3538l released

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Sep 17, 2006, 08:20 PM

hi there

let me introduce the new build - 3538l

changes:

- ASIO sync code re-written. I added a lot of new sync options and improved several parts of the driver. Please check all the options, if applicable, and let me know if ASIO performance is close to 3534f or not. note that some are 10k2-specific, while the others require SMP/HT machine. otherwise you either won't get any sound or our PC will freeze. note that most options are configuration-specific. that is, pls use a separate thread - "kx3538l performance", and share your experience. pls specify your cpu (amd/intel), hyperthreading/dualcore/smp/uniprocessor; acpi/non-acpi; performance/application setting in 'system'; windows xp version and service packs applied.

- fixed several addons-related issues. addons specification updated

- added option to choose system tray double-click action (e.g. launch kX DSP) - tray - settings - double-click submenu. it should be possible to assign double-click to any plugin you wish by editing the registry manually (will add a 'right-click in kX DSP' assignment later)

- SDK: added option to launch any effect/mixer page/applet/addon by a GUID. the list of kxmixer guids is located in the skin file (in particular, buttons.ini). review activate() and launch() functions

- kX skin architecture is being revised. more changes to follow. elder skins no longer compatible

- updated mixy42, mixy84 and loudness plugins

- enhanced support for assignable mixer controls. it should be possible to assign any dsp controls to master/wave/synth/rec levels. use kxctrl -ma (note: usage option has been changed!)

- minimized windows should restore properly now

this build is vista-friendly. it should install properly, provided you turn off restricted account feature. however, ASIO driver and speaker test won't run properly
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as always, no 24/96 ASIO support; no fix for a2zsnb analog input; no EAX2
certain plugins might be incompatible with 3538l. plugin authors: please contact me if you wish me to update your plugins bundled with the driver
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URL:
http://download.kxproject.lugosoft.c...3538l-full.exe

status of this release: EXPERIMENTAL
bug reports are welcome here: 3538l bug reports
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previous build: 3538k

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Russ · Sep 17, 2006, 09:49 PM

It seems that most 3538K plugins are compatible with 3538L.

Doug W · Sep 17, 2006, 10:29 PM

I will try it tomorrow after work-or I could call in sick and install it....

xBlanka · Sep 18, 2006, 03:53 PM

What exactly can we do with the sync option?
- I think the ASIO driver is faster than ever before: I was able to play a 116 MB Piano with lots of fx @ a latency of 5ms in Reason, without noticing any glitches.

Thank a lot for this nice release!

**dj_stick** · Sep 18, 2006, 04:11 PM

the sync option is to do with the way the CPU(s) handles the ASIO code iirc, different options will perform better on different configurations

NightBreed · Sep 20, 2006, 01:40 AM

This is a really nice update. Thanks

Can't wait till the skinning engine becomes more solidified so I can begin working on a skin .. hehe
The double click is a great addition as well...

cerendir · Sep 20, 2006, 12:39 PM

Seems to work great here, good work. Only thing that bothers me is that "kX skin architecture is being revised", which forces me to use the default skin. Sorry, but that skin is horrid and I hope the alternative ones will be updated shortly.

JGSF · Sep 21, 2006, 05:43 AM

I'm having some problems with the midi ports and asio not working in some apps, have you experienced similar behaviour?

lao-koon · Sep 21, 2006, 07:04 AM

hey there,

thank you for this release. i installed it yesterday on my sb090 using the "speakers & headphones" preset and i have extremly good soundqulity (tested on a sennheiser pc-160 & logitech z2300 2.1 system) on this old card - nice!!
hope to see driver version 3539 soon...

kx 4 ever!

greetz from germany

NightBreed · Sep 21, 2006, 03:55 PM

No one's going to update skins until the new architecture is complete. Wouldn't make much sense to do that. I've done a skin before and there's a lot of work invovled. I personally wouldn't want to do work on it again now and have a new engine come out in the near future. lol

blubb² · Sep 22, 2006, 06:55 AM

works great on vista - thanks a lot

sumpm1 · Sep 24, 2006, 02:44 AM

Works great. Can't believe that ProFX already has arelease for this version, which is important to me since it pretty much IS my DSP!

About the right click option; how can I get it to default to MX6. I saw that it said to edit the registry. I wouldn't kknow where to begin. I thought maybe it was in a .inf in the KX folder.

Thanks for another great release

wmjordan · Sep 25, 2006, 10:03 PM

Oh, thank God!
Kx Project is still alive and kicking asses!
The newly added features are great!

NightBreed · Sep 25, 2006, 11:06 PM

This was the mixer I was working on before. http://www.angelfire.com/electronic2...ck/KXBlack.jpg

Once all the skin api stuff gets done, I'll try to finish it

BboyDubC · Sep 26, 2006, 02:35 AM

Has SPDIF-in AC3 decoding been touched at all in this build? In version k it was extremely buggy and would cut in/out, and get garbled at points.

dabl · Sep 26, 2006, 10:33 AM

Anybody with a Creative Audigy card using these drivers under Vista (RC1 or 5728)?

Does ac3/dts pass through work?

Maddogg6 · Sep 26, 2006, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BboyDubC

Has SPDIF-in AC3 decoding been touched at all in this build? In version k it was extremely buggy and would cut in/out, and get garbled at points.

I think you'll find it HAS improved - still not perfect - but I find it useable now (for the most part)

BboyDubC · Sep 26, 2006, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maddogg6

I think you'll find it HAS improved - still not perfect - but I find it useable now (for the most part)

Wow, you are right! It has improved greatly! First time I was able to have firefox open to some website, and still be able to play sound through my SPDIF-input without it being all broken up!!

What issues have you found are still there with it, since I haven't done extensive testing yet?

Maddogg6 · Sep 26, 2006, 01:18 PM

If I change chapters in a dvd *sometimes* the stuttering will start - sometimes it will fix itself - but sometimes I HAVE to hit stop/play to fix it...

thomasabarnes · Sep 26, 2006, 03:33 PM

NightBreed:

All I see is a blank page when I click on the link of the Mixer pic you posted.

Would like to see a pic of that Mixer!

Russ · Sep 26, 2006, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomasabarnes

NightBreed:

All I see is a blank page when I click on the link of the Mixer pic you posted.

Would like to see a pic of that Mixer!

Try opening it up in Internet Explorer. The picture is there.

Maddogg6 · Sep 26, 2006, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ

Try opening it up in Internet Explorer. The picture is there.

it doesnt work for me either (IE7 or FF latest)
edit:
Says 'roadblock' - like maybe agnglefire isnt allowing direct linking to a JPG... ?? (speculating)

Russ · Sep 26, 2006, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maddogg6

it doesnt work for me either (IE7 or FF latest)
edit:
Says 'roadblock' - like maybe agnglefire isnt allowing direct linking to a JPG... ?? (speculating)

Oh, I see, I used the link from the email notification, and not the link in the message (didn't realize it was different). This one works for me:
http://www.angelfire.com/electronic2...ck/KXBlack.jpg

Maddogg6 · Sep 26, 2006, 05:37 PM

@Russ:
Ok - now it works...
edit:
Weird - they look identical... ?? - maybe its aglefire is wackey..??)
end edit

@NightBreed:
Sweet! - but I have a suggestion -
I always thought the 'spectrum' was mis-leading and think 'HW Streams' or even just 'Streams' would be more accurate of a description...

Either way... Sweet.

BboyDubC · Sep 26, 2006, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maddogg6

If I change chapters in a dvd *sometimes* the stuttering will start - sometimes it will fix itself - but sometimes I HAVE to hit stop/play to fix it...

Ya, you're right, it is still struggling. Only thing is now it will fix itself much quicker, but it will still get garbled again sometimes.

gooday · Sep 26, 2006, 10:26 PM

good job Eugene!

suport Vista is great!

thomasabarnes · Sep 27, 2006, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ

Oh, I see, I used the link from the email notification, and not the link in the message (didn't realize it was different). This one works for me:
http://www.angelfire.com/electronic2...ck/KXBlack.jpg

Awl heck! It must be something with this Library PC. All I see is Angelfire.

Oh well.

BboyDubC · Sep 27, 2006, 09:37 PM

Also, is it just a natural thing with AC3 input that on some things if there is a loud sound, it will crackle through your speakers? Sometimes a loud sound like that will hit and it will cause the sound to crackle as if it has hit the top of the range or something. Is this something that can be auto-recognized and scaled dynamically? Something like recognize if it goes above a certain dB, then normalize it? Don't know how hard this is to achieve, so was just throwing it out there.