For me, it would be as "simple" :lol: as taking an effect Gizmo, putting the LED's for the loops on top of the chassis, along with maybe 8 total switches and a LCD screen. If the screen could be programmable with song/patch names instead of only preset numbers, that would be beyond awesome. It would be nice to have a stereo loop or two with true stereo outputs. Something like the Y-not functionality with the ability to select a, b, y mono, y stereo...okay now I might be dreaming. Like I said, simple, right?
The other idea, which might appeal to the guys who already have a mastermind or other midi foot controller they like, would be to do a combination input selector/effect gizmo with y-not outputs and midi in and out/through. No stomp switches, maybe just a small LCD with patch numbers and a few push buttons to program the unit. Personally, I wouldn't bother with the extensive function switching, I don't think it makes sense on a pedal board. I envision something small enough to just fit on a rack shelf, or on a medium sized pedal board, that could receive and pass midi data. So if I want to put it in a pedal board next to my midi foot controller, I can use all my pedals with stomp functions or two channels with another master control, like a Mastermind, Tc Nova system or G system, Ground Control, Liquid Foot, Gordius, Line 6 M13, whatever, to switch presets via midi. Or, you could put all your pedals on a rack shelf (or just set the whole board as is Edge style atop your rack ) and use it remotely, or as an extension to your RG 16 or Effect Gizmo, etc. The other thing I would like would be the ability to switch the buffer off and on for different patches, so that you could incorporate fuzz pedals more easily...I think that with on of those and an RG-16 you could probably launch into space, or play in a 80's cover band.