bitman
It grabs and steals effects just because I dared drag 'em there.
Insists on hosting the prv
Insists on hosting the region effects
I'm sure it's claim to fame extends beyond those instances too.
 
From my perspective it solved a problem that did not exist and is a nuisance.
 
Can we please have an option to just make it go away?
 
Thank you.
 
 

Are you stuck with a single monitor setup?
 
I can't imagine using Sonar with a single monitor, and for my workflow.  The multidock is my 2nd monitor for all practical purposes.  

This thread ties in very well with this thread http://forum.cakewalk.com...-Mindset-m3477970.aspx

Yes I am stuck with a single monitor setup right now. Big, but single.
 
Can someone explain to this poor moron, how the multidock beats the old MDI windows we used to have in Sonar's prior to X1?
 
The D key btw is nice to know.

Quite simply because you can dock ANY window you want in it.
 
PRV's, Console, Tempo View, Event List, Fx GUI's, Synth GUI's, Region Fx to name but a few

Pre X1 there was a proto multi dock. It just wasn't as developed as the new version. 
 

I just like good old MDI I guess.
 
Sorry to be such a pita.

Anderton
Another Multi-Dock fan, because of the "D" shortcut.

+1 here Love the "D"!
 

I join the "I don't like MultiDock group".
 
Also I don't like FX window recycling.
 
I can keep things well organized on my two displays without MultiDock.
It's OK for some items but for example Melodyne is a thing I want to make full screen on the 2nd display. Unfortunately SONAR always opens Melodyne in the MultiDock - undocking, moving and maximizing takes only two seconds but still I'd like to decide myself if I want things be opened freely floating rather than in the MultiDock.
 
Fixed sized effects/windows look bad in the MultiDock.
 
I'd like to undock empty MultiDock. Maybe it becomes possible in the future.
 
New users may love MultiDock more than me. I got used to the SONAR workflow in pre X1 era. Screen estate has never been a problem for me because I always use dual head setup unless doing mobile recording (but in that case I don't do any editing, just recording).
 
That said, I don't want to get rid of MultiDock. A few enhancements and it may become my new favorite part of SONAR.

I only use a single monitor, which is embedded in my laptop, and the Skylight UI (incl. MultiDock), Screensets, X-Ray (to show/hide plugins), Plug-in Recycling, etc. are what makes SONAR very special for me. 

icontakt

bitman
It grabs and steals effects just because I dared drag 'em there.

 
Sounds like you're still on X3 or an early version of 2015. Some people didn't like the behavior either, so the Bakers kindly changed it at some point last year. Dragging effects to the MultiDock area no longer docks them. When you do want to dock them, hold down CTRL.  

YES!! THIS!!!!
 
GUIZ!!!! They got rid of the annoying auto dock stuff sometime last year!
 
Instead of having to hold Ctrl to AVOID docking a floating window you now have to hold Ctrl to DOCK the floating window.
 
It confused the farts out of me at first until I realized the change and I think it's awesome now. I used to hate to be careful where I dragged stuff lest it get sucked into the dock. Now it doesn't happen unless I go OUT OF MY WAY to make it happen (by holding Ctrl).
 
I'm actually surprised at some of the posters here who haven't noticed this. I figured I was more out of date than most of you guys (Manchester... still, finishing some projects).
 
Anyhoo... it really was one of those ultra simple changes that made my single screen workflow MUCH easier.
 
The Dock itself is brilliant for single screen users as well. "D" is one of the keybindings I have completely ingrained in my muscle memory where I can have my eyes completely closed and engage it from anywhere I'm sitting in the room within arm's reach.
 
Along with
 
Ctrl + Z
 
Ctrl + Shift + Z
 
Ctrl + A
 
Ctrl + Shift + A
 
Spacebar (of course)
 
and on the days when I'm FINALLY done being a knob biting, OCD wanker...
 
R
 
(the most loveliest and exhilarating of all the keybindings)
 
;-)