Can I mimic the sound of a metal bar hitting cello strings in Musescore?

• Nov 21, 2024 - 16:54

I have encountered a great score on YouTube that I would love to adapt to MuseScore. It is called "Hypernova" and is performed by a symphony group named "Eternal Eclipse". You can find it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAj0gEBo8dg&ab_channel=EternalEclipse

The song begins by musicians using a metal bar tapping onto cello strings to get a metallic clanging sound (here and see the score on YouTube above). The sound is ethereal and sharp and I would love to mimic it, but I have no idea what that metal bar is called on sheet music, nor how to get that sound from available soundfonts. I've tried electric guitars, harpsichords, metal pads, etc. and come close, but not really a match.

Does anyone know what that metal rod is called when called for on sheet music, and can you suggest a soundfont anywhere that can duplicate it? I'd be most grateful for your advice. Thanks

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