Bc2000 (for the BCF2000 & BCR2000)

>
> HI Guys first time here first time anywhere yahoo land. Listen i was brought up on analog tape and outboard synths I bought this bcr 2000 so i could use it to edit the internal paramaters on my roland mks50 and oberheim matrix 6r and roland d550....
> 
> I have downloaded and installed bc manager and downloaded the mks50 preset text and syx ex file..But I just dont have enough computer nouse on how now to put that preset into bc manager and throw it over to my new bcr 2000.
> 
> I would very much appreciatte someone taking a small amount of time and just go through the basics of setting it up..I have read the manual and its still a bit chinese for me..Please help if you can/...
> 
> Simple language and steps to get the bcr contolling my mks-50..once i have done it and understand it for the mks i am sure i will be right to get it going for my other synths...looking fdorward to your help sorry for being a little computer illiterate..BUT i am ready to learn..in return any questions on analogue tape you want answered fire away..Thanks
> 
> ba
>

>
> So for instance...do i run the bcr in usb or midi mode when using bc manager ?? I simply want to take the mks-50 preset ..transfer it to the bcr2000 and then get the bcr 2000 to chat to my mks -50...I am across midi ins out thru played keys for years ..Just help on the intial setup and software application steps..PLEASE ..thanks
> BA
> --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "yatlabatla" <bammusic@> wrote:
> >
> > HI Guys first time here first time anywhere yahoo land. Listen i was brought up on analog tape and outboard synths I bought this bcr 2000 so i could use it to edit the internal paramaters on my roland mks50 and oberheim matrix 6r and roland d550....
> > 
> > I have downloaded and installed bc manager and downloaded the mks50 preset text and syx ex file..But I just dont have enough computer nouse on how now to put that preset into bc manager and throw it over to my new bcr 2000.
> > 
> > I would very much appreciatte someone taking a small amount of time and just go through the basics of setting it up..I have read the manual and its still a bit chinese for me..Please help if you can/...
> > 
> > Simple language and steps to get the bcr contolling my mks-50..once i have done it and understand it for the mks i am sure i will be right to get it going for my other synths...looking fdorward to your help sorry for being a little computer illiterate..BUT i am ready to learn..in return any questions on analogue tape you want answered fire away..Thanks
> > 
> > ba
> >
>

>
> Sorry, I wanted to say U-1 for USB and S-4 for Standalone.
> 
> 2010/12/14 yatlabatla <bammusic@...>
> 
> >
> >
> > So for instance...do i run the bcr in usb or midi mode when using bc
> > manager ?? I simply want to take the mks-50 preset ..transfer it to the
> > bcr2000 and then get the bcr 2000 to chat to my mks -50...I am across midi
> > ins out thru played keys for years ..Just help on the intial setup and
> > software application steps..PLEASE ..thanks
> > BA
> > --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com <bc2000%40yahoogroups.com>, "yatlabatla"
> > <bammusic@> wrote:
> > >
> > > HI Guys first time here first time anywhere yahoo land. Listen i was
> > brought up on analog tape and outboard synths I bought this bcr 2000 so i
> > could use it to edit the internal paramaters on my roland mks50 and oberheim
> > matrix 6r and roland d550....
> > >
> > > I have downloaded and installed bc manager and downloaded the mks50
> > preset text and syx ex file..But I just dont have enough computer nouse on
> > how now to put that preset into bc manager and throw it over to my new bcr
> > 2000.
> > >
> > > I would very much appreciatte someone taking a small amount of time and
> > just go through the basics of setting it up..I have read the manual and its
> > still a bit chinese for me..Please help if you can/...
> > >
> > > Simple language and steps to get the bcr contolling my mks-50..once i
> > have done it and understand it for the mks i am sure i will be right to get
> > it going for my other synths...looking fdorward to your help sorry for being
> > a little computer illiterate..BUT i am ready to learn..in return any
> > questions on analogue tape you want answered fire away..Thanks
> > >
> > > ba
> > >
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Alex
>

>
> Hey alex..thanks so much for your reply i was beginning to feel out on my own in yahoo land..Listen i have got the bcr talking to my mks 50..I wouldn't say i am in anyway shape or form across..bc manager but sussed enough out to load the bc2 file then export settings across to the bcr..
> NEXT prob..
> 
> The bcr only seems to be controlling some parameters of the mks eg chorus on off..but i cant find anything that will change the env times up or down..are these simply not mapped in this mks patch or am i doing something wrong??
> 
> thanks again for all help
> 
> BA
> --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, Alex <alex655321@> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry, I wanted to say U-1 for USB and S-4 for Standalone.
> > 
> > 2010/12/14 yatlabatla <bammusic@>
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > > So for instance...do i run the bcr in usb or midi mode when using bc
> > > manager ?? I simply want to take the mks-50 preset ..transfer it to the
> > > bcr2000 and then get the bcr 2000 to chat to my mks -50...I am across midi
> > > ins out thru played keys for years ..Just help on the intial setup and
> > > software application steps..PLEASE ..thanks
> > > BA
> > > --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com <bc2000%40yahoogroups.com>, "yatlabatla"
> > > <bammusic@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > HI Guys first time here first time anywhere yahoo land. Listen i was
> > > brought up on analog tape and outboard synths I bought this bcr 2000 so i
> > > could use it to edit the internal paramaters on my roland mks50 and oberheim
> > > matrix 6r and roland d550....
> > > >
> > > > I have downloaded and installed bc manager and downloaded the mks50
> > > preset text and syx ex file..But I just dont have enough computer nouse on
> > > how now to put that preset into bc manager and throw it over to my new bcr
> > > 2000.
> > > >
> > > > I would very much appreciatte someone taking a small amount of time and
> > > just go through the basics of setting it up..I have read the manual and its
> > > still a bit chinese for me..Please help if you can/...
> > > >
> > > > Simple language and steps to get the bcr contolling my mks-50..once i
> > > have done it and understand it for the mks i am sure i will be right to get
> > > it going for my other synths...looking fdorward to your help sorry for being
> > > a little computer illiterate..BUT i am ready to learn..in return any
> > > questions on analogue tape you want answered fire away..Thanks
> > > >
> > > > ba
> > > >
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > Alex
> >
>

>
> --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "peterobrian@" <peterobrian@> wrote:
> > then go to presets and import my mks50 sysex file, OK, i can see the preset, then i go to midi/send and the bcr200 start to blick, it seems that the presets has loaded ok in the bcr hardware....
> > but now when i move encoders on the bcr the mks doesnt do anything.... if anyone could tell me what im missing or if im doing something wrong... thanks in advance...im getting a bit mad :)
> 
> When you move the encoders, do these encoders (and the BCR's display) respond as intended?
> You should realize that when moving the encoders you're always working with the BCR's "temporary" preset (a.k.a. "preset 0").
> See questions 43-45 (pp. 94-95) in the FAQ section of BC Manager Manual.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Mark.
>

>
> Mark.
>

>
> hi, not that it is any help but i have an mks 50 hooked up and it
> seems to follow sys ex info from my bcr fine..so get help from the
> techo guys here and i am sure you will be on your way..soon..The way i
> did it from memory was teaching the bcr each parameter i wanted to
> change though..
> good luck BAÂ 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: bc2000@yahoogroups.com
> To:
> Cc:
> Sent:Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:38:05 -0000
> Subject:[bc2000] Re: newbie
> 
> Â    
> 
> 	Hello Mark, thanks for the quick reply
> 
>  yes, it seems that the enconders work in the right way, i.e. the
> first encoder in the upper row has a value of 0 to 3, the second 0 to
> 3, the fourth 0 to 5 the fifth 0-127... and when i move them i can
> see the leds and the value change in the bcr display, definitely it
> seems that is working ok but the mks doesnt do anything... (i.e. the
> first encoder is the dco range so i should hear a change in the sound)
> 
>  Regards,
>  J
> 
>  --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com [1], "Mark v.d. Berg"  wrote:
>  >
>  > --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com [2], "peterobrian@"  wrote:
>  > > then go to presets and import my mks50 sysex file, OK, i can see
> the preset, then i go to midi/send and the bcr200 start to blick, it
> seems that the presets has loaded ok in the bcr hardware....
>  > > but now when i move encoders on the bcr the mks doesnt do
> anything.... if anyone could tell me what im missing or if im doing
> something wrong... thanks in advance...im getting a bit mad :)
>  > 
>  > When you move the encoders, do these encoders (and the BCR's
> display) respond as intended?
>  > You should realize that when moving the encoders you're always
> working with the BCR's "temporary" preset (a.k.a. "preset 0").
>  > See questions 43-45 (pp. 94-95) in the FAQ section of BC Manager
> Manual.
>  > 
>  > Hope this helps,
>  > Mark.
>  >
> 
>    
> 
> Links:
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> Hello yatlabatla, i guess you are using a mks50 software editor and the bcr, and you have midi learnt every parameter of the editor to map to the bcr, thats a solution but its not what im looking for, thanks :)
> 
> Kind Regards,
> 
> J
> 
> --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, bammusic@ wrote:
> >
> > hi, not that it is any help but i have an mks 50 hooked up and it
> > seems to follow sys ex info from my bcr fine..so get help from the
> > techo guys here and i am sure you will be on your way..soon..The way i
> > did it from memory was teaching the bcr each parameter i wanted to
> > change though..
> > good luck BAÂ 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: bc2000@yahoogroups.com
> > To:
> > Cc:
> > Sent:Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:38:05 -0000
> > Subject:[bc2000] Re: newbie
> > 
> > Â    
> > 
> > 	Hello Mark, thanks for the quick reply
> > 
> >  yes, it seems that the enconders work in the right way, i.e. the
> > first encoder in the upper row has a value of 0 to 3, the second 0 to
> > 3, the fourth 0 to 5 the fifth 0-127... and when i move them i can
> > see the leds and the value change in the bcr display, definitely it
> > seems that is working ok but the mks doesnt do anything... (i.e. the
> > first encoder is the dco range so i should hear a change in the sound)
> > 
> >  Regards,
> >  J
> > 
> >  --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com [1], "Mark v.d. Berg"  wrote:
> >  >
> >  > --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com [2], "peterobrian@"  wrote:
> >  > > then go to presets and import my mks50 sysex file, OK, i can see
> > the preset, then i go to midi/send and the bcr200 start to blick, it
> > seems that the presets has loaded ok in the bcr hardware....
> >  > > but now when i move encoders on the bcr the mks doesnt do
> > anything.... if anyone could tell me what im missing or if im doing
> > something wrong... thanks in advance...im getting a bit mad :)
> >  > 
> >  > When you move the encoders, do these encoders (and the BCR's
> > display) respond as intended?
> >  > You should realize that when moving the encoders you're always
> > working with the BCR's "temporary" preset (a.k.a. "preset 0").
> >  > See questions 43-45 (pp. 94-95) in the FAQ section of BC Manager
> > Manual.
> >  > 
> >  > Hope this helps,
> >  > Mark.
> >  >
> > 
> >    
> > 
> > Links:
> > ------
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> > [2] mailto:bc2000%40yahoogroups.com
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On Feb 15, 2012, at 12:18 AM, "peterobrian@..." <peterobrian@ymail.com> wrote:

> Last news,
> 
> i have reinstalled the usb midi driver and now instead the bcr2000 port 1/2/3 i have just 1 port called BCR2000 , so i have configured bc manager with this port but still no comm with the mks.
> 
> when monitoring with the midi input meter i see activity when movin encoders and the correct sysex strings in the midi input messages :(
> 
> the mks has sysex receive enabled since i have uploaded sysex files to it before...
> 
> --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "peterobrian@..." <peterobrian@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello yatlabatla, i guess you are using a mks50 software editor and the bcr, and you have midi learnt every parameter of the editor to map to the bcr, thats a solution but its not what im looking for, thanks :)
> > 
> > Kind Regards,
> > 
> > J
> > 
> > --- In bc2000@...m, bammusic@ wrote:
> > >
> > > hi, not that it is any help but i have an mks 50 hooked up and it
> > > seems to follow sys ex info from my bcr fine..so get help from the
> > > techo guys here and i am sure you will be on your way..soon..The way i
> > > did it from memory was teaching the bcr each parameter i wanted to
> > > change though..
> > > good luck BAÂ 
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: bc2000@yahoogroups.com
> > > To:
> > > Cc:
> > > Sent:Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:38:05 -0000
> > > Subject:[bc2000] Re: newbie
> > > 
> > > Â  
> > > 
> > > Hello Mark, thanks for the quick reply
> > > 
> > > yes, it seems that the enconders work in the right way, i.e. the
> > > first encoder in the upper row has a value of 0 to 3, the second 0 to
> > > 3, the fourth 0 to 5 the fifth 0-127... and when i move them i can
> > > see the leds and the value change in the bcr display, definitely it
> > > seems that is working ok but the mks doesnt do anything... (i.e. the
> > > first encoder is the dco range so i should hear a change in the sound)
> > > 
> > > Regards,
> > > J
> > > 
> > > --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com [1], "Mark v.d. Berg" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com [2], "peterobrian@" wrote:
> > > > > then go to presets and import my mks50 sysex file, OK, i can see
> > > the preset, then i go to midi/send and the bcr200 start to blick, it
> > > seems that the presets has loaded ok in the bcr hardware....
> > > > > but now when i move encoders on the bcr the mks doesnt do
> > > anything.... if anyone could tell me what im missing or if im doing
> > > something wrong... thanks in advance...im getting a bit mad :)
> > > > 
> > > > When you move the encoders, do these encoders (and the BCR's
> > > display) respond as intended?
> > > > You should realize that when moving the encoders you're always
> > > working with the BCR's "temporary" preset (a.k.a. "preset 0").
> > > > See questions 43-45 (pp. 94-95) in the FAQ section of BC Manager
> > > Manual.
> > > > 
> > > > Hope this helps,
> > > > Mark.
> > > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Links:
> > > ------
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>
> To send the BCR's messages to the MKS at MIDI OUT A, there are 2 setups you could use:
> 
> 1. Put the BCR in an S-mode (1/2/3/4).
> However, the USB connection doesn't work in this case, so you can't use Cubase or BC Manager to talk to the BCR or MKS (at least not via USB).
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Mark.
>

>
> Hey Mark!
> 
> that works! so i load the preset into bcr then i change to s-1 mode and thats it, i move the encoders and mks responds just right :)
> 
> thanks for your help,
> 
> J
> 
> --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "Mark v.d. Berg" <markwinvdb@> wrote:
> >
> > To send the BCR's messages to the MKS at MIDI OUT A, there are 2 setups you could use:
> > 
> > 1. Put the BCR in an S-mode (1/2/3/4).
> > However, the USB connection doesn't work in this case, so you can't use Cubase or BC Manager to talk to the BCR or MKS (at least not via USB).
> > 
> > Hope this helps,
> > Mark.
> >
>

On Feb 15, 2012, at 8:09 AM, "peterobrian@..." <peterobrian@...> wrote:

> And thanks to all that helped too, now that i know how to interconnect the bcr with my hardware synths, im going to make (or at least try) an oberheim matrix 1000 preset, if can get it to work ill upload
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> J
> 
> --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "peterobrian@..." <peterobrian@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hey Mark!
> > 
> > that works! so i load the preset into bcr then i change to s-1 mode and thats it, i move the encoders and mks responds just right :)
> > 
> > thanks for your help,
> > 
> > J
> > 
> > --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "Mark v.d. Berg" <markwinvdb@> wrote:
> > >
> > > To send the BCR's messages to the MKS at MIDI OUT A, there are 2 setups you could use:
> > > 
> > > 1. Put the BCR in an S-mode (1/2/3/4).
> > > However, the USB connection doesn't work in this case, so you can't use Cubase or BC Manager to talk to the BCR or MKS (at least not via USB).
> > > 
> > > Hope this helps,
> > > Mark.
> > >
> >
> 
>

On Feb 15, 2012, at 10:52 PM, Lem <lemmurphy@...> wrote:

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> 
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> On Feb 15, 2012, at 8:09 AM, "peterobrian@..." <peterobrian@...> wrote:
> 
>>  
>> And thanks to all that helped too, now that i know how to interconnect the bcr with my hardware synths, im going to make (or at least try) an oberheim matrix 1000 preset, if can get it to work ill upload
>> 
>> Best Regards,
>> 
>> J
>> 
>> --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "peterobrian@..." <peterobrian@...> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hey Mark!
>> > 
>> > that works! so i load the preset into bcr then i change to s-1 mode and thats it, i move the encoders and mks responds just right :)
>> > 
>> > thanks for your help,
>> > 
>> > J
>> > 
>> > --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "Mark v.d. Berg" <markwinvdb@> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > To send the BCR's messages to the MKS at MIDI OUT A, there are 2 setups you could use:
>> > > 
>> > > 1. Put the BCR in an S-mode (1/2/3/4).
>> > > However, the USB connection doesn't work in this case, so you can't use Cubase or BC Manager to talk to the BCR or MKS (at least not via USB).
>> > > 
>> > > Hope this helps,
>> > > Mark.
>> > >
>> >
>> 
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> HI Guys first time here first time anywhere yahoo land. Listen i was brought up on analog tape and outboard synths I bought this bcr 2000 so i could use it to edit the internal paramaters on my roland mks50 and oberheim matrix 6r and roland d550....
> 
> I have downloaded and installed bc manager and downloaded the mks50 preset text and syx ex file..But I just dont have enough computer nouse on how now to put that preset into bc manager and throw it over to my new bcr 2000.
> 
> I would very much appreciatte someone taking a small amount of time and just go through the basics of setting it up..I have read the manual and its still a bit chinese for me..Please help if you can/...
> 
> Simple language and steps to get the bcr contolling my mks-50..once i have done it and understand it for the mks i am sure i will be right to get it going for my other synths...looking fdorward to your help sorry for being a little computer illiterate..BUT i am ready to learn..in return any questions on analogue tape you want answered fire away..Thanks
> 
> ba
>

>
> --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "peterobrian@" <peterobrian@> wrote:
> > is there a way if you have a hardware synth connected to the bcr, the synth send the value of a parameter and the led in the bcr goes to the position of that value? (e.g attack in the synth patch is set to 64, so the bcr encoder that is set to attack, goes to the middle automatically when you select that patch)
> 
> First of all, of course the synth must be able to send its parameter values: either the whole bunch when you select a synth patch, or an individual parameter when you turn its knob on the synth.
> 
> Secondly, the encoder/button on the BCR must be defined via the "standard output" protocol (as it's called in BC Manager).
> A BCR encoder/button does not respond to incoming messages that address its "custom output" definition; this rules out SysEx (System Exclusive) messages (F0 ... F7).
> So effectively the synth must send its parameter values as MIDI Channel messages (typically Control Change or NRPN).
> 
> So if your synth only uses SysEx messages, parameter feedback from the synth to the BCR is impossible, and the only way to synchronize the synth and the BCR is to work from the BCR:
> 
> You could put different synth patches into different BCR presets, each with different "Default" values for all the parameters.
> There are two tricks you can then use:
> 
> 1. Enable "Request" in each preset (see the "Settings" tab in BC Manager's "Preset" dialog box) and include the correct Program Change message in the preset's "LEARN output".
> Thus, the synth will select the corresponding patch whenever you select the preset on the BCR.
> 
> 2. Enable "Snapshot" in each preset (see the "Settings" tab in BC Manager's "Preset" dialog box).
> Thus, the synth will receive all the current preset's parameters, i.e. all your manual, temporary alterations to the patch defaults.
> (This works because the BCR remembers the current values of each of its 32 presets even when you switch to another preset.)
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Mark.
>

>
> ok loaded the pg 300 patch it seems much better..so any more advice really apprecciatted..thanks
> 
> BA
> --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "yatlabatla" <bammusic@> wrote:
> >
> > Hey alex..thanks so much for your reply i was beginning to feel out on my own in yahoo land..Listen i have got the bcr talking to my mks 50..I wouldn't say i am in anyway shape or form across..bc manager but sussed enough out to load the bc2 file then export settings across to the bcr..
> > NEXT prob..
> > 
> > The bcr only seems to be controlling some parameters of the mks eg chorus on off..but i cant find anything that will change the env times up or down..are these simply not mapped in this mks patch or am i doing something wrong??
> > 
> > thanks again for all help
> > 
> > BA
> > --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, Alex <alex655321@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry, I wanted to say U-1 for USB and S-4 for Standalone.
> > > 
> > > 2010/12/14 yatlabatla <bammusic@>
> > > 
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > So for instance...do i run the bcr in usb or midi mode when using bc
> > > > manager ?? I simply want to take the mks-50 preset ..transfer it to the
> > > > bcr2000 and then get the bcr 2000 to chat to my mks -50...I am across midi
> > > > ins out thru played keys for years ..Just help on the intial setup and
> > > > software application steps..PLEASE ..thanks
> > > > BA
> > > > --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com <bc2000%40yahoogroups.com>, "yatlabatla"
> > > > <bammusic@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > HI Guys first time here first time anywhere yahoo land. Listen i was
> > > > brought up on analog tape and outboard synths I bought this bcr 2000 so i
> > > > could use it to edit the internal paramaters on my roland mks50 and oberheim
> > > > matrix 6r and roland d550....
> > > > >
> > > > > I have downloaded and installed bc manager and downloaded the mks50
> > > > preset text and syx ex file..But I just dont have enough computer nouse on
> > > > how now to put that preset into bc manager and throw it over to my new bcr
> > > > 2000.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would very much appreciatte someone taking a small amount of time and
> > > > just go through the basics of setting it up..I have read the manual and its
> > > > still a bit chinese for me..Please help if you can/...
> > > > >
> > > > > Simple language and steps to get the bcr contolling my mks-50..once i
> > > > have done it and understand it for the mks i am sure i will be right to get
> > > > it going for my other synths...looking fdorward to your help sorry for being
> > > > a little computer illiterate..BUT i am ready to learn..in return any
> > > > questions on analogue tape you want answered fire away..Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > ba
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >  
> > > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > Alex
> > >
> >
>