The Stage Setter 8 only responds to note ON/OFF instructions, not CC data.
Presets(patches) will not work.
It doesn't sound like this controller is a good fit for your intended application.
I think Behringer makes a foot controller than can work off note on/off commands. People are reporting usable results with ADJ's MyDMX and this controller option. I have no use for this option myself as I am using a controller surface with MyDMX to get similar results.