[LAU] About loop, pc based performance

[Gabriel]

Hey everyone. I play violin, I have an electric-acoustic violin and an 
LPD 8 from Akai. I want to make a loop based performance using my laptop 
(PC). What kind of software ( loopers and DAW ) and hardware ( like foot 
pedals ) would you recommend for me ? And what kind of audio interface 
would you recommend for that ? The violin would go for some software 
reverb and delay and the pads and knobs would go for making beats and 
messing with audio levels and effects.

Thanks in advance !!