diff --git a/code.py b/code.py
index 231902a..cdc58cc 100644
--- a/code.py
+++ b/code.py
@@ -56,33 +56,38 @@ encoder_bttn_notes = [11, 12, 13, 14, 15]
 mode_toggle_note = 21
 
 # Functions
-def encoder_sweep(direction):
-    trail_length = 3
-    delay = 0.03  # smoother transition
-    encoder_range = [3, 4, 5, 6]
-    if direction == "CCW":
-        encoder_range = list(reversed(encoder_range))
-
-    for i in range(len(encoder_range)):
-        for j in range(trail_length):
-            idx = i - j
-            if 0 <= idx < len(encoder_range):
-                blend_ratio = (trail_length - j) / trail_length  # 1.0 to 0.33
-                white = (255, 255, 255)
-                base_color = encoder_colors[current_encoder]
-
-                # Blend white → base_color
-                blended = tuple(
-                    int(white[k] * blend_ratio + base_color[k] * (1 - blend_ratio))
-                    for k in range(3)
-                )
-                led[encoder_range[idx]] = blended
+def encoder_flash():
+    steps = 10
+    delay = 0.5 / (steps * 2)  # Half for fade-in, half for fade-out
+    leds = [3, 4, 5, 6]
+    base_color = encoder_colors[current_encoder]
+    white = (255, 255, 255)
 
+    # Fade to white
+    for i in range(steps):
+        ratio = (i + 1) / steps  # 0.1 to 1.0
+        blended = tuple(
+            int(base_color[k] * (1 - ratio) + white[k] * ratio)
+            for k in range(3)
+        )
+        for led_index in leds:
+            led[led_index] = blended
         time.sleep(delay)
 
-    # Reset all encoder LEDs to base color at end
-    for i in encoder_range:
-        led[i] = encoder_colors[current_encoder]
+    # Fade back to base color
+    for i in range(steps):
+        ratio = (i + 1) / steps  # 0.1 to 1.0
+        blended = tuple(
+            int(white[k] * (1 - ratio) + base_color[k] * ratio)
+            for k in range(3)
+        )
+        for led_index in leds:
+            led[led_index] = blended
+        time.sleep(delay)
+
+    # Final color correction
+    for led_index in leds:
+        led[led_index] = base_color
 
 def fade_leds_parallel(led_targets, steps=10, delay=0.01):
     for step in range(steps + 1):
@@ -166,12 +171,13 @@ while True:
         else:
             direction = "CCW"
             midi.send(ControlChange(encoder_cc_notes[current_encoder], 127))
-        encoder_sweep(direction)
+        encoder_flash()
     last_clk = clk.value
 
     # Encoder Button
     if enc_button.fell:
         midi.send(NoteOn(encoder_bttn_notes[current_encoder], 127))
+        encoder_flash()
     if enc_button.rose:
         midi.send(NoteOff(encoder_bttn_notes[current_encoder], 0))