How to associate .kx to kxmixer?

jasonh77tw · Dec 28, 2010, 06:01 PM

When I use XP with 3545 and before, I can easily double click the .kx file and load the DSP configuration. After upgrading to win7 with 3550, the .kx doesn't associate to kxmixer and I've try to manually do this but still don't work. How can I get the association back?

Thank you~~

Russ · Dec 31, 2010, 09:24 PM

What command did you try?

IIRC, it should be something like:
kxmixer --shell --load-settings %1

silvertones · Jan 1, 2011, 01:10 PM

Isn't the "double click" feature missing from the W7x64 v

Ferow2k · Jan 1, 2011, 04:55 PM

I was having the same problem after installing 3551 Alpha.
You can try inspecting the file associations using FileTypesMan (freeware from NirSoft).
Find the .kx association, and look for the "Restore" action in the bottom panel.
The command line should be what Russ said, also check that the path is correct.
Hope it helps!

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Jan 22, 2011, 12:43 PM

this seems to be a known issue with 3551
to be fixed

E.

Russ · Feb 15, 2011, 06:44 AM

Here is a .reg file that should fix the kX file associations for 3551a.

Note: It is for Windows XP 32 bit (I do not know if Vista/7 use the same registry keys). Assumes that kxmixer.exe was installed to "C:\Program Files\kX Project\"

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXAddOn\shell\Register\command]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe --shell --register-kxa %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXDaneSource\shell\Edit\command]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe --shell --edit-dane %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXDaneSource\shell\Register\command]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe --shell --register-dane %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXFXLibrary\shell\Register\command]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe --shell --register-kxl %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXPluginPresets\shell\Import Preset\command]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe --shell --import-preset %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXRifxBinary\shell\Open in kX Editor\command]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe --shell --edit-rifx %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXRifxBinary\shell\Register\command]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe --shell --register-rifx %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXSettings\shell\Restore\command]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe --shell --load-settings %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXSkinFile\shell\Register\command]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe --shell --register-skin %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXSoundFontCollection\shell\Load\command]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe --shell --sfc %1"

Here is another for kX Startup (RUN key):

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"kX Mixer"="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe --startup"

Russ · Feb 20, 2011, 07:12 PM

It seems that (in addition to the wrong path being used) some quotes are missing too...
Here is an alternate version of the reg file (above):

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; --- kXAddOn ---
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXAddOn\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe,0"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXAddOn\shell\Register\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe\" --shell --register-kxa %1"


; --- kXDaneSource ---
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXDaneSource\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe,0"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXDaneSource\shell\Edit\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe\" --shell --edit-dane %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXDaneSource\shell\Register\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe\" --shell --register-dane %1"


; --- kXFXLibrary ---
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXFXLibrary\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe,0"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXFXLibrary\shell\Register\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe\" --shell --register-kxl %1"


; --- kXPluginPresets ---
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXPluginPresets\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe,0"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXPluginPresets\shell\Import Preset\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe\" --shell --import-preset %1"


; --- kXRifxBinary ---
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXRifxBinary\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe,0"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXRifxBinary\shell\Open in kX Editor\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe\" --shell --edit-rifx %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXRifxBinary\shell\Register\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe\" --shell --register-rifx %1"


; --- kXSettings ---
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXSettings\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe,0"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXSettings\shell\Restore\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe\" --shell --load-settings %1"


; --- kXSkinFile ---
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXSkinFile\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe,0"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXSkinFile\shell\Register\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe\" --shell --register-skin %1"


; --- kXSoundFontCollection ---
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXSoundFontCollection\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe,0"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kXSoundFontCollection\shell\Load\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe\" --shell --sfc %1"

This includes quotes around kxmixer.exe path. This seems to fix some problems related to kX using short filenames under some cases.

Note: I think the %1 is supposed to be quoted also, but it doesn't work correctly if I add it...

kX Startup:

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"kX Mixer"="\"C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe\" --startup"

Russ · Apr 7, 2011, 11:32 AM

Updated above .reg file to include corrected path info for the default icons.

Bob L · Sep 10, 2011, 11:10 PM

HI guys,

Hope you're all cruisin' well.

Just wanted to mention something here that might be of some help.

Since I've upgraded to Windows 7 Pro x64, thought I'd better post this.

I had no start up on the 3551 Alpha release.

After reading (and reading and reading ... haha!) through the posts, Russ has got some answers here for some of the fixes, but I was focusing on doing first things first - just getting kx working - AND - saving my settings - at start up.

Russ posted (I'm sure he said it was for XP too ... so thanks Russ!) ....
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run] "kX Mixer"="\"C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe\" --startup"
... but this did NOT work for Windows 7 Pro (x64).

What DOES WORK ... is this ...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run] kX Mixer = C:\Program Files\kX Project\kxmixer.exe\ --startup
If you remove the quotes (") .... and the double back slashes .... kx will start when you boot in Win 7 Pro (x64)

Now if I can figure out a couple of other things, as in adapting Russ's great observations ..... for Win 7 ...
as in ...

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kxAddOn\shell\Register\command

... which bring me to this question ...

since all of these registry keys stop with ....."Register" ... IN THE SHELL folder ....

.... then I can only guess ... that I'd need to add another folder for 'command' .... (I'm not sure .... )

BUT since I'm working in Win 7 Pro here .... if I do not add the quotes ... since this might be specif to XP ... (as I've already found out ...) ....

AND make sure NOT to use the 'double back slashes' ... all the basic functions should be in place ... (?)

That would be my best guess at the momment unless someone else has noted this too.

(NOW ... if I could get some genius to help me figure out why in the hell Microsoft disabled 'writing' for both my DVD/CD burners ... in Widows 7 ... when I KNOW they worked perfectly in XP .... I'll be one very happy camper.)

Hope that helps guys!

Bob

Russ · Sep 12, 2011, 03:26 AM

Are you entering these commands in manually or using it in a .REG file? The above is for a .REG file (i.e. copy and paste the above into a blank text document and save as kx.reg (or whatever.reg), then double click on the .REG file to add the info to the registry). The double slashes, etc would not be used when adding/editing the keys manually.

Russ · Sep 12, 2011, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob L

Now if I can figure out a couple of other things, as in adapting Russ's great observations ..... for Win 7 ...
as in ...

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kxAddOn\shell\Register\command

... which bring me to this question ...

since all of these registry keys stop with ....."Register" ... IN THE SHELL folder ....

.... then I can only guess ... that I'd need to add another folder for 'command' .... (I'm not sure .... )

It would look like this.
...and the values/data (when entering manually) would be:

Code:

DefaultIcon
Name: (Default)
Data: C:\Program Files\kX Project\kxmixer.exe,0
 
command
Name: (Default)
Data: "C:\Program Files\kX Project\kxmixer.exe" --shell --register-kxa %1

But again, if it is using the same registry keys, then you might as well just use the .REG file.

Bob L · Sep 12, 2011, 11:52 PM

Russ ...!

Thanks for the reply! ..... yeah, I was just editing the reg manually. And YES ... that's bit about 'it should look like this' .... is what I'd guessed. Thanks for noting it.

Also, I wanted to ask, are we still at 48,000 hz for ASIO, and not able (yet) to use 96,000 in ASIO? (I know that the HQ wave can and does 96,000, but was curious since Eugene mentioned 'added support' for it in his 'release post' if it had been implemented yet ... cause I don't see it ... or it's not set up right.)

AND ... is Lex's ProFX bundle working with Window 7 ? ....

I've got Lex's ProFX .... (which I definitely prefer ...) ... but looks like Windows 7 doesn't like them ... at the moment. Looks like the rar is 'ready to go' .... and will post the 'Regester' when you right click for the drop down menu .... but then Windows seems to want to 'intercept' it and asks 'What do you want to do with this' ....

I'm guessing the ProFX that I can get up and running in kx package ... is what Eugene bundled with the release - since the skin on the ProFX is 'the old skin' .. instead of Lexi's very slick looking one.

Thanks!

Bob

Russ · Sep 13, 2011, 04:18 AM

Yes, AFAIK, ASIO is still limited to 16 bit or 24 bit at 48000. I am not aware of any ASIO updates related to WaveHQ.

As for ProFx, the issue is not Windows 7, it is 64 bit support (there is currently no (current) 64 bit version of ProFx). What is bundled with kX is an older buggy version.

Bob L · Sep 13, 2011, 04:40 AM

Thanks Russ ...

that DO explain a few things ....

mucho appreciated.

Bob

Dec 28, 2010, 06:01 PM	#1
jasonh77tw HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	How to associate .kx to kxmixer? When I use XP with 3545 and before, I can easily double click the .kx file and load the DSP configuration. After upgrading to win7 with 3550, the .kx doesn't associate to kxmixer and I've try to manually do this but still don't work. How can I get the association back? Thank you~~

Dec 31, 2010, 09:24 PM	#2
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: How to associate .kx to kxmixer? What command did you try? IIRC, it should be something like: kxmixer --shell --load-settings %1

Jan 1, 2011, 01:10 PM	#3
silvertones HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 283 Rep Power: 39	Re: How to associate .kx to kxmixer? Isn't the "double click" feature missing from the W7x64 v

Jan 1, 2011, 04:55 PM	#4
Ferow2k HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Re: How to associate .kx to kxmixer? I was having the same problem after installing 3551 Alpha. You can try inspecting the file associations using FileTypesMan (freeware from NirSoft). Find the .kx association, and look for the "Restore" action in the bottom panel. The command line should be what Russ said, also check that the path is correct. Hope it helps!

Jan 22, 2011, 12:43 PM	#5
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	Îòâåò: How to associate .kx to kxmixer? this seems to be a known issue with 3551 to be fixed E.

Apr 7, 2011, 11:32 AM	#8
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: How to associate .kx to kxmixer? Updated above .reg file to include corrected path info for the default icons.

Sep 10, 2011, 11:10 PM	#9
Bob L HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Re: How to associate .kx to kxmixer? HI guys, Hope you're all cruisin' well. Just wanted to mention something here that might be of some help. Since I've upgraded to Windows 7 Pro x64, thought I'd better post this. I had no start up on the 3551 Alpha release. After reading (and reading and reading ... haha!) through the posts, Russ has got some answers here for some of the fixes, but I was focusing on doing first things first - just getting kx working - AND - saving my settings - at start up. Russ posted (I'm sure he said it was for XP too ... so thanks Russ!) .... [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run] "kX Mixer"="\"C:\\Program Files\\kX Project\\kxmixer.exe\" --startup" ... but this did NOT work for Windows 7 Pro (x64). What DOES WORK ... is this ... HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run] kX Mixer = C:\Program Files\kX Project\kxmixer.exe\ --startup If you remove the quotes (") .... and the double back slashes .... kx will start when you boot in Win 7 Pro (x64) Now if I can figure out a couple of other things, as in adapting Russ's great observations ..... for Win 7 ... as in ... HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\kxAddOn\shell\Register\command ... which bring me to this question ... since all of these registry keys stop with ....."Register" ... IN THE SHELL folder .... .... then I can only guess ... that I'd need to add another folder for 'command' .... (I'm not sure .... ) BUT since I'm working in Win 7 Pro here .... if I do not add the quotes ... since this might be specif to XP ... (as I've already found out ...) .... AND make sure NOT to use the 'double back slashes' ... all the basic functions should be in place ... (?) That would be my best guess at the momment unless someone else has noted this too. (NOW ... if I could get some genius to help me figure out why in the hell Microsoft disabled 'writing' for both my DVD/CD burners ... in Widows 7 ... when I KNOW they worked perfectly in XP .... I'll be one very happy camper.) Hope that helps guys! Bob

Sep 12, 2011, 03:26 AM	#10
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: How to associate .kx to kxmixer? Are you entering these commands in manually or using it in a .REG file? The above is for a .REG file (i.e. copy and paste the above into a blank text document and save as kx.reg (or whatever.reg), then double click on the .REG file to add the info to the registry). The double slashes, etc would not be used when adding/editing the keys manually.

Sep 12, 2011, 11:52 PM	#12
Bob L HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Re: How to associate .kx to kxmixer? Russ ...! Thanks for the reply! ..... yeah, I was just editing the reg manually. And YES ... that's bit about 'it should look like this' .... is what I'd guessed. Thanks for noting it. Also, I wanted to ask, are we still at 48,000 hz for ASIO, and not able (yet) to use 96,000 in ASIO? (I know that the HQ wave can and does 96,000, but was curious since Eugene mentioned 'added support' for it in his 'release post' if it had been implemented yet ... cause I don't see it ... or it's not set up right.) AND ... is Lex's ProFX bundle working with Window 7 ? .... I've got Lex's ProFX .... (which I definitely prefer ...) ... but looks like Windows 7 doesn't like them ... at the moment. Looks like the rar is 'ready to go' .... and will post the 'Regester' when you right click for the drop down menu .... but then Windows seems to want to 'intercept' it and asks 'What do you want to do with this' .... I'm guessing the ProFX that I can get up and running in kx package ... is what Eugene bundled with the release - since the skin on the ProFX is 'the old skin' .. instead of Lexi's very slick looking one. Thanks! Bob

Sep 13, 2011, 04:18 AM	#13
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: How to associate .kx to kxmixer? Yes, AFAIK, ASIO is still limited to 16 bit or 24 bit at 48000. I am not aware of any ASIO updates related to WaveHQ. As for ProFx, the issue is not Windows 7, it is 64 bit support (there is currently no (current) 64 bit version of ProFx). What is bundled with kX is an older buggy version.

Sep 13, 2011, 04:40 AM	#14
Bob L HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Re: How to associate .kx to kxmixer? Thanks Russ ... that DO explain a few things .... mucho appreciated. Bob