Thanx so much for the great suggestions.
I did vary the volume but not the pitch; that is a great idea.
My tricks were:
1-eliminate that slur that made it sound like a theremin
2-expression - foot pedal
3-play mode - slider
4-bow position - slider
5-bow pressure - slider


It takes courage for a man to admit his wife was wrong.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware