Loudest = Root, with the 5th being very close behind. The 3rd, if tuned correctly, should speak CLEARLY so I tend to make them play "softer" than the other notes.
HOWEVER, sometimes there are GREAT NOTES on a certain instrument that I love to bring out. Example: The last chord of Our Kingsland Spring has the alto saxophones on the 5th (their G on top of the staff) and I really like how that note sits in the chord, so I balanced the band to that tone color.
Hope this helps!
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