Solo & Mute (folders & subfolders)!

[Nico5]

This has been discussed recently:

Inconsistent Mute and Solo Behavior?

Something’s been bugging me for a long time. Not sure if what I’m seeing is intentional or caused by something I’m doing. If I have a folder (Guitars) with another subfolder (Right Rhythm Gtr) with audio and FX tracks under it, and the audio track is routed to the FX which is routed to a bus, the solo and mute don’t always work consistently. All examples I’ve seen, where I’ve collapsed everything to show only the parent folder (Guitar) showing, can show the Guitar folder is muted. Yet, when …

and in that thread I’ve posted a lengthier reply (explaining - not defending)

Inconsistent Mute and Solo Behavior?

The mute/solo behaviour on Cubase folder tracks has triggered quite a few conversations, judging by the number of prior discussions https://forums.steinberg.net/search?q=folder%20track%20mute%20category%3A6 I’m not 100% sure if I’m right on this, so any corrections would be welcome - but it seems to me like the design concept works like this: Folder Track controls will not override existing solo/mute settings of individual tracks, but only solo or mute all those tracks where ne…