Charlie,
I disagree:
"Faster, more intuitive". I can mute all legacy track at the bar with 3 clicks. How long it will take me to mute 12 utility tracks at specific bar, release mute, etc?

I do a rough cut arrangement in BIAB, the rest is done in DAW. Speed is essential in BIAB for me.
I do applaud node feature. It is a useful tool for fine tuning, cutting out parts, etc. but it should not be a substitute for batch logic at "bar settings"