Re: new key signatures

2006-02-19 Thread Gilles
> [...] In > other words, can we have > eighth-tones? I don't think that it is currently possible. Then, you might ask it to become a sponsored feature. And, if so, maybe a 1/12 tone base might be a better choice: http://www.mindspring.com/~tmook/micro.html Regards, Gilles __

Re: new key signatures

2006-02-18 Thread Mark Dewey
Thanks; it works wonders. Now that I know how to do all that, I'm wondering, can you notes three fourths of the way flat or sharp? Let's say C three fourths sharp would be like cis minus half of an eh, if that makes any sense. In other words, can we have eighth-tones? Like C plus three eighth

Re: new key signatures

2006-02-18 Thread Gilles
> [...] when I define a key signature, the > sharps/flats don't apply for the note > in every octave--just the octave I specify. Is there a > way to make it apply to all > octaves without having loads of symbols on the key > signature? There is an alternative format for defining the signature

Re: new key signatures

2006-02-18 Thread Mark Dewey
Thanks for the information! I have another related question, now, though. I've found that the following code will get the key signature to look right: \new Staff { \set Staff.keySignature = #'( ((1 . 4) . 2) ((1 . 1) . 2) ) b4 c' dis' e' f' gis' a' b' c'' dis'' e'' f'' g

Re: new key signatures

2006-02-18 Thread Gilles
> > Is it possible to create 'new' key signatures? I mean, I desire to be able > to make key signatures for my own scales. For instance, here is a favorite > [...] > Is this possible? Yes, see: http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.7/input/regression/lily-1122588603.ly With (cf. example in the above p

Re: new key signatures

2006-02-18 Thread Jay Hamilton, Sound and Silence
I'll bet you can (and if not is it sponsor-able?) but in 2.6.x the first manual says "This command (\key pitch type) set the context property Staff.keySignature. Non standard key signatures can be specified by setting the property directly." However a later version of the manual leaves out the

Re: new key signatures

2006-02-18 Thread Mats Bengtsson
If you read in the manual about key signatures, it says: "This command sets the context property Staff.keySignature. Non-standard key signatures can be specified by setting this property directly." which shows that it is possible. Unfortunately you have to look elsewhere to find more documen