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<figure class="right">
<img src="/images/track-template-in-add-track-dialog.png" width="400px" alt="Selecting a track template">
<figcaption>
Selecting a track template
</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>
Track templates simplify recording of new material by reusing tried and true
I/O and processing settings. They are listed in the <kbd class="menu">Add
Track/Bus/VCA</kbd> dialog below regular options such as audio and tracks,
busses, and VCAs.
</p>
<p>
Each track templates stores the entire state of a track it was created from:
</p>
<ul>
<li>I/O configuration including sends and inserts</li>
<li>State of mixer controls (mute, solo, solo iso/lock etc.)</li>
<li>All the processors and their settings</li>
</ul>
<h2>Creating track templates</h2>
<figure class="right">
<img src="/images/track-save-as-template-dialog.png" width="200px" alt="Save As Template">
<figcaption>
Save As Template
</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>
To create a new track template, <kbd class="mouse">right</kbd>-click the
name of the track in its mixer channel and select
<kbd class="menu">Save Track Template…</kbd>
</p>
<p>
In the newly opened dialog, add a description for the template, then
give it a name that will be displayed in the <kbd class="menu">Add
Track/Bus/VCA</kbd> dialog, click <kbd>Save</kbd>.
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<p>
A slightly verbose description of a template will be helpful when there are
multiple similar templates available.
</p>
<h2>Managing track templates</h2>
<figure class="right">
<img src="/images/track-templates.png" width="400px" alt="Track templates management">
<figcaption>
Track templates management
</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>
Track templates are managed in the same dialog as session templates.
</p>
<p>
You can rename existing templates to help differentiate between similar
options, change the description, or remove an existing template.
</p>
<p>
Addiitonally, you can export all track templates to an archive for sharing,
or import track templates from an archive that someone shared with you.
</p>