Why can't the 002 be a controller also?

[byteme]

Yo Digi, so I am a little hacked that this Controller 8 can act as a mini controller for any PT system. I have wished the 002 could do this ever since I got it. It would be nice if I was away from my system to go plug in to someone elses (especially a TDM) and just use it as a controller. What gives? Will you implement the 002 as just a controller at some point? If no, why not?

[tele_player]

It would take some doing, since the 002 doesn't use MIDI to send controller info. So, at the very least, it would require:
- new firmware to set it up as a controller over MIDI
OR
- client software to connect to the 002 over firewire, and present itself to ProTools as a MIDI interface with a controller connected.

If I were Digidesign, I wouldn't bother.

[Rezn]

I disagree, its pretty frustrating to use Logic or Reason(not rewired) and have the 002 turn into a big plastic soundcard. I find it hard to believe it would really be that difficult to bring the features of the 002 in line with Command8.

[byteme]

I have to agree with rezn here. If they can do it over USB why can they not do it over firewire?