Alternatives to BCR2000

monobass · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject: Alternatives to BCR2000

I need a USB interface with at least 16 'endless' Rotary Encoders.

Any alternatives to the BCR2000?

Mohoyoho · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:20 pm Post subject:

CME Bitstream 3X
Doepfer Drehbank or Pocket Control
Faderfox
Akai MPK49

monobass · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:33 am Post subject:

Hi, thanks.... but none of those are USB interfaces with at least 16 'endless' Rotary Encoders Smile

monobass · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:50 am Post subject:

Can anyone tell me what the distance is between two knobs on a BCR2000? i.e. center to center on two knobs.

I'm considering taking one apart and integrating into a DIY interface. If anyone has ever taken one apart or has internal photos that would be great Smile

Interested to know how easy it is to pop the individual Encoders out of the chassis...

seraph · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:51 am Post subject:

monobass · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:09 am Post subject:

thanks

Frank Luchs · Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 18 Location: Munich

buzzr · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject:

Use the Kenton Killamix Mini. Should easily solve your problems.

monobass · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject:

Very cool Kenton product... expensive though!

I bought a 2nd hand BCR2000 and have taken it apart and have taken photos of every stage so Will definitely post them online somewhere when I get a chance.

Frank Luchs · Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 18 Location: Munich

monobass · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject:

Everything is individually soldered straight onto the board.... i.e. every LED is seperate... Shocked

so it's no simple job to change the form factor of the knobs! But I may attempt it.. I don't know yet... I need to read up on the finer points and hazards of Desoldering first! I don't think any of the elements are paricularly fragile though, LED's, switches and pots basically. there aren't really any IC's mounted that close by on the board. Will sort out the photos over the weekend.

buzzr · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject:

For the amount of effort you will put into this thing, seems like you could go the way of Midibox.org instead.

I'm going to be making a controller myself soon that will be like the doepfer pocket dial with extra buttons and note on and offs...and not using any kind of premade pcb's etc. i eventually will have it for sale but not for a while..

hopefully namm this month will have some new midi controller thingie.

monobass · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:51 am Post subject:

Yes I think you're right about Midibox.org