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I'm quite new with VDJ and my BCD 2000 console. A friend helped me configured the software and the settings work for him andpartially for me.
The problem is that after a few songs, the software stop (freezes) and then to start the music again I keep having to change the ''sound card driver'' (I think) between ASIO mode and BCD2000 mode. Once this is done, the music starts playing agin for a few songs (sometimes 2-3 or sometimes 10-15 songs).

I followed ''juliocqb's'' blog for configurations with my laptop and BCD 2000...

It doesn't seem to be when I start looping songs or I give a harder time to VDJ... I'm quite confused...

I've place all the XP settings to ''Best Performance''... VDJ runs on a 2nd partition with it's own OS and no other software installed. Direct x is up to date... I've downloaded the latest BCD driver...

Please help :S

Thanks
Etienne
 
Posté Mon 11 Jun 07 @ 9:53 pm
 
Have the same problem with an Acer Aspire 1690.

Reinstalled the whole XP, newews drivers, SP2, hotfixes, no antivirus, no special progs ...

But the demos of Virtual Dj and Decdance will stop playing sound after an unpredictable time.
Killing as much tasks as possible helps a little bit, but can not avoid crashing.

It might be a problem of the BCD-driver or chipset-drivers, because both programs have the same strange behaviour on some laptops.

On the other side - B-DJ (that comes with the BCD 2000) works perfectly with the same configuration, the whole club-night without any crashes - so what did the programmers of this one better?

At the moment my working software-set for the BCD 2000 and my notebook (that I dont want to replace with a desktop!) is B-DJ, togehter with PowerDVD 6 for video-inserts.

For PowerDVD I use the default notebook audio (headphone) output, connected to the Line-In of the BCD 2000, so I can also mix in videos with the volume-fader on deck B in a very basic way (don´t forget to disable windows sounds).
The advantage of PowerDVD 6 is that it has a separate control window, so you can place the video-window on the extended desktop of the 2nd device and leave the control pannel with the play button on your main-screen.

Sure, it may be a poor solution but a stable one.

Lets hope that it will be fixed in future by Behringer or Atomix and we are able to use their masterpieces together.
 
I gave up on my BCD 2000 as a sound interface, now i only use as a controller, and i use another sound card insted of the one that came on the BCD2000.
Best thing i ever done.
 
I have the same problem with my BCD 2000. It freezes the whole program, but the shitty program it came with works fine. GAY!
 
DJLimio wrote :
I have the same problem with my BCD 2000. It freezes the whole program, but the program it came with works fine.


Behringer admitted there is a bad chip on the BCD 2000. Sorry for the bed news, I only use mine as a midi, and even then its with my "number two" system. I really dont even want to touch it anymore, it is so frustrating. But the problem lies with Behringer, not Virtual. Try writting to Behringer, let me know how that goes. They never answer questions about the unit anymore.
 
So lets have a look:

BCD -> included Soft -> NO Problem (except the Soft itself wich is not very professional)
BCD -> DJ Decks -> NO Problem (except Dj-Decks wich is not very professional also)
BCD -> Traktor -> NO Problem (except ..... sorry NO exceptions)

So, there are two lowcost solutions and one very, very professional Software wich are runnig flawless with BCD. With Traktor you can even use MIC and analog IN.

Why is everybody saying over an over it's all Behringers fault?

 
tanzi wrote :
Why is everybody saying over an over it's all Behringers fault?


Because Behringer admitted a problem, and redesigned the unit and relabeled it as the 3000. Not to mention they have TERRIBLE technical support. BTW I have Traktor and tried to use it with my 2k....CRASH!!!! So in my world Tanzi, you argument holds no water. Peace T
 
Sorry i can only repeat my words from above.

There are 3 Solutions wich run with a BCD2K flawlessly. I tried all of them, they're all running.

At the moment i'm using traktor without any problems.
I had a event just yesterday with a total nonstop playtime of about 6 1/2 hours and not a single problem with bcd-traktor.

As i said, with traktor you can assign any of BCD's buttons and knobs to any function traktor has. Including LED-feedback, analog-in AND MIC.
And all with traktors build in Midi functionality (except the wheels wich run over bome/midi maple - but they work for all functions you want them to work)

I do not deny that the Hardware of the BCD might not be the best.
But it's a little too easy to point it all down to Behringer if there seems to be a Solution for the problems.

Behringer never said that the BCD will work with VDJ. It was VDJ who said they will support the BCD.


 
tanzi wrote :
I do not deny that the Hardware of the BCD might not be the best.


You have made my point for me...thank you.
 
And what about the rest?
 
There is no rest, I choose not to use the BCD2K.....its a piece of junk in my opinion..
 
It's your right to think this way, but as i said. It's little too easy to pin down all problems on behringers hardware.
It's a fact that there are 3 pices of Software wich are working with BCD, it's only VDJ wich says nothing could never ever work with it 'cause of bad chips etc.

VDJ says all crashes are caused by BCD -> Traktor: NO crashes
VDJ says Buttons are not assignable because of Behringers Midi -> Traktor: NO problem with this
VDJ says Mic over Asio is insane an nobody uses this -> Traktor -> NO problem again

To make it clear:
i like VDJ more than Traktor because of it's video part and it's easy and well arranged interface and database. AND i like the BCD because it has everything i need. (soundcard / mic in / analog in / etc.).
The BCD has a good price/performance ratio. It's small and it's nearly the only "One in All" solution at all.
So i think we have two good components here and with a little work from VDJ
BCD<->VDJ could be a very good team!




 
I've always wondered about VDJ and midi devices.

Seems that every new device that comes down the pipe has trouble with MIDI messages (or notes if you will)

When BCD2000 was released took 3 moths to make it "sort of Compatable"
The Vestax is being slated for compatability for next release? (does anyone want to confirm that?)

One fellow bought it and had a hell of a time with the jog dials.

Same with the Torq Xponent. (which also has mic in and soundcard)

What is the difference for VDJ and other DJ software?

Why The Midi issues when MIDI is supposed to be generic?

Is it the size of the DEV team - more codewriters?
 
Everyone midi except the Total Control......
 
Oh, maybe now we come to the point why all the other devices are not working really good with VDJ?! ;)

 
Yeah Because the Total Control ROKCS!!!...;>)
 
After reading your messages tanzi I did some surfing.

It seems that when you use DJ-Decks or Traktor if you have one the mentioned controllers...BCD or the VCI that If you want support for one or the other, you must download a "Patch".

Perhaps that's the difference.

You want to use the device - Dowload the patch - No support coding cluttering up the base program.

I'm Just speculating
 
Maybe because this one is the only one VDJ would like to rock?! ;)

@Marcel: ok, please where can i download the patch for VDJ<->BCD? :D
 
My DAC2 worked like a damn - i loved it.

My DMC2 works well - I'm not as crazy about it as the DAC2 for some reason - But I like it enough to keep it.
 
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