VigilantSound


Haredware controller? Thats so old fashion..
Why not just use a touchscreen, windows 8 a nd sonar x2...lol

http://m.youtube.com/results?q=sonar%20x2%20touch

          Not very hi tech displaying your site that cannot be found lol !!!!!!

jonathan1967

FastBikerBoy


I now use a MCU & XT. I use to use a BCF in Mackie mode - I still have it as an ACT controller. IMHO there is no better value controller than the BCF. It's superb for the money.

Karl,


I'm looking at a picture of the BCF on the Sweetwater site, and I can't see any dedicated transport controls.
I'm wondering how you access these buttons on the device, and whether it poses any inconvenience. 

Also, assuming I don't care about motorized/touch sensitive faders,  I'm curious about what advantages the MCU has over the BCF.


Thanks,
Jonathan

In Mackie mode the controls are all pre-programmed. There's more shifting to do than with an MCU but it is still very usable and at the price great value. Notice I said "best value" in my statement. An MCU is "better" but at the price it should be. I don't know what the price difference is now but when I bought my BCF it was over £1000 cheaper than the full blown Mackie.
 
There's a guide I wrote for the BCF which will give you an idea of what it is capable of HERE 
 
So Mackie advantages are.......
 
Jog wheel
Easier access to some functions as there is less shifting.
LED scribble strip (although there is a virtual one for the BCF)
Touch sensitive faders i.e. you can overwrite automation with the Mackie, the BCF faders will fight you (and win)
Access to a few more functions as it has four "M" keys compared to one on the BCF.
Bigger footprint (which could be a disadvantage)
Dedicated master fader (you have to switch the BCF)
 
That's about it though. Definitely not a £1000 worth IMHO which I guess leads to the question "Why have I got one?"
 
I got mine and the XT second hand at a very good price and I'm glad I did but I wouldn't pay full price for one over the BCF. (Cos I'm a tight git)
 
Bonus is I can use the BCF as an ACT controller which is something the Mackie can't do.
 
HTH

I am hoping someone could help me. I have a Dell Optiplex 330, Windows 7 64 bit,  Sonar x3e, Cakewalk Octa Capture and Behringer BCF 2000. My problem is with the Behringer. I Turn the machine on. I can't change modes or anything. The only button that lights up is the encoder button 1 and 3 when pushed. The edit and store buttons do not light up when pushed. The top 8 knob button are lit but when you turn them they do not light up. the faders go back to the bottom when moved. I know i really should be contacting Behringer but I can not get any response from them at all. Is this BCF 2000 unit fried? Help me please. E.C. 

I just got a BCF2000 used for 149.   I only wanted fader, MSR ,pan and transport and its great for that.   I had no intentions to use it for anything else.   I like to touch a physical surface for certain mix situations and this works perfectly.

Thanks for the response. I would like to use it for the same reasons you are. Any ideas on how to fix my problem with it or do you think it is hopeless? E.C. 

Its great well worth the money, but the faders are jumpy and a tad noisy, I've gotten used to that but for the price there's no better.
 
Roy
 

Thanks. If I can get this thing to work then I am sure I will enjoy using it as much as you do. 

I've been using a BCF2000 since Sonar 7.  To be truthful I don't use all the functions, but I do like the motorized faders.

Thanks for your response. Any ideas on how to solve my issue? 

Ok. So I got a hold of Behringer. If you ever have a problem with the machine contact . They are affiliated with Behringer. They told me to push the far left button under the first knob (not the encoder) and then turn the machine on. This reset all the hardware and the software and allows you to then communicate with the computer. This saved me from either getting it fix or buying another one. I will be testing it with Sonar 3Xe later on today. I want to thank all of you who responded in good faith. Your support was helpful. E.C.