BCF2000, UC33e or X-Session?
BCF2000, UC33e or X-Session?
Which should I get?
Going to order my self a Behringer FCA202 firewire audio interface, and one of the above.... But I can't decide.
Right now I have an EMU Command Station for my MIDI control, but I definately would enjoy bringing along something else to round out the setup.
Definately need something that will handle being gigged. The two Evolution units seem kind of plasticy, but I imagine they would hold up pretty well?
Thoughts?
Going to order my self a Behringer FCA202 firewire audio interface, and one of the above.... But I can't decide.
Right now I have an EMU Command Station for my MIDI control, but I definately would enjoy bringing along something else to round out the setup.
Definately need something that will handle being gigged. The two Evolution units seem kind of plasticy, but I imagine they would hold up pretty well?
Thoughts?
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I haven't actually used any of these controllers hands-on, except for the BCF. The knobs on the BCR just seem a little too close together... Is this the case? I'm just worried my chub fingers wouldn't be able to tweak these guys as easily.
Note: I have all my Command Station knobs and controllers controlling the actual performance. The additional controller would primarily be used for production / mastering / leveling etc... - not so much for performance.
Note: I have all my Command Station knobs and controllers controlling the actual performance. The additional controller would primarily be used for production / mastering / leveling etc... - not so much for performance.
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IMO they are fine, but could have been a "little" wider. The UC33 are very close together, so don't buy that one then!I haven't actually used any of these controllers hands-on, except for the BCF. The knobs on the BCR just seem a little too close together... Is this the case? I'm just worried my chub fingers wouldn't be able to tweak these guys as easily.
It depends on your usage really..if you like faders for levels (I do!), and don't need to many controls on the side, go for the BCF.
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Wow... I posted this a while ago...
I ended up getting the BCF2000... and I'm not regretting it at all. It's the perfect compliment for my studio setup.
The motorized faders are the shiz, and having all the extra buttons, plus the 4 banks of encoders(!) is awesome. Was surprised at how easy it integrated w/ Live and my other hardware.
For anybody who wants to konw, I've chosen NOT to use it as a live performance piece, and keep it in the studio. Basically I've got it set up for mastering my scenes. Per track I have volume, play, enable, low-pass filter, high-pass filter, pan and multi-fx send.
At first I wanted an actual crossfader w/ my setup, but I mapped the small horizontal touchstrip on my command station to the crossfader in Live, and it's working very well (given it will be working much better when 6 comes out with the curves and all - the touchstrip isn't exactly too precise).
However, I am quite curious about the rumored X-Session Pro that is due to come out....
I ended up getting the BCF2000... and I'm not regretting it at all. It's the perfect compliment for my studio setup.
The motorized faders are the shiz, and having all the extra buttons, plus the 4 banks of encoders(!) is awesome. Was surprised at how easy it integrated w/ Live and my other hardware.
For anybody who wants to konw, I've chosen NOT to use it as a live performance piece, and keep it in the studio. Basically I've got it set up for mastering my scenes. Per track I have volume, play, enable, low-pass filter, high-pass filter, pan and multi-fx send.
At first I wanted an actual crossfader w/ my setup, but I mapped the small horizontal touchstrip on my command station to the crossfader in Live, and it's working very well (given it will be working much better when 6 comes out with the curves and all - the touchstrip isn't exactly too precise).
However, I am quite curious about the rumored X-Session Pro that is due to come out....
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