Chirp is certainly moving this idea in the right direction But for hardware control of soft synths I think there's a lot of room for improvement. There's some great devices out there, especially if your an Ableton Live user.
BCR 2000 NOT RECIEVING SOFTWARE
Anything that works to get away from the mouse deserves credit in my book.I don't think we've ever really achieved the early promise & potential of hardware MIDI controllers over software instruments. I hope it works out for the developer as it's great to see this kind of focused, hardware linked device. I'd snap it up in a heartbeat.Īs for Chirp - I understand it's an IDT, which is a little disappointing. Maybe a better design (it's a bit of an ugly thing), slightly more compact, around the same price. I'd love to see Behringer make a new model of the BCR2000.
BCR 2000 NOT RECIEVING PLUS
That's not enough knobs for synth control! Plus the BCR2000 is very affordable & a decent build quality from what I understand. There are not too many MIDI controllers out there that offer this many knobs - the majority seem to be Ableton Live focused or combinations of keyboard + 8 knobs, sliders & buttons. I've toyed with the idea of getting a BCR2000 on many occasions. I appreciate this community and look forward to continue to develop musical tools for the current and next generation of creative individuals. Take your eyes off the monitor and focus on the sound. The purpose of the Chirp is to give musicians, producers and sound designers a fresh outlook on how sound can be sculpted. Too many obstacles can often interfere with bringing a song idea into fruition. Over 150 presets based on studying popular synth patches from classic hardware.Ĭreating music is an emotional experience. A custom analog oscillator was recorded using high-end equipment per-key throughout the entire standard scale (128 samples). Hardware is not required for the sound you create and can be tweaked at any time, even when disconnected from the hardware. Spend a few hours creating some live automation and then disconnect. Several different types of overlays were tested in the process and the final product is high quality, works well in performance, and is affordable. The decal set was designed with performance in mind. There seems to be a large quantity of them available for around $149 USD from several on-line retailers. What you see on the controller is exactly what is going on in the RE), rotary controls with LED indicators (again, most controllers are limited in this area), universal compatibility with Propellerhead Reason (global controls like transport and track selection), economy of scale (the BCR2000 is mass produced, still available, affordable and within reach to most users).
BCR 2000 NOT RECIEVING PATCH
The BCR2000 (optional) was chosen as the controller of choice for many reasons - total recall capability (when you change a patch - either in the software or on the hardware - it is a 1 to 1 ratio. The user is more likely to adjust parameters and explore different aspects of synthesis with a hardware controller vs. The experience of using a hardware synth opens creative possibilities that are only quantifiable through experience. All controls can be automated and are accessible from the front panel. It is laid out in such a way that transitioning from the software RE to the hardware midi controller is familiar and seamless. Hello, and thanks for all the great feedback!