All user reviews for the Behringer B-Control Fader BCF2000

I use it for 6 months, in addition to the function of my keyboard daw SX8 Yamaha.
The value for money is incredible, where other brands then take us for pigeons?
I intend to buy a second console very soon, as well as complement BCR.
It lacks a joystick, I compensate for the time by using one of my keyboard, but I will anyway buy for 50 euros a contour ShuttleXpress in addition to solve this problem and I spend 100% of the mice.
Result for a mini budget, you can have a control surface equivalent to a MackieControl if we add a BCR 2000 and a shuttle, and even much higher with 2 BCF cascade BRC + + shuttle.
Programming console is simplistic in learn mode, and the mode mackie_control can control the main apps, Cubase, Logic, Live8, without needing to program.
I see no reason to spend more, unless you want to impress potential clients a sound studio with a console look more professional, I can understand when making audio services billed.
But for me, as a musician, my job is to impress the ears and not the eyes, then look machines I do not care as long as they all are reliable and efficient, which is very is the case of BCF 2000.

Used intensively for one month, this product is a must have!
Unbeatable value for money.
So yes it is plastic, so it looks fragile, so the faders are noisy (clack of the reset is brutal!), So the screen is useless but for 189 euros, we control its DAW so "natural" and intuitive.
Ok, you sometimes have to type and hours of research of all kinds of settings if you want to do something a little personal but once that's settled, what is happiness. In addition, Mackie mode is recognized by most software and reveals the BCF as a control surface, very convenient for a first grip.
At last report the tremendous community around this bike, it's pretty easy to find information and get the full potential of the craft.
I have not tried other models but one thing is sure, I can no longer do without.

The BCF is a usb powered motorized 8 fader control surface retailing for under $200. It has 2 buttons per channel along wit a endless rotary knobs. The BCF2000 comes logic, mackie, and hui control built in and can be programmed to control and midi capable feature in your selected software.

I wanted a control surface to help control Logic and Pro Tools and 8 motorized faders for under $200 is hard not to look at. I purchased this control from Musiciansfriend for $179. After doing some research this control surface got pretty good reviews.

This control surface is really bang for your buck. Motorized fader for under $200 you will not find anywhere else. Expect to pay at least $900 one. Fader responsiveness is good enough to use. Once set up it will take some time to learn since functions aren't listed on the controller, but once you learn them this can speed up your work flow. The size of this controller is good. its 13x11 so it won't take up a lot of room on your desk. Other control surfaces like the mackie and alesis I find rather large.

My biggest complaint is there in no led screens to see which track you have selected in pro tools, in logic this is not a problem because one of the buttons highlights to show selected track. Also this was an absolute pain to get working with Pro Tools. Had to do a lot of downloading extra software and configuring. Once it was set up it was fine though. My biggest second complaint is that the faders are rather noisy. Hearing the motor move the faders is annoying, especially when playing back a mix. Buttons are not labeled so you have to memorize or print out the layout of what buttons do what in what DAW. Buttons are a little too clicky for me. While recording my podcast I always have to go back and edit out the clearly audible click the control surface makes when I'm punching in. If your recording someone not in the same room with you than you will be ok.

Behringer is not known for their build quality but the build quality on the BCF2000 is better than it seems. At appearance it looks all plastic but holding it in person it has some weight and mass to it. All buttons are hard plastic.

Despite the buttons being loud and clicky, loud motorized faders, no led screen showing tracks, and no button layout on the control surface, I still have to give this product a perfect 5. Reason is all those cons can be overlooked because of the price point. Again 8 motorized faders for $179 is a unbeatable deal. If this cost the price of normal 8 fader control surfaces I never would of even considered it. so if you are looking for an inexpensive control surface with 8 motorized faders your only option is the BCF2000, and its not a bad option to be stuck with.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

It was my first experience in control surface. I learned a lot with it are even listed abstract was very annoying at times (sorely lacking in displays). It has management options and settings important but how to solve the software is often worthy of the logic of the greatest theories of quantum physics. After 7 years of loyal service (and at the insistence of my husband) I finally decided to move on (I guess he was getting tired of hearing me groan before the keys become recalcitrant) (or perhaps sick of me wasting time trying to understand why the knobs did not respond), (I know, I tend to overuse parentheses). But I do not forget that with this my behringer advanced in the world of computer music would have been even less simple without it.
Finally, if you can not afford or simply do not want to buy you something other than this control surface, nothing of what I have written should dissuade you. It remains for an investment more than moderate an excellent choice. It is far from perfect, but it can work properly and that it is the most important.

Sarah, a musician who would like to as computer music is bracketed by the time

I reu July 20.
I know dj use it!

the fader alps are quality, a middle-range
J'aprcie the encoder, which has over potentiomtres are indestructible.
Its programing is very simple with an automatic mode (learn) and a manual mode
you can really set anything with.
construction seems solid, provided it does not let under the wheels of a bong
Potentiomtres 8, 20 interuptor, 8 encoders function with puch,
44 possible commands is multiplied by 4 to sries rglages per patch, a total of 32 patches, there is plenty to do.

Software:
Behringer offers rglage patches on their website for the main software squenceurs.
software progam Pipelines Limited to soon

problem, the USB part of the console can run on PC under Windows XP, Mr behringer, there are users who use Win 98, see Linux, so consider them ....
238 in Germany, the best available.
I bought two, I would take probably a BCR 2000

[update]
15/09/2004
Nothing to report, the more ajotue mulaction mackie has taken Whereas ^ ^
Always excellent, no complaints for my use
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First of all I is that I am extremely beginners, this is my first MIDI CONTROLLER!

1) Installation: 9.9 / 10
say anything in winXP:
- I plug the machine into the USB Rellie
- I run Reason
- Preferences / MIDI OUTPUT IMPUTED edit MidiKeys ..../ ...

and hop my faders are controlled by the BCF.
Total time of install for beginners
5 minutes
As for engines, I have from time to install the USB drivers machine 1.05 and available on the behringer site, as explained in the AF forum, so as not to make water bottles ... Iit is likely that this is not mandatory, but better do it, you will like this ... dbarass
-> 10 minutes

- I run live 3.1
- Issue Midi key etc ...
Magic engines rpondent!
5 mininutes

Conclusion: At the The installation for a user using XP and the USB connection in the BCF2000 is near perfection.
2) Ergonomics / Design: 8 / 10

Its "toy" on camera quickly forgotten at the opening of the box. The knobs / faders are available, the console does not take up too much space and everything is enjoyable to touch. Nothing extraordinary either ...

3) Lifetime: X/10
N 'as owner of the BCF for only a short time, I can give you an objective opinion ...

4) Report qualitprix: 10/10
269 ​​for as many functions as well as dcritent CHARACTERISTICS above, I'll let you guess my opinion ...

Conclusion: From a beginners point of view, the BCF is the console idalie. Couples the BCR (the command jai ^ ^), this should be a real massacre ...
Noobie go for it! The pros, go the notice, the other should, I think, give you more information

Zaca
PS: I do not work for them and when I take them even has a lil stunt because they mritent ... : Www.playback.fr was my intermediary for this command. They t the listens and were really nice. I 've no evidence "official" of my identity and my license even when rcuperer my stuff straight home, seeing my good liver. I again thank them, especially the person s is occuppe my case They have a lot of BCF in stock, if you want to do and even get your pice directly on site, do not forget your IDENTITY CARD! voilou ^ ^

I have purchased this me today and I am totally thrilled.

Design rather summary black metal and plastic gray-black that is enough anyway, and especially pro SOLID rotary pots surrounded by small red LEDs the most beautiful effect, and the faders with a race so long that it 'is almost too .
Tested in the mid port of my SBLive card (I 've not downloaded the usb driver which earned me a moment of panic, because my computer does not recognize the new gear he just reboot ....) with the demo version of AudioMulch CFB communicate without any problems, just a good big latency due to a lack of RAM in my bike.
The main asset are the motorized faders that situate directly to the last position when changing the program, I never tire of seeing them come and go from top to bottom on the front like small cars on a speedway .
In short, I think compared has the uc33e of Evolution and despite the difference in price there is no photo, as well as for use "live" only in homestudio c 'is the perfect tool to rate finally justified .

I have one month from now but I'm REALLY intrss qques for days!
appearance, aa solid air! except perhaps the knobs that look a bit cheap (there's the game when the shares)
Acqurir before I had the opportunity to test in-store qques control surface such as the "Mackie Control", excellent, yes, but choose a product in 1500 and another 200 doing the same job, I believe that there are no pictures!
use, I would say it is not so easy to program manually, especially if you do not possde bcp knowledge noon!
However, in Mackie Control mode, it's just gnial! not making the top, it works flawless and you end up with a machine capable of virtually all controller functions cubase! (For this I refer you to the files Romj we propose in order to use the BCF in Mackie Control mode, available on the forum. Prcieuse help!)
Finally, as mentioned above, the report is simply qualitprix gnial! ...
It is obvious that I would do the same choice!

I will therefore put a 9 because I put a little on the Reserved Longva the can (especially pout knobs)

- How long have you use it?

A little month

- What is so special that you like most and least?

the least: I would have liked nine "tracks" as the UC33
most: strength, quality of materials, engine

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?

I had a UC33 about a year ago, I was very disappointed, considering the price!
I also tried various keyboards / controllers, I liked the korg midikontrol, but I was not looking to have a special keyboard ...

- How would you rate the quality / price?

postage included 200 euros Thomann, who says better?

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...

eyes closed!

To update the firmware, use bome's send sx! it works great!
Many options are arranged especially for the display of LEDs (small dots, gauge, pan, etc. ...), which is handy, especially when used in a poorly lit.
It lacks, in my opinion, small "skins" on uc33 as customizable as the small white strips are thin, and then write directly on it, it would hurt the heart ...

- How long have you use it?
Few days. But the bottom (current mix all day long)

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
Most is the incredible gain of productivities compared to the work surface without CONTRL.

Cons:
- The cheap cot
- The lack of monitoring of Behringer: few presets, documentation shameful ...

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
Some

- How do you report qualitprix?
Correct

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes. For the price, it does not seem that there are equivalent. And is far better than nothing. In fact, we did a good job with, but there are limitations cited in the least. But for someone who did a lot of mixing, it is an indispensable tool.
As long as my budget will not allow me to acqurir an equivalent higher-end, I find that the product is nickel.

Good as all notices Previous relevant, I put mine to talk to use with Logic Pro on Mac.

Before a, I used my remote 25 (non motorized for quite some time formulation Logic Control with the software LC Xmu. So I have no problem using the BCF in Mackie Control mode / Logic Control. I know dj orders and subtle.
I also boss of a real Mackie Control ... ok this is the top but it's not the same price.

The look is a bit plasticky when same, especially the knobs and faders. I do not know why but I feel that has aged badly this kind of thing.
OK fader motors are noisy, it was said and dj rpt.
The doc ... ouhla Death of laughter. It has a doc? The effect Brangre frapp.Dommage she still silent in French (well it does translated ). Any fawn, the docs are in English days on the site. Especially if one must use methods Mackie Control / Logic Control.

But the default s'arrtent l.

Oh yes, I did not see Russi BCF in the preset editor on the Mac (fawn all it serves me nothing). I did the update firmware with the necessary SysEx Librarian. No problem.

My config is:
- Mac Powerbook G4
- Logic Pro 6
- Software LC Xmu version 2 for both a viewer Logic / Mackie Control on a Mac (without Behringer dvelopp on his PC) and also grate the two Logic.Je Controller to do say enough good things about this little program $ 40 (If you find a price, there is the version "viewer only $ 20)
- The BCF2000 (boot Logic Control in formulation so) for Logic, 25 for the Remote virtual instruments.

Configured as a I the main functions of a Logic Control. Too bad there's no Systm of "layout" to indicate specific functions of each button. But hey it's just a matter of habit.
It quickly takes his ease (when you know how a Logic Control by heart of course) to do everything without a mouse .. That's the goal. So it's a Russianness.

When I tunes I would look over an area a little more upscale (Mackie Control or other) but for now, it's the dj CLAT.

Report quality unbeatable price. I think we all agree.
I think, like some here, I'll soon fall for the little sister BCR2000 running in the 110 euros now. No need to go without.

EDIT 06/11/05: With Reason 3, the BCF (always through LC Xmu then declare it in Mackie Control) locke on the mixer and master keyboard in the Remote 25 is the bomb ball.

Edit 11/11/09: Well I fall on this opinion and therefore I would say one thing: did I use the 4-year BCF. So knobs and faders in plastoc or not, has held. She did not move. I do not care never to do a firmware upgrade or what kind of stuff we have to do rgulirement with this kind of device. No turn on Logic and BCF restless ... During those four years when I gun the same MIDI controller from Akai M-Audio or not my BCF but which nevertheless is one of those I use most.