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+ardour {
+	["type"]    = "SessionInit",
+	name        = "Live Band Recording Session",
+	description = [[
+This template helps create the tracks for a typical pop/rock band.
+
+You will be prompted to assemble your session from a list of track types.
+
+Each track comes with its pre-assigned grouping, routing, EQ and plugins.
+]]
+}
+
+function factory () return function ()
+
+	--prompt the user for the tracks they'd like to instantiate
+	local dialog_options = {
+		{ type = "heading", title = "Select the tracks you'd like\n to add to your session: " },
+
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "LeadVox", default = false, title = "Lead Vocal" },
+
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "Bass", default = false, title = "Bass" },
+
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "Piano", default = false, title = "Piano" },
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "E. Piano", default = false, title = "E. Piano" },
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "Organ", default = false, title = "Organ" },
+
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "ElecGuitar", default = false, title = "Electric Guitar" },
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "SoloGuitar", default = false, title = "Guitar Solo" },
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "AcousticGuitar", default = false, title = "Acoustic Guitar" },
+
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "basicDrums", default = false, title = "Basic Drum Mics (Kick + Snare)" },
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "fullDrums", default = false, title = "Full Drum Mics (Kick, Snare, HiHat, 3 Toms)" },
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "overDrums", default = false, title = "Overkill Drum Mics (Kick (2x), Snare(2x), HiHat, 3 Toms)" },
+
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "Drum O-Heads (2 mono)", default = false, title = "Drum O-Heads (2 mono)" },
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "Drum O-Heads (Stereo)", default = false, title = "Drum O-Heads (Stereo)" },
+
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "Room (Mono)", default = false, title = "Room (Mono)" },
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "Room (Stereo)", default = false, title = "Room (Stereo)" },
+
+		{ type = "checkbox", key = "BGV", default = false, title = "Background Vocals (3x)" },
+	}
+	local dlg = LuaDialog.Dialog ("Template Setup", dialog_options)
+	local rv = dlg:run()
+	if (not rv) then
+		return
+	end
+
+	local track_list = {}
+	local channel_count = 0
+
+	function add_track (io, name)
+		local tl = Session:new_audio_track (io, io, nil, 1, name,  ARDOUR.PresentationInfo.max_order, ARDOUR.TrackMode.Normal)
+		for track in tl:iter() do
+			table.insert (track_list, track)
+			channel_count = channel_count + io
+		end
+	end
+
+	-- for each selected item, create track(s), add plugins, etc
+	if rv['Bass'] then
+		add_track (1, "Bass")
+	end
+
+	if rv['Room (Stereo)'] then
+		add_track (2, "Room (Stereo)")
+	end
+
+	-- TODO add others
+
+
+	-- determine the number of physical inputs
+	local e = Session:engine()
+	-- from the engine's POV readable/capture ports are "outputs"
+	local _, t = e:get_backend_ports ("", ARDOUR.DataType("audio"), ARDOUR.PortFlags.IsOutput | ARDOUR.PortFlags.IsPhysical, C.StringVector())
+	-- table 't' holds argument references. t[4] is the C.StringVector (return value)
+	local num_inputs = t[4]:size()
+
+	if num_inputs < channel_count then
+		-- warn the user if there are less physical inputs than created tracks
+		LuaDialog.Message ("Session Creation", "Check your routing :)", LuaDialog.MessageType.Info, LuaDialog.ButtonType.Close):run ()
+
+	else
+
+		-- otherwise record arm all created tracks
+		for _, t in ipairs (track_list) do
+			t:rec_enable_control ():set_value (1, PBD.GroupControlDisposition.NoGroup)
+		end
+	end
+
+	--fit all tracks on the screen
+	Editor:access_action("Editor","fit_all_tracks")
+
+	Session:save_state("");
+end end