David Kastrup wrote > Eluze < > eluzew@
> > writes: > >> ..., but maybe I was confused by the fact that it works in the \with >> block...! > > A context modification in the music is applied to all outputs. > >> why can't midi items be read from the \layout block? > > Why would they? The \layout block defines the output settings for the > graphical output, the \midi block for the sound output. that's how it works right now - but since LilyPond is able to tell what goes to the graphical or sound output I don't see why I have to specify where it goes myself!? maybe the terms \layout and \midi should then be summarized in something more neutral like \settings or \migr (for *mi*di and *gr*aphics) Eluze -- View this message in context: http://lilypond.1069038.n5.nabble.com/changing-the-default-midi-instrument-permanently-tp142924p143001.html Sent from the User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user