what i don't understand is why when i create a mono instrument it automatically creates a new track under the other tracks i am using with the same name?
sounds like your not creating a new instrument but rather creating a new track. are you using a key command for this? there are two - one for creating a new track with same instrument and one for next. But in either case you are not creating an instrument that way. In fact, I am not sure how you do create an instrument. You can assign an instrument to a track. maybe i don't understand exactly.