Howdy Overlook,
Many of us on the forum perform design work remotely. Even when the site and owner are local, I still do all of the design review online using GoToMeeting. Call or email if you need me to discuss further.
I like and have used a 58-key X-Keys for over 3 years. There was a post in the old CA Forum discussing some of these same options. Here's how I have mine set up: