3 <dfn>Session templates</dfn> are a way to store the setup of a session
4 for future use. They do not store any <em>audio</em> data but can store:
7 <li>The number of tracks and busses, along with their names</li>
8 <li>The plugins present on each track or bus (if any)</li>
9 <li>All I/O connections</li>
12 <h2>Creating a Session Template</h2>
14 The <kbd class="menu">Session > Save Template</kbd> shows a dialog asking
15 for the name of the new template, and a description.
18 <h2>Using a Session Template</h2>
20 In the <a href="@@newopen-session-dialog">New Session dialog</a>, a panel lists the different
21 template (factory and user-created).
24 <h2>Managing Templates</h2>
27 <img src="/images/manage_templates.png" alt="The Manage Templates window">
29 The Manage Templates window
34 Both Session templates and Track Templates can be managed through the Manage Templates
35 window, which can perform the following actions:
38 <li>Renaming a template</li>
40 <li>Adding/modifying its description</li>
41 <li>Exporting the templates (e.g. to be used in another Ardour instance)</li>
42 <li>Importing templates (from e.g. another Ardour instance).</li>
47 See also <a href="@@adding-tracks-busses-and-vcas">Adding Tracks and Busses</a>
48 for information on templates for individual tracks or busses.