You essentially have to experiment continually. I find there is a great variety of sound variation that is possible depending upon how you strike the string - both angle and position, direction and force.
When you're doing a rest stroke, the string naturally gets more up and down motion, and you'll notice a difference in volume and tone, and you can also create a similar motion with the fingers by accentuating the amount you lift up.
I think you often get the best results by turning your head away and just listening. Then you can look and see what you were doing, but the key seems to be in listening.
FWIW I've been using SCGC strings recently and finding them exceptional. First tried light tension, then went to mid.
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Martin OM-18 Authentic 1933 VTS (2016)
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