Cheers for your response and advice
As far as I know, you can link the monitor (out) volume to the master knob (but not the direct out)... Also, you can turn monitor cab emulation off (not sure about direct) - also would free up the direct out for D.I.'ing
Thanks.
You make good points on the direct/monitor out question. I was thinking more about tonal differences, but as you point out there are other functions involved.
I always go FRFR so the cab emulations are always on for my rig.