Method for Live Recording (Quickest way to set it up)

I would like to know what methods you use to record Live.  I am trying to set up a Live recording rig using Mackie CR1640.  It has 16 channels via firewire (18 if you count the two mixer otput channels, but I don't use these).
 
Here is what I do.
Create new Project using template I set up with the Mackie Inputs configured: 16 Channels each input on a single channel.
 
Then I have to record enable each track (Is there a quick way to do this?)
Then I hit Record (R).  When Recording is completed, I hit stop.  Then Save.  If I record 16 channels for 1 hour, SSave takes about 10-15 minutes.  I wish it were faster, but it is not so when the band is ready for next set, I have to scramble to get the recording set up.  Since I am also sitting FOH, sometimes I don't get it all set up until after the first song starts. 
 
I need a faster way to do business.  Any Ideas?
 
 

George Foreman Grill; Ginsu knifes; Clapper

LOL!  I need these in my studio as well!
 
I found the short cut for arm all tracks it is CTRL +R (kinda makes sense now that I think about it!)
 
This was taking the most time trying to manually arm all those tracks.
 
Typically I am called in to record on the spur of the moment so I don't have time to set up a special template to name all the tracks.  I just take a 16 channel trach sheet with me and pencil in the tracks.  Then when I get them back to the studio I rename them.
 
 

I do both record and FOH.  The Mackie 1640 has a single firewire connection to the PC.  16 individual channels + the two main output channels (which I genrally don't use).
 
That part is not that bad it is getting all set up to record on the software side.  Now that I know about CTRL +A that will help.
 
It is always a rush to get things set up!  And I am out of practice now.  Haven't done it for a while.