4. OPERATION
4.1The operating modes
Depending on how you want to use your B-CONTROL, you should first select an operating mode.
You can use it as a pure USB controller for your computer applications (software mixers, sequencers, soft synths, VST- effects etc.), as a stand-alone MIDI controller, or as a combination of both with different MIDI interface configuration possibilities. Here is how you select an operating mode:
sKeep the EDIT key pressed, and press the STORE key at the same time.
sYou are now in the global setup menu and you can let go of both keys.
sNow, select an operating mode by turning the PUSH encoder 1. You can select USB modes U-1 to U-4 and stand-alone modes S-1 to S-4. The modes are described in detail in chapter 4.1.1 and further, and examples about their use are also given there. Please see also chapter 4.3.3.
sTo exit global setup, please press the EXIT key.
+The settings made in the global setup menu are automatically stored and do not have to be separately saved.
The USB connection is briefly interrupted if you switch within a USB mode, or when you switch from a USB mode to a stand- alone mode and vice versa.
If a USB connection is made or lost while your B-CONTROL is on, the selected operating mode is retained.
4.1.1 USB modes
Fig. 4.1: Routing and use in USB mode 1
In USB mode 1, the B-CONTROL is connected to your computer by using a USB cable. It sends MIDI data and receives parameter feedback from the computer, provided that the music software you are controlling supports these functions. This way, current parameter values can be shown on the LED, or can be indicated by the fader position.
All MIDI ports of the B-CONTROL are off. This mode is optimal for controlling software tools (mixers, sequencers, synths, VST- effects etc.) if you don’t need any additional MIDI ports. This mode is also very useful if you are already using other multi-channel MIDI interfaces on your computer and can’t address any additional ones.
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