All user reviews for the Behringer B-Control Fader BCF2000

How long have you use it?
For five months, I've used so far in Reason 2.0 and 3.0. It is true that under 2.0, you must do everything oneself.
The assignments are not automoatiques, whereas under 3.0, there is nothing or almost everything is gr by the computer is really happy.
The faders seem rsistant solid, no play in latral faders, all buttons are also strong ... for now ..... saw no problem with knock on wood !

I have not tried in Cubase SX3 (lack of time) but I also think that this will be very easy!
How do you report qualitprix?
Trs good, not expensive compared to other midi controllers of the same kind.

Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...
Rather than two!

BMOL small, it's true that her look is rather sober and dark but at the same time ... it is so easy to be used may well pass on his look!
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Use: 6 months, use irrgulier
Log: Reason, Live (+ gonna + is better), Cubase SX2 essentially
The big +: Ergonomics / price / performance ... unbeatable on the market of electro stuff.
The -: a little depressing for a Newbee complte the install ... hours before you see movement near the C. .. fader (which are beautiful and good sacrment on hand ... on the noise, blah ...). Are principles that do not invent with the BCF, but the full notiche sucks.
Our alli N1: Romj gnral & tutorial. The forum for bug 10 MIDI input that made me crazy! Well, jcontinue to fight with the view bcf for fun and waiting to make the apparatre Number of slices ... I spit! even a tutorial home!

At this price the ... not even second-hand gear dcent, then why not use it, really, instead of a pseudo surface CONTRL like a true BCF (steel, performance, etc ... etc.. .., etc ...)

It's all good

- How long have you use it?
Less than a month I use a config to point

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
* The most: the incredible amount of assignable functions (small calculation: (8 fader X4 + 8X4 knob 8 buttons + 20 Button) X 32 = 2944 preset assignments possible (I am not counting the possibility of connecting a p dale)
also the possibility of paramtr the display type for knob

* The least: it's a really heavy set, the only doc is available on the behringer site, in English of course, not complete trs; to use the log (which is not provided and that 'we must all look on the site) you have to load a bin firmware latest issue in the table, and also the need to search the site from time to time it happens that a plant, lack of stability may be due to the USB, or maybe my software has, for the assignment noon, there is that possibility 16X127 assignationce of 2032 gives us possibilities so we can not configure all the functions of the BCF and finally ... there is no config file INTERESTED in DL on the net thus forcing all banging a mouse.

- How do you report qualitprix?
Excellent.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice?
I think, yes

- How long have you use it?
I received this morning. If I hasten to register a notice, it will not be talking about its reliability or its resistance to falls ... But I wanted to give a unique perspective on this bike is in the following paragraph:

- What is so special that you like most and least?
The machine blew me away. Here's how it took place precisely this morning:
- The postman rings, hands me the package. We joke about the time that is decidedly bad. I go upstairs to go home.
- Opening the package, I unpack the BCF2000. It is bigger than what I imagined. I tell myself that I would have preferred white.
- In the package is the manual in cellophane. I leave it as is in the carton.
- I put the BCF on my desk. Connect the power wire, I'm glad to see that the power supply is built into the beast.
- Power and USB connection on the Macbook. The USB cable is supplied, and is long enough to allow configs a little eccentric relative to the location of the computer.
- I run Reason 3.
- Opening the Preferences menu in Reason, I add the control surface BCF2000.
- The motorized faders restless.
- Done.

I mark time. I happily savored the chance to have before me a chain computer + software + device that seems to be made for each other as childhood friends. No driver, no software to install, the BCF is consistent and fits naturally to Reason, the big Panard. Throughout the day I discover the functions of the machine (the manual still in cellophane, in the box). Very ergonomic and intuitive, I'm in love.

The lack of soft touch is felt when one needs it, but we will not quibble, we can do without.
Mac + Reason + BCF2000 = All good!

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
No, but this machine has no direct competition, so ...
At first I wanted an Evolution UC33 for its low price, but it is not powered or equipped with pots certainly rings LEDs.
Destined to live this bike, I appreciate all the amenities that help to stay focused on music, not the config technique.

- How would you rate the quality / price?
209 euros, aggressive as tariff, non?

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Had I known, I would have purchased earlier.
10/10 Behr, that makes two products that I love with you (that and the condenser microphone B2 Pro).

- How long have you use it?

I use the BCF since 2000 maintenat a week with Cubase SX3 and frankly it is the foot.

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

The most: the configuration is super simple for cubase. We request the BCF in 2000 to simulate a mackie control (just hold the second button while powering up the box) and cubase just say we connect a Mackie Control. Easy no. it took me just a little time to locate a match based on what which button and when looking around the net I found a small doc that encourages you Tlcharger
http://theogp.free.fr/BCF_2000.zip

Cons: Behringer has yet to release the drivers for the BCF 2000 for Vista, I would advise to use midi and not usb.

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
I have not tried many other models. I first bought the Presonus FaderPort of which had air trs well but I could not use it yet because of driver for Vista. I was thinking buy the home AlphaTrack Frontier, which runs on Vista, but the distributor in France just changed and we must be patient if desired. I tried the 2000 BCF in the shop with my laptop, I saw that atournait nickel, I bought it.

- How do you report qualitprix?
Frankly for a price of 220, given the simplicity of configuration and the happiness it brings to retrieve his fingers fader is severe the blow! Unless we have the means to pay a Mackie Control ...

- With the exprience, you do again this choice?
No doubt (I even started asking me if I'm not going to pay just to have two other 24 track under the fingers). I use it with in Sony laptop with Vista, a Presonus Firebox soundcard and a usb keyboard and master is the happiness and easily transportable.

Use for almost two years ...
The best: the report comptences / price ... ct the intuitive ... need the mouse ... almost ...
The least: not trs friendly ... everything is paramtrable ... and when one knows nothing about programming, "meeting" with the bcf is quite laborious ... but one gets to ... slowly ...
No other models essay ... since no direct conccurents ...
Report quality price! (209 euros ... suprieure CATEGORY: 990 euros!)
With exprience, I remake that choice without hsiter ... well we start seeing apparatre surfaces that are also CONTRL mixer ... This Reduces clutter and makes a bit manipulations ...
That said, APRS have used several versions of Cubase ... APRS and have stopped using it when I pass SX3 (since no driver available from the manufacturer) ... I ended up discovering that I can switch the bcf in mackie control ... and l. .. Yes, l. .. is the happiness! Everything has become so much easier!

So in fact, all dpend on what you want to do ... if it is to use software with a little more intuitiva ... TRS is a good product ...
If you really want to be in the pro ... CATEGORY better go see the ct of Digidesign and Mackie ... or M-Audio ... but ... breaking the bank: s. ..

- How long have you use it?

For three months now

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

The formulation of the Mackie Control. Ableton Live (or other sequencer that supports the Mackie) when used with the software as tlcommande BCView (LCD emulator) can accder any custom settings for all slices .

We can select a slice and from each effect and select accder all these parameters without paramtrer one of the Controller of BCF.

The LCD emulator returns all information that is the volume, pan and channel 8 auxiliaires.On can zap channel by channel with 8 keys.
The buttons allow you to change the views of the soft as you use the software.

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

Yes but the mackie CHRE and not portable trs.

- How do you report qualitprix?

Pay 85 (120) including postage.
The price is absolutely IMBATTABLE.C is a mackie and more lightweight.

That's exactly what I needed, I CONTRL any custom settings for my VST and I have no ca need to spend the night program each pots and faders or a me carry around a table of 10 kg.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

Yes compltement.
Too bad more did not think behringer tt the formulation and put LCD rtro clear it would have made this machine an absolute must.

APRS bought yesterday reading reviews for AF and the desire to fewer clicks in my knowledge of mixing:

this is my Premire CONTRL surface, so no point of comparison with the competition, but it is much better than the mouse

browse an EQ with something that runs on the fingers is so much more fun than doing the field mouse!

thanks to clbre RomJ and tutorial, the BCF was installed in 5 minutes + 2 mode MCC gnrique remote scripts, which gives all param ACCS very very easy in cubase.

This is not intuitive to beginners in the sense that one must make an effort to learn the commands, but it is easy to imagine the time saving and comfort will be standard once took the automatic .

by the way, Do not hesitate to do some manual work: RomJ also provides pretty little labels stuck on the machine to avoid having to learn the keys by heart (by the way, they are well trs made, thank you!)

Briefly, this price (200 in paris), we should not do without!

- How long have you use it?

For almost two months to control my sequencer, it's really good, it saves time and it's great practice, not too complicated to implement. I followed the tutorial of Romjé which is awesome, thank you Romjé, clear, super detailed, it takes advantage of the machine very easily.

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

The +: Mackie Control mode works well and can control sequencers, with BCFview is very pleasant to use, motorized faders, rotary pots the infinite, the machine looks solid.

The -: the screen a bit small and does not show real interesting information.

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?

No, I bought it within the limits of my budget, I think that there is no better value.

- How would you rate the quality / price?

A bit expensive but ok, the machine is very convenient and very easy life to lead the sequencer is excellent, but it does not replace the mouse and keyboard, it is complementary.

- With experience, you do again this choice?

Yes, in this price range without a doubt, if I had a bigger budget I do not know, I would take maybe a bitstream or novation remote that seem to have more features. But for now I am fully satisfied.

- How long have you use it?
I use it for three weeks and it's a pure pleasure! Even need the mouse, everything is controlled from this little wonder!

- What is so special that you like most and least?
The motorized faders, it's really the best! It's easy, and especially what a waste of time unless ... Mixing can be done 10 times (or more) faster than a pen or mouse.
The only downside: the record! Behringer is not really the king on it (that's why I do not put him 10). I use it as Mackie Control with Digital Performer: what a pain before finding it necessary to oust the Behringer Mackie Control (third button at the top from the left + power button), then it must create a Mackie Control MIDI device (in the configurations noon on Mac) and connect the BCF2000 and the options to find the Digital Performer MIDI control surfaces! In short, a few hours after physically installing in my home studio, behringer walked alone and perfectly.

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Absolutely not, the price attracted me at first, then professionals have advised me. Especially when I was given a list of pro who use it as Daft Punk who Behringer BCF2000 5 backstage during their concert!

- How would you rate the quality / price?
Frankly for the price, there is no better! Instead of buying a Mackie Control for those who want to use it in a sequencer computer music, get the Behringer. This is the best in quality / price ratio.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
... And how!

How long have you use it? J'utlise bcf for 2 years on the Reason and bcr 3 years.
What is the particular feature you like best and least? The ease of programing (always with Reason). No point ngatif currently
Have you tried many other models before acqurir? I also have a bcr (pots) same ease of handling and programming
How do you report qualitprix? Qualitprix good value, well it's a bit of Behringer plastoc and made ​​in China but ultimately strong enough
Exprience with, you will do again this choice? Yes because the waterfall is possible given the number of machine control on Reason Live Better. But I let myself be tempted by the many MPD 32 of AKAI.

How long have you use it?
For seven months now, the early days were difficult. Understanding the beast was not an easy task ...
Have you tried many other models before buying it?
No this is my first midi controller
What is so special that you like most and least?
What I like most is the side of the gear motor and power the verse with another bcf in 2000 which allows me to double the number of tracks controlled, what I like least is the noise produced by the faders.
How would you rate the quality / price?
very good value for money. Since I have no bug said, the machine is plastic, but a solid plastic
With experience, you do again this choice?
Yes definitely. In my home studio setup I'm working with Reason in rewire cubase and supreme. cubase tracks are routed to the mixer and the slopes of Reason comes first on the BCF2000 before finishing on a single track mixing console.

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I use this interface for 15 days with CubaseLE came with my Firepod, and I do not believe me can happen in the future.
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Did you try many other models before getting this one?

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I have not tried other models before because I did not feel there is something similar (and at this price)
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The construction is very plastoc. It is clearly not a gear for the stage, or he himself will provide the custom flight case. The faders are long (100mm) and very flexible, the operator precise enough. For me it lacks some additional rotary pots (I think also complete with a BCR-2000)
As usual the Behringer doc is hungry and I was expecting to spend whole nights to plan the BCF to control my Cubase, and then a miracle: <span style="text-decoration: underline;">the tutorial</span> about emulating <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Romjé</span> Mackie! Behringer should pay him royalties!
One downside, this tutorial dates from 2005 and the version of driver recommended is a recent one. As any user of Windows, so I downloaded the latest version. Serious error .. : The latest driver available for download on the Behringer website (USB MIDI DRIVER (V1.2.1.3) for BCF2000 & BCR2000) royally shit (tested on 2 different PCs with my CubaseLE), take the driver "Universal USB MIDI Driver "offered at the same place!
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Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...

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In conclusion, this product provides excellent value for money and is easily accessible (technically) only through tutorials like the one cited above. I do it again without hesitation that choice and advise all those who row on their computer with a mouse!

I use it for 10 months. I tried other models (UC 33 much, much bigger! But no motorized faders, SAC 2.2 = much better but expensive ...)

The feature I like most: his motorized faders. design (I have the midnight blue version, class!)

The least: his side very cheap and poor quality of its components. For me this interface "amateur" is in line with other Behringer products = this flaw, then it breaks and then finds herself in the m. .. e for heavy use.
I bought this interface there is less than a year. I use Ableton Live for controller and result: After a few hours of use, one of the knobs rubs, then two, then three, and today the eight knobs and two sliders are rubbing HS ... A few more buttons are struggling to snap when pressed ...
(I mean by "knob rubbing" the fact that the red LEDs do not follow synchronously movement knob running, two faders have only two values ​​0 and 127 and yet I have never forced engines have already had experience working with motor (SAC 2.2 but "touch sensitive"))
She got fucked in a big penury just days before a concert ...

That clear! This interface is made to stay home, warm ... Properly handle the faders and knob calmly and carefully, without rushing them on pain of breaking ...

DO NOT ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO MACHINISTS ELECTRO SERVE AS A CONTROLLER TO LIVE!!
Prefer by far the CPU 33, may be "plasticky" but more solid, so just "tasting" the knobs for quickly realizing it, the behringer is heavier because of the presence of its engines and automation carcass. Personally I prefer something lighter already a lot of stuff to load into the truck for concerts (pc, rack effects, preamps ...).

It may however be suitable for home studio without big budget without intensive use of the machine (amateur side undeniable). For extended operation, put a little more money to buy something more robust ...

I put a star because even when there is an effort on the price but given the quality of the machine I now understand why it's cheap.

I realize that I am against the current opinion of most of this post that made me buy it elsewhere controller ... like how sometimes we need to know to step back on the reviews and try the stuff by yourself before buying ...

With experience I do not do it again this election although I find very well have done romjé (big up!) And others to make configuring the controller easier. I will try to claim warranty (you will see what is the VAS Behringer, we did not tell me words of evil far ...). I hope I have a new one in order to resell at a good price on AF for people interested.

This review is strictly personal and only my activities with my machinist live in a group dub. I just hope that it will allow some people to not make the same mistake I did ...
ps: I'm not a racist Behringer, I have DI BEHR who walk very well for the price, a headphone preamp Behr (very very good product for just 30 euros!) and works for orchestra with both consoles BEHR to troubleshoot ... However, the BCF 2000 is not such a good case that what one says to me ...

I use it for 10 months. I tried other models (UC 33 much, much bigger! But no motorized faders, SAC 2.2 = much better but expensive ...)
The feature I like most: his motorized faders.
The least: his side very cheap and rotten quality of its components (for me this interface "amateur" is in line with other Behringer products, this flaw, then it breaks and then finds herself in the m. .. e to intensive use)
I bought this interface there is less than a year. I use Ableton Live for controller and result: After a few hours of use, one of the knobs rubs, then two, then three, and today the eight knobs and two sliders are rubbing HS ...
She got fucked in a big penury just days before a concert ...

Let me be clear: this interface is made to stay home, warm ... Properly handle the faders and knob calmly, without rushing them on pain of breaking ... DO NOT ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO MACHINISTS ELECTRO SERVE AS A CONTROLLER TO LIVE !!!!( prefer by far the UC 33 ...)

It may however be suitable for home studio without big budget without intensive use of the machine (amateur side undeniable)

I put a star because even when there is an effort on the price but given the quality of the machine I now understand why it's cheap. I hope now to claim warranty in order to resell it later ...

ps: I'm not a racist Behringer, I have DI BEHR who walk very well and works for the price of both consoles with that BEHR troubleshoot this product but there is not a good deal to me .. .

I will post a notice to temper that of <a style="text-decoration: none; color: #336699; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;" href="https://fr.audiofanzine.com/membres/a.play,u.91409.html">Djhodjho</a> that I regretted the mishap, however, with this product. Nonetheless, the BCF2000 is a very good deal. I do not work for Berhinger but I am among those who think that if we had to keep a product in this brand, but this one.

Contrary to what the price announcement, the object is heavy and appears robust, it is far from the plastic of the UC33. While the design is particularly ugly, but hey, it's the style of the brand! The features are many and I find the size, touch faders, the LEDs on the knobs of the first rank.

Please note, fader are not "touch sensitive", we must not upset the DAW automation failing to burn out all ...

Soft side is uneven. The possibilities are great, we just set up the velocity of rotation of knobs, but it quickly becomes complicated. So it is more difficult than the Novation automap. In contrast, the Mackie mode is pretty well emulated, which makes the interface comfortable in most DAW. Moreover, a large community of developers and users provides drivers, utilities, patches and advice (including AF) which ultimately makes the grip.
At this price, the BCF is unbeatable, sickening to see the competitors who, for years, can not offer anything equivalent (8 motorized faders!). To find a little better there must be 5 times the price.

For how long have you been using it?
This now three years

Did you try many other models before getting this one?
No

What is so special that you like best?
Price, assignment opportunities that make it a complete unit.

What is so special that you like least?
These could Knob *** of which have a tendency to jump on the public that we are somewhat in the "vibe". A friend has lost three like that and I found mine during disassembly.
The USB connector does not support humidity (heat near the tip of a ligth on an amp or the BCF and connected so as to have a low moisture content).

What is your opinion about the value for the price?
It is unbeatable which makes it notes!

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?
Eu .. hard to tell bumps under Ableton Akai I opted for a APC40, but I did not have the budget at the time. Finally I would say yes because nothing seems to last three years I'm using it forever.

Conclusion
You want to make the computer music but you have no budget! You do not want to spend hundred miles and then you do not know if music will really fascinate you, and happens to you. Great for beginning, on the other hand thereafter should aim bigger ... Especially for a live application.

For how long have you been using it?
Just over 1 year

Did you try many other models before getting this one?
not

What thing do you like most/least about it?
Motorized faders that price is a dream.
Flexible to use and well integrated with Cubase essential, this surface can very intuitively change the level of tracks, created automated systems and even customize certain commands.
on the other hand is more comfortable with another area dedicated solely to "transport" (Presonus faderprot in my case)

What thing do you like most/least about it?
+ Flexible and intuitive
_ Knobs a bit noisy
_ Quickly disrupted by other devices

What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Very good, if not more ...
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
Yes

I use ... As I can, I still have not managed to control my hardware with Linux ...
I am sure "sensitized" to the fragility of the thing, having already read the previous review and used equipment entry of this style, but I think with a home studio use very cushy, it can last some time.
I have not tried before, I knew nothing about MIDI, I thought, and I still think that this should allow to do with my plugins would I do with the hardware. I still work to do to make him move the drawbars of the Hammond organ in Bristol ubuntustudio (Ah Linux and its wonderful evenings research how it works!), But already the VST in Reaper and automated mixing , it works so no reason I can not.
I did not even see that the knobs are motorized, or I'd completely forgotten, suddenly they went on a preset position when I was doing some testing. I was amazed that I did not even think at that price!
I feel that it is still a bit of a gas plant, I am forced back into the manual whenever I plan to use it, and I never have time to go after, but the possibilities seem promising, although I appreciate the provision of all: zipper, knobs (actually endless controllers, as we will not force the end of race), pushbuttons.
I also like the USB + MIDI IN, OUT A and B that allow me out of the string with a keyboard or two, and to allow independent alimentattion USB hub if needed.
So OK on the value.
Besides that, the white is dirty but it goes with my piano Korg's coup.
With experience, I would not make another choice: for a pure amateur who devotes a budget entertainment with music, I do not see what would be equivalent to that price, and I did not use something really good but more expensive.