Modartt user forum - Harp glissandi

Re: Harp glissandi

2019-11-03T09:46:57Z

AndrévanHaren wrote:

Thanks. I know about the glissando creation and the harp pedals when writing for harp, but was more wondering if PianoTeq had a build in gliss function. So if I understand it correctly: in PianoTeq, set the pedals to the key of the piece and then give the white keys a jolt on the midi keyboard?

Yes, I think that's the only way to do it. If there's another way, I'd be interested to know!

Re: Harp glissandi

2019-11-02T17:18:50Z

Thanks. I know about the glissando creation and the harp pedals when writing for harp, but was more wondering if PianoTeq had a build in gliss function. So if I understand it correctly: in PianoTeq, set the pedals to the key of the piece and then give the white keys a jolt on the midi keyboard?

Re: Harp glissandi

2019-11-02T15:49:55Z

There is a 'glissando pedal' on the harp (the pedal on the extreme left). It doesn't actually do the glissando for you, but makes it sound more realistic (smoother attack). For a really authentic harp glissando, use the diatonic mode (you need to know a bit about the functions of the pedals on a real harp) and play only on the white keys.
Here is a good introduction to the harp:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2Xdb1l...&t=24s

Re: Harp glissandi

2019-11-02T15:12:42Z

Interesting...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2PLZp8aujg

In a similar way it would be nice a way have a piano "alternate glissando", fast, but that also use the black keys. On piano we can fast slide over the white keys or over the black keys, but nearly at same time, like in sequence, semitone by semitone, we can't do.

Harp glissandi

2019-11-02T12:49:49Z

Hi! Is there a way to create harp glissandi with the Harp in PianoTeq?