I sense that you are leaning towards the VMSD. If you'll ask me, my money is on the Timeline. But based on your post, you like the VMSD more.
you got that right.
Timeline.
crap, now I have to get a MIDI. ugh. If Im getting the TL i want to be able to maximize it, specially the looper part.
I actually have a solution to this dilemma, not the best solution though, buy em both... LOL