Reply to MPD24 mod JUST concept(can be reversible)

!!!NEED HELP!!!

I just wanted to make good controller, dont need PADS and USELESS encoder(there is no relative or incremental function due to lack of firmware update). so I need advice:

1. What normal POTENTIOMETER(dont need 360) can be replaced with MPD24 encoder and will it WORK? MPD24 encoder have 4 pins in front and 2 on sides.


2. What 10cm fader will work with MPD24? I want to put longer faders.

3. Can I buy some ribbon(20 wires see picture below) that I can put instead of MPD pad sensor so I can solder the other ends to pushbuttons? I can take regular ribbon and solder it direct on pins connectors but just to ask you for maybe nicer solution.


Orange buttons are instead for PADs.
Yellow are for TRANSPORT buttons on mpd24(they can send midi message in 1.09 firmware).
All buttons will be 24mm


not final,just scatch(it will be mainly for sample deck and fx midifighter):


and can I make silicon case like midifighter has and where to order that? or maybe some other solution