Re: Instrument switching with a new staff - possible?

[SoundsFromSound]

I follow.  Thank you again for sharing your thoughts on this!

Ben


David Kastrup wrote
> SoundsFromSound <

> soundsfromsound@

> > writes:
> 
>> Interesting.
>>
>> David, in your opinion, would a solid background in LATEX really
>> increase the options (and power) for the LilyPond user?
> 
> No.  It will make it easier to get into the way of thinking.  So would a
> serious PhD in old languages and philosophy, "serious" implying
> sufficient for scientific work rather than rote learning, including good
> translation skills in classical Greek (or should I say "puzzle-solving"
> skills?) and mastery of formal logic.
> 
> Philosophy is one of those areas where it is much easier to get even an
> advanced degree than be competent enough to make an actual difference in
> the field on any scale.
> 
> But I digress.
> 
>> As a composer, I'm always looking for ways to maximize the efficiency
>> of my notation process.  I know basic LATEX, and basic SCHEME /
>> Python, so I'm curious, what do you suggest for getting the most out
>> of LilyPond?
> 
> LaTeX comes in handy in connection with LilyPond-book, but while this is
> a nice combination, the parts are still separate with regard to the
> required knowledge.
> 
>> Where should the focus really be on, if you were me?
>>
>> Mastering LATEX? Scheme? Lisp? C++ lol? :)
> 
> Scheme in the context give by LilyPond and GUILE.  I don't think that
> learning it separately will be all that productive, like learning Common
> Lisp is nice but not immediately helpful for working with Emacs.
> 
> However, if you want to change LilyPond, learning about GUILE/Scheme
> outside of LilyPond might extend your horizons and make you realize how
> you might want to see things done differently or Scheme-accessible in
> LilyPond.
> 
> -- 
> David Kastrup
> 
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