All user reviews for the Behringer B-Control Fader BCF2000

[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.

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.