Re: Sibelius user looking for the easiest way to learn LilyPond

[Phil Holmes]

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From: "Kieren MacMillan" <address@hidden>
To: "Vaughan McAlley" <address@hidden>
Cc: "lilypond-user" <address@hidden>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:09 AM
Subject: Re: Sibelius user looking for the easiest way to learn LilyPond


Hi Vaughan,

> Finale does automatic word extensions for lyrics.

Um… so does Lilypond.

Cheers,
Kieren.
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Strictly, I don't believe it does automatic extenders - you need to add 
underscores to get them.

Anyway, I'm a reluctant Sibelius user (need to use it for college) and I 
find its inability to edit music a complete PITA.  For example, I'd created 
a chord with 3 notes and then moved onto other notes.  I then wanted to add 
a further note to the chord.  Whenever I tried, it deleted the chord and 
replaced it with a note.  The tutor and all the class could offer no better 
answer than to delete the chord and recreate it.  There may be a way, but 
no-one knew it.  Oh - and I'd entered some music which ran to 2 lines.  I 
wanted it on one.  I reduced the font size.  No effect.  I tried for at 
least 30 minutes before giving up.  The way you edit in Sibelius is just so 
c**p.  I don't edit directly into LilyPond (I use Noteworthy and convert) 
but anyone swapping to LilyPond must save time over Sibelius's arcane ways.

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Phil Holmes