only aware of 3 that are small(ish) that could be nice....
1. Muse Receptor (super expensive- $1,400+ ... cost of a great laptop) * saw ex- Dead Can Dance singer's band using this in 2006/7
2. Use Audio Plugiator ($399 but limited polyphony, box specific plugins, and goofy copy protection)
3. SM Pro Audio V Machine (this one could look promising if it drops to $400)
:update> price has dropped from $599 to $510!!
VMachine at americanmusical.com
http://www.smproaudio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73&Itemid=105
It’s a $599 box that allows you to load a few VSTs into it and then play without a computer. (like a Mini MUSE receptor).
I have had my PPG 2.2 VST for years and never used it on my Mac (not AU and no wrapper)- plus Korg Legacy Digital collection is still on my radar.- would love to have an inexpensive box ($350)- just to use the PPG-that just loads and goes..
** have heard the processor on the VMachine is "underpowered" and that there may (in the future) be a processor upgrade available- I really can't imagine the Vmachine doesn't have a processor powerful enough for legacy (old) VST's... it says it has a 1GHz 'dedicated' processor- sure doesn;t sound fast enough for newer VST's :-(
update: MUSE (the company who makes the 'Receptor' VST box- an unbeleivably $$expensive$$ VST box- (one of the first...if not the first on the market) have announced a desktop model at NAMM 2009 (National Association of Music Manufacturers- convention where new products are announced in the music instrument industry).
***the BAD news... it is reportedly less than $1000. HAH!! might as well call themselves digide$ign. still way pricey.
If the 'copy machines' at Behringer ever sit up and take notice- I'd bet we'd see a VST box for under or at $400. will have to wait.....
update: Looks like there is also a V-Rack- with knobs!:
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