Behringer B-CONTROL NANO BCN44 - Manual (Page 9)

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B-CONTROL NANO BCN44
3. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS
2.1 Additional functions
2.1.1 Snapshot Send
A Snapshot Send sends all current Controller values, so that B-CONTROL settings are transmitted to the
MIDI device connected to it.
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While the EDIT/EXIT button is kept pressed, press the PRESET. The B-CONTROL will now send
the current settings of the controller values.
2.1.2 Single Preset Dump
In addition to the SysEx Dump function, this button combination can also send all settings of the current
presets:
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While the EDIT/EXIT button is kept pressed, press PRESET .
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Snapshot Send and Single Preset Dump differ in the type of data being sent. With
Snapshot Send, only the current control values are transmitted in order to synchronize them
with the MIDI device connected. With Single Preset Dump, the entire contents of the current
preset including the current control element assignment are being sent. This function lets
you easily archive specific presets or swap them with other B-CONTROL users.
2.1.3 Storing received Single Preset Dumps
This function lets you store individual presets that were sent by an external MIDI device.
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Send a Single Preset Dump via MIDI IN to your B-CONTROL.
s Press STORE; the LED blinks.
s Use PRESET to select a storage location.
s Press STORE again; the LED no longer blinks.
3. APPLICATION EXAMPLES
Your BCN44 can be used in many different ways, the most common of which are shown and described in this chapter.
3.1 Software-Controller
When used as a software controller, the BCN44 can control any audio/MIDI software. These include, among
others, virtual instruments and effects units, sequencer software etc. It connects to a PC via the MIDI
connectors. Using an external USB MIDI interface, the MIDI signal can also be transmitted via USB. The
graphic on the next page shows how different devices need to be wired.