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Notation reference
Glissando lines
Glissando lines indicate a continuous transition between two notes, which can be smooth or in chromatic steps. They can have straight lines or wiggly lines, and can be shown with a text indication or as a line without text.
Glissando lines in playback
Glissando lines are reflected in playback using a sequence of notes, all a small interval apart, between the start and end notes for each glissando.
Delaying the start of glissandos in playback
You can delay the start of glissandos in playback so that they start partway through their duration. By default, glissandos sound for their full duration in playback.

Delaying the start of glissandos in playback

You can delay the start of glissandos in playback so that they start partway through their duration. By default, glissandos sound for their full duration in playback.

Procedure

Select the glissando lines whose playback start you want to delay. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
In the Properties panel, activate Delayed start in the Glissando Lines group.
Optional: If you want to specify exactly how far through the glissando lines playback starts, activate Delay and change the value in the value field.

The value represents fractions of a quarter note. For example, 1/2 delays the start of glissandos by an eighth note.

Result

If you activated Delayed start only, the playback of the selected glissando lines is starts halfway through their duration.

If you also activated Delay, playback of the selected glissando lines follows your set value.