Re: problem showing tempo

2007-01-24 Thread Mats Bengtsson
Your \score{...} block contains a \midi but no \layout, so LilyPond will only produce a MIDI file, no PDF file for your example. Are you sure that you didn't look at an old version of the PDF? When I add a \layout{} block, I certainly get a metronome mark in the PDF. Regards /Mats Ole

Re: problem showing tempo

2007-01-24 Thread Bertalan Fodor
Why is layout block needed in the score block if there is also a midi block? If you remove the midi block, you get the PDF. It is very inconsistent behaviour. There was a discussion years ago about this, I don't remember its end. Bert Mats Bengtsson írta: Your \score{...} block contains a

Re: problem showing tempo

2007-01-24 Thread Mats Bengtsson
One good reason is if you want different versions of the score in the PDF and in the MIDI, for example if you want to expand all repeats in the MIDI or if you want to workaround the limitation that the maximum number of MIDI tracks (corresponding to Staff contexts in LilyPond) is limited. Then,

Re: problem showing tempo

2007-01-24 Thread Bertalan Fodor
I feel it very counter-intuitive. You create a simple score - get a PDF. Add a simple MIDI block - you lose the PDF. Why? Let's suppose the new user wants a way to create a MIDI. He looks at the doc, and sees: To create a MIDI from a music piece of music, add a |\midi| block to a score... He

problem showing tempo

2007-01-22 Thread Ole Schmidt
Hi, I'am a beginner and need some help: When I put a \tempo 4 = 72 in my score, I don't see it back in the pdf. I assume that its overwritten by some \override command. But which one? thank you for a hint, best ole -

Re: problem showing tempo

2007-01-22 Thread Bertalan Fodor
\override TimeSignature #'transparent = ##t ? Bert ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user

Re: problem showing tempo

2007-01-22 Thread Bertalan Fodor
What's all that magic with TimeSig context? Do you really need it? Bert ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user

Re: problem showing tempo

2007-01-22 Thread Bertalan Fodor
(Keep the discussion on list) Actually I cannot compile, because I don't have 2.11 right here. But I still don't understand why you need the create a new context for time signatures. Bert I copy that from a template in the tipstricks sektion of the manual. Because there are many changes in

Re: problem showing tempo

2007-01-22 Thread Bertalan Fodor
Oh, sorry. I just have understood it. So, I removed the TimeSig magic, and the tempo got displayed. So there may be a connection... Bert Bertalan Fodor írta: (Keep the discussion on list) Actually I cannot compile, because I don't have 2.11 right here. But I still don't understand why

Re: problem showing tempo

2007-01-22 Thread Bertalan Fodor
When I removed the midi { } block I could compile it, and the tempo sign was also shown. So it is the midi block... Bert ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user