advice w/next gear purchace

stefan · 22 Feb 2006

I got a BCR2000 and have had no problems with it (haven't used it much though, never gotten around to setting it up fully properly 🙂). But I know some people have had problems with the BCA2000, which, like the BCD, includes an audio interfance. Maybe they have taken care of the audio issues they had now? It seemed to be driver issues, so they SHOULD''ve fixed it quite fast, otoh, behringer aren't known for their superior support 🙂

Nu Audio Science · 22 Feb 2006

Yeah and the date of release keeps changing on that too, Now it just says to be announced hahahaha.

Tom7777 · 22 Feb 2006

For live perfomances you got to get the Korg Kaoss Pad for your effects 🙂

skOre · 22 Feb 2006

I had their BCA2000 and sold it last month as the drivers were really really horrible (asio= sometimes complete shutdown on pressing buttons on your keyboard).

Anything that is standartized a lot (like MIDI), I would have no problem with buying from behringer. But when it comes to software or audio quality, best look somewhere else...

lanrosta · 23 Feb 2006

Don't buy Behringer for any mixing. Spend the extra $$ and get a Mackie mixer (or something better). They have way more power and a cleaner sound than most.... of course, no DJ functions.

For DA, I use the Echo Layla because it is neither Firewire or USB2. It's a proprietary PCI and PCMCIA format, which has always been/ and IS STILL a faster bandwidth than both Firewire and USB2. But, if you can afford better (MOTU, DIGI, etc.) then by all means.

For Keyboard controllers, well, this goes two ways; If you want an 'extra' out of it, get a good synth with good solid keys with velocity (this way you actually get a sound generator out of it too). Or, if you want knobs and just a controller I suugest the EMU X-Key 49. It's WAAAAAY better than any M-audio crap out there. And very solid keys! (not squishy)

Of course, none of this gear is for DJing. I write music and don't DJ, so I don't buy that kind of gear.

Maybe this helps some?

Thanks, lanrosta

Nu Audio Science · 23 Feb 2006

Mackie do a DJ mixer too 😉 (Too expensive for me and i have been a turntablist for ever)

infuzion · 24 Feb 2006

Thanks for the feedbacks! BTW, 2nd Gen Faderfox comming soon http://www.faderfox.de/ They seem expensive for what they do though.

NothanUmber · 26 Feb 2006

Hi,

don't know whether you're mostly into DJ-like things (mixing existing songs) or also like to play synthesizers live by yourself. In the latter case I can recommend the CME UF-8 keyboard in combination with a Behringer FCB1010 footcontroller, that combo gives you some options. (nine faders and eight knobs für live synth control (can also be used for mixing purposes in your sequencer software - the faders are not motorized though, that's a feature of the upcoming successor, the CME VX keyboards), a rather good hammer-keyboard action (good enough for serious piano playing, the smaller UFs have a lighter synth action if you should prefer that) and finally handy bank/program switching with the footcontroller (can also be done with the keyboard but that's a little bit more laborious). Some people say that their cme keyboards were not too reliable though (mine didn't make any trouble since I bought it about half a year ago, that's just what I read), so you should watch out for appropriate warranty options (in Germany every merchant has to give a two year warranty on any sold device by law so that point is less troublesome here).

NothanUmber · 26 Feb 2006

For a notebook audio card also have a look at the Echo Indigo DJ (two outputs) or I/O (an output and an input), those two offer a really good audio quality and low latency.

infuzion · 27 Feb 2006

The CME seems neat, though that model is out of my ballpark for both size & price. The smallest model is worth considering. I would say it is neck & neck for the Novation ReMOTE (mid-range, not LE or SL lines). I like the Novation brand better, & ReMOTE has more knobs, buttons, XY touchpad, & MIDI IN/OUT/THRU. CME costs less, but perhaps because it's an old/discontuned model?

Footpedels are on my list, but phase 2-3. Good sugestion.

I'm staying away from PC Card audio unless it's a RME Hammer. & that is out of my current price range.

thanks a bunch!