Re: [Denemo-devel] producing scores of chants

[Richard Shann]

On Sat, 2016-04-16 at 11:44 -0500, T. R. Valentine wrote:
> I haven't found anything in the user manual

Which version do you have? Version 2.0.6 is just out and the latest
manual is always at
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=denemo.git;a=blob_plain;f=docs/denemomanual.pdf;hb=HEAD


>  and haven't found a way
> through experimentation to do:
> 
> 1. I want to create notes without stems,

You would need to insert a bit of LilyPond syntax to make the stems
transparent - ask if that is what you meant.
>  both a breve and a 'breve
> with a filled-in head'

Breve is in the menu of durations not sure what 'breve  with a filled-in
head' would be.

>  and be able to put a string of words (verse) on
> a single note
surround the words with double-quotes

> 2. turn off time signature

There is a hide timesignature in the menu, if that is what you meant. If
you meant to create music without automatic barlines there is that too.

>  and place arbitrary bar lines where I want them

there is a command to insert an ordinary style barline.
If you haven't found *any* of these I suspect you are using an ancient
version of Denemo. Generally the Command Center (View->Command Center)
search box will help you find commands.

> 
> I'd also like to
> 1. change spacing between the title and the first stave
Score->Typesetter->Print Layout->Vertical Spacing->Markup to System
Spacing

> 2. add a composer name right-aligned between the title and first stave

Look at the File->Open->Open Example->AllTitles.denemo to find the field
you want to set (s,s let's you choose from them)

> 3. change spacing between staves

You may mean systems here rather than staves ...
Score->Typesetter->Print Layout->Vertical Spacing is the right menu.
Let me know if some particularly useful LilyPond syntax is missing.

> 4. change 'Soprano & Alto' to a vertically stacked 'S A' and 'Tenor &
> Bass' to a vertically stacked 'T B'

There are some examples of setting up voices on staffs for vocal music
(and templates as well I think, File->Open->Open Template)

> 5. change the colour of a 'Textual Annotation' (a very useful feature)

You will need to look up the LilyPond markup syntax for that - the
Multi-line Text and Music command lets you insert \color xxx and so on.
> 
> I'd appreciate any and all suggestions.

Let me know if there is something specific missing or if you need help
with LilyPond syntax stuff.

Richard