[ChristianKeymaster]

Version 1.02 adds a filter for the encoder input to counteract the “ghost encoder” problem.

Wow, a lot of time went into this one.
We´ve found out that it´s a hardware error of a few BCR devices, where there is most likely some sort of crosstalk on the digital encoder lines.

We´ve added a filter to the encoders to remove erroneous input, so that the encoders should not move by themselves anymore.

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi rempesm,
I was able to confirm the bug.

Has been fixed in 1.02.

Thanks again for the report!

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Geoff,
sorry to hear that installing doesn´t work smoothly for you.
This is very peculiar.
Have you read through this thread in whole?
At the moment I can´t think of anything else that has not been posted here.

Have you tried the Elektron C6 software for uploading yet?
It should work with most of the Midi interfaces out there while there are some it doesn´t work with. The cheapest one we´ve found to work was the M-Audio Midisport Uno.
But if it´s neither working with USB nor with the Midi Interfaces it´s really weird.

Some different things you could try, if you have the option:
- a different computer for uploading
- have you tried uploading the original Behringer Firmware your way? Maybe the Zaquencer download was corrupted somehow (seems unlikely)
It can be found here: http://www.behringerdownload.de/B-Control_download/bcr2000_1-10.zip

You see, I´m kind of fishing in the dark here.

There is also a chance that something is wrong with your BCR unit.
As your BCR is brand new, you could try to have it exchanged by the dealer as well.
If you haven´t installed the Zaquencer, the warranty would still be intact.

If you can´t get it working at all, please write an email to support [at] zaqaudio [dot] com.

[ChristianKeymaster]

Great to hear you´ve found it and thanks for the update!

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi rempesm,
thanks for the detailed bug report!

I´ll be able to look at this next week and get back to you here.

Cheers!

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Lex,
can you please provide me with more info on this?

- What drum machine/expander are you using?
- Have you tried looking at it with a midi monitor, to verify all notes are being generated from the Zaquencer?

Citric, I´m also interested to hear if you´re still experiencing the problem.

Cheers!

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi stephane,
you´re right, the forums don´t feel like the right place to discuss this.
Please contact me at christian [at] zaqaudio [dot] com, and we can talk a bit through email.

Contact details are on the right under “imprint” by the way.

[ChristianKeymaster]

Glad you could work this out and thanks so much for getting back here with the detailed explanation! I´m sure this will help others when they run into the same problem.

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Theodor,

yes that´s right, a pattern includes the data for all the tracks.
Copying the tracks within a pattern to each other is possible and from your description you are doing it right.
Just to reiterate, when in Load menu, holding a track button for the destination and then pressing another track button as the source copies that source track to the destination.
“cop4″ is actually supposed to be read as copy, the “4″ does not indicate any track information or so, it is used as “y” here.

Ok, I´m trying to think of reasons why you don´t get the desired result:
- are the tracks between which you copy the same mode (chord/drum)?
- note that the output settings (Midi channel and Outout A/B) of the track are not affected by copying the tracks
- as a side note: copying tracks is not immediately comitted to flash, you would have to save the whole pattern to permanently store it – but this should only be relevant after pattern switching

I´m trying to think of other things – in the meantime if you get to trying it again, any more info on the behaviour you experience would be helpful – like what happens after copying exactly, what are the contents of the destination track after copying etc…

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi rempesm,
thanks for sharing your request!
I like the idea and for a change this should be an easy one.
I´m just submerged with a different Zaquencer-related topic, so I don´t know when I´ll come around to it.

I will keep you posted here.
Cheers!

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Giridhar,
thanks for your question!

When you buy the Zaquencer, now you get both a download link + a shipped CD.
We´ve added the shipped CD to comply with international tax laws (also mentioned here: https://zaqaudio.com/shipping__delivery).

Even though we ship the CD now, you will still get immediate access to our download section, where you can find the Zaquencer firmware, for updates etc.

Oh, and btw – contact info is on the right under “imprint”.

Cheers!
Christian

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Sammy, yes there is a mechanism for that. It´s the quantization parameter in the Global menu (encoder 11, manual page 21), that affects loading of the patterns and the reset button functionality. Basically you adjust a quantization grid with the function and the next pattern load/reset will only happen when the next quantization timepoint is reached.
In your case the quantization steps will be very small, so the load is happening almost instantaneous.

[ChristianKeymaster]

I saw this too, but do not have more information.

Good news though, it now seems to be back for 149,00 EUR:
http://www.thomann.de/de/behringer_bcr_2000.htm

Regular shipment starting in March, but B-Stock is available now.

And on a sidenote, just wow, what happened to the BCF price? 299,- seems so extreme:
http://www.thomann.de/de/behringer_bcf_2000.htm

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Gilles,
thanks for sharing your idea!
If all 32 encoders would be push, I´d totally agree and it would make for an awesome workflow.
Like it is now though, I´d think it´d lead to more frustration than everything else. Like, when you´ve really gotten used to doing it for the first 8 steps, but not being able for the rest.

Also we might need the push function of the encoders for other more important things in the future, so I kinda like having them reserved up there.

Cheers!

[ChristianKeymaster]

The way I see it, you´d only have to set sequence start on one pattern and then copy that as a default pattern to all slots and start working from there. This should take about one minute and will then give you the exact workflow of the original.

What exactly do you mean by “wrong visual interpretation of patterns and fails in changing patterns”?

Remapping the encoders is only part of the work. Maintaining, versioning and testing a second flavor of the software is the bigger part.

I really don´t think it´ll be a problem at all to just use the original firmware for this mod and it still working as intended. Everything should really wrap around correctly.
Do you already have a Zaquencer running? Please check it out in detail for your intended change. If you find something that would really break with your intended mod, let me know and I might re-think my position.

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