Re: dynamics used in MIDI output?

[Ted Walther]

Thanks Graham.  I love Lilypond's PDF output.  For the MIDI end of
things, are there any programs you'd recommend?  If I have to make an
intermediate language, and output for both Lilypond and the other
program, I will.

Ted

On Tue, Dec 11, 2007 at 12:59:48AM -0800, Graham Percival wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:28:15 -0800
> Ted Walther <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> > I read in the documentation on the website that dynamic markings like
> > crescendo and decrescendo, mezzoforte, etc, are not incorporated into
> > the MIDI output.
>
> Where?  That is incorrect.  We don't include articulations, but
> dynamics are certainly added.
>
> > I can't play any instrument, so I'm trying to use Lilypond to make
> > accompaniment music to sing along to.
>
> Although we _do_ support dynamics in MIDI, I can't claim that we
> have particularly good MIDI support... I hate to say it, but it
> might be better to look at using a different program if your
> primary goal is audio playback.
>
> Cheers,
> - Graham

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