[Edgar Aichinger] >Another fact is, that a string has a "sweet spot" in tension, where >it sounds best. So when stringing an instrument you aim for that by >choosing material and thickness (besides basic sound characteristics >you wouldn't mix, like solid metal vs. gut). It's always a compromise and often a foul one ;) For purely acoustic instruments in an ensemble or in a large room, I guess that sheer loudness can at times become vital; it also often seems preferable to emphasise treble over bass a bit in order to keep the ensemble's audible impression from becoming too boomy. Cheers, Tim _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
