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Old Dec 27, 2009, 01:41 PM   #1
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Soundfonts Don't work
known issues:
* soundfonts may not work properly, because sfman32.dll requires kxapi.dll, which is no longer in the system32 folder. Add kX folder to your PATH to solve the problem.

How do i do this so that they will?
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Old Dec 27, 2009, 02:03 PM   #2
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Re: Soundfonts Don't work
Add the kx audio folder to the windows path...... usually that's "C:\program files\kx audio driver\3550" (without the quotes of course)


To get to the place to add this to the path you need to go to control panel/system/advanced...... at the bottom of that window it says "environment variables" (at least in XP) Click on that button and add the kx path to what is already there.......



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Once I click "environmental variables" I need detail as what to do.
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You add the line, C:\program files\kx audio driver\3550 to the existing path statement with a semi-colon ( ; ) between the existing and what you are adding. Once you save that edit you are done....


The above is taking for granted that 3550, the latest version, is what you are using and you installed them in the default location.
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Re: Soundfonts Don't work
OK I figured it out but it didn't work.
This is XP Pro SP3 KX 3550 on A2ZSNB.
All I get is crackling sounds like before.
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The crackling sounds may not be soundfont/path related, when the soundfonts don't work they don't load. There are a few threads about A2ZS notebook cards.... did you see those?
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Re: Soundfonts Don't work
Well KX and the A2ZSNB are working very well for what I want it for. Now that I'm exclusively using PGMusic's Real Band I don't use MIDI very much anyway. I'll just use SFZ if I need fonts.
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Re: Soundfonts Don't work
Cakewalk has fairly recently made the SFZ+ Professional soundfont player available for free. This was formerly an RGC Audio product. So if anyone is interested, you can go to the Cakewalk store and download the SFZ+ Professional soundfont player for free, along with some other free software instruments and effects (of which some of these were also commercial products). The link is below:


Free Instruments:
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Re: Soundfonts Don't work
I'm back to this. I did get the SFZ+ and it's nice but I'd still like to use KX. I added the folder to the path and I know It's right as I can now use Vienna. On playback though all I get is snapping sounds that are in time with the midi file. Like it's trying to work but the sound gets cut off.
Anything been discovered?
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Re: Soundfonts Don't work
Forget about hw accelarated SF support on A2ZSNB.
It' not going to work reliable due to pcmcia timing issues.
Even the original CL drivers uses soft synth for their SF support on A2ZSNB.

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Re: Soundfonts Don't work
Hey Lex how's it going?
The used to work well until KX changed were the files were located. Now in Program files instead of system. I'm not literate enough computer wise but you know what I mean I'm sure.
"known issues:
* soundfonts may not work properly, because sfman32.dll requires kxapi.dll, which is no longer in the system32 folder. Add kX folder to your PATH to solve the problem."
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I think Lex nailed it when he said "pcmcia timing issues". I bet that is causing the snapping sounds you are hearing. Adding the KX folder to the path just gets soundfonts working in the first place, this works for all cards with the new drivers, and they are "working" if they are loading and playing at all. What you are now dealing with a A2ZSNB issue, I think its totally separate.
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Re: Soundfonts Don't work
Well maybe an A2ZSNB issue WITH the new drivers cause the other drivers always worked perfectly. I've used this card for over 3 years.
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Well maybe an A2ZSNB issue WITH the new drivers cause the other drivers always worked perfectly. I've used this card for over 3 years.
Hi tones,

In that case you should roll back to the old drivers, but I seriously doubt it will fix these issues.
SF may work for a while then suddenly, ...stutter,crackling etc.
It also depends on what pcmcia controller you have in your notebook.
Eitherway, it remains totaly unreliable.

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Well as much as I'd like to have the SF work it's not imperative. I can use SFZ+ as I've been doing.Can't roll back. It's more important to have the input working. I've got a fairly elaborate setup going with KX and Real Band.
A2ZXNB--acessing the 4th pair of outs
Thanks Lex. I still use your AC97 ASIO driver to play an Ampeg SVX plug in real time with my bass.
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I still use your AC97 ASIO driver to play an Ampeg SVX plug in real time with my bass.
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Yea not many bass players who's rig is 2 -15"/horn Cabs, stereo power Amp, and a lappy running an amp simulator as their pre.
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Yea not many bass players who's rig is 2 -15"/horn Cabs, stereo power Amp, and a lappy running an amp simulator as their pre.
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Cool! Just curious, What workable ASIO latencies do you get that way with my driver?
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4ms without any issues.
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