'Sib. 5.2: Best method to input harp gliss'

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Sib. 5.2: Best method to input harp gliss - Dave P-B, 20 Nov 10:17AM
     Re: Sib. 5.2: Best method to input harp gliss - Ian Cugley, 20 Nov 02:04PM
         Re: Sib. 5.2: Best method to input harp gliss - Dave P-B, 20 Nov 04:09PM
             Re: Sib. 5.2: Best method to input harp gliss - Jody Hughes, 20 Nov 05:12PM

Sib. 5.2: Best method to input harp gliss
Posted by Dave P-B - 20 Nov 10:17AM (edited 20 Nov 10:18AM)
Hi there,

What is the best way to input a harp gliss (where each note of the scale is given)?

The way I've been doing it for years is to make a 7-tuplet and hide the tuplet (see attached), but I'm sure there must be an easier way.

Thanks,
Dave

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Re: Sib. 5.2: Best method to input harp gliss
Posted by Ian Cugley - 20 Nov 02:04PM
If the question is just about notation then showing the tuning or showing the first octave would be sufficient. In your score, both ways are clear enough.

For a general 'near-enough' playback Sibelius's gliss line will do the trick. If you're interested in exact playback I have a crude plug-in which allows you to specify the tuning and adds MIDI notes to make a harp gliss between any two selected notes. If you'd like to try it out to see if it's of any use to you, e-mail me (click on my name above for a mail-to).
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Re: Sib. 5.2: Best method to input harp gliss
Posted by Dave P-B - 20 Nov 04:09PM
Thanks Ian. I should have clarified. In this instance, I am interested in the notation rather than playback. I like to write the first octave and then the gliss as I've shown. I'm just wondering if there's a better way to write it in Sibelius without having to create a 7-tuplet and hide the '7'.

Dave

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Re: Sib. 5.2: Best method to input harp gliss
Posted by Jody Hughes - 20 Nov 05:12PM
Hi there

I don't think there's a better way: there are a number of different ways, certainly, but if you want to speed up entry, I think you already have the quickest method.

Jeremy
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Sib. 5.2: Best method to input harp gliss - Dave P-B, 20 Nov 10:17AM
     Re: Sib. 5.2: Best method to input harp gliss - Ian Cugley, 20 Nov 02:04PM
         Re: Sib. 5.2: Best method to input harp gliss - Dave P-B, 20 Nov 04:09PM
             Re: Sib. 5.2: Best method to input harp gliss - Jody Hughes, 20 Nov 05:12PM