Behringer B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000 User Manual page 12

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B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/ROTARY BCR2000 User Manual
Stand Alone-Mode S-1:
MIDI Keyboard
MIDI OUT
MIDI-Expander A
VOLUME
PHONES
MIDI IN
MIDI-Expander B
VOLUME
PHONES
MIDI IN
MIDI IN OUT A OUT B/THRU
Parameter Feedback
B-CONTROL
MIDI Data Send
Merge
BCF/BCR2000
to Computer
from Computer
Fig. 4.6: Routing and use in stand-alone mode 1
S-1 is probably the most frequently used standard operating mode among
the stand-alone applications. We recommend using it when you for example
want to control two sound generators from your B-CONTROL, whereby both
sound generators are played simultaneously from a master keyboard.
To do this, MIDI data from the B-CONTROL and the keyboard have to be
mixed and transmitted on both MIDI OUTs. This is done using the integrated
merge function. The master keyboard is connected to the MIDI input of the
B-CONTROL. Both expanders played from the master keyboard and controlled
by the B-CONTROL are connected at the MIDI outputs. Control data for the
BCF2000 / BCR2000 will probably be program change and real-time controller
commands, while the keyboard will typically transmit keyboard commands
(note on/off, velocity, after touch, pitch bend).
MUTE DEMO FILTER LEVEL
PROG TYPE COMBI PLAY POWER
MUTE DEMO FILTER LEVEL
PROG TYPE COMBI PLAY POWER
MIDI Keyboard
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT A MIDI-Expander A
MIDI OUT B/ MIDI-Expander B
THRU
USB
Stand Alone-Mode S-2:
MIDI Keyboard
MIDI OUT
Sampler
MIDI IN
MIDI-Expander
VOLUME
PHONES
MIDI IN
MIDI IN OUT A OUT B/THRU
Parameter Feedback
B-CONTROL
MIDI Data Send
Merge
BCF/BCR2000
to Computer
from Computer
Fig. 4.7: Routing and use in stand-alone mode 2
Say you want to control just one sound generator from your B-CONTROL because
the tone generator allows extensive editing (e.g. it's a rack synthesizer or a
sampler, as shown above). The MIDI keyboard should be able to play both sound
generators. In this case, S-2 is the optimal setup. The second sound module can
be a pure preset unit that doesn't allow any programming. However, it can also
be an effects unit that only receives program commands from the keyboard.
This operating mode is also very useful when the data received by the second unit
is undesired and could otherwise disrupt operation (e.g. to MIDI functions that
cannot be switched off or the MIDI channel can not be changed).
MUTE DEMO FILTER LEVEL
PROG TYPE COMBI PLAY POWER
MIDI IN MIDI Keyboard
MIDI OUT A Sampler
MIDI OUT B/ MIDI-Expander B
THRU
USB