B-CONTROL

FADER BCF2000-WH

 

4.6 The Emulation Modes

 

 

 

4.6.1 Global Edit Setup

 

 

 

 

 

The BEHRINGER B-CONTROL is the ideal supplement to many

 

If any of the 4 emulation modes is active, it is not possible to

 

change presets, control elements or parameters on the

sequencers and recording software. It offers an intuitive und musical

 

 

B-CONTROL. You cannot select Global Edit parameters as

operation of the most frequently used control elements. This

 

 

described in chapter 4.5. You can, however, change these before

chapter outlines the connection and configuration of the

 

 

starting the selected emulation mode. Simply follow these steps:

B-CONTROL and your computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In order to obtain the best connection between the B-CONTROL

 

1.

Push and hold the desired mode button (see fig. 4.9).

 

 

 

 

 

 

and your software, use one of the five B-CONTROL emulation

 

2.

Switch on the B-CONTROL and wait until “EG” (EDIT

modes. The emulation modes contain pre-programmed control

 

 

GLOBAL mode) is indicated on the display.

element assignments:

 

3.

Release the mode button.

 

 

 

 

 

s B-CONTROL mode (BC): General mode where you can

 

4.

Now you can edit the global settings with the push encoders

 

create your own settings. Please see chapter 4.3 for further

 

 

 

 

1 to 8 as described in chapter 4.5.

 

reference.

 

 

 

 

5.

Press the EXIT button to leave the Global Edit setup. The

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Mackie Control (mC C): This mode is ideal for applications

 

 

 

preselected emulation mode is now active and is indicated

 

that support the Mackie Control protocol (Steinberg Cubase

 

 

on the display.

 

 

 

SX and Nuendo, Propellerhead Reason and Ableton Live 5).

 

 

 

 

 

 

s Logic Control (LC): In this mode, Apple Logic Pro detects

 

 

 

4.7 Additional functions

 

the B-CONTROL as Emagic Logic Controller.

 

Temporary “Local Off”:

s Mackie Control (mCSo): Special Mackie Control mapping for

 

 

“Local Off” means that when you move a control element on the

 

Cakewalk Sonar 3.

 

B-CONTROL, no MIDI data is transmitted. If the position of a

s Mackie Baby HUI (bhuI): Mapping for applications that

 

control element deviates from the current value in the software,

 

you can readjust its position until the correct position is found by

 

support the Baby HUI protocol (Digidesign Pro Tools,

 

 

 

using this function. After that, the control can be moved again

 

Steinberg Cubase SX / Nuendo, easier setting than Mackie

 

 

 

without creating an audible value deviation.

 

Control Protocol).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The emulation templates (see chapter 5 “Appendix”) indicate which

 

Deviations between the position of a control element and the

 

current parameter value can occur if no parameter feedback is

parameter of the corresponding protocol is assigned to which

 

 

being sent while a value is being changed in the software (e.g.

B-CONTROL control element.

 

 

mixer automation).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Mackie and Logic Control emulations contain the most

 

s

Press the EXIT key and keep it pressed.

common parameters/select options. The function of each control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

element is pre-programmed and complies with the emulated

 

s

Move the desired control element until you get the correct

hardware controller. The specifications of the parameters orient

 

 

value.

 

 

 

themselves on the original adaptations; see emulation templates

 

s Let go of the EXIT key. The control element can now be

below for detailed assignments. For detailed descriptions of the

 

 

 

moved again.

 

 

original protocols and software adaptations of the emulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hardware controllers, please visit the homepages of the

 

Panic Reset:

 

 

 

corresponding hardware manufacturers (controllers), software

 

 

 

 

 

This function resets the most important MIDI data to their factory

manufacturers (adapted music application) or look up the help

 

 

settings.

 

 

 

menu of the corresponding music software.

 

 

 

 

 

s Press EDIT and keep it pressed.

1.

Ensure that the B-CONTROL is switched off.

 

 

s Now press EXIT. The reset is performed as soon as you

2.

Push and hold the desired mode button (LC).

 

 

 

press EXIT. “PAnC” (for “Panic”) appears in the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

s As soon as the reset is over, your B-CONTROL goes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

automatically into the play mode, and the current preset is

 

 

 

 

 

 

shown in the display.

 

 

 

 

 

Data Request:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current value settings of the MIDI device connected to your

 

 

 

 

 

B-CONTROL can be transmitted to your B-CONTROL using the

 

 

 

 

 

data request function (provided that the MIDI device supports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this function, and a request command was defined using the editor

 

 

 

 

 

software). In this case, the MIDI device doesn’t send data; the

 

 

 

 

 

B-CONTROL requests them instead.

 

 

 

 

 

s Press the LEARN key while the EDIT key is kept pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The request takes place, and the B-CONTROL indicates

 

 

 

 

 

 

the controller values of the receiving MIDI device on the

 

Fig. 4.9: Emulation mode buttons

 

 

 

 

 

LED ring or through fader positions.

3. Switch on the B-CONTROL and wait until the selected mode

 

Snapshot Send:

 

 

 

is indicated on the display.

 

A Snapshot Send lets you send all current controller values in

4.

Release the mode button.

 

order to transmit the B-CONTROL settings to the connected MIDI

 

device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Press the “

PRESET” key while the EDIT key is kept

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressed. The B-CONTROL now sends the current controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single Preset Dump:

 

 

 

 

 

In addition to the SysEx Dump function in the global setup menu,

 

 

 

 

 

the following key combination lets you send all settings of the

 

 

 

 

 

current presets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. OPERATION

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