Glissandos

A glissando, or gliss, is represented in the score by a diagonal straight or wavy line.

To create a glissando

1. Click the Smart Shape tool . The Smart Shape palette appears.
2. Click the Glissando tool . Move the cursor until the tiny arrow points to the starting note.
3. 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. SongWriter places the glissando on the adjacent notes.

To move, reshape, or delete a Smart Shape glissando

1. Click the Smart Shape tool . The Smart Shape palette appears.
2. Click the Glissando’s handle. The shape displays diamond editing handles.
3. 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.
4. Press DELETE to remove the selected line.

When you add Glissandos, they do apply to playback when using SongWriter’s Human Playback feature. For more information on Human Playback, see Human Playback.

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