Just some brainstorming;
a) Channelstrips could have autocollaps feature after "x" seconds of not interacting then showing only plugin name & on/off button untill specific plugin gets clicked again. (all modules below just slide downwards) or....
b) Channelstrips could show metering only. Hover over or click module expands it to show knobs, dials & sliders and/or..
c) Instead of having prochannel in inspector it could be a standalone strip which could dock horizontally=more space (multidock?) both in track- and in consoleview showing the controls for selected track/focused PCstrip.
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Each of above 'modes' could be selectable in prefernces?) Don't know how much (graphical) resources such features would eat? Redesign of plugins needed?