GLISSANDO downwards

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Post by jose oscar » Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:01 pm

It's possible to write (and Playback) a Glissndo dowwards. I mean, soundind from the top note to the bass note.

I appreciate your help

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Post by Peter Thomsen » Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:43 pm

I am not sure what you mean?!?

Do you perhaps mean an arpeggio?

Arpeggio:
Playing chord notes successively (instead of simultaneously)

Glissando:
A pitch slide

Both arpeggio and glissando are notated with a wavy line.
By The Way - the wavy line is also used for trills.
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Post by miker » Wed Feb 12, 2014 5:10 pm

Arpeggio can be found in Articulations, and are constrained to vertical (drag to length.) Glissando is a smart shape, and you can control the angle.

I know that doesn't answer the question. I have seen arpeggio markings with arrows, but I don't know if Finale contains them, and if they play back correctly.
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Post by jose oscar » Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:07 pm

Peter Thomsen wrote:I am not sure what you mean?!?

Do you perhaps mean an arpeggio?

Arpeggio:
Playing chord notes successively (instead of simultaneously)

Glissando:
A pitch slide

Both arpeggio and glissando are notated with a wavy line.
By The Way - the wavy line is also used for trills.
You are right, Peter. I didn't mean Glissando, but ARPEGGIO. Thank you.
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Post by jose oscar » Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:10 pm

miker wrote:Arpeggio can be found in Articulations, and are constrained to vertical (drag to length.) Glissando is a smart shape, and you can control the angle.

I know that doesn't answer the question. I have seen arpeggio markings with arrows, but I don't know if Finale contains them, and if they play back correctly.
Thank you, Mike. It's not Glissando, what I'm looking for, but ARPEGGIO with aroow downwards

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