Bc2000 (for the BCF2000 & BCR2000)

--- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "rpcfender" <rpcfender@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Eugene
> 
> > I'm looking for a controller for a Korg DW-8000 synth.  Apparently
> > it's midi implementation is primitive and it's parameters can only be
> > adjusted with sysex program change messages.  Some people have been
> > recommending the BCR2000, but from the Behringer site I can't find any
> > info regarding whether or not it can transmit sysex messages.
> > 
> Info is very short on teh ground about the BCR and sysex but the BCR
> sure can handle Sysex.
> You can use the "Learn" function for the buttons but you'll need to
> edit the BCR2k from a PC to get the rotary encoders to work.
> 
> > I won't be using a laptop or PC so midiOX or software translators
> > aren't an option.
> > 
> Once you have created a patch you can save it in the BCR.
> 
> > I searched some messages here and now I'm even more confused.  Is
> > there some sort of sysex firmware hack?   
> Don't need to alter the firmwear, although the is a bug in their
> uploading Sysex which would be good if they fixed it.
> 
> > What is the Birdie editor? 
> It was probably the first BCR editor. The author tells me that
> Behringer wasn't interested. The Java one they put out instead is a
> beta version (ie still testing) version 0.2 I think and it has a lot
> of bugs.
> Behringer didn't want to give me the info for the unit so I used a
> German web site that had hacked the info.
> So there was only one choice for me and so I wrote a simple program to
> edit the thing. (See the Script Editor) Download it. See if you can
> work out how to use it. It's a bit basic but you can write anything
> the BCR can respond to.
> Let me know the sysex messages for the Korg and I'll try to help you
out.
> I have a DW-6000 buried around here somewhere. I could try that out
> and see what happens if you want.
> 
> > I've somewhat familiar with programming midi devices, but haven't ever
> > had to deal with sysex... Am I better off buying something else?
> I haven't seen anything that will do what you want any cheaper than
> the BCR. I use the BCR to program my Fantom X8 with sysex messages.
> It works well.
> If you can get a loan of a BCR i'll see if we can get you up and
running.
> 
> 
> All the best
> Royce
>


Hi Royce,

Thanks a bunch for offering to help.  I actually don't have the
dw-8000 yet but should have it in a couple days.  I should be getting
the bcr2000 something this week as well.

I found a scan of the DW-8000 manual that has a Sysex Reference Chart
on pg66.

http://www.pallium.com/bryan/dw/DW-8000_Manual.pdf

Does that tell you anything?

Somebody else was telling me the BCR2000 will work as long as the
synth's sysex commands aren't too long.

Thanks again.  I'll let you know when I get the synth and bcr2000 setup.  

Eugene