Doesn't make any sound...

I think the features in this unit are pretty nice. There are 100 presets, and each preset can control multiple MIDI devices. For example, with the push of one pedal you could send 5 different program change signals to 5 different MIDI instruments, 2 different control signals to two MIDI instruments, and set the two expression pedals to send MIDI control values 0-127 for two different controls on two different MIDI instruments. Every once in a while I wonder why Behringer didn't give you the ability to send more than 2 controller signals instead of 5 program change signals with each preset - however it's really not limiting me yet.

IN RESPONSE TO OTHER REVIEWS THAT CLAIM THE EXPRESSION PEDALS DON'T WORK: Out of the box, my expression pedals didn't seem to work. I calibrated the unit and they now work fine. Just do a search on the web for the words "behringer", "footpedal", and "calibrate", or something like that - the calibration directions are all over the web. Other than that, the quality seems pretty solid. The expression pedals feel a tiny bit flimsy, but I haven't had any problems with them.

For all the functionality you get in this product I think it's absolutely a good buy if you have multiple MIDI instruments that you'd like to use it with. I think it might be a bit overkill if you're only using it with one - however there's nothing else out there that seems better, so it's a good buy for that too. Understand that you should probably have an intermediate understanding of MIDI to get the most out of this and you'll have to spend a little time learning how to use it.

Haven't had to use it yet. All my questions have been answered by searching the web.

i dunno - it's not particularly ugly, so....

Hobbyist

Techno, Rock, Easy Listening, Pez, Bratwurst...

N/A - MIDI

Lots of features for the money. Despite the claims of other reviewers, the expression pedals on my unit work fine. I had to calibrate them the first time I used it and haven't had any problems since. Anybody whose having trouble with the pedals, read the manual and recalibrate them. My main complaint is that you can assign 5 program changes, but only 2 sysex sends (CC or Control Change messages) per pedal. I believe this is because the pedal is mainly designed to be used with guitar and bass amps that use MIDI to control effect settings. I use it as a MIDI controller for software on my computer and have far more use for CC messages than program change messages (CC messages are what you use for midi control of knobs, sliders and buttons on your music software). I suppose part of the blame goes to the software I'm using, as it won't allow one CC number to control multiple settings.

Rugged, heavy. I spilled beer on it, and it still works fine.

Lots of features for the money. I bought B-Stock, so it was even cheaper.

Haven't needed to contact Behringer yet, which is a big plus. Their manual, on the other hand, is one of the worst I've seen. Behringer's Web site isn't great either.

Active Musician

Quite diverse

Doesn't generate sound. Foot switch controller for Midi devices. In this case, used with a Johnson J-Station

Features are that it is programmable for just about any MIDI device. Operators manual was pretty much useless. Very Poorly written.

Seemes relatively strong. Metal case. Foot switches encased in rubber. I have had it over 18 months and use it weekly. I don't move it around too often. No case with it so I had to purchase a Fender Instrument Midi controller case.

After corresponding with others that have tried other controllers, this one seems to have the consensus as best value for the money. Others may have a built in Tuner function, but this one is less expensive. Most bang for the Bucks.

I had to email Behringer's USA office to get the new software chips. Have had no other issues so no further contact with Tech Support.

Nothing "Magnetically appealing" about it. Just functional. Nothing to make one LUST after it.

Active Musician

Rock, Contemporary Christian, Swing

This is a Midi foot controller so the sound really doesn't apply

I own 2 of these controllers and use them for both my Fender CyberTwin and Cyber Deluxe. They're programable if I have other midi type equipment that I want to use them on.

There's a learning curve on just about everything that's out there today but, I was able to use this right out of the box without having to make any adjustments. If I did want to access more capabilities I'd just have to program it and I'm there.

I like this controller over my OEM Fender. It's half the weight and half the price.

It's half the price of OEM Fender controllers and they'll do the same job.

Haven't had to deal with the company on this or any other Behringer equipment I've ever bought.

It's practical and affordable. Nothing special about the looks but the colors blend in with about everything else on stage. Nothing stands out about it but, being it's a floor controller, I wouldn't want anything that really flashy. It looks and works perfect for its application.

Active musician since 1960

Blues, Rock, Classic Rock, RnB, Funk

Lots of pedals and two expression pedlas. Thats plenty.

I know first hand that it is a bear to figure out for most uses. However, if you use it with the Behringer Vampire series of guitar effects and amps or with the Behringer V-Tone amps it is super easy to use. It gives you so much more versitility with these amps.

Built like a tank.

Its inexpensive for what you get.

Never need them.

I now need this for use with my Behringer amps. Without it would be tough.

Active Musician

Rock, Blues, some Metal

The product is awesome. It is difficult to program but worth it. I use it with my V-amp pro works great.

Easy to use once its programed to do what you want.

Very difficult to program. Found a guide for dummies on it and it made it a little easier to program.

reasonably priced.

have not needed to .

I own it.

20yrs playing . Guitar and Bass. Working on band.

Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Drum and Bass, Alternative

would help if I could understand it better!

Miriad of setup possibilities

Manual is poor in terms of going through the set ups - not easy for a MIDI newbie

Rugged and self contained

Active musician

Rockabilly/Rock n Roll

lots of features, I can't imagine anything you could want to do with this thing that it can't *theoretically* be programmed to do

Decent craftsmanship/solid as per usual with behringer products

Decent value, again what you would expect from behringer

Musician/composer

electro/hip-hop

not used for my sound just to control my behringer vamp pro

support is not bad but i am having trouble finding an upgraded eprom chip 4 it

I LIKE THE FCB1010 DEFINATE PICE OF MY STAGE ARSONAL

active musician

hard rock

Guitar, 10 years

Rock, Blues

it doesn't make sound

Flexible programming and easy to program. Good manual. BUT I have owned four over the last 5 years and all of them have had a switch or pedal break. While it looks and feels sturdy it is not. I treat all my instruments/tools with a lot of care and the units broke because they are not well made NOT because of abuse. I've had a Yamaha MFC10 foot controller on the road at the same time and never had any problems.

Interface is nice. Flexible programming and easy to program. Good manual. Too bad they fall apart :-(

No. I have owned four FCB1010's over the last 5 years and all of them have had a switch or pedal break. While it looks and feels sturdy it is not. I treat all my instruments/tools with a lot of care and the units broke because they are not well made NOT because of abuse. I've had a Yamaha MFC10 foot controller on the road at the same time and never had any problems.

I'm MORE then happy to pay two or three times as much for another company's foot controller that is sturdy and reliable. The FCB1010 may be inexpensive but it sure is unreliable. You get what you pay for and the FCB1010 is proof.

Difficult to contact and not at all helpful.

doesn't matter how sexy it is if it breaks

full time instrumentalist, composer

experimental electro-acoustic

N/A

Great features - I wish I wish I wish they would work because the only thing like them is an ART and they aren't too good at making things work either

The expression pedals on three units failed to work. This is not good quality

I want one so bad but i need them to work and the expression pedals do not

No answer on e-mail promised to call back - still waiting

it has great features. I want it so bad I am about to reengineer it myself to get the expression pedals to work

jazz

Plenty of configuration available. Maybe too much.

Really difficult and time consuming to configure. With any luck though, you'll only need to configure it once.

The main pedals are sturdy, rugged and quick to respond. The expression pedals are not so hot though. They have a really small response range. I'm tempted to replace the potentiometers and see if that'll give a more expressive transition from loud to soft.

Great bang for your buck as pedals go. Really low price but still gets the job done of most pedal boards.

Meh... looks okay. Nothing spectacular.

Active Musician

Electronic

Active Musician

Rock

This product is a MIDI foot switch that controls other musical devices such as keyboards, sound modules, etc. Therefore, it produces no sound.

This product has no accessories. All you need is a MIDI cable to connect this product to any other device that you would like to control. And with a deep programming capabilities of this product, you would be able to produce a diverse range of features.

There is certainly a learning curve. If you have some basic MIDI knowledge and you are willing to read the manual, you will have a very very very powerful MIDI footswitch.

zZounds did a good job by having double boxed this product prior to shipping. This double boxing method has kept the factory box look brand-new & pristine. The product is very solid and well-built. No loose parts & no blemishes. The product looks elegant & expensive. It also looks strong & sturdy for use "on the road".

Given the diverse range of functions that this product is capable of, this product is much cheaper than other MIDI footswitches made by other companies.

Because I have no issue with the product, I have no need to contact the company that made this product.

As stated earlier, this product looks very elegant & expensive

a bit hard to program but i feed it into software so it's not a problem. it's got all the pedals i need!

never had any trouble with it and i've used it for 3 years. I loan it out periodically to other musicians and i never worry it will be damaged. I'm only giving it an 8 because a good drop, or spilling liquid on it, would probably do it in.

I'm giving it a 6 because I wish it was around $100. However I haven't seen any other pedals with a continuous-controller pedal built in and that's what I really want.

idk. never had any trouble so i've never needed to call support!

People ask me what it is all the time. Gigs, carrying it around, they see it and they want it.