"we've all learned the Utility Picker situation is technical and not aesthetics or ergonomics"

Ohh sure it is about aesthetics, ergonomics, sort capability and consistency of workflow. As I understood and hoping it is just a temporary fix until U.Tracks are developed to a proper level. That I can live with.

About this:
"limitations which are perceived and not real"
"If you and others knew of this BIAB capability, you never mentioned it."
I tried your way same day you offered that "workaround" and I found it complex, counter intuitive, clunky, time consuming, technically outdated and I can go on...

I am working full time. I do my music things mainly in short 10-20 minute breaks during the day and maybe 2-4 hours on the weekends. Streamlined workflow mean a world to me. Digging at workarounds is not a desired solution. I think my generation will work right until undertaker rings a doorbell, so playtime is very precious.
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I think the elephant in the room is this. Many long time users know their way around the software. Some of these ways are obsolete. Not the functions that software offers, but the means on how those functions are achieved....through workarounds. It is obvious that PG team tries to accommodate loyal followers and that is perfectly understandable. However I find absurd resisting valid requests. Hopefully common ground is found without unnecessary tensions. Most of us are alive, and that's what matters the most, right? smile

...Time for a short BIAB session. Good night.

P.S. JJJ made an excellent point on some level of transparency.

Misha.