Bc2000 (for the BCF2000 & BCR2000)

--- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, sr <listall@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Mike!
> 
> Don't feel too bad. A lot of us are busy I guess. I know I am.
> 
> There is no real problem with running both a BCR and a BCF at the
same time.
> You don't have to worry about chaining the two together with MIDI,
just plug
> them both into any spare USB ports you have on your mainboard. If
you've not
> got any spare, use a USB hub. Both operate as independent devices.
> 
> It sounds to me like you want to run the BCF in Mackie emulation
mode (for
> the mixing ability) and the BCR running in preset mode. If the
question is
> about the best way to mix with the BCF, then there are an infinite
variety
> of answers. Mackie emulation works good enough, and is compatible with a
> broad range of software. But you could also configure your audio/MIDI
> sequencer manually too, which I think is what many of us try when we hit
> several shortcomings with the Mackie emulation.
> 
> Not sure what the expression pedal does in Mackie mode, but I think you
> might be right if you want it to control some soft synth. Plug it
into the
> BCR to use it as a generic controller.
> 
> Hope this helps....
> 
> 
> graham
>
Thanks Graham, between you and Royce I am getting clearer on a lot of
things. I will definitely go for the BCR now, and use USB rather than
chaining since as you say they are going to be used for completely
different functions. You've saved me several dollars on two new MIDI
cables! All the best,

Mike.