Ah HA!

"Consolidating Audio Region" - THIS WORKED (also did the Save As, so I'm not sure which one really did the trick.)

Thanks to all 3 of you - here's some clarifications:

- I'm using an XLR cable from the mic to the Scarlett.
- I'm not watching the VU meters, but I've adjusted my Gain of the Scarlett to be green/yellow for most of what I'm playing, and then I get a maybe 40-80% "fullness" on the pictured wave in PT.
- Thanks for the info on the Beta 58. I've been thinking of shelling out big bucks for a new mic, but then I happened upon the Lewitt mic samples on SoundCloud and heard my Beta58 which sounded OK! More specifically, any improvements would cost me SEVERAL hundred dollars - and it just didn't seem to justify the cost).

- Yes, I definitely don't try to monitor with the Reverb on...at least I think!

Guys, I'm interested to see if anyone would take a listen to a dry track I've recorded (at least just a portion) to see if it's ANYWHERE even close to ... er ... "pro?" quality. Lol.

I'm rather not post it for everyone to access, unless that's the norm.
Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks in advance!

John