Thanks for getting back to me.   That's unfortunate about ableton.   If you could plz tell me if this might be worth my time (it talks of converting CC to sysex):
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2013/08/02/integrating-external-instruments-in-ableton-live/2/

I'm used to ableton and would be devestated if I had to learn a new DAW.