So far, things are running relatively great on my Axiom Pro. But I still am hoping for HyperControl support for REAPER as switching MIDI channels to access different track vol/pan controls is not the most ideal way. For example, say I'm editing drums and they're spread across 4 tracks. The track numbers are from 7-10. Well, that means I can't have my fingers on all the vol/pan controls for the drums simultaneously. I would only be able to control 7 and 8, then I would have to change my MIDI channel to 2, to access controls for tracks 9 and 10.
With HyperControl, Axiom knows which tracks are "selected" in the DAW. So the controls will map accordingly. For example, I would be able to select all the drum tracks and the sliders would control those accordingly.
Not to mention, all my plug-in parameters would be assigned automatically. There are a slew of other benefits to HyperControl including the ability to use a 'modifier' button to use in combination with other buttons, namely the S keys under the sliders, to trigger different actions. For example, you could control both mute and solo actions with the same S key using the 'modifier' key in parallel.
I wonder though if they are even developing HyperControl anymore. I've never really dealt with M-Audio enough to know what kind of development standards and practices they have. And frankly, I think we've all been spoiled by Cockos.