Re: Overriding default text of \f, \p, etc.

[Aaron Hill]

On 2024-04-12 12:21 am, YTG 1234 wrote:
> Hello List,
>
> I want to override the default text markup used with commands such as 
> \f, \p, \mf, etc.
>
> However, trying to define f = #(make-dynamic-script ...) doesn't work 
> because Lilypond interprets f as a note-name.
>
> Additionally, how would I be able to change the text while maintaining 
> the MIDI effect? I tried using \tweak DynamicText.text but it doesn't 
> seem to override the text...


Since f is a pitch, you need to put it in quotes.  Consider:

%%%%
\version "2.25.13"

"f" =
  -\tweak color #red
  -\tweak text \markup \circle f
  \f

{ b'4 4 2\f }
%%%%


-- Aaron Hill