RE: Cresc & Decresc

[Ralph Little]

Hi,
Thanks for that Mats.
As an aside, I have a sequence of (something like):

\notes {
        \time 4/4
        a1 \< \!
        R1*4
        <etc...>
}

This throws an error because the \! attaches to the following note, which is
a multi-measure rest in this case!
If I insert an "s4" before the R, would this throw out my time sequencing,
and therefore, generate a bar check error on the R1*4?

\notes {
        \time 4/4
        a1 \< \! s4
        R1*4
        <etc...>
}

In this situation, I guess that I would have to revert to something like the
following , and also for situations where I don't want the cresc/dim to
extend to the next bar.

\notes {
        \time 4/4
        <{a1} {s4 \< s s \! s}>
        R1*4
        <etc...>
}

It's a shame that the \< does not attach to the following note and the \!
attach to the previous instead of the inverse as at present.
I guess there are syntactic reasons why this is not the case.

In any case, <{} {}> does provide some interesting options for spacing and
insertion of multiple dynamic marks under single notes, which I will
experiment with...

Regards,
Ralph

-----Original Message-----
From: Mats Bengtsson [mailto:address@hidden 
Sent: 16 December 2002 10:24
To: Ralph Little
Cc: 'address@hidden'
Subject: Re: Cresc & Decresc


The solution you've tried is more or less the recommended method.
In this particular example, it's maybe easier and better to do
a1 \< \! s4
but if you want both crescendo and diminuendo below the same note,
I'm afraid you have to do this solution with a separate of line of
silent notes to attach them to.

    /Mats


Ralph Little wrote:
> Hi all,
> I having some trouble with crescs and dims.
> How can I attach a cresc or dim. to a single note?
> 
> I have tried something along the lines of
> 
> \notes {
>       \time 4/4
>       <{a1} {s4 \< s s \! s}>
> }
> 
> ...or something like that (sorry if syntax is wrong!)
> 
> But the spacing does not seem very nice. Also, it's a bit of a mouthful
for
> what I'm trying to do!
> I have also seen situations where there is a cresc AND dim on a single
note.
> I can see why the above has a certain desirability because you can sort of
> specify the exact timing of the crescendo.
> 
> Is there any easy way to get around this?
> I am using 1.7.3 on Linux.
> 
> Cheers, in advance,
> Ralphy
> 
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