Really wish iPod controls were back to being in double tap home button area.

Actually, that is one of the best features of iOS 7 IMO.

 

You have to get used to it. It's the best feature of iOS 7 in my opinion. I use it all the time.

 

double tap to get to multitasking, then swipe up.

This is the same number of actions as previous iOS, double tapping and swiping to the side.

 

I agree. It's so much easier than having to double click the button.

 

You only need to swipe up to get to the iPod controls ie control centre, double tapping is a separate command, multi tasking.

 

personally, control centre is a hit or miss for me.. especially when a keyboard is up.

 

Read the OP

 

Ah I see, so it's a kind of work around. Turn of control centre in apps but still accessible through multitask

 

When the keyboard is up you have to swipe your finger all the way above the top of the keyboard.

The OS doesn't recognize swipes on top of the keyboard but if you do it fast enough it'll recognize it when above the keyboard.