Re: writing Irish Traditional music

[Gilles]

Hi.

> 
> is there any recommended sources of info on writing Irish Tradition tunes 
> using Lilypond ?
> 

Are there specifics for Irish music?

> (For example, how does one stipulate rolls ?)

See:

  
http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.6/Documentation/user/lilypond/Tremolo-subdivisions.html#Tremolo-subdivisions

> 
> Does anyone have any hints for a fast:
> 
>       editor -> score -> midi
> 
> revision cycles ?
>

What do you mean?  [I just do what you described below.]
 
> I use timidity and xemacs.
> 
> I see no point in involving products like Rosegarden or Noteedit et
> al.  I just key the Lilypond source straight into the file using
> xemacs and then browse the score and listen to the midi, before doing
> corrections.
> 

Best,
Gilles