Re: Shorthand notation for multi-measure rests in music with frequent meter changes ?

[Michael Ellis]

Thanks Neil, those are good tips.  I'm a long time vim user so
shortcuts are certainly a possibility.  OTOH, I've recently found that
JEdit + LilyPondTool makes a real difference in my productivity
compared to vim + some helper scripts I had put together.

I know JEdit has its own Java-based macro language but if I'm going to
let coding distract me from music (happens waaayyy too often) I might
as well put the time into getter better at Scheme.

Anyway, I do appreciate the suggestions and may put them to use if
creating a music-function looks like too big a time-sink.

Cheers,
Mike



On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Neil Thornock <address@hidden> wrote:
> I can't answer your question, but I have two responses to the dilemma.
>  First, R2. is more compact than R1*3/4, and R1*2 is better than
> R1*8/4.  Same with R4*5 vs R1*5/4.
>
> Also, if you happen to use Vim -- I keep all my time signatures in a
> separate file from the notes.  It's then simple to map time signatures
> to keystrokes; entering time signatures can be very very fast.  So I
> hit the letter "A" and I get "\time 1/4 s4".
>
> Quick and maybe not helpful answer, but there you go.
>
> On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Michael Ellis
> <address@hidden> wrote:
>> I'm currently transcribing parts from music with frequently changing
>> meters and segments where a part is resting.  The sequence below is
>> typical.
>>
>>     \time 3/4 R1*3/4 |
>>     \time 3/8 R1*3/8 |
>>     \time 4/4 R1*8/4 |  % 2 bars
>>     \time 3/8 R1*3/8 |
>>
>> Does anyone know how to write a music function that will support a
>> more compact notation? Being able specify the time signature changes
>> and rests shown above with a syntax like the following would be a nice
>> timesaver.
>>
>> mmr = #(define-music-function ....)
>>
>> \mmr  3/4  3/8  2*4/4  3/8  ...
>>
>> The best I've been able to cobble together is too messy to be useful
>> because of the need to use the # sign before arguments, etc.  In
>> particular, I haven't found any way to pass a bare fraction like 3/4
>> into a music function.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>
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