Bachus, the MK2 looks like a nice package, but I excluded the NI hardware VST integration from the start from any consideration. I didn't want to be tied down to a proprietary system. I have been watching the VIP instead as a number of different controllers are supported by it. Still, I could not find one single 88 hammer action key controller supported by the AKI VIP. This is why I like vArranger being able to play styles from different formats, but I didn't buy the optional soundfonts because you can't use them in other DAWs or hosts.

Anyway, today I found out that you can buy just the sofware VIP 3 and use any keyboards with it. I am completely satisfied with Gig Performer creating and managing my custom instruments and control out of all my VSTs. So unless the VIP 3 offers features Gig Performer doesn't, I will stick with GP. Maybe the VIP can be used along with GP, I don't know. I like the idea of being able to use any keyboard with it, though.

http://www.pluginboutique.com/product/3-Studio-Tools/72-Utility/3788-AKAI-VIP-3-0-Standard?utm_source=PIB+Optin+List&utm_campaign=ac144ed4f9-%28L%29+PIB+NL_08_09_17+%28DEFAULT%29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_168c8b9b40-ac144ed4f9-315353825

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZWKBupvme8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq_pNj-XITI