The tie object
Type: Dictionary
The tie object represents a single tie between two notes. A tie is only encoded on the first note — i.e., the note that starts the tie.
In the common case of simple ties, use "target" to specify the tie's end note.
For laissez vibrer ties — which do not have a particular destination note — omit "target" and use "lv" instead.
Keys
| Name | Type | Required? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| boolean | No | Specifies that this tie is a laissez vibrer tie — which does not have a particular destination note. If this key is omitted, the value is assumed to be false. |
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| slur side | No | Specifies whether the tie curves upward or downward. If not provided, the consuming software should determine the value automatically according to its own logic. | |
| ID | No | The ID of a note that ends this tie. The start note and end note must be in the same part (i.e., it's not allowed for a tie to start in one part and end in a different part). The end note must have the same sounded pitch as the start note — but the two notes are allowed to use different note spellings, as long as those spellings are enharmonically equivalent. If "target" is omitted, "lv" is required with a value of true. |
Parent objects
This object is used by the following parent objects:
- note: "ties"
Examples
This object is used in the following examples: