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As I’m not a musician or producer by trade, I don’t have a professional soundcard to compare it to, but if you’re used to an on-board or low end card such as Creative or Hercules produce you shouldn’t have any complaints. I’ve been using the BCD as my primary sound source since I picked it up, and am quite happy. PK The device is also switchable between B-DJ mode (for use with the included B-DJ software, put together by xylio) and Advanced mode, for use as a MIDI controller/soundcard with other programs or devices.
BEHRINGER BCD2000 B CONTROL DEEJAY DRIVERS
Ed: Behringer has previously supported Core Audio on the Mac, but doesn’t appear to have any Mac drivers in this release. They’re ASIO- and WDM/MME-compliant, and allow you to change ASIO latency and select in/out channels.
BEHRINGER BCD2000 B CONTROL DEEJAY INSTALL
The drivers install easily and without excess baggage. Interface is via USB1.1, and, happily, the included BCD2000 Control Panel drivers are relatively innocuous. The legs stand out by 5mm, but don’t have enough space to stick on a standard adhesive rubber dot, so I’m still looking for a suitable replacement. This isn’t a worry if it will be spending its life on a desk, but if you’re going to venture out of your studio with it eventually you’ll need to replace those feet with something more robust. These adhere to the device’s own small plastic “legs” and it should take around 1-3 gigs before they’re knocked off through enthusiastic use and the controller starts to slide away from you. One small but frustrating issue for the whole range is the included, pathetically tiny rubber feet. My BCR2000 is over a year old and has been lugged around the world in suitcases and backpacks to little ill-effect.
BEHRINGER BCD2000 B CONTROL DEEJAY SERIES
The steel chassis of the B-control series lends a hefty, solid feel, so you’re not afraid to bang away at them if the mood takes you. I did get to try the scratch controllers on the Behringer gear at NAMM, and they did feel reasonably good to me for a basic, rotating plastic controller in my opinion, better than the Hercules device in both build quality and response. It’s simply not possible to get this same response without a huge jump in price. Ed: Note that the high-end scratch controllers, as found on products like Pioneer’s CD turntables, feel quite different because they add weight and a drive mechanism to provide the resistance of a real vinyl turntable. They’re comfortable enough, but definitely part of a cheap piece of gear. I’ve DJ’d enough with vinyl though to be able to confidently say “these ain’t no 1200s”. Jog wheels: Now I haven’t spent any significant time using CD turntables, nor the similarly priced Hercules DJ Control, so I can’t currently compare these to any of the major competition. The buttons are ok they’re not velocity-sensitive, but do have a good solid click when pressed. I was pleasantly surprised by the pitch controls which have a firm, precise action and “quartz lock” style detent. The cross- and upfaders are smooth and move quite freely, not as quick as a real DJ mixer, but definitely faster than the BCD’s main rival in the price range, the M-audio X-session. Instead, they’ve opted for a more traditional bump and a normalling detent on those controllers that need to be zeroed, such as EQ and gain. As the BCD rotaries aren’t endless, Behringer haven’t included the excellent LED rings seen on the light-tastic BCR. The plastic BCD knobs and sliders aren’t as silky smooth as higher-end offerings, but they are rather chunky, which is great for a live performance environment. If you’ve used a Behringer MIDI controller such as a BCR before, then this will be very familiar.
2 Phono preamps (one switchable to line).4 Channel USB audio interface (2 master out, 2 1/4″ headphone out).The official Behringer “B-Control Deejay” page is heavy on marketing, so here’s the executive summary: USB Audio Interface:
I was looking for a midi controller to compliment my BCR2000 and bridge the VJ/DJ divide. Not that it was a nerve-wracking purchase decision at AU$265 street (US$200), but I couldn’t do the usual review harvest before picking it up.
Considering that the device has been in the wild for over a year there is a surprising lack of information online. The Behringer BCD2000 was announced in January 2005, initially shipped small numbers in August, and then incessantly delayed until finally being delivered worldwide in late April 2006. JLĪfter waiting over a year, I finally have it.
BEHRINGER BCD2000 B CONTROL DEEJAY UPDATE
Update : We have learned that a BCD2000 user, Evinyatar has released an OSX compatible driver (Universal Binary, MIDI functions only), and has plans for more customizations. Our resident live visualist gives it a spin (so to speak). An inexpensive MIDI controller with useful scratch and mixer controls, for DJing, live laptop performance, and VJing? We’ve all been anxious to know whether the BCD2000 delivers.
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