I think you could use a combination of \transposition and \transpose.
\transposition changes how the pitches are written, but not the midi.
\transpose changes both.
On 10/27/17 13:50, bb wrote:
> A /transposing instrument/ is one in which the absolute pitches of the notes
> played on the instrument are shifted up or down by a certain amount, compared
> to how they are written in notation. \clef "treble_8" for guitar takes
> account of, but is not always written, as that transposing property ias a
> standard. Bass is a transposing instrument as well. \clef "bass_8"works as
> well but I found it never written in any bass notation.
>
> Writing tabulatures can easily be corrected with \transpose in the \new
> TabStaff code section.
>
> That does not work the easy way for midi. The resulting midi-sound is an
> octave higher in tone.
>
> i cannot find a solution to lower the pitch for midi only. Every \transpose
> alters the written notes as well. Eventually one has to write an aditinal
> special music for midi?
>
> Thanks for any help, regards
>
> I add a simple test file. Is there any soultion?
>
> \version "2.19.65"
> guitar = \relative c {
> \clef "treble_8"
> r4 a b c d e f g
> }
> bass = \relative c, {
> %\clef "bass_8"
> \clef bass
> a b c d e f g
> }
> \score {
> <<
> \new Staff { \guitar }
> \new Staff {
> %\transpose c c' % with this \transpose midi sounds to high but
> notation is correct
> \bass}
> >>
> \layout { }
> \midi { }
> }
>
>
>
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