| BCR Performer 1.2 |
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What is BCR Performer?BCR Performer is an application that acts as a driver for the Behringer BCR2000 MIDI Controller. One of the strong points of the BCR is the fact that it updates the LED's on the knobs and buttons based on information received from Audio/MIDI Software. This means that unlike normal knobs, the knobs on the BCR are always updated to be at the correct value. If you assign a knob on the BCR to the Filter Cutoff of a synth, the host will in turn send a message to the BCR to make sure the correct value is displayed on the LED's around a knob. This works within a single BCR preset, but when you work with multiple BCR presets, only the preset that is in front will receive updates. This is where the BCR Performer Application comes into play. The application allows you to have 16 presets within a single BCR preset. BCR Performer acts as a memory device that does a far better job than the BCR hardware. It will store every single MIDI CC that is assigned to something in your host software (ie. Ableton Live). When you choose a preset, all the knobs and buttons on your BCR are updated to reflect the values of the parameters assigned to that preset. 16 presets sending messages on 16 MIDI Channels. A knob that transmits CC1 on Channel 1 in the 1st preset will send out CC1 on Channel 14 when you select the 14th preset. To remember what all these parameters do, the BCR Performer Application allows you to create text labels for the 16 presets. You can also import and export label files. CC values are not stored. Most audio software like Ableton Live store the values in their project files. These values are transmitted to the controller (or the application in this case) when you load a project or turn MIDI Learn on and off. Installation This software requires Max/Msp Runtime which is a free driver to run applications such as this. You can download it at: http://www.cycling74.com/downloads/max5 Select Mac or Pc and download the Runtime application. Follow the Install instructions that come with this application. Download the BCR Performer Application. This application can be opened with Max/Msp Runtime. Setup There needs to be a connection that goes from the BCR2000 to the BCR App to Live and from Live back to the BCR App which ultimately updates the BCR2000. Depending on which system you use and the MIDI devices installed or in use, you may have different MIDI port names than the ones I'm using. On Mac there are various virtual MIDI drivers available without any additional installs required. On Pc you will need an application such as MIDI Yoke to make the connection from the application to Live and back. In Live: Input > From MaxMSP Runtime 1 (MIDI Yoke 1) / Remote = On In Live: Output > To MaxMSP Runtime 1 (MIDI Yoke 1) / Remote = On
In BCR Performer: MIDI To Live's Remote Input > From MaxMSP Runtime 1 (MIDI Yoke 1) In BCR Performer: MIDI From Live's Remote Output > To MaxMSP Runtime 1 (MIDI Yoke 1) In BCR Performer: MIDI To BCR > BCR2000 Port 1 In BCR Performer: MIDI From BCR > BCR2000 Port 1
Using BCR PerformerYou can store a configuration file that will load your MIDI preferences when the application is started. But it only works if the MIDI setup at the time as identical to the one in the preferences file. If you add or remove devices from your setup, please make a new configuration file.Labels are automatically stored as soon as you click outside a textbox. These labels will load automatically when you start the application. You also have the ability to import and export label files. This application comes with 3 Sysex files for your BCR. 1) Selecting presets with a push encoder Choosing a preset: Ch 16 - CC 127 - Value 1-16 Confirming selection: Ch 16 - CC 126 - Value 127 On the Sysex file, these functions are assigned to the top right push encoder. You choose a preset by turning top right knob and select a preset by pressing down on that knob. 2) Selecting presets using the 16 buttons on the BCR. 3) A clean template with no controls assigned to selection functions. All messages in this sysex file are sent on MIDI Channel 1 from the BCR. You can also hook up a MIDI Keyboard and send notes 0 to 15 on channel 14 to select preset or use the white buttons on a Faderfox LX. This works with any sysex file.
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