setting up the BCF2000 with ableton

jeffcapeshop · Post by **jeffcapeshop** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:47 am

Hi,

I'm trying to set up a BCF for use with ableton - i plan to use it to help me mix, i.e. each vertical line of controls will control a different "track" (for the first 4 or 5 tracks anyway)

I'm using the default settings, and have chosen "bcf2000" in ableton's midi settings, then ctrl+m midi mapping controls.

One thing that slightly confuses me is that there is an "on" and "off" setting for each button, which means i have to press everything twice.. is there a way around this?

Even better would be to have "on" and "off" doing two seperate things - play and stop for example - is that possible?

Thanks!

jeff.

ps. are there any pre-made midi map things around i could download so i don't have to work it out myself? thanks

jeffcapeshop · Post by **jeffcapeshop** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:15 pm

think i may have posted this in the wrong place - should it be in "tips and tricks"?

longjohns · Post by **longjohns** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:49 pm

try setting the preferences to "mackie control" instead of "bcf2000"

The button layout on the BCF mackie emulation is a little weird, but someone even made a little overlay which you can print out and tape on there.

There's plenty about this if you search the forum further.

djsynchro · Post by **djsynchro** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:42 pm

Have a look here:

http://www.ableton.com/forum/viewtopic. ... highlight=

I strongly suggest you print out the pieces of paper there are quite a few shift modes etcetera but Cubase/Mackie mode works really good. Have fun.

jeffcapeshop · Post by **jeffcapeshop** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:21 am

thanks!

having a little trouble getting it to work but i shall continue in that other thread..

thecorruptmodification · Post by **thecorruptmodification** » Wed Apr 09, 2025 3:51 am

I realize I'm like 20 years too late on this, but

if you want to use Ableton with the BCF2000, check out my MIDI remote script! (its free)

I've included controls for the usual things, like volume and mixer controls, transport controls, scrubbing and skipping, looping, and more. But one huge thing I added is EQ8 functionality.🎛🎛🎛🎛🎛🎛🎛🎛!

Oh, and a session box with ⬅ and ➡ buttons, so you can move one track at a time (instead of jumping 8 tracks like MackieControl Mode does

)

There are different pages for the different uses. On some pages, the faders control track volume, while on others, they control EQ8 gains and resonance. Likewise, the encoders control panning on some pages, and EQ8 frequencies on others.

The buttons in the top left rows are solo and arm for the first page, and the transport controls for all the other pages

https://thecorruptmod.gumroad.com/l/BCF2000

This thing has really helped me with writing volume automations, but my favoritee part is the EQ8 mapping. Adjusting the EQ8 parameters with faders and knobs has enabled such a better process for me. Just having the ability to sweep, apply gain, and kill frequencies, without needing to click and click and click.... the mouse, its truly enjoyable using this instead.

🖱 ; 🎛

!

Anyway, hope it helps anyone out there using a BCF2000 still.

There are links on my gumroad page to take you to other places like the Youtube explanation and some 3D models, if you want to replace the faders and knobs as well.

setting up the BCF2000 with ableton

setting up the BCF2000 with ableton

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