I remember in 2003, or so, when EAX was touted to reduce the load on the CPU in demanding gaming. The sound cards would have a DSP to take care of all that sound stuff. The Xbox and Soundstorm ...

This week on MusicRadar, we're stacking up hardware synths against their software counterparts as part of the Great Synth Showdown. In our second round, we're pitting the Roland JV-1080 sound module ...

Tell us which one you use and explain your reasoning. I personally set the OS (software) volume to a moderate level and then use the speaker volume control knob (hardware) exclusively to control the ...

Sound cards have been a staple in PC gaming for years - whether they’re internal, external, or built into the USB connection of your fancy gaming headset. Today, we’re looking at a portable sound card ...

At a time when many home computers included sophisticated hardware used to generate music and sound effects, IBM's first PC - designed primarily for small business use - only came equipped with a ...

Next, check the manufacturer’s website for updated drivers. You could also open Windows Update and look for driver updates. If it’s an external device, like headphones or a USB device, unplug and plug ...