Charles,
I've been using Reaper as a master sync'd to either Sonar, Voyetra midi composer or Powertracks to run hardware, These are not ideal though.
Try Terry's minimix or midimix,
http://rekkerd.org/terry-west-releases-minimix/
This will allow you control pan, volume and other CC for each track. Doesn't name the patches but does save channel and program change also. Can be a bit unstable if you are adjusting things in real time, but this is a good patch until we have the functions built into Reaper.
Still haven't had much luck with Brunette's plugin, but probably just something I'm missing. Another possibility
John