Why not a HArdware mixer that its also a VST host?

[gsilbers]

hardware mixer+tc powercore/IO that you can load VST/AU and you can route the audio out your DAW into it , process it with the vst you loaded and record a 2 mix back in (with sends etc)

you would load and configure what VST go where and which knob controls what parameter of the vst with a software program on your mac/pc.

had the idea a while back and doubt ill make $$ with it. wondering why not and if it sound plausible then you guys spread the idea and the manufactures will make it.
and ill buy it!

m-audio came up with something like it with its latest firewire mixer but its not a host for the vsts.

[travisbrown]

Like what these guys do? Muse Research : The home of Receptor: the Ultimate Synth / Sampler - Play VST Plugins LIVE with the Receptor Hardware Plugin Player

Kore does something similar too.

[gsilbers]

exactly! but they have the instrument side taken care off. and nice little forum they have w the kvraudio.com/

if they made that receptor in a mixer form, like combining the receptor with a midi control surface thatll be the bmb!