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The BCF2000 is an innovative control surface with a total of 8 rotary encoders, 8 100-mm motorized faders and 16 + 4 illuminated buttons for the ultimate control of virtual synths, samplers, effects and signal processors. How about more intuitively controlling your synth or MIDI expander? With the BCF2000 controller this is reality—intuitive control with a real hands-on feel! Unlike using a mouse, the BCF2000 allows you to make multiple adjustments simultaneously—as many as your fingers will allow. The BCF2000 is USB compatible, features full MIDI In/Out/Thru capability. Assign a dedicated knob or button to your most frequently used functions and make edits, all without touching a mouse. Tweak “front panel” settings by simply turning a knob. It’s like having the real knobs for every control on your computer screen. Best of all, discover just how awesome MIDI can be! Simply connect your BCF2000 to your computer via USB. Then assign and control MIDI/audio sequencers, software mixers or virtual synths/plug-ins with real knobs. You’ll spend less time reaching for your mouse and more time enjoying music creation!
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Product Description BEHRINGER B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000: Total-Recall USB/MIDI Controller with 8 Motorized Faders. Total-recall, cascadable desktop MIDI controller with analog feel and intuitive user interface. 8 ultra-precise, 100-mm, motorized faders for ultimate control of virtual mixers, organ-drawbars (inverse mode) or virtual synths and samplers. 4 virtual groups with 8 dual-mode, high-resolution encoders that feature LED rings and an additional push function. 16 + 4 illuminated buttons freely assignable to all types of MIDI functions from note on/off, control change and program change to MMC and system exclusive data. All panel elements freely assignable - manually or via user-friendly learn mode. Additional multi-function foot switch and foot controller connectors can be used to address all types of MIDI data. 32 user presets each with 4 encoder groups. Configurable MIDI and USB modes for ultra-flexible system integration. 1 MIDI In plus 2 MIDI Outs, usable as an additional USB to MIDI interface. Multi-function, 4-digit LED display with real-time parameter indication plus write-in fields for your own labeling. MIDI input with merge function for cascading several control units. Easy connection to any computer/expander, etc. using standard MIDI In/Out connectors. Generic USB MIDI support with Windows XP and Mac OS X operating systems. Additional drivers and editor/librarian software available for free download at behringer.com. High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life. Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany. Redefine how you make music. Be in control with the BCF2000! Stop by your local BEHRINGER dealer and push those faders around. Amazon.com The B-CONTROL is an extremely flexible control surface suitable for a wide array of applications. Regardless of whether you want to intuitively control your sequencer software with mixers, plug-ins and virtual instruments, or if you wish to use its broad MIDI functions for controlling rack synthesizers, general MIDI sound generators or effect processors, the B-CONTROL offers you tremendous ease of use that leaves no wishes open. Hardware Enhancement for Your Digital Workflow Bridging the gap of the analog/digital divide, the BCF2000 gives you command over your virtual gear in programs like Cubase, Cakewalk, Logic Audio, Ableton, and a multitude of other major audio software apps. While software-based music creation has done much to eliminate the bulky inconvenience of hardware rigs, it has left a void in the realm of tactile, real-time control. It is this void that the BCF2000 fills with style. All Hands on Deck The BCF2000 is an innovative, hands-on control surface with ultra-precise 100-mm motorized faders for the ultimate control of virtual mixers, organ-drawbars, synths and samplers. You can make coordinated simultaneous fades that can't be performed with a mouse--and the faders are motorized for automated control! Full-Featured The BCF2000 is USB compatible and provides full MIDI In/Out/Thru capability. The eight endless rotary encoders, each with a 15-element LED indicator, have a special push-to-set function that allows you to select, adjust and control a myriad of functions. Assign a dedicated knob, fader or key to your most frequently used functions and make edits without touching the mouse. Tweak "front panel" settings by simply turning a knob or sliding a fader. It's like having the real knobs and faders for every control on the screen. Get Hooked Up Simply connect your BCF2000 to your computer via USB. Then assign and control MIDI/audio sequencers, software mixers or virtual synths/plug-ins with real knobs and faders--without using your mouse! You'll spend less time reaching for your mouse and more time enjoying music creation! What's in the Box Behringer BCF2000 B-Control Fader, User's Manual
Manjunath rao
Reviewed in India on June 20, 2019
It's good
SM
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2017
Got this used, but am very happy with it. Works wonderfully well with Ableton and FL Studio. No complaints. Good build quality, feels very well constructed.
Simon
Reviewed in Germany on November 7, 2016
Ich habe das BCF2000, auf Grund des deutlichen Preisunterschieds, bei Thomann bestellt.Zuerst war ich ja äußerst skeptisch wegen der Marke Behringer und den teils schlechten Rezensionen.Der Umstand, dass ich einen Controller mit motorisierten Fadern gebraucht habe und nicht über 1.000 Euro mal einfach dafür hinlegen kann, hat mich dann doch zum Kauf bewogen.Zum Glück! Was soll ich sagen, ich bin vollkommen zufrieden mit dem Teil.Behringer steht ja nicht gerade für Qualität im Audiobereich. So waren bisher auch alle Geräte, die ich von Behringer kaufte, mehr oder weniger unbrauchbar. Angefangen von AudioInterface, über Analog-Mischpult bis Mic... alles Schrott...Zum Glück verarbeitet das Gerät ja nur Midi Signale und kein Audio, sonst wäre vermutlich auch dieses Produkt für den Locus.Also zum Controller selber:Das BCF2000 läuft bei mir im Mackie Emulationsmodus und ist somit immer synchron zur DAW.Man kann neben der Lautstärke auch direkt ohne etwas einstellen zu müssen Pan, Solo/Mute und sogar den Kanal EQ steuern.Einzigartig in der Preisklasse sind die motorisierten Fader. Dies bekommt man nur in Controllern die ein vielfaches kosten.Da die Fader allerdings am meisten kritisiert werden, gehe ich mal genauer darauf ein...Ich benutze den Controller im Zusammenspiel mit FL Studio 12 und mische damit meine Mix Busses.Das heißt ich habe von Kanal 1-8 verschiedene Busses (Drums, Lead, Bass, Vocals etc.) erstellt, in denen die anderen Kanäle zusammenlaufen und von dort zum Master gesendet werden. (Man kann auch auf die anderen Kanäle blättern, die Fader stellen sich sofort auf die nächsten Kanäle ein. Um den Workflow einfach zu halten belasse ich es allerdings bei den ersten 8 Kanälen und stelle den Rest manuell mit der Maus in der DAW ein.)Da auf den Mix Busses kaum Automation der Volume Regler statt findet, umgeht man den großen Kritikpunkt des Geräts:Die Lautstärke der Fader!Ja sie sind laut, allerdings für mich noch auf einem annehmbaren Level.Falls man allerdings mit dem Gerät exzessiv Automationen benutzt, also die Fader in ständiger Bewegung sind, denkt man, man sitzt in einem Großraumbüro der 70er Jahre, voll mit überlauten Schreibmaschinen. Haha!Auf Grund der verschiedenen Presets, Funktionen, Emulations- und Midimodi, braucht man schon ein wenig Einarbeitungszeit um das Gerät für seine Zwecke einzurichten.Ja das Teil ist hauptsächlich aus Plastik gefertigt und sieht auch nicht besonders professionell aus, aber für das Heimstudio völlig akzeptabel.Die Knöpfe und Potis geben keinen Anlass zur Kritik, auch die Fader fühlen sich gut an, reagieren präzise und stellen sich prompt (aber laut) auf die gewünschten Positionen ein.Das Gerät verfügt über einen Netzschalter, was ja mittlerweile schon eine Seltenheit geworden ist.Mitgeliefert wurden ein USB Kabel und ein Stromkabel.Angesichts des Preises, des Funktionsumfangs und der deutlichen Arbeitserleichterung beim Abmischen, bekommt das Teil eine klare Kaufempfehlung von mir. (Trotz Behringer Herkunft :D)Sorry übrigens für die Unordnung auf dem Foto, bin gerade am Möbel verschieben >.>
MoFo
Reviewed in France on November 30, 2016
Les faders sont hyper bruyants, pour le travail du son c'est un comble... inacceptable en ce qui me concerne. J'ai préféré mettre un peu plus cher dans une table plus correcte.
MK
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2014
I'm using this with FL Studio 11. I was worried it would be a headache to set up with the software, but I found that the Mackie Control mode that is preprogrammed in works great. Mixing is faster and more enjoyable, and I'm able to record automation in minutes that would have taken ten times as long to do with a mouse. The motorized sliders are wonderful. Definitely recommended!Update: my unit started having problems right after the warranty ran out. It would power off and (sometimes) back on in the middle of use, which interrupted any task being performed in the DAW. Behringer customer service was slow (week-long waits for responses to simple questions) and unhelpful. They told me the internal power supply needs replacement. It was grrat
Nick Burns
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2014
Using the 'Paddy' extension, I can rock through photos in no time using this sweet piece of electro-wonder.QC may be questionable...One of my sliders felt rough as it slid when I took it out of the box.Behringer refused to send me a replacement part (I'm an electro-mechanical engineer).I bent the slider knob to the side and now it works perfectly.Behringer customer service may be lacking, and the price of this has gone up drastically over the last 6 months, but it seems to be a solid product.At least now when one of the sliders actually fails, I know I'm totally out of luck. Thanks Behringer.
Allen
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2014
I needed a reliable midi controller for use with Reason and have found this to be a great solution to getting that hands on feel when using DAW software. Solidly built and has worked faultlessly so far.
Jason Green
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2012
Unit works intermittently with Logic. LCD goes blank and the faders slam to the lowest position when a session is opened up. A call with tech support yielded no help. He was irritated and passed on his frustration to me because his computer wasn't working (maybe Behringer made his computer too?). Now I have to ship this unit back on my dime so they can send me another one. Anyone want to buy the one they send back to me for real cheap? I'll be unloaded every Behringer product I have and will only buy real gear. Not gear marketed towards the cheapest home studio around. Do yourself a favor and save up a little and buy a real DAW controller, not this one.
JimJoiner
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2012
I originally bought the BCF2000 because I wanted to use it with the Chameleon Lighting program and it is the only Control Surface that is implemented in Chameleon. It works great for that with no muss or fuss. Then, I saw the 12 Part series on YouTube about using it with the Logic Pro Music program so I started using it for that. The beauty of the BCF2000 is that it has 4 Emulations. For Chameleon, you use the BC mode and for Logic Pro, you use the LC mode. Although it is not explained very well, it is simple to use. When you power the BCF2000 up, you just hold down the specific buttons (1 for BC and 3 for LC) and it takes on the Emulation. On a MacBook running Logic Pro, it recognizes the BCF2000 as a Control Surface and loads all the correct information. It also works well with the Automation in Logic Pro and the Faders are moved as the Automation changes. I agree that the Faders are a little noisy but for my use, it doesn't matter. Another way it can be used in Logic Pro is to associate each Track with a Software Instrument and then just hit the Track Button on the BCF2000 for the specific track and it will change the Instrument without touching the mouse or the Computer Keyboard. You can also adjust the Track Fader on-the-fly if you need to adjust the Volume. So, you can play the MIDI Keyboard with one hand, hit the BCF2000 Track button, and continue playing with a different Instrument. All-in-all, one of the best $200 I have spent in a while.
Max
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2012
I recommend this product. It works very well with Logic when put into Logic Control mode.For a very well made video series on setting up and using this control surface with Logic Pro, search for "Behringer BCF2000 & Logic Pro user guide - 1/16" on YouTube.As you may have heard elsewhere, the belts on the faders are set too loose and need to be tightened. It will work fine without modification but it will rattle loudly. Don't expect miracles though; the faders still make rattling noises and you can hear the motors very clearly. These are not fancy faders but they are fast and accurate.If you don't know if you should get a mixing panel like this and you are currently doing everything with the mouse and keyboard, I say you will probably like having a dedicated interface. I use this for selecting tracks, setting volume and pan, controlling plugin settings, muting & soloing tracks, controlling start, stop, rewind, and fastforward, as well as some other more obscure things.For recording I find it very useful. I can quickly modify levels so I can hear myself better and the hardware buttons make it easy to start, stop, and restart recordings. No more mouse or keyboard fiddling.For mixing it is a godsend. Don't concern yourself too much about the motors moving along with automation or moving when you fade with the mouse. It works but Logic isn't that great for automation anyway. The best reason to have motorized faders is just so you have all the faders in the right place when you select a track. I hate using the mouse to move the virtual faders up and down. It is much too sloppy. Hardware faders feel natural and let me work much faster. I can even move multiple faders at once AND there is a function to return a slider to the 0/0dB position. SUPER handy.One thing to look out for, Amazon sent me mine with the box already opened. The security tape seal was broken and the USB/Power cable bag was already torn open. Everything ended up working fine, but I was very annoyed. If anything had been wrong I would have been delayed several days. Not cool, Amazon.
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