rharv, yes I've tried the default button. It sets the AUX channel effect sends to a value of 40 (10 o'clock). I'd like the template to start out with zero aux values and pans set to middle. (Just discovered that the 'ALL' button will move ALL pans at once). Is there a 'master' way to set all channel aux sends to 0 ?

Even after I save the template file with the aux's set to zero, next opening of the template file moves them all to the 'default' setting...so not sure why I can save a template but not have it be 'honored' at the next use ?

OK, so I open a template (assuming all is good). What is the next step to song creation from an existing BIAB .mgu file ? I understand that I have a fresh template to start a NEW song from scratch, but I don't use RB that way. When I open an .mgu file all my mixer settings are gone from the 'fresh' template.

What is the designed intent of a template file ?