As a relatively recent convert to X3 from 8.5 I have barely touched the ProChannel. One reason why I've not adopted it is because I spend 98% of my time in Track View, and from there I can't see which effects are enabled on a track without first scrolling to and clicking on that track. (In fact it's a bit of a distraction to have one ProChannel displayed in the Inspector on the left when it's often nothing to do with the track or clip I'm working on, as actions like selecting a clip or arming a track don't select that track in the Inspector).
 
Is there any way to get the ProChannel settings visible inside Track View?
 
If not, what are the convenient ways to work with it, for someone who only really uses Track View?

I - Inspector, pro-channel tab.
It will show the pro-channel for the selected track in Track View, on whichever side it's docked.

Yes,  the letter "I" is Key-Binded to open info on tracks in track view.  Once you have opened that up ProChannel will be one of the tabs. In my track view the I opens on the left hand side.  I think it is moveable like the multidock.
 
hope  that helps....

ooops  Stickman beat me to it.
 
But after re-reading your post,  I think you might want to view multiple Pro Channels.  I would suggest using Screensets and bounce back and forth between Track View and Console View.  2 monitors makes that very easy.

Inspector should follow the currently selected track. Make sure you don't have it locked to a particular track:
 
http://www.cakewalk.com/D...pectors.2.html#1204895

Jimbo 88
ooops  Stickman beat me to it.
 
But after re-reading your post,  I think you might want to view multiple Pro Channels.  I would suggest using Screensets and bounce back and forth between Track View and Console View.  2 monitors makes that very easy.

Or use the D command to go back and forth between track and console view. I think D is my most-used keyboard shortcut. 
 
When in Console view, open up one ProChannel while holding Ctrl and they all open up. It's a pretty spectacular graphic display that wows clients.  Although there actually is a useful aspect...makes it easy to see if all the Console Emulators are enabled.

The Inspector is also one of my favorite features in the X series. I remember when I first saw the Inspector in X 1 I liked it right away. 

Anderton
Although there actually is a useful aspect...makes it easy to see if all the Console Emulators are enabled.

If you have to look to see if they're on...  are they actually doing anything?

I know the Inspector follows the current track, but (a) I don't want to have to explicitly select a track each time I want to see what effects are on it, and (b) I like to be able to see multiple tracks at a glance and compare them. (Like I can with every single other aspect of the track.)
 
Seems like Console View is the consensus, but I don't like using that. If I can't see markers and clips, I can't play through the track effectively.
 
D isn't bound to anything in my control scheme so I don't know what that would do. If I try opening Console View it either appears in the Multidock (annoying) or floats separately above the Track View (also annoying). There isn't really room for both onscreen at once. It seems like 8.5 was a bit more intuitive with the views.

D will minimize the multidock and also restore it. I use dual monitors and use the CV floated on the other monitor. 
 
The Inspector will show a lot of information plus it has all the MIDI widgets for controlling MIDI on a track. Track headers don't. 
 
You may want to look at screen sets to customize your view.