midi control when jumping between apps

Hey Yo!
I control Loopy using a footswitch(s) and the different available 'bindings' feature.
I also use AudioBus and jump around between a couple Synth and Beats apps.
Is it possible somehow to have my footswitch still be able to start/stop Loopy when I am in (say) a Synth app.
I know there is the AB side-panel for starting Loopy recording, but since my hands are busy It'd
be super-cool if the footswitch still worked from outside of Loopy.
Thanks.