Markus,
Thanks, but that won't accomplish what I'm after. I mentioned in my post (although I was a bit veiled) that labels simply aren't enough.
1 - My articulations are on different midi channels. This accomplishes a few things that a single midi channel can't do.
a) Midi cc data doesn't overlap. This allows for volume curves per articulation, for more realism. It applies to both wet and dry samples, but for wet it is much more obvious a benefit.
b) My Expression Maps have other midi data than keyswitches alone. Maps send articulation-based program & cc data, not just a keyswitch.
2 - The editing isn't in-line. Scroll up, scroll down, scroll up, scroll down. It's not as good for workflow as Cubase Expression Maps are. I can't use something that slows me down that much.
All in all, Expression Maps are a true "articulation engine" which allow for robust usage of multi-articulation instruments, as well as simplicity of usage. Given how many users are using orchestral samples these days, I am surprized so many DAW's are neglecting articulation management. Every DAW I can find has a forum post asking for it and 3 DAW's even have copy-cat work-arounds people have made. They are just very limited and don't accomplish enough to be worth while.
I appreciate the attempt to help, considerably. I just need a something different. The most important needs are midi channels (not neccesarily cc data) and better editing.
Thanks
-Sean