Re: convert *.ly into *.mid

[Bryan Stanbridge]

Christian Schröder wrote:
> How can I convert a *.ly file into a MIDI file to listen to what I just wrote? 
> Unfortunately the MIDI file is not automatically generated when I parse the *.ly
> file into PDF. I use the Windows distribution, btw.
>
> Thank you very much in advance, LilyPond is a great programme!!

Add

\midi {}

In your score block (like you include \layout {} for the print version).

For more information see 10.3 MIDI output in the 2.10.x manual.

Cheers,

Bryan...