Plain and simple: since OpenMPT already has the great "Visualize Effect" tool, why not enable it to be used in the Volume column as well?
Edit: Related entry on the issue tracker: http://bugs.openmpt.org/view.php?id=406
"Visualize Effect" tool ? Where ?
Sorry, I was a bit unclear. In the Pattern Editor, select an area and press Alt-B (or right click and select "Visualize Effect" from the menu). It brings up a window where you can edit the values visually.
(http://www.futurecrew.com/skaven/share/OpenMPT/visualize_effect.png)
I just thought this would be useful in the Volume column too. Currently you can only use it to edit the hex values in the effect column.
Now I see. Never knew of this feature before. I have to check it out first.
+1, great idea. i had wondered myself why this wasn't available for the vol column since it's just as likely you'd want to draw in stuff there. something i'd find very useful indeed.
i also wondered why it's just there for effects, so +1.
not using samples anymore but VSTi-s, so wouldn't mean much difference for me (i'm using every soundshape control with midiCC data now), but it would be a great to extend this great visual usability so +1 from me 2. =)