Thanks, DB. That helps so much I'm going to print that cheat sheet out in large font! Between that, some good you-tube videos on the subject, and a cheat-chart or two I may lick this thing yet.

I understand what you are saying about fully extracting the feel. Some modes aren't much use without full grounding in the tonic, for example.

Since I'm not much of a player and not completely well-versed in theory, I'm hoping that I'll be able to force (for example) a guitar soloist (in midi at least) to play only the notes in each modal scale and avoid notes that aren't--without editing midi. Hearing it is the best way to "learn" for me, and if I can get usable tracks out of it, that's a significant bonus.

Thanks again.

BIAB 2021 Audiophile. Windows 10 64bit. Songwriter, lyricist, composer(?) loving all styles. Some pre-BIAB music from Farfetched Tangmo Band's first CD. https://alonetone.com/tangmo/playlists/close-to-the-ground