> > > these programs operate as you describe > > > > Okay, then they *do* use (essentially) the same method as Lilypond, > > not some "visually-oriented" method which "follows the key > signature"...> > > Not so. In Sibelius, you put the key signature, e.g. F sharp > major, then > type > the plain letter names, e.g. f g a b c d e f which plays back as > the scale
I was talking about MIDI keyboard entry. > of F sharp major. The Lilypond method seems a bit odd to start with, > but "es" and "is" are easily typed. What's the point of > quibbling over it. > As Graham says, the coders got there first. > > > So is there *any* example of an application which tries to "follow > > the key signature" for someone? > > > Yes - Sibelius. ABC too. And I never liked it. Kees _______________________________________________ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user
