User guide

Chapter 33 Working With Notation 739
Particular Attributes of Certain Symbols
 Crescendo: The tip determines the general position. At the upper right end, length
and opening angle can be adjusted. At the lower right, length and overall angle can
be altered.
 Decrescendo: At the upper left end you can alter the bar position, and opening
angle. At the lower left end, bar position, and overall angle can be set. At the tip
(right end), vertical position and length are adjusted.
 Lines and arrows: Can be moved (in their entirety) by dragging the start point. At the
other end, length and overall angle can be altered. The slanted line symbol denotes a
line that can be altered freely. The other two line objects (vertical and horizontal) can
only be extended in the corresponding direction.
 Slurs: Slurs have five editing points, used to change their shape. The last two slur
symbols in the slur group are mainly intended for slurs across staffs (in piano parts).
Note: These are slurs, not ties (see “Creating Tied Notes” on page 730). Ties cannot be
inserted manually, but are displayed automatically if a MIDI note’s length requires it.