Hi Peter; Thank you very much for helping me connect the Dynamics context with the GrandStaff; I just did not grasp this previously.
I definitely need to start implementing the Dynamics context in my Lilypond projects. Ken On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 11:15 PM <pe...@chubb.wattle.id.au> wrote: > > >>>>> "Kenneth" == Kenneth Wolcott <kennethwolc...@gmail.com> writes: > > Kenneth> Frequently I have engraved music that doesn't sound good > Kenneth> when the corresponding midi is played, usually with regards > Kenneth> to two (or more) instruments that are overwhelmed by one of > Kenneth> them. > > There are ways to set the dynamic range for each instrument. See > https://lilypond.org/doc/v2.22/Documentation/internals/dynamic_005fperformer > > Kenneth> In this case, I have a piece which has a Contrabass with > Kenneth> Piano accompaniment, with two different kinds of unwanted > Kenneth> domination. In the first case I have to specify the dynamics > Kenneth> for the right hand and the left hand separately (a human > Kenneth> pianist would not need this). > > IF you want dynamics to apply to the entire GrandStaff, create a > separate Dynamics context with just the dynamics and spacing events in > it. Otherwise, dynamics are per-voice. > > > Peter C