can you control the KX-mixer with MIDI?

M104 · Oct 2, 2006, 07:00 PM

...if not - does anyone know any apps that allow control of windows mixer (or just whatever you set it up to) - through MIDI control?

Maddogg6 · Oct 2, 2006, 07:26 PM

Never mind - no not for windows mixer

If you do find one - please report it here - it would be interesting to see...

M104 · Oct 2, 2006, 07:29 PM

ok... nice - its actually possible

Russ · Oct 2, 2006, 07:30 PM

Using kX Automation, you can control most plugins, and since much of kxmixer's functionality is done through plugins, you can therefore control some aspects of kxmixer using kX Automation.

Maddogg6 · Oct 2, 2006, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M104

ok... nice - its actually possible

sorry - I edited my post... I must need my eyes replaced...

Maddogg6 · Oct 2, 2006, 07:40 PM

Google doesnt seem to show anything on its first couple of pages:
'Windows mixer midi automation'

Hmm -Im suprised this hasnt been done before. Interesting.

It probably has - but had very few users - or net activity around it I suppose.

Yup - I guess this is yet another reason KX is so powerful... ?? its possble (easy) with KX.

Russ · Oct 2, 2006, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maddogg6

sorry - I edited my post... I must need my eyes replaced...

Your eyes did not deceive you

can you control the KX-mixer with MIDI?
kX Mixer, yes... Windows mixer, no... not without kX.

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I should say that I do not know of any programs that allow you to control Windows mixer using midi, but of course it can be done.
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Maddogg6 · Oct 2, 2006, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ

can you control the KX-mixer with MIDI?

kX Mixer, yes... Windows mixer, no... not without kX.

Yes - thats the best possible way to put it..

Sorry for the confusion M104....

But it was an off topic Q - too... so.... (excuse ..I know

)

Maddogg6 · Oct 2, 2006, 07:59 PM

So - to recap...

To control KX MIXER with midi - find 'KX Automation Guide' in the KX help file..

To control WINDOWS MIXER with midi - we dont know of existing software.

- but if you have a propensity to BASIC programming - I can say - FREEBASIC - is about the easiest way to program with NON-GUI related WINDOWS API (which is how you would access windows mixer and midi ports) apps.

XBasic Lite - I find the easiest to make GUI based apps - and also includes windows API - but I find a bit more cumbersome to program in - simply for the fact that GUI stuff needs more setup to do simple things.

M104 · Oct 2, 2006, 10:18 PM

ye :d - I get it... only problem is that im not sure I can use KX

... I have an EMU 1820M soundcard - I'll try it out (again actually - long story)...

Maddogg6 · Oct 2, 2006, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ

Your eyes did not deceive you

can you control the KX-mixer with MIDI?
kX Mixer, yes... Windows mixer, no... not without kX.

Whew! - I was rather attached to em....

M104 · Oct 3, 2006, 12:57 AM

trying to set up KX now - but im not really having much luck

I posted this thread - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...249#post972249

M104 · Oct 9, 2006, 12:03 PM

Im reviving this "old" thread cause I need some clearification - will the midi triggers I set up in KX b universal? - what I mean is will KX b registering midi-value changes while im running another app for instance a game or somethin'

thx

Maddogg6 · Oct 9, 2006, 02:34 PM

It depends on WHAT you are 'automating' - with KX Automation - MIDI automates KX DSP plugin 'tweak' screen sliders and switches.

So - automating Epliogs 'Master Volume' slider Will definitly affect a game - as that 'master volume' slider of epilog affects all sounds.

This will vary greatly with how a DSP is configured. - And most all plugins are 'automatable'.

HTH

M104 · Oct 9, 2006, 03:41 PM

ok - great

.... Im just gonna fiddle with volumes so it should b np then... I just need KX to work with my EMU1820M now - I wonder if it will ever happen *sniff
thx for the answer

Oct 2, 2006, 07:00 PM	#1
M104 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	can you control the KX-mixer with MIDI? ...if not - does anyone know any apps that allow control of windows mixer (or just whatever you set it up to) - through MIDI control?

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Maddogg6 Tail Razer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bernyurass, AZ - USA Posts: 4,027 Rep Power: 50	Never mind - no not for windows mixer If you do find one - please report it here - it would be interesting to see... Last edited by Maddogg6; Oct 2, 2006 at 07:33 PM.

Oct 2, 2006, 07:29 PM	Thread Starter #3
M104 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	ok... nice - its actually possible

Oct 2, 2006, 07:30 PM	#4
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,507 Rep Power: 61	Using kX Automation, you can control most plugins, and since much of kxmixer's functionality is done through plugins, you can therefore control some aspects of kxmixer using kX Automation.

Oct 2, 2006, 07:40 PM	#6
Maddogg6 Tail Razer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bernyurass, AZ - USA Posts: 4,027 Rep Power: 50	Google doesnt seem to show anything on its first couple of pages: 'Windows mixer midi automation' Hmm -Im suprised this hasnt been done before. Interesting. It probably has - but had very few users - or net activity around it I suppose. Yup - I guess this is yet another reason KX is so powerful... ?? its possble (easy) with KX.

Oct 2, 2006, 07:59 PM	#9
Maddogg6 Tail Razer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bernyurass, AZ - USA Posts: 4,027 Rep Power: 50	So - to recap... To control KX MIXER with midi - find 'KX Automation Guide' in the KX help file.. To control WINDOWS MIXER with midi - we dont know of existing software. - but if you have a propensity to BASIC programming - I can say - FREEBASIC - is about the easiest way to program with NON-GUI related WINDOWS API (which is how you would access windows mixer and midi ports) apps. XBasic Lite - I find the easiest to make GUI based apps - and also includes windows API - but I find a bit more cumbersome to program in - simply for the fact that GUI stuff needs more setup to do simple things.

Oct 2, 2006, 10:18 PM	Thread Starter #10
M104 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	ye :d - I get it... only problem is that im not sure I can use KX ... I have an EMU 1820M soundcard - I'll try it out (again actually - long story)...

Oct 3, 2006, 12:57 AM	Thread Starter #12
M104 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	trying to set up KX now - but im not really having much luck I posted this thread - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...249#post972249

Oct 9, 2006, 12:03 PM	Thread Starter #13
M104 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	Im reviving this "old" thread cause I need some clearification - will the midi triggers I set up in KX b universal? - what I mean is will KX b registering midi-value changes while im running another app for instance a game or somethin' thx

Oct 9, 2006, 02:34 PM	#14
Maddogg6 Tail Razer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bernyurass, AZ - USA Posts: 4,027 Rep Power: 50	It depends on WHAT you are 'automating' - with KX Automation - MIDI automates KX DSP plugin 'tweak' screen sliders and switches. So - automating Epliogs 'Master Volume' slider Will definitly affect a game - as that 'master volume' slider of epilog affects all sounds. This will vary greatly with how a DSP is configured. - And most all plugins are 'automatable'. HTH

Oct 9, 2006, 03:41 PM	Thread Starter #15
M104 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	ok - great .... Im just gonna fiddle with volumes so it should b np then... I just need KX to work with my EMU1820M now - I wonder if it will ever happen *sniff thx for the answer