I dont’t know if it’s possible.
However, you may try to reorganize your plugin database to have fewer entries in the menu.
Create a folder for each plugin with all configuration files needed by the plugin.
Put all folders in a root folder like “VSTplugin” or something like this.
Example of plugin database structure:
Basic Podium configuration
1) Audio/MIDI and VST Setup
– Setup -> Audio/MIDI;
In the Audio tab select your driver, your interface and two input channels and two output channels (stereo in/stereo out);
– Setup -> Preferences
In the Plugins tab add your VST folder(s)
2) Build the plugin database only once with Rebuild and load plugin database on the Create New Project page. This command creates a global database can be used in all projects. At this point, for all new projects, just select Load plugin database. In this way, you’ll use always the plugin in the global database you have created.
If for some project you need to add more plugins, you can use Import plugin… or Import plugin for folder… from the Devices menu in the Project Start Page. The new plugin will only be added to that project and not to the main database.
If you need to heavily modify the global database by adding dozens of new plug-ins, you should rebuild it again with Rebuild and load plugin database. If you maintain the old database folders structure, the old projects will be able to find the new plugins when you select Load plugin database.
I suggest you to create a database folders structure in your VST folder(s), something like this:
3) Insert a plugin instrument in the Source slot of the MIDI track and select your MIDI keyboard from Input slot.
That’s all. Now the plugin should be able to play the MIDI sequence in the track and also you should be able to play in real-time with your MIDI keyboard.
I tell you what I do usually. If you find a better way, let me know. 😉
1) Build the plugin database only once with Rebuild and load plugin database on the Create New Project page. This command creates a global database can be used in all projects. At this point, for all new projects, just select Load plugin database. In this way, you’ll use always the plugin in the global database you have created.
If for some project you need to add more plugins, you can use Import plugin… or Import plugin for folder… from the Devices menu in the Project Start Page. The new plugin will only be added to that project and not to the main database.
If you need to heavily modify the global database by adding dozens of new plug-ins, you should rebuild it again with Rebuild and load plugin database. If you maintain the old database folders structure, the old projects will be able to find the new plugins when you select Load plugin database.
2) The following method can be applied to a single track or to the master track to export a multitrack bounce file:
– Right click on the bounce slot and select Hide Track Lane;
– Double click on the audio bounce to open it in the editor;
– Select the part you want to export and then select Export Selection to Sound File… from File menù.
3) It’s hidden. 
Click on the “+” sign in the upper right corner in all pages of the web site.
Having neither the audio interface or the plugin, for me it’s not easy to understand how they work and how to set them properly. Anyway…
If you have the VST plugin, my advice is to use that because it allows you to work (only) in Podium directly. Moreover, the VST were made to avoid having dozens of cables to be connected! 😉
To use in Podium, just add it in the effect slot (if it’s an effect) or in the instrument slot (if it’s a instrument). That’s all.
As for the standalone application, you have to find ways to record from the output of the computer.
These are my settings of Windows XP:
Obviously yours are different, but the audio interface should have a “control panel” to set the driver… or not?
How do you record from Internet (or other source)?
There are some drivers that work as virtual cables that connect the output to the input.
For example these: VB Cable or Hi-Fi Cable.
http://vb-audio.pagesperso-orange.fr/Cable/
In the documentation you will find a case study for Win Xp.
Remark: I have no idea how they could work with another driver and / or interface.
