Owner's Manual

9 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/ROTARY BCR2000 User Manual
4.1.1 USB modes
USB mode U-1:
BCF/BCR2000
Parameter
Feedback
to Computer
from Computer
USB
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT A
MIDI OUT B/
THRU
B-CONTROL
MIDI Data Send
Computer
Software Sequencer
push
Software Mixer
move/
fade
turn
push
Software Synthesizer
move/
fade
turn
push
OUT A
OUT B/THRU
MIDI IN
Fig. 4.1: Routing and use in USB mode 1
In USB mode 1, the B-CONTROL is connected to your PC 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 o. This mode is optimal for controlling
software tools (mixers, sequencers, synths, VST-eects 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.
USB-Mode U-2:
Fig. 4.2: Routing and use in USB mode 2
Your B-CONTROL sends MIDI data to the computer and receives parameter
feedback, provided that the software you are controlling supports this function.
MIDI IN and OUT A are available as a 16-channel MIDI interface for your computer.
OUT B functions as MIDI THRU and forwards MIDI IN data unchanged. OUT B is
not accessible from the computer, and doesn’t send any control data from the
B-CONTROL. This mode is ideal for applications in which you control music
software on your computer and at the same time need a USB MIDI interface with
one IN and one OUT. Additionally, a MIDI keyboard can be tapped into at the MIDI
THRU (OUT B) connector. This way, you can use a master keyboard to import your
arrangements into the sequencer, or to play back software synths. OUT A controls
a hardware sampler, while a MIDI expander (sound generator without a
keyboard; e.g. a rack synthesizer or a pure preset unit), an eects processor or
similar can be connected at OUT B, whereby it is directly controlled only from the
keyboard or is controlled only via program changes.
Sampler
MIDI Keyboard
MIDI-Expander B
BCF/BCR2000
Parameter
Feedback
to Computer
from Computer
USB
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT A
MIDI OUT B/
THRU
B-CONTROL
MIDI Data Send
Computer
VOLUME
MUTE DEMO FILTER LEVEL
PROG TYPE COMBI PLAY POWER
PHONES
MIDI IN OUT A USB
OUT B/THRU
MIDI-Expander
Sampler
MIDI Keyboard
Software Sequencer
push
Software Mixer
move/
fade
turn
push
Software Synthesizer
move/
fade
turn
push
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT