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How do I make my faders on my mixer more exact?

Here's my issue. I have a BCF2000 mixer hooked up to my Logic Pro 9. However, the faders aren't exact enough in their scale or levels. For example, if I'm trying to move from a 3.2 volume level to a 3.3, it'll jump from 3.2 to 3.5. There has to be a setting or something that I can change to make this scale more exact right?

Thanks so much in advance. Not being able to get these numbers right without going back and forth, taking about 15 seconds, is rendering my mixer useless at this point. It's quicker to use my mouse (which is why I bought this mixer in the first place!)

Posted on May 26, 2012 12:22 PM

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May 29, 2012 4:01 PM in response to Data Stream Studio

I remembered. I've checked and I'm definitely able to move the faders in .1db increments. However, when I insert a MIDI monitor between the physical input and the sequencer input, I can see no data when I move the faders. If I hit my keyboard (same MIDI interface) i desplays the notes, if I move the mod wheel or pitchbend I can see it, but no joy with the faders......

Pancenter

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May 29, 2012 4:59 PM in response to Data Stream Studio

Data Stream Studio wrote:

I remembered. I've checked and I'm definitely able to move the faders in .1db increments. However, when I insert a MIDI monitor between the physical input and the sequencer input, I can see no data when I move the faders. If I hit my keyboard (same MIDI interface) i desplays the notes, if I move the mod wheel or pitchbend I can see it, but no joy with the faders......

Uses a proprietary protocol, 12-bit I think, much higher resolution.

May 29, 2012 9:19 PM in response to Pancenter

Probably of little help to the OP. Interesting to know though.

Pancenter

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May 30, 2012 1:52 AM in response to Data Stream Studio

The thing is... I think the Behringer has high resolution faders and also has a "Logic/Mackie Control Emulation" which should allow for higher fader resolution. It may be as simple as downloading a driver from Behringer and then selecting the Logic/Mackie control surface in Logic.

I'm just starting to remember some of this.. it was a couple of years ago, if the OP does a search I bet he will find something on it.

TyBo Author

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May 30, 2012 5:25 AM in response to Pancenter

@Pancenter, I appreciate all of you guys' help. What exactly should I search?

Pancenter

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May 30, 2012 9:26 AM in response to TyBo

TyBo wrote:

@Pancenter, I appreciate all of you guys' help. What exactly should I search?

Sometimes I wonder about you mac folks...

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/412468?start=0&tstart=0

12th post down, took all of 45 seconds to find. I just tried a search on BCF2000

I would also give a good look at the Behringer site and see if there's any hints.

mysticfig

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May 30, 2012 2:36 PM in response to Data Stream Studio

The Logic Control is not using "standard" MIDI messages, even though it connects to the computer via a MIDI interface. I would imagine it's some form of sysex data, which is why you have to set it up in the Control Surfaces window in Logic to get it to work.

TyBo Author

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Jun 2, 2012 8:00 AM in response to Pancenter

@Pancenter Lol, fair enough my friend. I'm going to check this out. Thanks again brother.

How do I make my faders on my mixer more exact?