Using the Behringer Pro-800 as a hardware MIDI controller
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- Have you ever considered buying a hardware MIDI controller to better control software synthesizers and VSTs? Do you happen to own a Behringer Pro-800? Then you're already in the ballpark! I'll show you how to use the Behringer Pro-800 to control software synthesizers in DAWs or hardware synthesizers.
Content:
0:00 Intro
1:25 Check the Pro-800 for sending CC values
2:16 Using the Pro-800 to control the Subtractor synth of Reason
4:52 Using the Pro-800 to control a VST in Ableton Live
6:48 Controlling a hardware synth using the Pro-800 and Midihub
9:23 Outro
Midihub, the MIDI-toolbox I'm using in the video:
blokas.io/midihub/
Free VTS instruments at Full Bucket Music:
www.fullbucket.de/
This is a non-commercial video. None of the hardware or software shown was made available to me free of charge or at a discount.
Image credits:
behringer.com
thomann.de
synthtopia.com - Hudba
Thanks for this valuable informative video! Great idea to use the Pro-800 as a controller!
Awesome video, I love the ingenuity. Got yourself a sub, friend, I look forward to more of what you've done with your music. Cheers
Ok this was insane - i just happened to buy the pro-800 as my first hardware synthesizer and have Arturia V Collection X on computer... I wont go outside for some days xD
Great info! Subbed.
thanks, danke! sehr interessant
Nice video indeed. 02:54 it reminds me Yazoo - Only You. Anyway, liked && subscribed, keep going.
Thank you ♥ And yes, there is some "Yazooism" in that melody. Didn't notice that 😁
Pretty awesome! The arturia microfreak works similarly in terms of knob midi sends. But... Of course its not a pro-800 though... so theres that little drawback. 😂
Thanks for pointing out. 👍 I was not sure if the Microfreak does send CC for all the controls.
@@synthfluencer
Most, but not all. There's an option in the menu
Great. Behringer, check this out :)
Actually they could start doing cheap dedicated vsti controll surfaces…. One can dream
@@artephankthey are working on the BCR32, which will be amazing when it comes out, but the pro 800 is still perfect to control soft synths with its layout.
I have been curious about this for a while. Is the Behringer 800 different from any midi analog synth in this use case? I've always thought why cant i at least be able to control the filter ADSR etc on any VST from an analog hardware synth. It makes more intuitive sense than a midi controller that usually doesn't look like a synth so their is a layout difference visually and intuitively as well as no muscle memory. the real question is can i save the set ups in the VSTs once configured?
Most of these modules do NOT send midi. Make sure you check before buying if it’s something you want.
The way the author did it, it is not „saved” into the vst but rather the project. However, many plugins (all Arturia plugs, many Korgs and others) do have midi learn - and then yeah, you can save it into plugin itself. It is even better that way, because you can then use in one session both pro800 on dedicated midi track and control vstis via pro800 on other tracks
@22pirate There are other synths that send parameter changes, eg. Arturia MiniBrute 2*, Novation Bass Station II, Moog Grandmother. Looking at Behringer synths as far as I know the Pro-800 is the first of their desktop synths series that has full MIDI implementation in send and receive direction. As @artephank mentioned, saving the project keeps the mapping so what you could do is creating a project with your most favorite VSTs, do the mapping for them once and use this as a starting template.
EDIT: *) I do not own a MiniBrute or any of the other synths. There is inconsistent information what controller changes actually being sent. MiniBrute may only send Note On/Off, Pitch bend and few others.
unfortunately, most of the retailers in my country hates Behringer so it's hard to find and it's expensive.... thanks
All these moral debates are nonsense. It should be about making music,
@@synthfluencer I don´t think that morale is an issue here... retailers only care about accessibility and margins... and there probably lies the issue in his country.
@@philxdev Understand. Anyhow I press my thumbs that you are able to get the gear you want.
This synth, like many Behinger products, is not actually available in most markets. This duplicitous and deceptive marketing reflects poorly on both Behinger and on you as a content creator. Thanks for nothing.
Hi pal, I'm always open to criticism. Please bear in mind this is an all non-commercial channel just to post out my synth foolery to the webs. This is not a sponsored vid nor am I connected to Behringer in any manner. I bought this synth on my own. Sorry to hear that Behringer gear is not available to you. If you're interested in controlling your plugins with hardware there are other synths (Arturia MiniBrute 2*, Novation Bass Station II, Moog Grandmother) that do a similar job. Cheers, SF.
What an idiotic pointless comment.
Why is it supposed to be Synthfluencer's concern what is or isn't available in any given country? The Behringer UB-XA is not yet available in the USA, yet I still appreciate the opportunity to learn about it from all the people posting videos.
Hope “Behinger” keeps it up, makes sonic creation available to a wider spectrum of artists- allowing more art to be created.
hal sounds like a wussy boy 😂