Hi, you can also use subtractive filtering. It was originally made to filter percussion instruments from a library drum pattern to sync bass with the kick and snare, but it suits in general filtering too.
(setq symbols '(b u n t e t u b e n))
(setq range-1 (filter-extract '(b e) symbols))
--> (b = = = e = = b e =)
These are now remaining in symbols.
(setq range-2 symbols)
--> (= u n t = t u = = n)
For example, gen-expansion-parallel makes quite interesting progressions. Or you have used symbol-mix and made some stuff that plays neat in one instrument. This allows to extract lines from the material, and extract again, and leave the rest to a general background.
Peter