> > 1) I've put the decorations (fingerings, crescendo, dynamics, pedalings, > > etc) together with the music. Is that the smart thing to do? Would it be > > Yes, that's how to do it.
Well, yes and no! The problem of attaching these decorations to spacing notes in a separate line of music is that Lilypond won't always realize where to place them vertically to avoid collisions with the actual music. If the same performance instructions should be added to several instrumental parts, for example, then I would handle them separately. Otherwise, keep them together with the music, which makes it easier to edit and avoids more collisions. > > 2) There's a lot of clashes between almost everything. In general I think > > the slurs should be put further away from the music. Also the dynamics > > clashes with slurs (bar 19) and notes (bar 15) and sometimes (bar 15 > > again) it would be better to attach the slur to the stems instead of the > > noteheads. How are these thing improved? > > See the "fine tuning". Ask again if you don't understand. (after I finish > my honours thesis in philosophy, I'm going to be editing the tutorial > and manual, so knowing any confusing parts would be great. :) I often use the 'padding' property of different graphical objects to avoid collisions. > > 3) He (the "customer", not esp I) would like a more "spaced out" layout, > > both horizontally, but also more space between staffs (would also solve, > > or at least help to solve some clashes) and systems. And It would be nice > > to have (or be able to put) a bit more space between the title and the > > music. How is that accomplished? > > It's in the manual. Writing parts -> vertical spacing. > As for title and music, you could try adding a "\break" or two at the end > of the music. I don't know it that'll work, though. No, it won't work. For the title, just use ordinary LaTeX, i.e. insert an extra \\ or \\[5mm] or whatever at the end of the composer field (or whatever field is printed closest to the music). For the spacing between the staves, the referenced part of the manual (first go to http://lilypond.org/development) is relevant. > > 4) crescendo/diminuendo/dynamic markings should be possible to put either > > above and below systems + between staffs. How? > > See "fine tuning". or use the \dynamicUp \dynamicDown \dynamicBoth macros defined in ly/property{,-init}.ly /Mats _______________________________________________ Lilypond-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user
