>
> The problem is, MCU mode passes more messages down the wire that can
> be interpreted by the controller and the DAW itself. Part of these
> messages include the display information, which in turn can be
> interpreted by some kind of visual display (on an MCU, this
> information is shown on the LCD instead of course).
>
> When you go down the route of making your own midi bindings for the
> BCF, your display program would need to understand what you are trying
> to reproduce without that extra MCU information, in particular, the
> display info. Infact, it would need to completely understand what very
> basic midi messages mean and how they correspond with the
> software/hardware you are trying to control (and of course it's
> individual parts and components). I hope you see, thats not an easy
> task.
>
> MCU is great because it sets up a 'standard' that ensures consistent
> controller assignments and messaging between controllers and
> DAW/software/other hardware. This means display software can be
> written (Husker du for example) knowing that things should be in a
> fairly set format and with some idea of how to go about displaying
> stuff.
>
> Hope that helps?
>
> You might want to look at setting up non-standard MCU presets provided
> by users in the group. I am unsure of how much support there is for
> BCF though. Some of these presets may allow for you to have MCU
> emulation AND be able to assign custom control presets too.
>
> Karl
>
> On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 6:44 AM, schivins <babylon05@...> wrote:
> > Now that I got the BCF working I would like to use it in normal mode.
> > I tried it in MCU mode and it worked fine but seemed limited and I can
> > not program anything when in that mode.
> >
> > So I started programming it via the Tracktion software as a custom
> > controller. I got all the volumes and pans working. I am having some
> > mute and solo issues but that is not the BCF of course. They seem to
> > work but I seem to have to double hit them to toggle them correctly. I
> > will play with it more.
> >
> > Anyone use theirs like this? For any software? Any issues with doing
> > it this way? Any positives or negatives?
> >
> > My main question I guess is; are there any display programs like the
> > one for MCU mode but for normal mode?
> >
> > An on screen display that would change naming the tracks, when you
> > switch presets would be invaluable to know what you are controlling.
> >
> > I also cannot get Tracktion to allow me to assign the BCF as an output
> > device so I cannot move a physical slider when I move it in software.
> > Again not the BCF's fault. I am unsure if I even need this but it
> > would be nice. MCU mode works fine this way.
> >
> >
>
