An idea that came from discussion at Gearslutz.com...
Currently, the Preset view of the matrix shows LED on only for the preset location currently loaded, rest of the matrix being unlit. When recalling sounds, the user needs to memorize, where in the matrix you have certain type of sounds stored. This could be made easier allowing to save a color with each sound + enter a special view mode for the Preset programs, in which the matrix would be lit with different colors to indicate different categories of sounds. An example of the color coding could be:
-Factory init = LED off
-Bass = Red
-Lead = Blue
-Paraphonic = Green
-FX = Pink
-etc.
Saving sounds
Pressing the Save button once (no need to hold down) would enter a Preset save mode, where the matrix would change from showing only the selected sound to show all saved matrix locations by colors chosen previously by the user to categorize the type of sounds stored in them. The currently edited Preset location would blink. Unlit locations would represent factory defaults, i.e. free locations. When saving a sound, the user would first choose a location for the sound (guided by the color coded locations) by pressing one of the matrix buttons, after which the matrix would shut off the category view and switch to showing a row of buttons with all different color combinations available with the matrix LEDs. Then, the user would simply push one of the lit buttons to choose a color for the sound and finally enter a name editing mode using the encoder + Preset display + left / right buttons etc., see the other feature request thread about that.
Selecting / Viewing sounds
To make it easier to browse certain type of sounds with the MatrixBrute, while playing, a new Preset category view would be introduced that would show the categorization mentioned above. Pressing the Preset button when already in the Preset view would simply toggle the matrix to show the color coded categorization of the Preset locations, while blinking the currently selected sound location. The user would be able to recall any of the sounds by pressing any of the buttons, but the view would still be present. To go back to the normal unlit view, the user would simply press the Preset button again, after which the Matrix would simply illuminate the Preset location selected (not blinking anymore).
