A 24 bit HSO 2 is a given.
Generally speaking I could do without a 16 bit version. But I think they’re useful when constructing mock ups on a minimal set up: lap top without any external drives.
I have GPO which has a very small foot print and VST Expression Maps. Works great for sketching out ideas. It’s tempting to pay $99 for the 16 bit version of HSO for using expression maps, but I don’t then want to pay full price for a full version of HSO 2. The pricing here is a bit of dilemma. Word of an discount upgrade path would be encouraging.
Pricing for full version HALion Sonic from SE, and the full version of H4 from HS seemed reasonable.
The question is would they build HSO 2 from scratch? Or add to the existing library with and added GUI face lift? 