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Why do strings sound two different ways?

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:15 pm
by chillowack
I copied and pasted an existing composition into a new score, and the sound of the cellos changed: instead of the full, symphonic sound I had in the first score, now they sound like more like chamber music.

What caused this, and how can I change it back?

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:05 pm
by chillowack
If anyone else encounters this problem, I figured out what was causing it: the instruments were set to "String Ensemble" in the Instrument List. This creates a "symphonic" sound, rather than an individual cello sound.