How can I notate a gliss? Especially between two staffs? I'm trying to do something like this for harp:
https://www.scoringnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/harp-ex-1.jpg
(The image shows what I mean!)
Also, is there a way to connect notes in a staff? For instance, the right and left hand each have notes that are part of one chord? Thanks in advance! :D
This can be done using the Glissando.ms object. Although NWC doesn't have support for cross-staff notes, you can apply an offset to the right end point so that it will "connect" to a note on another staff. See the attached example score.
The first measure is a visual-only version, which uses regular notes on each staff. The second measure will actually play, because there is a hidden note in the lower staff that has the same chromatic position as the note in the upper staff. I used "black keys" playback, but it doesn't sound quite right because of the starting/ending notes.
Let me know if you have any questions about the Glissando.ms object.
The graphism for the glissando has already been explained by Mike, but the acoustic result is very unsatisfactory.
In the vast majority of the cases you can have a better result by choosing "white keys".
If the pedal configuration is odd, then probably the only way to have a good result is to use a hidden staff with an arpeggio plugin, like here:
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|StaffInstrument|Name:"Harp"|Patch:46|Trans:0|DynVel:10,30,45,60,75,92,108,127
|Clef|Type:Treble
|Key|Signature:Bb,Eb|Tonic:B
|TimeSig|Signature:2/4
|Dynamic|Style:mp|Pos:-9|Visibility:Never
|Rest|Dur:8th|Visibility:Never
|User|Arpeggio.ms|Pos:-3|Rate:128|ForceArrow:Y|Visibility:Never
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|User|Arpeggio.ms|Pos:-3|Rate:128|Dir:down|Visibility:Never
|Chord|Dur:8th|Pos:-9,-8,-7,-5,-4,-2,-1,0,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,12|Opts:Stem=Up,Muted|Visibility:Never
|User|Arpeggio.ms|Pos:-3|Rate:128|ForceArrow:Y|Visibility:Never
|Chord|Dur:8th|Pos:-9,-8,-7,-5,-4,-2,-1,0,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,12|Opts:Stem=Up,Muted|Visibility:Never
|Bar
|Rest|Dur:8th|Visibility:Never
|User|Arpeggio.ms|Pos:-3|Rate:128|ForceArrow:Y|Visibility:Never
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|User|Arpeggio.ms|Pos:-3|Rate:128|Dir:down|Visibility:Never
|Chord|Dur:8th|Pos:-9,-8,-7,-5,-4,-2,-1,0,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,12|Opts:Stem=Up,Muted|Visibility:Never
|User|Arpeggio.ms|Pos:-3|Rate:128|ForceArrow:Y|Visibility:Never
|Chord|Dur:8th|Pos:-9,-8,-7,-5,-4,-2,-1,0,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,12|Opts:Stem=Up,Muted|Visibility:Never
|Bar
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|User|Arpeggio.ms|Pos:-3|Rate:128|Dir:down|Visibility:Never
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|User|Arpeggio.ms|Pos:-3|Rate:128|ForceArrow:Y|Visibility:Never
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|Bar
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|Chord|Dur:8th|Pos:-9,-8,-7,-5,-4,-2,-1,0,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,12|Opts:Stem=Up,Muted|Visibility:Never
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|Chord|Dur:8th|Pos:-9,-8,-7,-5,-4,-2,-1,0,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,12|Opts:Stem=Up,Muted|Visibility:Never
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|StaffProperties|Muted:N|Volume:127|StereoPan:64|Device:0|Channel:1
|StaffInstrument|Name:"Harp"|Patch:46|Trans:0|DynVel:10,30,45,60,75,92,108,127
|Clef|Type:Treble
|Key|Signature:Bb,Eb|Tonic:B
|Tempo|Tempo:78|Pos:9.5
|TimeSig|Signature:2/4
|Dynamic|Style:f|Pos:-10
|Rest|Dur:8th
|Spacer|Width:175
|Note|Dur:8th|Pos:-9|Opts:StemLength=0,Muted
|Spacer|Width:300
|User|Glissando.ms|Pos:-10|Text:
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|StaffProperties|Muted:N|Volume:127|StereoPan:64|Device:0|Channel:4
|StaffInstrument|Name:"Harp"|Patch:46|Trans:0|DynVel:10,30,45,60,75,92,108,127
|Clef|Type:Bass
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|TimeSig|Signature:2/4
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|Rest|Dur:Half|Visibility:Never
|Bar
|Rest|Dur:Half|Visibility:Never
|Bar
|Rest|Dur:Half|Visibility:Never
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|Clef|Type:Bass
|Key|Signature:Bb,Eb|Tonic:B
|TimeSig|Signature:2/4
|Dynamic|Style:f|Pos:-15|Visibility:Never
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|Rest|Dur:4th
|Bar
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|Rest|Dur:4th
|Bar
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|Rest|Dur:4th
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!NoteWorthyComposer-End
Then there is this problem (https://forum.noteworthycomposer.com/?topic=9877.0), too:
Regarding the cross-staff beams, you can look at this plugin (https://forum.noteworthycomposer.com/?topic=9745.0)
Thank you both SO much!! This was incredibly helpful! I love this forum!