So, it seems you may regret selling the VB after all hey! The modular and the sampler wasn't enough was it?
You mentioned it's easier in all software - that's because you don't have enough hardware. If you have a mixer with a few different routing options, it's easy to route sound where ever you want.
An example of why I wont go all soft ever - try doing this in software.
I run a sound from the nord sent into/thru (pre-fader or slightly wet) the VF1 FX and the Virus input (with the VC running a tempo synced LFO or something), then the result of that runs into the CS-10. From there the sound is recorded straight into the sampler (auto truncated and normalized) or computer. At the same time I have the option to insert a valve on any chanel or run the sound into the zoom too. This can be done by pressing 3 or 4 buttons and using a few knobs and sliders. It's so fast and inspirational. If only I had a hardware compressor too!
Doing this in all software using something like rewire would take much more time and would sound second rate.
I wouldn't go completely soft if I was you. I like my hardware too much though I guess. I definitely wouldn't sell that modular yet.
Don't do it Juho!
By the way, I have no idea about the latest DSP cards! hehe
