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BCR32

— Launch & firmware history

Timeline

From the 2021 tease to firmware 1.0.3 and the open-source release. Behringer publishes no firmware changelog, so the versions here come from what owners reported. Update with ControlTribe before you judge any feature (see updating the firmware).

  1. Sold out

    • Sold out at Thomann, which won’t promise delivery within three months. A 17 Oct forum post cited musicstore.de expecting the next batch in January 2027. Street price €169 DE, £139 UK, about $269 US. Source: Press / owners

  2. The open-source repo goes public

    • Music Tribe publishes MusicTribeOpenSource/0715-AAW: schematic, pinouts, bootloader protocol and a demo firmware. Source: Official In the guide →
    • Synth Anatomy updates its coverage: a rocky launch, with recent updates fixing the major issues. Source: Press / owners

  3. Firmware 1.0.3: LED feedback works

    • Owners report working LED feedback on firmware 1.0.3 with ControlTribe 1.12.3. Source: Press / owners In the guide →

  4. ControlTribe 1.12.4

    • ControlTribe 1.12.4 files posted for Windows and macOS. Source: Official In the guide →
    • Schematic PDF exported for the open-source release. Source: Official In the guide →

  5. Manual re-uploaded

    • Manual PDF re-uploaded to Behringer’s CDN; the file itself is still dated 6 Apr. Source: Official In the guide →

  6. LED rings don’t follow the DAW

    • An owner reports the LED rings don’t follow incoming MIDI on the current firmware. Source: Press / owners In the guide →

  7. Near-weekly updates

    • Firmware updates arrive almost weekly, reaching 1.0.3 by the end of the month. Source: Press / owners In the guide →

  8. Launch firmware

    • Owners report pre-1.0 firmware and the dead QR link in the box. Source: Press / owners In the guide →
    • The manual appears online; ControlTribe is at 1.11.1. Source: Press / owners
    • Behringer posts its “Absolute Sequencer Powerhouse” promo video. Source: Press / owners

  9. First units arrive

    • First owners report units arriving (Elektronauts #182 and Thomann reviews). Source: Press / owners

  10. Pre-orders open

    • Pre-orders open. On 20 Aug MusicTech reports £142 at Thomann with a 12–15 week wait. Source: Press / owners

  11. Manual Rev1

    • The date in the user manual’s filename (Rev1). Source: Official In the guide →

  12. The tease

    • Behringer teases the BCR32 on Facebook, with the Zaquencer built in and a $149 target, and announces a collaboration with the Zaquencer’s developer. Press coverage follows on 9–11 Jan. Source: Press / owners