Behringer BCR2000 - Review

I just got my hands on a Behringer BCR2000 MIDI controller. I must say i am impressed with the purchase. At the price of AU$ 250 I just couldn't find anything close to it.

Its got USB and MIDI (in,out,thru) interfaces, 32 infinite rotary knobs and 20 buttons all of which are programmable. Behringer also have software on their website which allows you to program its presets with a couple of clicks. The controller handles 32 presets which allows you to quickly switch from one layout to another. All the rotary knobs have LED's which indicate what the current possition is of that knob. They also move around when the MIDI signal is changed on the slave MIDI device giving you a sense of motorization.

Using it is fantastic. Its got a "learn" function in which links that specific control to most MIDI in signals. This is perfect when using VSTi's that can send/receive MIDI CC messages.

Now for the ugly side of things:
The MIDI controller and FLStudio don't seem to sit at the same table. Because FLStudio's controlls do not all transmit MIDI messages (Mixer volumes, Pans etc) you cannot get feedback from those controls to the BCR. I have tried a couple of things and they work, but is too unstable to use all the time. (damn!). If only FLStudio could transmit MIDI back via the same MIDI message number this would have been a perfect controller for the software.

More Good stuff:
If you use the controller purely as a automation recording device (input only) its FANTASTIC! Also remember that the VSTi's you use inside FLStudio might have MIDI out itself, which would in turn send feedback to your BCR. So its not all bad!

Go and look up more in depth reviews of the product on the web. There is a lot more to this controller than what i have mentioned in here.

Overall:
This controller is great... I would definately buy another one if i ever need more control. Despite the problems with feedback which seems to be a software issue, there are no complaints whatsoever.

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