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Re: BCF2000 newbie questions

2010-06-07 by ashasha3

OK, I decided to give it a go, sleep be damned...;)

Only thing I don't see in your wiring configurations is Axe-FX MIDI output going back to the PC.  Perhaps I am misreading it.

--- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "Royce" <rpcfender@...> wrote:
>
> 
> > First off, the USB modes are giving me issues.  I want to be able to use the BCF to send MIDI to an Axe-FX Ultra and I also want it to pass data through from an FCB1010 footcontroller.
> >  But I also want to be able to have the SW editor (Axe-Edit) communicate with the Axe-FX via MIDI to USB both ways. 
> 
>              BCF (MidiA)-> Axe    Mode U2,3,4 M1,2,3,4
> FCB(Midi) -> BCF (MidiA)-> Axe    Mode U2,3,4 (only if Midi Thru in PC)M1,2,3
>   PC(USB) -> BCF (MidiA)-> Axe    Mode U2,3,4 
> 
> U4 will merge incoming Midi data with the BC and send it to your PC.
> You then have to use MidiOx or a sequencer to loop it back to BC MidiA
> 
> This will get all three working at the same time.
> 
> 
> > I've got no problem if I have to switch from standalone to USB mode for total control, but I can't get the BCF to pass MIDI from the Axe-FX to the PC through USB no matter what mode I am in.
> 
> Set the BC to mode U4 and load MidiOx.
> Join BCF input to BCF output (this is port A) in MidiOx
> 
> Start your editor and output to BCF as well
> On MidiOx you wont see the editor sending data but you should have all three working now and sending data to the Axe. 
> If you are sending sysex from you keyboard you will need  to enable sysex thru in MidiOx
> 
> >  I can send from the PC to the Axe-FX for patch changes, but the BCF won't pass the patch data back to the PC, 
> 
> Why do you want to get the PC to send midi and then receive the same Midi??
> 
> >I get buffer underrun errors, so it's seeing something.
> 
> This is usually when you have created a loop and the Midi data is going round and round (like acoustic feedback)
> 
> What are you trying to do here???
> 
>  
> > Second question is actually a bigger deal for me.  I would like to use the footswitch to cycle between banks A B and C.  I know that this is CC#0 with values of 0, 1, and 2.  I just have no idea how to do it.  
> 
> If you mean a passive footswitch connected to the BCF then
> Get the programming guide from Behringer 
> http://www.behringerdownload.de/BCR2000/B-CONTROL_Programming_ENG.pdf
> 
> Or get Mark's editor from his website
> 
> If you mean use the FCB I think you are out of luck as I don't think the FCB can send incremental message like the BCF can.
> 
> You might like to use the remote switch on the FCB connected to the second foot switch on the BCF. 
> That is you will need to connect the Midi from the FCB to the BCF AND a 1/4inch guitar type lead from the remote switch on the FCB to the F2 on the BCF.
> 
> Program this on the BCF either from the front panel or Mark's editor.
> 
> All the best
> 
> Royce
>

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