In my view switching items should do also following:
-set time selection to selected item
-set loop to time selection
So you will see and hear immediately the new selection, continuing playing around there.
If item selection in neighbour tracks would exist, same also there.
Another youtube, playing around in shortcircuit 1.1.2 with tracker, first column can be used for muting steps, creating breakish feel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FWcHgaGbqQ