> On Wed, 10 Oct 2001, Amelie Zapf wrote:
>
> > Hi Joerg,
> >
> > I frequently have to write drum parts. That works, except for the midi
> > playback. I define a macro:
> >
> > cr = {
> > \property Voice.NoteHead \override #'style = #'cross
> > }
> >
> > and
> >
> > ncr = {
> > \property Voice.NoteHead \revert #'style
> > }
> >
> > That gives me a very convenient way of switching between crossed and normal
> > heads. Crosses with circle are, AFAIK, not supported, but the normal crossed
> > half-note doesn't look bad.
> >
>
> Thank you all! I tested it and it works! But is there a solution
> for a chord with different note heads (the drummer plays
> the bass drum and a tom-tom simultaneously).
>
> I tried:
>
> cr = {
> \property Voice.NoteHead \set #'style = #'cross
> }
>
> tria = {
> \property Voice.NoteHead \set #'style = #'triangle
> }
>
> ...
>
> <\cr d \tria f>
>
> but both notes are triangles :-(
You have to put them in different Thread contexts, see
input/regression/note-head-style.ly. Any two graphical
objects that appear in the same context will see the
same property settings.
> Furthermore: As I made an error in LilyPond installation
> procedure I incidentally saw a 4rd symbol: It was
> simply a fat line. So I assume there is still a 4rd
> drum symbol hidden somewhere in LilyPond.(?)
What is a "4rd drum symbol"? Have you seen the example file
input/test/drums.ly? I think it provides an alternative answer
to your initial question.
/Mats
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