Hello, Currently I'm a HD500 owner but I'm intrigued by getting a Pod HD PRO and a good midi floor board for one specific reason.

I use the pod on more of a patch to patch basis. I don't generally mess with turning the individual fx on and off with presets. I just make a preset for the desired sound. I don't know a whole lot about midi but I was wondering what controller I could get that could allow me to have between 8-12 presets at my feet at a time. I don't know a whole lot about midi but it seems I could do this with some of the following controllers. This does two things. 1) only one foot press to get the desired sound I need and 2) it saves dsp because I don't have to load up my presets with "effects on deck" in case I decide I need them. One of the appeals also of getting a midi setup is being able to integrate other equipment into my setup or if I decide to abandon Line 6 in the future and get a different rack effect I'd already be half way there with already haveing a floorboard.

I'd like one that would keep things in 4x4/3/2 type ratio so I can keep it easier in my head. Also, I see most of these have ports for extra buttons or pedals. so feel free to offer up suggestions on perephirals if it would make it work better.

http://www.voodoolab.com/gcontrolpro.htm (looks like I could only get 8 out of this if I wanted tap tempo and tuner buttons.)

http://fractalaudio.com/p-mfc-101-midi-foot-controller.php Not sure how this one would work since I'm not getting it for an axe fx.

http://www.famcmusic.com/product_lf+Pro+.shtml  This one could give me 16 patches at my feet PLUS some extra buttons if I needed them. It looks cool

http://www.rocktron.com/products/controllers/midiraider/ I couldn't find a whole lot on this other than it is a repackaged all access which I'm not sure really is.

So could any of these do this?

Then how would I configure it for having an extra button for tap tempo and the tuner.

Also, can the pod send tuner info to a midi controller? it seems some of these have the ability to accept that and keep it at your feet.

How would I configure an expression pedal and how could I get one that has a toe switch so I don't have to press a button when activating a wah.

How could I control the looper as well?

Also, what are some good resources for learnign abotu midi. When I try to research it I get plunged into the world or keyboards and recording software. (neither of which I really know about) and they never seem to touch on the applications I'm looking for which is just controlling these units with my feet.

I appreciate your help.