3533 rc1

Eugene Gavrilov

hello

3533 release candidate is out
[well, actually, a next development release ]

changelog [full]:

Some fundamental SoundFont changes:
Fixed modulation, attack, decay, sustain, release formulas
Improved panning quality
Added support for 'Balance' MIDI controller (#8)
Fixed stereo samples support (based on CL behaviour)
Fixed attenuation formulas (based on CL behaviour)
Added 'Synth Compatibility' option
Default Synth volume increased by +6dB
Fixed Velocity to FilterCutoff formula (can be turned off via 'Synth Compatibility' flags)
MIDI Implementation chart revised

Fixed bug with incorrect patch names for drum channels
Fixed bug with clicks when using Vienna
Re-distributed sfman32.dll updated (should fix patch name issues with multiple devices)
Fixed some sfman32.dll-related issues
On-the-fly support for sfArk files added (requires a separate DLL available from their site)
Fixed bug with muted SoundFont devices when running Vienna

Some of the inputs and outputs re-labelled based on IO Assignment guide
Fixed Optical / Coaxial labelling
(a new 10k2-specific slider 'AC97 In 2' corresponds to Philips UDA ADC codec connected to the AC97 codec)
(in order to be actived, it is necessary to turn on AC97 master volume ("kxctrl -sac97 0 0")
(don't forget to turn it back off by running "kxctrl -sac97 0 9f1f") [EXPERIMENTAL]
Added 'I2S 2 Out' slider for 10k2-based boards

Minor GUI improvements
Added 'Enable Balloon Tooltip' option

Fixed bug with 22050Hz recording frequency being rejected
Added support for 96000Hz recording in 'Direct SPDIF Recording' mode (if supported by hardware)
Added 24-bit audio playback support for 10k2-based boards [EXPERIMENTAL]

Fixed bug with 'Bypass' option not being restored correctly
Plugin presets handling code re-written (ALPHA)
Added option to import / export plugin presets (ALPHA)
Added context menu for selecting presets via kX DSP
Fixed bug with saving settings in version-independent format

Major kX Mixer optimizations solving long delays
Improved kX Mixer memory management

Added option to preserve settings on upgrade/reinstall [EXPERIMENTAL]
Added ASIO Control Panel for kX Mixer (Settings - ASIO Control Panel)
Fixed bug with AC97 controls been swapped (left and right)
Added 'Prolog Lite', 'Epilog Lite k1', 'Epilog Lite k2' and 'AC3 Passthru' effects
Updated 'B2B' and '16to32' effects
Fixed bug with help displayed incorrectly
Fixed playback buffer sizes (Setup Buffers window)
I/O (SPDIF) Status window added
Added support for AC-3 passthru for some 10k1-based cards (with chip revision>=7) (ALPHA)
Fixed bug with incorrect WinMM/DSP volumes when set to maximum
Fixed bug with 'LineIn' WinMM slider being handled incorrectly
GSIF support improved [EXPERIMENTAL]

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notes:
soundfont playback: if sound quality is poor, try turning off 'Velocity to FC' in the 'Synth Compatibility' control panel
GSIF: GigaSampler application may cause random BSODs on exit or during operation -- make sure you don't have any important files open
MicIn/LineIN functionality is under development
AC-3 passthru might not work as expected for some 10k1-based boards

pls report any bug reports

/Eugene

p.s.

well, the url:
http://kx.maincore.nl/beta/kxdrv3533rc1-update.exe

p.p.s.

good luck

Robert McClelland

Hey Eugene my bud I getting my system back tomorrow looks dam ups personall forget ring my door bell or nock on the door. He just left a notice errr But I'm glad I can try out your drivers tomorrow again. Question have you fix the sliding sliders in the mix with the sound contral? And did you try those new SB audiy beta drivers or no?

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Low-is

hello

i installed the rc1 release on win98
lauch gigastudio and i have midi input and a gsif device !
but no sound .....
level meters in giga work
do i need an special routing in the dsp of the kx mixer ?

btw no bsod or something else in giga

----Hardware / Software configuration---------------
Treiber Name:kX Audio Driver (Debug)
Treiber Datum: May 16 2003 03:39:29
Treiber Version: 5.10.00.3533 - debug
DB Name:LiveBay1
SB0092 10k2 [dc00]
PCI Information:
Device: 41102 Subsys: 531102 ChipRev: 3
Karte ist '10k2'
Card has MPU device
Kartenmodel ist '5.1'
Card HAS AC97 codec
Codec name: TriTech TR A5/CT1297 TAT
3D Extension: No 3D Stereo Enhancement
Codec is 1.0 compliant
Capabilities[0] :
DAC resolutions : -16-bit-
ADC resolutions : -16-bit-
Ext Capabilities [0]:
Port: dc00 Irq: 10
Playback buffer: 20a0
Record buffer: 4000
Number of AC3 buffers: 4
Tank memory: 256 kb
OS version: [1 4 10 A ; 1 4 10 A ; 156 148]
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keep up the good work

peace

Eugene Gavrilov

gsif support wasn't tested for win98se, but for winxp only
I'm afraid we won't be able to focus on win98se support (mainly because there's VxD driver available from Nemesys), but anyway, if we get enough input from our users...

/E

Robert McClelland

Np with driver so far nice and loud but I'm still getting AC3 error moded, Error Setting SPDIF frequency.

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NightBreed

Hi, I am new to this forum but not new to the kx drivers. I have been trying them out for sometime now off and on between these and the creative ones. But more to the point. I have installed this latest release and other than the same issues with soundfont names and program numbers in cubase SX, the drivers of this release appear to be rather stable on my system. There are no BSOD's when opperating gigastudio on my system as of yet. From open to close the program is stable at this point. I have increased the number of VSTi's and effects in my project since using these drivers as upose to using the creative ones. They shouldn't even call it the creative labs audigy anymore.. and change the name to KXAudigy If you guys ever got into the graphic card driver programming...


Im running Windows XP Professional on an Aopen 63pro board.
PIII 600
SB Audigy or might say KX Audigy card
320 megs of ram
Cubase SX and now Gigastudio


Keep up the good work.

thomz

My stystem, WinXP, also seems very stable with GigaStudio and Cubase SX. However there's noticable latency in Gigastudio - not much, though - I guess it's approx. 20 ms. Also I experience some crackling, when running SX and GigaStudio, although SX just plays MIDI tracks into GS.



Keep up the good work - it really is amazing
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Current skin: Aqua Skin
Skin Author: Eugene Gavrilov
----Hardware / Software configuration---------------
Driver Name:kX Audio Driver (Debug)
Driver Date: May 16 2003 03:39:29
Driver Version: 5.10.00.3533 - debug
DB Name:none
CT4670 10k1 [d400]
PCI Information:
Device: 21102 Subsys: 201102 ChipRev: 4
Card has MPU device
Card HAS AC97 codec
Codec name: TriTech TR28023/CT1297
3D Extension: No 3D Stereo Enhancement
Codec is 1.0 compliant
Capabilities[0] :
DAC resolutions : -16-bit-
ADC resolutions : -16-bit-
Ext Capabilities [0]:
Port: d400 Irq: 9
Playback buffer: 20a0
Record buffer: 4000
Number of AC3 buffers: 8
Tank memory: 256 kb
OS version: [2 5 1 Service Pack 1; 2 5 1 Service Pack 1; 156 148]
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zystudio338

Eugene :
3533 is great! thanks!
But there is a few phenomenons I still do not understand.I at merges to record sound an a form SONAR project discover the record front-panel MIDI Synth control over 40 recorded wave file is have clip,But the wave recording control then has no effect completely!0-100(My sonar project Include the MIDI soundfont sound with the wave sound) Moreover, I feel the voice quality that record with directly PLAY Sonar project have inferior to.
I hope that Eugene's KX Drive can make my audio card become more for profession!

thedeath

Ok, here goes the bug report
Sometimes when starting gigastudio it hang up my computer on the splash screen.
But others, when it decided to pass from there it run, sounding well, but consuming all the resources even when idle (99%, making even the redrawing of gigastudio and the whole OS reaaaaally slow)
And also the instruments take way too much time to load (like 2 mins for a 50mb instrument and 10 mins for a 600mb gig)

Anyway, making progress congratz

WindowsXP, sp1
AMD Duron 1300 - 768mb ram
Geforce 2 MX400

----Hardware / Software configuration---------------
Driver Name:kX Audio Driver (Debug)
Driver Date: May 16 2003 03:39:29
Driver Version: 5.10.00.3533 - debug
DB Name:none
SB0222 10k1 [d000]
PCI Information:
Device: 21102 Subsys: 80651102 ChipRev: a
Card has MPU device
Card model is '5.1'
Card HAS AC97 codec
Codec name: SigmaTel STAC9708
3D Extension: SigmaTel 3D Enhancement
Codec is 2.0 compliant
Capabilities[6940] :
DAC resolutions : -16-bit- -18-bit-
ADC resolutions : -16-bit- -18-bit-
Ext Capabilities [80]: -PCM surround DAC-
Port: d000 Irq: 12
Playback buffer: 20a0
Record buffer: 4000
Number of AC3 buffers: 4
Tank memory: 256 kb
OS version: [2 5 1 Service Pack 1; 2 5 1 Service Pack 1; 156 148]
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Reaver

I have a problem that I think may be unique from what I've seen people say so far.

I've only now started using this product, and I'm liking it. I had no trouble with '32, nor with the '33 beta I downloaded earlier. With this RC however, I only get sound from my center speaker - that I don't even have. In the sound test I only hear sound when the center speaker is tested.

Before the Kx manager is initialised, at the system boot-up, my Windows boot sound sounds just fine. My speakers just go mute as soon as the manager's started. Anyone knows if I'm doing something wrong? No earlier version did this.

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Eugene Gavrilov

I think 'reset settings' should solve your problems
(the default routings might get changed)

/Eugene

fvi

/Eugene

Well...
It appears that in Cubase, when BOTH Midi inputs (kxUart AND kxControl) are enabled, the sound of midi playback is poor (bass and high frequencies disapear).

I'm really sorry for the wasted time of your investigation, it was just a bad use of your excellent work !

Eugene Gavrilov

>>It appears that in Cubase, when BOTH Midi inputs (kxUart AND kxControl) are enabled, the sound of
>>midi playback is poor (bass and high frequencies disapear).

this is rather strange...
but, anyway, "kX Control" device used for -input- is for internal use only (by kX Mixer)
"kX Control" should be used for -output- in order to provide 'automation' feature

/Eugene

its_bagman

Hi, well things are progressing - I've got the KX drivers to work, soundfonts DO load (they just take longer, I will ahve to be more patient ) and I'm getting the hang of it...

However...

I read in the FAQ that Gigastudio was not supported in win98se. Or, the option, was to download a patch for gigastudio for WDM support. Is there anyone out there who has faced the same issue (IE: patch gigastudio?) I really want to give the kx drivers a try (now that I've gone so far getting them to work), but I just can't sacrifice Gigastudio.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Robert McClelland

Um why would you bring up and old thread?

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dj_stick

if the patch works with WDM it should work fine

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NightBreed

to run gigastudio in win98se requires no patch. It runs with any wdm based card. Just read their compatability list on their site. There is already support for gigastudio in the newer drivers for KX. I would suggest an upgrade to get better stability as well as more soundfont power....

wmjordan

Who's dug up this post one year ago?

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Robert McClelland

its_bagman I know I'm being hard on newie be sorry about that we don't bring posted up from last year lol

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