Reply to OTTO - Every controllerists (wet)dream?

Hey everybody!
I found this article and I thought I'd share it with you:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/30/o...t-on-tin-cans/

It's a controller called "OTTO". It has LED's on the wheel that shows the dynamics of the song that is loaded onto it. It looks like it's touch sensitive and has a couple of extra switches on the side that can be used to control effects. According to its designer, it has its own software, but it's not clear if it would work with other programs. Although using one of those USB HID-to-MIDI software used by many of us should be able to make this beast Traktor or Live compatible, right?

Imagine having 2 of these in front of you with a usb mixing desk in the middle. Pretty sweet, right?

EDIT: The whole project is based on the Arduino, a device used by hobby electronics enthusiasts for just about anything. It obviously has a great potential as the heart of a controller!