The answer was in the details
Hi Solger,
Thanks for asking me to post all details. As a result, I believe that I figured out the solution, or as least a work around until I gain more experience.
As I was checking and writing out the midi and receiving and audio channels everything checked out exactly as demonstrated in one of Kenny G's videos (love this man). I then realized that the output in the midi track was being sent back to the MoDX as is necessary. But, the M-audio interface, to compensate for latency, has a variable knob for choosing a mix of hearing pure USB signal or the direct external sound source.
As recommended, I was at about 50%. So, on playback I was hearing both the recorded audio track and the MoDX sound source again. Almost like if I had "local" on. I changed the mix to 100% USB and the problem all but disappeared. I then changed the midi send on the midi channel to "no output" and heard silence on the midi track.
Turning to all USB doesn't give me the healthiest recording gain, but backing off increases my recording levels with only a slight high pitch pulsating sound that I assume is coming from an inexpensive audio interface. Or from a lousy, inexpensive audio interface. :-)
Anyway, I have so much to learn. My first CD was all acoustic and recorded on a TASCAM 24 Track machine and the imported into reaper for editing, mixing and mastering. Reaper worked flawlessly and made me thing I knew what was doing. This time around, I am tracking with the computer and working with substantial midi performances, for the first time. The truth quickly surfaced: I don't have a clue what I am doing. The folks on this forum are keeping me afloat in what seem, to me, to be deep waters.
Once again, thanks for being willing to dig deeper into my chaos. Your prompting for info made the issue standout, whereas before I couldn't see it.
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