Well I got my new cables and they do indeed control my DDX3216. It is nowhere near as configurable as the BCF2000, so far I have my faders and my pan pots controlled fine, but I can't get my mute/solo controls working. The cause is because ardour issues a control change, and for some reason Behringer has the mute/solo set as a program change (I think). I can't adjust it though, like you can on a BCF2000. But I'm not too fussed. What I have got going is pretty good. One question I wonder about though is that I would have thought that the controls were all using Midi System Exclusive data, but it seems that this isn't the case. Unless I switch on program and control change options on the mixer, I get no response. So what is the Midi SysEx stuff for?
<br>Anyway, thought it might be worth noting that it can be done.<br>Happy control surface hunting!<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 3/22/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">Andrew Johnston</b> <<a href="mailto:andyandtaya@gmail.com">
andyandtaya@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div style="direction: ltr;">There are a couple of options. The Behringer BCF2000 and BCR2000 are good choices for
<span id="st" name="st" class="st">control</span> <span id="st" name="st" class="st">surface</span> only, however if you wanted to have the choice of a unit that actually has preamps as well you could opt for something like I have which is the Behringer DDX3216. I haven't actually had the time to setup and verify that the
<span id="st" name="st" class="st">control</span> <span id="st" name="st" class="st">surface</span> interfaces with ardour, however I looked into it and I'm pretty sure it uses the same midi machine <span id="st" name="st" class="st">
control</span> protocols as the BCF2000. This option gives you analog/digital and <span id="st" name="st" class="st">control</span> <span id="st" name="st" class="st">surface</span> all in one! The one drawback is that it's sample rate is only 48000 Hz so if you are going to wanting to go to 96 KHz or more than it may not be the best. Still, I'm not sure if you'll get an analog mixer with automated faders and mmc anywhere else, never mind for the price of a DDX3216. I will be getting some midi cables this week and I will seek to let you know how it goes with controlling ardour.
<br><br>Cheers,<br>Andy J<br><br><div></div><div style="direction: ltr;"><span class="e" id="q_10a1f034843f982b_1"><span class="gmail_quote">On 3/22/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">Christopher Boggs</b> <<a href="mailto:c.boggs@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
c.boggs@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span></span></div><div style="direction: ltr;"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<div><span><font face="Arial" size="2">OK, still trying to
get together specs for my live digital recording setup... I've got
most of the hardware I need figured out, but I'm still stuck on choosing a
control surface. I'm going to be recording live shows so I'd like to have
some type of physical control surface other than a mouse/trackball and
keyboard.</font></span></div>
<div><span><font face="Arial" size="2"></font></span> </div>
<div><span><font face="Arial" size="2">I did glance through
the archives, but didn't find anything so I hope I'm not repeating this
question, but here goes.</font></span></div>
<div><span><font face="Arial" size="2"></font></span> </div>
<div><span><font face="Arial" size="2">If you are using an
external control surface, what do you use? An analog mixer with sends
to the converters? Or a midi control surface controlling Ardour
directly? Is the midi scenario even possible or has it been done by anyone
on the list?</font></span></div>
<div><span><font face="Arial" size="2"></font></span> </div>
<div><span><font face="Arial" size="2">I've read up a bit
on the midi controllers, and that would be pretty cool to get it one working
with Ardour, but the analog board opens up more hardware monitoring possiblities
and also could act as an emergency backup incase of a problem with the digital
setup...</font></span></div>
<div><span><font face="Arial" size="2"></font></span> </div>
<div><span><font face="Arial" size="2">Please advise!
TIA.</font></span></div>
<div><span><font face="Arial" size="2"></font></span> </div>
<div><span><font face="Arial" size="2">Chris</font></span></div>
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