Anderton
Actually SONAR has what I think is a better way than locking controls. For example with faders, right-click on the fader and choose Value > Set Snap-To = Current. You can still adjust the fader, but double-clicking on the fader returns it to the "locked" setting.
 
What I like about this is as the mix develops and I hit what I think are good levels, I set the faders for Snap-To = Current. That way I can always get back to the "locked" settings, while still being able to experiment if I want to make any tweaks. 

would be great for the whole track!

JohnEgan
Thanks Craig, I like the snap option, I did miss that, albeit still would be nice to lock entire track with one click also.
Will that work when selecting multiple tracks holding "CTRL" key?

No. It works for groups, but unpredictably if you vary any of the controls within the group.

pwalpwal

Anderton
Actually SONAR has what I think is a better way than locking controls. For example with faders, right-click on the fader and choose Value > Set Snap-To = Current. You can still adjust the fader, but double-clicking on the fader returns it to the "locked" setting.
 
What I like about this is as the mix develops and I hit what I think are good levels, I set the faders for Snap-To = Current. That way I can always get back to the "locked" settings, while still being able to experiment if I want to make any tweaks. 

would be great for the whole track!

You can just minimize the track, and adjust the track pane width so nothing appears in the header; but for non-minimized tracks, you can adjust anything you want. Seems simpler than adding another function.
 
The other problem I see with Lock is what if you have automation on the track controls? Which moment along the automation continuum would be where you would lock the controls? Or would you have automation continue on in the background, which would override your lock setting? What if you wanted to mute or solo it? Then you'd have to lock and unlock. Minimizing seems like a much simpler solution because it already exists, and can hide the controls without having to hide the track.
 
 

Ok groups is good for efficiency, so create a group of say tracks mixed already, and snap to value, to say any one fader and all in group will lock, where they lay?, (i.e., possibly all being at different level values)

Ok, fair enough I can see their would be various issues/complications with locking all track controls, with automation, mute, solos etc.. , Ill start using snap value thing, or hide track its mostly that pesky volume fader I find I've moved at some point, sometimes pan.

Anderton
Actually SONAR has what I think is a better way than locking controls. For example with faders, right-click on the fader and choose Value > Set Snap-To = Current. You can still adjust the fader, but double-clicking on the fader returns it to the "locked" setting.
 

So that's what that's for.
I could use that.
 
I also like the idea of locking all controls on a strip as the OP desires.
 

you can also choose the track widget manager and hide some widgets.
I do this when automating. I have my own custom preset that only show M/S/R buttons.
 
but I agree, it would be a nice feature request.
a check box that would lock all parameters of the track.
 

I don't see how you could simultaneously lock a parameter to a value and have it respond to automation. Minimizing (not hiding) still seems simplest...if the fader isn't available, you can't mess with it.

Anderton
I don't see how you could simultaneously lock a parameter to a value and have it respond to automation. Minimizing (not hiding) still seems simplest...if the fader isn't available, you can't mess with it.

if your referring to my post, what I meant was I hide most of the controls.
there for they cant be touched.
using the Track manager settings. I create a custom widget layout for track view.
only Solo, Mute and Record buttons are shown (for my automation screenset)
 
when doing automation, I don't need to see any of the widgets except for solo, mute (just to zone in and listen)
FX bin, Volume, all that other stuff is useless to me when automating.
so I hide it with my custom preset.
 
if you minimize a track, theres not much you can do edit wise (to see the wave form.
that's why I suggest using the track manager to hide it...but you know, if you still need those parameters for recording other tracks they cant be seen so Im out of ideas at this point.
 

chuckebaby

Anderton
I don't see how you could simultaneously lock a parameter to a value and have it respond to automation. Minimizing (not hiding) still seems simplest...if the fader isn't available, you can't mess with it.

if your referring to my post, what I meant was I hide most of the controls.

 
No, I was referring to the OP saying he didn't want to hide the track. The widget concept works too, and as you know has applications beyond what the OP wants. But I think the "as far as faders, knob, exc... don't touch them" is probably the prime directive , and if you do "save current," you can at least get back to where you started if you get toooooo far off course.