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ardour {
	["type"]    = "SessionSetup",
	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 session_setup ()

    --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_count = 0;

	-- for each selected item, create track(s), add plugins, etc
	if rv['Bass'] then
    	local tl = Session:new_audio_track (1, 1, nil, 1, "Bass",  ARDOUR.PresentationInfo.max_order, ARDOUR.TrackMode.Normal)
		for track in tl:iter() do
--			track:rec_enable_control ():set_value (1, PBD.GroupControlDisposition.NoGroup)
		end
        
        track_count = track_count+1
	end

	if rv['Room (Stereo)'] then
    	local tl = Session:new_audio_track (2, 2, nil, 1, "Room (Stereo)",  ARDOUR.PresentationInfo.max_order, ARDOUR.TrackMode.Normal)
		for track in tl:iter() do
--			track:rec_enable_control ():set_value (1, PBD.GroupControlDisposition.NoGroup)
		end

        track_count = track_count+2
	end

    --determine the number of tracks we can record
	local e = Session:engine()
	local _, t = e:get_backend_ports ("", ARDOUR.DataType("audio"), ARDOUR.PortFlags.IsOutput | ARDOUR.PortFlags.IsPhysical, C.StringVector())  -- from the engine's POV readable/capture ports are "outputs"
	local num_inputs = t[4]:size();  -- table 't' holds argument references. t[4] is the C.StringVector (return value)

    --ToDo:  if track_count > num_inputs, we should warn the user to check their routing.        

    --fit all tracks on the screen
    Editor:access_action("Editor","fit_all_tracks")

	Session:save_state("");
end