This is a little off the main topic here, but if you are doing 20 steps of repeated activity for each of 150 files you may want to look at a macro program called AutoHotKey.

I use it for stuff like that.

Yes  I'm aware of macros, I have a footswitch that will perform 3 macro functions. I use it to control my laptop for live performance. It comes with a full blown Macro thingy, Don't worry I'll never make it though half of those songs anyway, Most can be downloaded now with better parts. Mine are just Bass and drums odd bits of keyboards.   

John


Instead we got instrument tracks. A true waste of their time.

Heck no! 
 
I love Simple Instrument tracks.  I couldn't achieve my workflow if it wasn't for them (actually I could, but it just wouldn't be as neat).
 
On the subject, we definitely need this function along with FX chains in Sonar.  It was suggested about a year ago by a group of us, and many others forumites before and afterwards.  Hope Cakewalk is listening, cause this is one mayor workflow improvement.
 
Peace!

Yup, this is a shortcoming of how track templates are currently implemented. And yeah, fx chains also please now please.

+1. I agree that this would be very useful.

Fx chains? Yes please!!

Assignable track templates? Yes please!

I'd get twice as much work done in the same time.

(I know, 2 times zero is.....)

Yes, assignable track templates would be great. But how's this for a workaround?

You have your track that you want to apply a template to.  Insert a new track from your template then select everything in the original track and nudge it down to the new track with the 'numberpad 2' key. Then delete the empty original track. 

Not quite as fast as applying a template directly, but still pretty quick.

And FX-chains would be great too.

I guess I should log on to the Cubase forum to look for Mr. Matson. :?

Hey Tarsier,

He already knows how to do it the way you describe (as he mentioned in the OP), but he wants to apply the template to an existing track rather than using the work-around you suggest.  This is the problem with Sonar.  You CAN do things, but they almost always require work-arounds.  I wish Sonar would get to the point where we can just do stuff with minimal mouse clicking and zero work-arounds.  That would be ideal of course :-)

Being a Logic user as well as Sonar, i feel channel strip and fxchains
are an absolute must for Sonar. PLEASE cakewalk, I beg you!
Not to mention automation lanes!

I really do hope Cakewalk get this sorted out, Sonar's feeling a bit
behind in comparision with Logic8/9.

C'mon bakers, don't stop cooking yet =)

Hey Tarsier, He already knows how to do it

Oops. That's what I get for skimming.   Sorry. Carry on.