Feature:
The 2-way control implementation is is beyond reproach. If you're into patch building in reaktor/supercollider/max etc and you want to create your own context sensitive hardware control experience, there's nothing else around that does it at anywhere near this price range. Controller values are set and stored when the unit receives the MIDI signal for the relevant knob, the LEDs update properly and the values are stored. Even duplicated controls are linked together within the machine. It's totally unique in this respect. My M-Audio Project Mix is put to shame by this.

Quality:
I haven't gigged with them yet as I'm still building a machine which uses them. I'm imagining it will last longer than my Korg MicroKontrol did (which died after 9 months), but not as long as my Evolution UC16 (which has been checked into the aircraft hold regularly since 2003 and hasn't coughed yet). But only time will tell. I've already snapped off one of the pots when it fell 3ft from my table to the floor and this one poor pot took the whole weight on its chin. I've also heard tales from other musicians that the knobs are prone to snapping. I made one attempt at fixing it with the wrong glue which didn't work but I reckon a bit of superglue will do the trick.

Value:
Probably better value than a free lunch. Even more so as there is such a thing as it.

Desirability:
For nerds this is like a peak up the skirt of perfection

Sound:
Sound as FAQ

Ease of Use:
Obviously the limited screen is hard to work with when programming it but they've done the best they could given the spec. The better alternative is to use the non-Behringer freeware BCREDIT app which is basic in terms of GUI and workflow but to the point, and also allows you to use some of the RHS buttons which usually remained locked when programming on the unit itself. Actually jamming with it is tops... the knobs are well spaced and the visual feedback is excellent. My only minor complaints are that the knob range is set to 360deg by default which isn't quite like non-rotary pots which are more like 300deg (it just means that getting the full sweep with a continuous movement isn't as easy), and that the knobs wobble a bit... but which ones don;t in this price range?

Support:
Asked about 2-way communication before I bought it and they took a week or so to get back but gave me a knowledgable answer.

Overall:
My intention is to stock up on a number of these and a wind turbine before we run out of oil and hell breaks loose. I will then flee to the hills and live in my straw bale house where I will program my own hands on improvisation/composing tool based entirely on these units, a lappy running reaktor, some keys and some pads... and some nice acoustic instruments... and mics... and good friends... and chickens, seeds, hand tools, workbench etc etc. These units are part of my vision for the future. The 303 of today.

Feature:
The BCR-2000 is just a board with knobs and buttons, each assignable to any MIDI controller message you can imagine, including NRPNs, pitch bend, MMC messages-- you can even program the buttons for note on/note off messages. The great thing about the BCR-2000 is you can set up each knob or button with different modes. For example, a button can turn a note on and off with each button press, or it can just keep it on for the time you depress the button. Great for triggering momentary loops and samples. The knobs can be set up for different value ranges and to report their current values in diferent ways using the LEDs around them. Knob value ranges are customizable too.

Quality:
I'll be honest with you-- when it's off, this board has a plastic look to it. I throw this thing into my backpack when going to jam sessions-- not the smartest way to tote it, but I'm careful to pad it (most of the time...). I brought it home one time and one of the panels had popped slightly out of place, but it popped right back in. You'll hit these issues with any controller in this price range, but this thing has an advantage over the toy look and feel that Evolution/M-Audio controllers have.

Value:
My first choice was a Mackie Control Universal, costing almost 10 times as much. But then I saw the fader version (BCF-2000) of this box, which only lacked per-channel parameter labeling. I decided I wanted more knobs to control softsynths and would be able to use this for more than just mixing and setting levels. It's small enough to throw into a back pack (don't forget to pad it with neoprene or even a towel), and it's so configurable you can use it for just about anything. Did I mention there's a USB-MIDI interface on board, the power-supply is built-in (no wall-wart), and it comes with a USB cable (colored Behringer blue) so you can hook it up right out of the box? I'm glad I bought this, and I will buy the fader version if the Mackie doesn't add USB to the Control Universal soon.

Desirability:
When you turn it on and the LED rings light up, the whole look changes-- it's "cool." And if you're in a darkened room (at a gig, party, etc.), you'll get oooh's and ahhh's. Yes, the device itself will attract its own audience-- just make sure your performance lives up to it ;-).

Support:
Haven't had to touch 'em. I recommend reading the manual if you run into trouble; it's very helpful and explains any behavior you might find quirky.

Overall:
I'd like for the knobs to have detents ("clicks" you can feel as you turn the knob-- as on a mouse's scroll wheel) so I can know the exact number of increments or decrements I'm giving a parameter without looking continuously at the board, but it's a minor complaint. If you're using a keyboard and mouse right now to control your DAW or softsynths, this thing will change the way you make your music. By breaking parameters out to knobs, you get back the hardware feel to things-- you can even change multiple parameters at once. If the MIDI host you control sends parameters back to your board (Cubase, Reason, and others do this), you don't even have to look at your screen to do your work most of the time. This lets you focus more on the task at hand-- making music-- and less on getting your mouse to move parameters one-at-a-time. This is a ridiculously small price to pay for such a useful tool. Just buy it. You won't want to let it go.

Feature:
I'm using the BCF with Reason 3, and it interfaces INSTANTLY with every virtual hardware component, which is wonderful. I only wish it had LCD displays for each channel so I knew which was being controlled by what. But for the cost, you couldn't ask for more.

Quality:
Seems like a very sturdy piece. Faders are a solid 10cm long, feel as sturdy as those I work with every day in professional situations, and the fader automation is extremely precise.

Value:
Automated faders for 200 bucks, incredible. Not to mention countless other fully assignable controls. Value takes all in this contest.

Desirability:
It's great. It's not gorgeous, but it's great. It's sturdy. I don't see how you could regret a buy like this.

Sound:
It... doesn't... make... sound...

Support:
Again, this piece interfaces with most popular audio software, but I had a hard time finding comprehensive lists of parameter controls for Reason itself.

Overall:
No regrets, makes my life within reason hella-easy. I love you, BCF-2000.

Feature:
Lots O' Knobs & buttons.

Quality:
I know Behringer quality can be spotty sometimes (I had problems with their digital mixer) but no complaints here... everything works great out of the box, and the plastic case is sturdy and well engineered.

Value:
Can't touch this. You can pay more for another brand, but I'm not sure why you'd want to. Works fine at an amazing price, is easy to use, seems to be reliable, and very versatile.

Desirability:
Maybe not 'sexy' exactly, but one of the most useful purchases I've made for my studio for quite awhile.

Sound:
Of course this doesn't have any sound... it just controls things, which it does very well.

Support:
I had to use their support for another problem recently (not with the BCR2000 or BCF2000) and they lagged a couple of days in responding, but nailed the problem first time, and were a great help.

Overall:
Can't imagine getting rid of my BCR2K and BCF2K now... I am master of everything in my studio with these at my fingertips. I used to be a DIGI 002 user, and was nervous about getting rid of it, but I have basically the same control now with these very inexpensive units (obviously aside from the audio ins&outs of the DIGI, which I just use an MBox for now), and have the flexibility to control both ProTools and Cubase and other programs, not just ProTools now.

Feature:
It does exactly what it's designed to do. You think of it, it can control it (provided the device you want to control allows it.) I use with Sonar and have found that the tool at Sourceforge http://sourceforge.net/projects/bcr2000control/ is excellent for Sonar and even puts a GUI on your screen to tell you which knob does what!!

Quality:
A little too plastic but everything works nicely.

Value:
no argumants from me

Desirability:
OOOH look at all the pretty lights!

Ease of Use:
Can be tricky to set up at first and in operation remembering which knob does what is tough. However with http://sourceforge.net/projects/bcr2000control/ and Sonar this is no longer a problem

Feature:
Apparently total control of software via assignable encoders and buttons including MIDI keyboards,sequencers and it works for digital editing of video as well.

Quality:
Seems prety good to me for the money.Beats the hell outa chasing things around with a mouse and the compuer shortcut keys.It is a tool so sense tells to treat it with respect and not abusively,you have to with the plastic case,but with its design an easy to biuld wood box could easily be fabricated to go around it.My XP Pro couldnt open the firmware update for it( an enhancing mechanism? of sorts)and they are in Beta of their own Java mixer for use with it(a freebie to owners).

Value:
Rip snorter

Desirability:
It does arouse me,even if I preffer slider to nobs,usually.

Ease of Use:
This is a little annoying,there are a slew of presets,you got a LED readout,numerical,and little description or clue what the numbers are(the manual is too skimpy) some lead one to think note values etc(B3,E4, then theres the wiley H14,whatever the hell it is,weight,height of duration?),without a keyboardwill probably never know what some are.I use Cakewalk withit and AbletonLite and havent detected what many settings are.The factory is going to send deeper documentation on these.

Support:
As stated above support looks descent if they follow thru their top notch.I want more info on its settings etc.

Overall:
I hope for quite awhile,money is not the easiest commodity in my life sometimes.

Feature:
Bought it for controling my soft sythn's and sequencer's, only thing i found with led's and endless knobs, which is cool but i figured that i could set up the 20 plus knobs, record some midi and watch the leds move upon play back, so i could remmber what all the paramters of the knobs where. i called up behringer , and i guess only the other two step up models do that, and that might only be with the motorized faders, which i bet dont move too fast if you have some crazy stuff down. i sent it back, would of loved the product if leds refeclted on the set channels data. woudl of made sense too but oh well

Quality:
i didnt like the build too much either, it was all right plastic peices , kinda wiggly

Feature:
This will let you manipulate MIDI control in just about any imaginable way. I've got mine controlling every parameter of a Logic soft-synth, makeing performance a lot of fun. The LED rotary knobs are fabulous. They can even respond to incoming midi data. I wish more MIDI control devises, like keyboards, had 'em. You can also recall presets which is great.

Quality:
It's a little flimsy but it's good enough. A couple knobs aren't exactly as smooth as others but they all work.

Value:
You can't beat this value. They next step up for a product like this is a $1000+ Mackie.

Desirability:
I'm buying another for more control.

Sound:
This thing doesn't make any sounds by itself by it does control sound machines, which it is pretty good at. I judge this by the rate in which it transmits midi data, which is relatively poor. But its great features make up for this

Support:
Don't know.

Overall:
I love this thing.