Signal routing map in Sonar...

 
Like say, now I have a number of tracks, routed to a number of different buses, and sends on tracks routed to different buses or side-chains to plugins and so on. After a while, it could get complex. I know I could expand each track on track view or console view and check each signal out and send out and so on. But that could be cumbersome. Especially if its an external project file received by me as I will not know the exact nature of signal routing as I would not have done it in the first place.
 
As an illustrative example of what it is that I am looking for, those who use NI Reaktor could relate to the structure view of the macros and modules which has the complete signal routing of the cells visually illustrated.
 
Is there such a one glance map-like view of the whole routing scene somewhere in Sonar ? Presumably not. So how about putting in that feature. Could do wonders for the workflow, quick signal flow detection and also trying outcomes of different routing scenarios on the fly.
 
I guess a new view (like the matrix view, tempo view, event list view, etc.) called say, "Signal Flow view" could be introduced in which one can view and change signal routing options. This would be a graphical illustrative view with buttons, lists, etc, for selection of tracks, buses, sends, etc, for the whole project and should be both dockable onto the multi-dock and separable like the console or other views. What say ? Of course, existing ways of doing things need to stay. This should be an additional view feature...
 
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Yes, I would agree.
 
Added my vote!

 
Folks, good to see some more votes coming in for this kind of feature.
A signal routing map generation feature (preferably as a separate view which can be printable) becomes all the more relevant and useful now with the introduction of Patch Points and Aux Tracks in the "Jamaica Plain" update.
Signal routing can now get really more complex and interesting and deserves a view feature of its own.
 

It would be really awesome if this were presented as a window that could then be clicked and Sonar would take you to whatever Track/bus/plugin was clicked. Kind of like a mix navigator...
 
Regards,
Dan
 

Maybe a routing matrix like Reaper's?

+1 on my end.
I like the idea!

Hey "TheMaartian"
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Honestly  the "R" matrix is so simple. Just copy it and  name it "Matrices" or something :)

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Or even a .csv "dump" of a Mix Recall Scene (or all of them). One dump that would give all this information in one spreadsheet. That way, you can retrace steps in case your project needs to be migrated manually to another DAW, doesn't open in a newer version of Sonar, and for fast troubleshooting.

great idea!

Great Idea. Would save me at the moment to explain unexpected/unintended behavior.

Heya everyone,
this is slightly more complicated idea, so unless you have some experience with computer game engines or 3D creation softwares, this may seem very confusing,
 
feature I would love to see in Sonar is visual routing of inputs/outputs, effects, patches, instruments and all the other stuff, all neatly organized in some kind of graph,
for a reference, see this image example of "Blueprint" in Unreal Engine 4:

now just replace blue frames with tracks, and the parameter inputs with actual inputs, parameters, effects and so on,
maybe even whole modules indicating Mix Recall adjustments or sequencing/looping with let's say custom (midi)key command inputs would be convenient...
 
I am not expecting to see this feature in Sonar anytime soon, but IF it was ever implemented, I'm pretty sure it could bring Sonar to whole new level!

oh I see my idea was merged with older topic, nice to see people would like such feature! :)