Setting up workspace? What works best?

What are some of the best ways to setup your workspace, and what makes for a good workspace in Logic? If possible please include a screen capture.

Hi GMGNewton,
I too dabble in producing my own dance tracks and I've found that once you become familiar with logics overview it's best to create a custom template of your set up as I end up going through the same sort of sequence most times which is time consuming starting from scratch.
I tend to work with a lot of software instruments when writing rather than audio within logic so my template just now for starting off a project consists of:
1 x Ultrabeat Stereo Track (With custom samples)
4 x EXS24 Track (Percussion, Piano, Strings, Pads)
3 x ES1 Track (Bass & 2 Spare)
2 x ES2 Track (Synth Lead & 1 Spare)
4 x Audio Track (Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, 1 x Spare)
I only have the Ultrabeat track for laying down basic drum sequences then I will later put each drum sound onto separate tracks, usually as audio files (especially the kick).
The Electric Guitar track has the Guitar Amp plugin inserted as although I have my own amp to record from via a mic, it's not that great so I favour the logic plug for this.
That's pretty much the track count I start off with and gradually build a session up from there, which could add another 10 - 20 tracks, maybe even more.
I only have an imac as my monitor so I use screen shots for changing views.
1. Arrange
2. Mixer
3. Close up of Arrange
I also colour my tracks so I can visually know whats going on:
Drums/Percussion - Red
Bass - Purple
Keys - Brown
Strings - Yellow
Synths - Green
Vocals - Male Blue, Female Pink
Guitar - Depends what track is
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