I ended up picking up a copy of Bome's Midi Translator. He has a postcard ware version that does quite a bit and is free. It allows converting midi command strings to keystrokes. Makes it much easier to start and stop loops by stomping on a pedal The pro version has the ability to map all kinds of stuff like mouse presses and window messages which is nice for when you want to use the 1/2 time video. It allows you to keep backing it up a bit as you try to figure out the loops. The free version doesn't have that but just the ability to switch back and forth between X-Gear and the trainer, as well as start and stop loops with a foot press is pretty nice.

Bomes product also lets you control any other windows program that only accepts keystrokes and no midi. I'd suggest checking it out.....

Kind Regards,
Fleet