how to get this (smooth "wave") effect (in AP) ???

[Polygonius]

I want a similar!!!  FX like this. (not so narrow wrapped, more like a smooth wave...)

 

I tried the liquify-persona, but it looks more crank, than so "symmetric".

Is this possible with just AP (pixels or "font"), or do i need 33678 curves and AD?

 

It must not be so perfect... a fast way in "liquify persona" or similar would be great.

Is there a way to create it WITHOUT ten-thousands  of curves?

And has anybody an idea to "morph" the notes into a keyboard and THEN into a wave (like in the last picture) but in the opposite way?

 

(free) FONT (for stuff like this) = Musical (plain) . 

https://fonts2u.com/musicalsymbols.font

 

 

 

[verysame]

As far as the first three examples go, you have different options.

1. Create paths, adjust them in order to get the curved result. Then, add the musical notation. If needed, you can warp some of them.
2. Or you can start with a flat musical notation and then use liquify.

As for the last example, simply use a displace filter on the are you want to distort.