I started building...

templates in X2a.
 
This is the first version that I have done that.
 
What a time saver. I designed it have all the synth stuff that I like
and all the screensets I like. I do leave two screensets to change around for piano roll or whatever.
 
I also used the same type of Emulator console for all channels and busses so I'll
design the next templates to have a different "console" on all channels and busses.
 
Previously I always started with a blank project and now I've been enjoying having all that
tedious stuff getting organized.
Having all the synths set-up rather than needed or not has just made it more enjoyable...I've spent
more time playing my guitar than playing with the program.
 
"Templates"...my newest, bestest and fun thing to do.
 

"Time Is On My Side"

It is a great idea Spacey.

I used to use them all the time for Session Drummer 3. It's a pain to set up all those audio outputs manually, especially the way they have them labeled. I went through and created templates in 8.5.3 so all I had to do was click a button and I was ready to go. My favorite kit is the Groovy_Kit Brushes.

Starting with X1, they included templates for Session Drummer 3 with the audio outputs set up as well as dedicated buses, so I just use the stock one now.

I've found that whenever you start from scratch it seems there's always something you forget on your first pass thru so I always used to begin with a finished project and delete the content.  Templates are very helpful!

Is it possible to apply a template after the fact?  I've often thought it would be useful to have a template for tracking, but a different one for mixing.  It would be nice therefore to decouple the template from the audio/midi tracks within it such that you could then move from a tracking to mixing application.  Maybe it's already possible and I've just never tried it.