# "Choir (reduction)" for 4 individual singers

**URL:** <https://forums.steinberg.net/t/choir-reduction-for-4-individual-singers/723293>\
**Category:** Dorico\
**Created:** [June 6, 2021, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/choir-reduction-for-4-individual-singers/723293 "2021-06-06T11:47:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![thinkingMusic.ca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@thinkingMusic.ca](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/thinkingMusic.ca)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2021, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/choir-reduction-for-4-individual-singers/723293/1 "2021-06-06T11:47:22Z")

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I notice that whether set up as Solo or Section singers, “Choir (reduction)” loads _sections_ for each vocal range.

To load one singer per vocal range, would one instead have to use [Reducing music onto fewer staves](https://steinberg.help/dorico_pro/v3.5/en/dorico/topics/write_mode/write_mode_arranging_tools/write_mode_arranging_reducing_t.html?hl=reduction) ?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![benwiggy](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/benwiggy/32/1715_2.png) [@benwiggy](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/benwiggy)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2021, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/choir-reduction-for-4-individual-singers/723293/2 "2021-06-06T12:07:04Z")

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When you say “loading”, are you talking about the HALion player’s samples?

I don’t think there are any solo voice samples in HALion.

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**Author:** ![thinkingMusic.ca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@thinkingMusic.ca](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/thinkingMusic.ca)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/choir-reduction-for-4-individual-singers/723293/3 "2021-06-06T12:16:22Z")

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Thanks, benwiggy – that would certainly explain it! 😉

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**Author:** ![benwiggy](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/benwiggy/32/1715_2.png) [@benwiggy](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/benwiggy)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2021, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/choir-reduction-for-4-individual-singers/723293/4 "2021-06-06T12:36:05Z")

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Other libraries, like Noteperformer, have Solo and Choir vocal instruments, and they will respond to the Solo/Section status of a player.

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**Author:** ![thinkingMusic.ca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@thinkingMusic.ca](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/thinkingMusic.ca)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2021, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/choir-reduction-for-4-individual-singers/723293/5 "2021-06-06T12:38:44Z")

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Thanks!  
I have other libraries – but have delayed trying them in Dorico while beginning to learn it – but this is good to know! 😃