Behringer BCF2000 MIDI Controller with Faders

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Take tactile control over your mixes with 8 motorized 100 mm faders and 8 rotary encoders. The Behringer BCF2000 makes serious DAW control affordable!

While it's true that you can do just about every part of music production within your DAW, it's often easier and more gratifying to get your hands on real controls rather than turn virtual knobs and slide virtual faders with keyboard commands or a computer mouse. For those of you who prefer to have a physical control surface from which to work, Behringer offers the BCF2000 MIDI controller outfitted with eight precise motorized faders, eight rotary encoders, and a slew of keys for easy assigning and editing. The BCF2000 puts you in command of your software instruments and music-production software, giving you real-time, hands-on control of organ-drawbars, synths, samplers, virtual mixers, and more. Connect the MIDI controller to your computer via USB and you're good to go.

Tactile, Real-Time DAW Control

Whether your production weapon of choice is Steinberg Cubase or Ableton Live, Behringer's BCF2000 can put you in the driver's seat of your DAW. The compact, USB-compatible controller provides full MIDI In/Out/Thru capability, so you can connect to your MIDI or audio sequencers, software mixers, and virtual synths or audio plug-ins loaded on your computer.

Send Your Mouse into Retirement

Thanks to the BCF2000's 100 mm motorized faders, you can perform all those smooth, coordinated fades that simply can't be done with a mouse. Automated control, here we come. Likewise, eight endless rotary encoders, each with a 15-element LED indicator and a push-to-set function, make it read more a breeze to select, adjust, and control software functions. Assign knobs, faders, or keys to your most-used functions, and do all your edits in real time, directly from the BCF2000 control surface. Twenty buttons, four of which are illuminated, are freely assignable to all types of MIDI functions, from Note On/Off, Control Change, and Program Change to MMC and system exclusive data.

A small, multi-function, four-digit LED display shows you what's going on with your parameters, in real-time, while offering write-in fields for your own labeling. Straight-forward in design and intuitive to use, the Behringer BCF2000 gives you exactly what you need to control your virtual instruments.

Features:

- Desktop MIDI controller
- 8 Precise 100 mm motorized faders for control of virtual mixers, organ-drawbars (inverse mode), or virtual synths and samplers
- 4 Virtual groups with 8 dual-mode, high-resolution encoders featuring LED rings and an additional push function
- 16 + 4 Illuminated buttons freely assignable to all types of MIDI functions
- All panel elements are freely assignable either manually or via 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, for a personalized experience
- Configurable MIDI and USB modes for 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 or expander using standard MIDI I/O connectors
- Generic USB MIDI support with Windows XP and Mac OS X
- Additional drivers and editor/librarian software available for free download from Behringer's website
- Ruggedly constructed to last through years of use
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Behringer BCF2000 MIDI Controller

Bridging the gap of the analog/digital divide, the Behringer BCF2000 gives you command over your virtual gear in programs like Cubase(r), Cakewalk(r), Logic(r) Audio, Ableton(r), 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 Behringer 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.

A Full-Featured Controller

The BCF2000 is USB compatible and provides full MIDI In/Out/Thru capability. The eight (8) 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 -- best of all, discover just how awesome MIDI can be.

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. Redefine how you make music. Be in control with the BCF2000.

Features:

- Unique, 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 www.behringer.com
- High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
- Conceived and designed by Behringer Germany

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (97 ratings)
Submitted May 26, 2005 by a customer from shaw.ca

"wow guys, this is da bomb"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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just get one, or two. the more the better of these things (they link up)
Sound
just amazing, my recordings are so much better now thanks to the ease of use from the bcf2000. I can concentrate on making music finally.
Features
emulates baby hui and mackie, as well as allowing customized programming??? better than all other control surfaces in my opinion because of this. I can run ANYTHING with it, even pro tools.
Quality
perfect I guess. nothing's wrong with the build of my unit. Great stuff. dropped it even and it keeps on working. Don't recommend dropping any control surface or mixer though, just for the record.
Value
simply blows away the competition for versatility and compatibility and price (like less than half the price).
Manufacturer Support
they've helped me get setup, helped me through a blue screen problem (which turned out to be sonar related), quick response, excellent english, technically smart yet talking to me in language I can understand.
The Wow Factor
it's soooo sexy, flying motorized faders, flashing red leds all over the place. Very kewl, very professional too.

Musical Background:

pro recording engineer

Musical Style:

rock, pop, dance
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