Track Mutes/Unmutes in Arranger Mode

Hey folks, getting into the arranger mode recently. I noticed that if I set a track to mute in arranger mode, I can’t unmute it via the mixer or func+track. To be specific, I have a pattern and I have my kick in track 1 and when the song comes to this pattern I want the kick muted, and then I want to be able to unmute it manually.

Obviously I can duplicate this row in the arranger and remove the mute, and when I want to unmute the kick, just start this duplicate row. But this way I can only unmute the kick when the pattern completes. Also this method will eventually make too many rows just to mute and unmute tracks, I have lots of other patterns that I want to use mutes.

The other method I came up with is to start the pattern (track 1 muted via arranger), set track 1 to “plays free”, and then trigger the track with the trig 1 button. Any set backs to this? Never used plays free function until now.

Any other alternatives, ideas about this? Peace and happy new year everyone!

Maybe you could try using scenes as a workaround?

Edit: Copy the pattern without the kick and call that pattern in a row when you don’t want the kick?