavy use, was not worth may not be a pro card. But to play a VSTi, it's perfect.