We just received Line 6’s Echo Pro, essentially a rack version of the award-winning DL4 stomp box with a 60 second loop sampler and MIDI sync capabilities. The Echo Pro includes a ton of great, classic delay effects, all done in that reliable, undeniable Line 6 style, and gives you a remarkable level of control.
Have you checked the Sweetwater Forums lately? We’re getting a lot of excellent dialog up there. We’ve had quite a few users post difficult questions that are competently answered by other users. It could be a great resource for you. Check it out.
Native Instruments is coming out with Pro Tools versions of their most popular plug-ins. These will utilize RTAS and the new HTDM technology to run in a host-based fashion within the TDM environment. This includes tight integration of automation functions as well as not having to be run as a separate application.