Actually, I found a great work around that fits my needs. I mix at a clip level.I just double click on the clip and create the key frames by numeric entry in the clips Effect Controls Panel. This is reflected on the timeline by Displaying Clip Key frames. Probably not as fast as the mixer GUI, but lots more accurate when I use it.
I know the Audio Mixer sliders appeal to many, but as you said, one of several audio short comings is that the mixer only affects the tracks. Any changes to timeline screws the mix up good.
Tom Daigon
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