[suggestion] Instrument load interface suggestions

[Mikejmoffitt]

There are two OPNA patch interface improvements I would like to suggest.

1. Option to replace instrument when loading

At times, I may have composed a melody, and would like to try listening to it with a selection of different pre-existing patches. Rather than editing the pattern data to reassign instruments (because it may span across multiple patterns) it would be very convenient to load an OPNA patch in the same instrument slot. Right now, I can only do this if I leave a gap in the instrument list intentionally.

2. Ability to preview OPNA patches while selecting files

When loading a patch from a directory, I have to rely on a descriptive title (e.g. "DX7 BASS 01") to suppose what the patch will sound like. It would be convenient to "preview" patches before I've committed to loading them as an instrument. Being able to "keyjazz" while selecting, or even just play a basic tone on file select, would reduce the overhead of selecting a patch.

[rerrahkr]

Thanks for your requests.

1. Option to replace instrument when loading

I think that replacing an existing instrument when importing an instrument should be avoided as it is difficult to manage the instrument properties. Instead, it may be possible to swap 2 instruments in the instrument list.

2. Ability to preview OPNA patches while selecting files

I've thought about it before, but have passed on implementing it because it would be costly to load all instruments in the patch for keyjazz. I will actually test it out.

[rerrahkr]

I added sound preview in bank import at b1caf4e.

[rerrahkr]

It is enable to swap instruments at a22c822, so you can change instruments without editing patterns to swap between the current instrument and the new instrument imported from the bank.

[freq-mod]

Sorry for maybe stupid question, but I can't see any option to swap instruments anywhere - bank import dialog, instrument list options, pattern right-click options, etc..

[rerrahkr]

Swapping instruments by dragging one instrument and drop it on another instrument. It's like 0CC-FT.