I’ve been suggesting simular stuff a couple of times.
But since Renoise is really a small developer outfit compared to a software like Logic, we need to consider every idea carefully - you know what I mean.
Modular routing capabilities would apply to instruments, effect chains and the sequencer (MIDI plugins), and practically permeates every aspect of the software. So we are doing ourselves a favor by looking at how we attain the workflow - this is, IMO, the single most important point about composing in a tracker, instead of using Live, Logic et al.
Practical questions:
- Where would a multi-out VST instrument transmit to? A “reciever” device, or a track?
- How should MIDI plugins be implemented? (the DSP chain would be obvious, but it would indicate that only that particular track has midi effects for incoming notes - I honestly don’t know how MIDI plugins work, but I’d like it to work on an instrument-specific basis)
Having patterns of varying lengths: now, that’s another discussion. If you dare, look through (at least) the last couple of pages in the arranger thread, lots of interesting stuff being discussed there 