rharv,
"This whole argument is workflow related."
Agreed. But so is everything else, from baking to house building. Cliché, but one of the main ideas behind of software is that it's not hardware and it should evolve. I believe current method existed way before Track View.
Now they need to integrate existing functions to current reality.

In 7 years I was here, I am yet to see any (!) new member come in and praise RB. There must be a good reason for that. Just think about that statement for a moment. Prove me wrong.

Again, instead of sending people to traditional Daw for basic task as this, there should be a straight forward and widely accepted method to record audio in BIAB - PGM's flagship product. Maybe not as advanced as some posters mentioned comparing with other titles, but user friendly. I just hope they will get some user input on this, as they did with UI to avoid making something that will not be accepted well by those who want and understand the benefit of good workflow concerning audio recording in BIAB.