My "Normal" template was also renamed "Basic", but otherwise it is the same. Given that the templates display alphabetically, it is probably a handy thing.

BobF
You can set the default template to be whatever you want it to be.
From File > New ...
 

 
click a template once to select, then click 'Set as Default Template'
 

I would have done that years ago but the update either over-wrote the template I created or changed the default.
Anyway, I've got it to work how I want it after being a bit thrown by it being changed.

Grum.

ArcRex
My "Normal" template was also renamed "Basic", but otherwise it is the same. Given that the templates display alphabetically, it is probably a handy thing.

It would be better if it was called "Aardvark"

Grum.

This thread has turned into a mine of information.
Good work boys

Grum.

Before the vein of gold in this mine is all tapped out, I'm wondering if anyone knows of a simple way to combine two of the new templates - say, all of the Songwriter Showcase plus all of the Vocal Showcase template.
 
I'd then save the combined result as my go-to template.
 
Thanks in advance for any time-saving tips!
LJ
 

Since Songwriter uses default colors and has a tiny bit of data, this may be the fastest way to merge the two. Open Songwriter project template, select all tracks and save it as a track template. Then open the Vocal Showcase and insert the Songwriter track template you just saved, then copy the MIDI data and add the markers.

Thank you, scook ! That sounds like a very logical plan. Off to give it a whirl :)