[take77]

Thanks for the confirmation, input & tips guys.

The bummer is that duplicating parts and cut/insert worked fine for me before version 12.
That said, I would like to become a better live player when it come to keyboards & MIDI drums.
My main instrument is guitar and I just draw in drum beat patterns and translate guitar chords to the grid for keyboard. Admittedly, this results in things sounding quantized but it's just for song templates and demos.

I did purchase the current Artist version of Studio One and have a general working knowledge of it but learning another DAW is not really want I want to do.

The conclusion of the matter for me is that I have plenty of guitar work to focus on at this point.
I just have the modest goal of doing 3-4 multi-instrumental demos which have come along well.
It's just taken longer because of these recurring issues.

Having the right attitude about it, I'd like to form a band and just focus on guitar.
But my modest musical setup makes it so easy to shelter in place!