Bc2000 (for the BCF2000 & BCR2000)

I've given your request for BC Manager support of the BCN44 some
further thought. I stand by my previous remark that "full" support
would probably be far too much work. However, if we take it one step
at a time, it may be possible to arrive at some limited support
without too much effort.

As a first step, if the BCN uses (a variant of) BCL (the BCF/BCR2000's
control language embedded in SysEx messages), it should not be too
difficult to write a routine that converts the BCN's SysEx messages
(i.e. a "BCL chain") to text format (and back, of course). In that way
you'll at least be able to edit the presets in text format. (Or does
such a utility already exists?)

So if you could send me a syx dump of all the memory presets (and a
separate dump of a "temporary" preset - if I understand the manual
correctly), I might see what I can do. (If you're lucky, I might even
be able to incorporate this conversion routine in the upcoming version
of BC Manager, which I hope to release in February.)

By the way, here's a related, rather shocking case of "spot the
differences":

The Behringer's BCN44 web page in 2005:

Here's a super-compact universal MIDI controller whose miniscule size
doesn't stop it from being a formidable contender for both studio and
pure controller applications. You get 4 freely assignable push
encoders with status LEDs, 4 freely assignable buttons with dual
functions. Assignment of the panel elements is done either manually or
via learn mode. The BCN44 can be easily connected to any
computer/expander and similar equipment using the standard MIDI In/Out
connectors. 99 user-programmable presets will help unleash your full
creativity, and you will soon be able to download a free
editor/librarian software from our website in order to administer the
presets even more comfortably. For the ultimate in ease of operation
and mobility, the BCN44 can run either on battery power or on the
included power adapter. Compact to the max and a price that simply
blows you away! 

The same web page 3 1/2 years later:

Here's a super-compact universal MIDI controller whose miniscule size
doesn't stop it from being a formidable contender for both studio and
pure controller applications. You get 4 freely assignable push
encoders with status LEDs, 4 freely assignable buttons with dual
functions. Assignment of the panel elements is done either manually or
via learn mode. The BCN44 can be easily connected to any
computer/expander and similar equipment using the standard MIDI In/Out
connectors. 99 user-programmable presets will help unleash your full
creativity. For the ultimate in ease of operation and mobility, the
BCN44 can run either on battery power or on the included power
adapter. Compact to the max and a price that simply blows you away!

The difference: the bastards have removed "and you will soon be able
to download a free editor/librarian software from our website in order
to administer the presets even more comfortably". Imagine someone
actually having bought a BCN44 BECAUSE of this announcement! Anyway,
it's clear that BC-Edit for the BCF/BCR2000 isn't the only piece of
software that Behringer have stopped developing!

A few weeks ago I googled the name of the developer of the
BCF/BCR2000, but only found a karate expert offering lessons. If this
is indeed the same guy, he may have quit Behringer and started a new
career, leaving us all in the lurch... :(

Mark.