I'm aware of the basic theory behind modes, but I'm a bit uncertain how to apply them to writing music. In my productions, I typically just pick a scale and write chords around that without much thought to the mode.


So I have a few questions that can hopefully start a discussing on your different uses of modes:

Do you typically start a track with a key and mode in mind?
Do certain genres tend to use certain modes?
Have you found that specific modes have a feeling or theme that they convey?