The encoders are really cool, but I don’t really like using them as much as I like simple pots, even after playing with the fixed and acceleration mode parameters. However, I really make use of the RGB surrounds of the encoders – I use color to indicate the function, and of course I set the value to give feedback on the current value.
So what I’d like is pots with similar feedback. The ideal would be pots with the same RGB surround, so I can use them exactly the same way. Another option would be to make the RGB circle a standalone control – I’d just put them above or below the row of pots. An RGB circle surrounding a (round?) button would also be nice, letting me imitate the functionality of the encoder click.
The simplest solution would probably be to let me put a single row of the small pots above a single row of the small buttons, and use the buttons to provide some feedback. Finally, even providing a row of pots with an RGB LED under each one would make it possible to provide some visual feedback.