Behringer B-Control Fader BCF2000

installation and setup was confusing and it took me a while to get it working properly. it is necessary to download software from the behringer website in order for the device to function fully. this surprised me as most stuff is shipped with a CD. it feels a bit plastic and cheaply built compared with other motorised mixers. the motors are pretty quiet and really fast. they are not as smooth as the more expensive motorised mixers but with the next cheapest thing being about £500 im not surprised. i have been using one of these for about 6 months, and with the BCFview.exe application from the ... more

Generally a worthwhile piece of hardware for your home studio. For a motorized fader DAW interface, this is unbelievably cheap, with similar models usually twice the price or more. However due to this you won't get all the features of a £1000 DAW - I've found the faders to be a bit on the noisy side, they aren't touch sensitive (only really needed if you want to modify a pre-programmed pattern - they still record your movements fine, and the display can be a bit unintuitive. These minor downsides aside, the BCF2000 packs a huge number of features in a small unit - the push-encoders at the top ... more