Bc2000 (for the BCF2000 & BCR2000)

OK

So like most of my DAW gear...I've had the bcr2000 for about a year 
now and have made no head way on making use of it. My purpose for 
buying it was to use it as an alternative for the endless mouse 
clicking that is associated with computer music. My understanding is 
that it would do just that and provide me a way of creating a bunch 
of "presets" of assigned knob-parameter settings associated with my 
favorite VST's I could save and recall with ease. So as I am slowly 
learning...nothing I've ever taken on in the world of computer music 
is ever with "ease"

My problem is:

Im unable to program the thing.

 

-FL sees it within the input and output device list and it 
is "enabled"

-"auto accept detect controller" is enabled

-"enable MIDI remote" and "enable MIDI output" are on

-"controller type" is specified as the bcf2000

-driver for bcr is current  (2004...the last one they had on their 
site)

-OS version for bcr is "1.10"

-bcr is connected via USB and is in "USB mode"


I know Im obviously missing something but MIDI is coming through as 
the indicating light in FL says so. **I also have no problems using 
the standard "last tweaked parameter" method to assign knobs to 
parameters within the VST...however, this will only work if I have 
one of the reserved 1-15 presets selected on the bcr**

I'd be lying if I told you I had a full understanding of MIDI 
(channels, ports, etc), sys-ex files, the "dashboard", the bcedit 
software or MIDI OX. The dashboard feature actually really confuses 
me and I think the problem may be here. From what I read....and 
read.....and read about on the FL forums is that FL handles midi in a 
diferent way than most other hosts.

My understanding of the dashboard is that it's an "interface" between 
FL and the hardware. I've downloaded the "templates" aka "dashboards" 
that I've seen posted on the FL forums and opened them up. This 
confused me even more since what it does is open a "dashboard" and 2 
MIDI out channels. The only thing I noticed with the dashboard was 
when I moved 1 specific knob on the bcr entirely to the left or 
right...one light on the dashboard lit up or shut off.  No other 
knobs seemed to do anything at all. 

Im becoming increasingly disenchanted with the world of computer 
music. If I didnt love synthesizers so much I would have picked up a 
freak'n guitar and a track recorder long ago. I love technology as 
much as the next guy but shit... I love MUSIC a whole hell of a lot 
more and it kills me that it seems my gear gathers dust while I 
*WASTE* time trying to figure out how to make each new addition play 
nice with the other. I've gotta M-audio Trigger Finger in the corner 
I've not begun to really start with yet as my 1st attempts at setting 
it up were very discouraging. 

What am I missing here guys?