Frank Nordberg escreveu: > Remo D. wrote: [...] >> to avoind introducing an entirely new syntax. [...] > If we need even more notehead alternatives, perhaps double sharps and > double flats could be used?
I think so, but this would be hard-coded in the notation software. With abcm2ps, one can yet create new note heads as decorations of type +head-xxx+. [...] >> K: clef=perc stafflines=3 middle=e +ClosedHiHat+ +xhead+ _e _e >> +Cowbell+ +thead+ ^e z | _e _e z ^e > > > I'm not sure it's a good idea to mix midi playback commands into the > body of the tune this way. It'll seriously reduce human readability > and also hamper backwards compatibility. Also, I'm not convinced it's > a good idea to rely on instrument names for the mapping - there are > far too many alternative spellings for each. We have to specify midi > note numbers. I figure that with I: field inline one can achieve the same result: [I:setdrum 42] +head-x+ _e _e [I:setdurm 56] +head-t+ ^e z | _e _e z ^e Here, the assumed syntax of the command setdrum is: %%setdrum <num> Apply the drum sound <num> to next notes: I: setdrum 42 % Closed Hi Hat (or) %%setdrum <ABC-note>=<num> Set drum sound <num> to <ABC-note>: I: setdrum F=36 % Bass Drum 1 The generical form would be: [I:setmidinote C=57], to work like abcMIDI's %%MIDI C 57, but resetting only the notes on the current voice. [...] >> And we should ask ourselves if the "%%midi drum" command would'nt >> be enough! > > > I wish it was, but no such luck. %%MIDI drum is only for accompaniment patterns, not for writting out an entire (possibly complex) percussion line nor for printing. >> I would like to implement what does most sense to musicians. >> Drummers/percussionists, anyone? > > > That's not really an issue. The only thing we need to add for human > percussionists is alternative noteheads, and it seems abcm2ps already > has that covered. The main issue is how to represent percussion music in a short way, compatible for *both* MIDI simulation and sheet music printing. Best wishes, -- Hudson Lacerda <http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/hfmlacerda/> *Não deixe seu voto sumir! http://www.votoseguro.org/ *Apóie o manifesto! http://www.votoseguro.com/alertaprofessores/ *Quem tem medo de GNU/Linux? http://linuxfud.org/ _______________________________________________________ Promoção Yahoo! Acesso Grátis: a cada hora navegada você acumula cupons e concorre a mais de 500 prêmios! Participe! http://yahoo.fbiz.com.br/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/A77XvD/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/mjFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/abcusers/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/