Glissandos
A glissando, or gliss, is represented in
the score by a diagonal straight or wavy line.
To create
a glissando
- Click
the Smart Shape tool
. The Smart
Shape palette appears.
- Click
the Glissando tool
. Move the cursor until the tiny arrow points to the
starting note.
- Double-click
where you want the glissando to begin; on the second click, hold the button
down and drag diagonally. Release the mouse when the glissando
has the length and angle you want. To create a glissando between two consecutive
notes, just double-click the mouse on the first note. PrintMusic places
the glissando on the adjacent notes.
To
move, reshape, or delete a Smart Shape glissando
- Click
the Smart Shape tool . The Smart
Shape palette appears.
- Click
the Glissando’s handle. The shape displays diamond editing handles.
- Drag
the left or right diamond editing handles to adjust the length and angle
of the glissando. Drag the primary square handle to move the entire
glissando.
- Press
delete to remove the selected line.
When you add Glissandos, they do apply to playback
when using PrintMusic’s Human Playback feature. For more information
on Human Playback, see Human
Playback.
