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Does anyone have any idea of how I can disable the multidocking function completely when i don't want it?... I spend too much editing time closing or undocking things as I move them around my desktop ... it's really becoming very annoying ... further to that, when i double clik on tracks to edit, the multidock pops  open with the loop function pre loaded ... when I want things I'll SELECT THEM! until i do, i don't want things automatically happening ... GRRRRRRRR !

Use version 8.5.2

Now if only the concrete limiter worked in 8.5.

I got a second monitor for my DAW recently, and for what it's worth, I just gave X1 another whirl, and if you undock the multidock and drag it to the second monitor, a lot of my discomfort goes away.

Different strokes for different folks, but in my opinion, the multidock only makes sense in a multi-monitor situation. 

I wonder if that's why they named it "multi (monitor) dock".

Now, if only they could fix the smart tool;  and give us back the SONAR 8.5 style piano roll edit mode; and distinguish pan/vol/gain by colour; and give us an "all" mode for the edit filter...

I also run two monitors. It does make life easier. Mind you with only one monitor the mutidock still works well if you learn how to use it. The muti dock is called that because it works like a tabbed browser. The tabs on the top allow you to switch between editors quite efficiently.

stickman393


I got a second monitor for my DAW recently, and for what it's worth, I just gave X1 another whirl, and if you undock the multidock and drag it to the second monitor, a lot of my discomfort goes away.

Different strokes for different folks, but in my opinion, the multidock only makes sense in a multi-monitor situation. 

I wonder if that's why they named it "multi (monitor) dock".

Now, if only they could fix the smart tool;  and give us back the SONAR 8.5 style piano roll edit mode; and distinguish pan/vol/gain by colour; and give us an "all" mode for the edit filter...

That just goes to show how different we all are. I have used multiple monitors since I can remember and since X1 I'm giving some serious consideration to getting rid of them and replacing them with one big one.

There is still the dual visual check advantage of duals, i.e. I can see say the CV and TV at the same time but for actual work I find a single monitor set up just as quick now. Mainly because of the multidock. Go figure....

Keni

I prefer to work in one screen at a time (full size) for these windows.... Plugins and the likes I want full open and "live with" them being on top... I don't keep them open long. Making their view smaller and the TV smaller just doesn't work for me... and it's more clicks/strokes to get things the "right" size...

Keni

Keni, in my never ending quest to convert you to the virtues of the multidock ......

Did you know that it can hold multiple windows all maxed out and switchable either by tab clicking or ctrl+shift+arrow keys? Then maximised or tucked into the bottom left corner minimized (a la plugin windows in previous versions) by pressing D (or clicking).

Can I tempt you with that one?

I think the OP has left the building.

Somehow this thread popped up on a search.   Fwiw, I hate multidock with a passion too, though I've learned to mostly avoid wasting time with it by keeping many many many windows 'undocked' and 'floating'.    Of course if I forget and type in a number to a field without having told Sonar that's what I'm doing, the screensets go wild and it takes 5-10 minutes to get back on track with making music. 

williamcopper
Somehow this thread popped up on a search.   Fwiw, I hate multidock with a passion too, though I've learned to mostly avoid wasting time with it by keeping many many many windows 'undocked' and 'floating'.    Of course if I forget and type in a number to a field without having told Sonar that's what I'm doing, the screensets go wild and it takes 5-10 minutes to get back on track with making music. 

Unless you have a whole load of monitors (I use three myself) I fail to see what advantage a floating un-docked window is over the MD. I must be missing something somewhere.
 
Isn't it easier to just press D when you want a view rather than go window hunting? The X series takes a little re-thinking compared to the legacy versions but IMHO it's well worth that re-think for the improved speedier workflow.
 
YMMV of course. 

With 2 monitors the multi dock is great. I put the CV in the multi Dock and put it on the left screen and a load of plugins behind and use D to toggle between the CV and plugs. No problem on the track view this way.

Wow, a four-year-old thread.
 
Reading comments regarding multidock over the years, it seems to me that those who learn how to use multidock and integrate it into their workflow like it. Those who don't learn how to use it and don't figure out how to integrate it into their workflow don't like it. AFAIC the last remaining potential annoyance went away with the ctrl key option.
 
I also guess the OP never figured out that the action performed by double-clicking on a clip does is a preference, not hard-coded.