I just got two Behringer BCF2000 Control Surfaces (because they were ridiculously cheap) and they are pretty nice so far. Check em out, ready to mix:
Behringer BCF2000s in the studio
I scored these two as scratch and dent deals on MusiciansFriend.com for $161 each (including shipping, no tax). I was worried that they wouldn’t play nicely with ProTools, but it turns out that they do a great job working with the software. Expect a forthcoming full review, but for now, I’ll just say that I really, REALLY like faders.
Also, I was not able to find anywhere on the internet that could confirm if you could use multiple units at the same time with Pro Tools. Well, I’m here to tell you that you can. I probably could have hooked up a THIRD one of these if I wanted to. You just set up each one in the Setup->Peripherals menu in Pro Tools (use the baby HUI emulation) and they work like a charm. Shifting through the banks works as expected and everything. Spiffy. This should make my mixes better.
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That’s so cool! I’m going to need to invest in something like that in the future. That is, after I get a sub and some studio foam…
yeah. I’ve also been in sub & foam limbo. I may try to make some movable/portable/non-permanent bass trap panels for the studio. I don’t really have the tools or the workshop to do it cleanly, however. Heck, if I had the tools, I think i’d probably build my own sub, too.