Re: Swing Midi

[Ted Walther]

On Thu, Sep 21, 2006 at 08:25:48AM +0200, Erik Sandberg wrote:
> On Wednesday 20 September 2006 22:55, Ted Walther wrote:
> > On Wed, Sep 20, 2006 at 11:34:33AM -0500, David Greene wrote:
> > >>If you want to do something more generic (something you can apply
> > >>on any existing ly score), then you may want to consider using
> > >>music streams. Music streams are a new concept in 2.9, and nobody
> > >>has used them yet AFAIK. However, I can try to guide you if you're
> > >>interested.  (I would guess htat this solution can be coded
> > >>entirely in Scheme)
> > >
> > >I'm very interested in this.  I don't recall seeing anything about
> > >it in the manual -- maybe I missed it.  Is there a description
> > >somewhere?
> >
> > I think I read elsewhere that \partcombine is supposed to be replaced
> > by these same music streams.  Are they documented anywhere?  Will the
> > new \partcombine be a wrapper on top of these music streams?
>
> Actually, music streams _are_ already used for partcombine (streams are
> converted to a format which partcombine uses, the plan is to change
> that format to a more powerful data structure). You can read my thesis
> (see link in my other reply on lily-devel) for more info.

Thanks Erik, I saw your post after I already sent that email.  I've
started reading your paper.  I must say, it is very well written.  I am
not used to masters thesis being so clear and easy to read.
Congratulations!  I hope you got your masters with flying colors.

You obviously have a lot on your plate with this new sub-system being
integrated.  Any time line on when the fundamentals will be solid enough
for the partcombine rewrite?  I can donate $100 USD, but am pretty
limited otherwise.

My lilypond wishlist:

 * fix the small size of shape-note heads
 * allow sacred harp "modes" instead of major and minor keys.  In sacred
   harp, accidentals are ignored and 6ths are flattened in minor keys.
 
 * In partcombine, let lyricsto be set to one of the parts that was
   combined.
 * Let partcombine combine more than two parts.

Ted

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