Re: Lilypond and digital readers
Likewise, my setup includes \paper{} and \layout{} for printing and screen
display.
Laurie Savage
https://www.queensofthewest.com/
On Fri, 1 Mar 2024 at 00:18, Kevin Cole wrote:
> This is similar to something I learned to do from this list. Thank you,
> list wizards.
>
> I generate scores for both printing (paginated PDFs) and displaying on a
> website generated by the Sphinx documentation system (unpaginated SVGs).
> Sometimes, I want to regenerate ALL the scores. So I have a Bash script to
> do the work and a command-line argument that determines which type (PDF or
> SVG) will be generated. I have two include scripts: svg.ily and pdf.ily
> (which I keep in ~/.local/lib/lilypond/). In all of my Frescobaldi
> templates, I have the lines:
>
>
> % Use environment variable to decide if discrete pagination (PDF) or
> % continuous pagination (SVG). Default to SVG if not defined.
> %
> pageBreaking = #(string-append (getenv "HOME") "/.local/lib/lilypond/" (if
> (getenv "PAGE_BREAKING") (getenv "PAGE_BREAKING") "svg") ".ily")
> \include \pageBreaking
>
>
> Then, in my Bash scripts, I can have code like:
>
> ###
> for source in $(find . -name "*.ly")
> do
> PAGE_BREAKING=svg lilypond --svg $source
> # ... generate MP3 from MIDI, reduce SVG size, etc.
> done
> ###
>
> The two include files:
>
> pdf.ily:
> %
> % PDF
> % 8.5" x 11" (Letter) page size
> %
>
> \paper {
> #(include-special-characters)
> #(set-paper-size "letter")
> print-page-number = ##f
> ragged-last-bottom = ##t
> }
> %
>
> svg.ily:
> %%%
> % Web SVG (Sphinx Cloud theme):
> % One long continuous page
> %
>
> #(ly:set-option 'backend 'cairo)
> \paper {
> #(include-special-characters)
> oddHeaderMarkup = \markup \null
> evenHeaderMarkup = \markup \null
> page-breaking = #ly:one-page-breaking
>
> #(define fonts
> (set-global-fonts
> #:roman "Open Sans"
> #:sans "Open Sans"
> #:typewriter "DejaVu Sans Mono"
> ; unnecessary if the staff size is default
> #:factor (/ staff-height pt 20)
> ))
> }
> %%%
>
>
Re: Lilypond and digital readers
This is similar to something I learned to do from this list. Thank you,
list wizards.
I generate scores for both printing (paginated PDFs) and displaying on a
website generated by the Sphinx documentation system (unpaginated SVGs).
Sometimes, I want to regenerate ALL the scores. So I have a Bash script to
do the work and a command-line argument that determines which type (PDF or
SVG) will be generated. I have two include scripts: svg.ily and pdf.ily
(which I keep in ~/.local/lib/lilypond/). In all of my Frescobaldi
templates, I have the lines:
% Use environment variable to decide if discrete pagination (PDF) or
% continuous pagination (SVG). Default to SVG if not defined.
%
pageBreaking = #(string-append (getenv "HOME") "/.local/lib/lilypond/" (if
(getenv "PAGE_BREAKING") (getenv "PAGE_BREAKING") "svg") ".ily")
\include \pageBreaking
Then, in my Bash scripts, I can have code like:
###
for source in $(find . -name "*.ly")
do
PAGE_BREAKING=svg lilypond --svg $source
# ... generate MP3 from MIDI, reduce SVG size, etc.
done
###
The two include files:
pdf.ily:
%
% PDF
% 8.5" x 11" (Letter) page size
%
\paper {
#(include-special-characters)
#(set-paper-size "letter")
print-page-number = ##f
ragged-last-bottom = ##t
}
%
svg.ily:
%%%
% Web SVG (Sphinx Cloud theme):
% One long continuous page
%
#(ly:set-option 'backend 'cairo)
\paper {
#(include-special-characters)
oddHeaderMarkup = \markup \null
evenHeaderMarkup = \markup \null
page-breaking = #ly:one-page-breaking
#(define fonts
(set-global-fonts
#:roman "Open Sans"
#:sans "Open Sans"
#:typewriter "DejaVu Sans Mono"
; unnecessary if the staff size is default
#:factor (/ staff-height pt 20)
))
}
%%%
Re: Lilypond and digital readers
Thanks, Laurie. I never thought of having an adapted PDF for my reader (a
remarkable), but based on your example, here it is what I’m doing right now.
This is a different approach because I want to have also a normal PDF for
printing, I have two book entries on my lilypond file, something like this:
%
%% REMARKABLE %%%
%
\book {
\bookOutputSuffix "remarkable"
\header {
% titles
}
\score {
% music score
\layout {
% layout settings
}
}
\paper {
#(set-paper-size '(cons (* 155 mm) (* 210 mm)))
indent = 0\mm
top-margin = #10
bottom-margin = #0
left-margin = #0
right-margin = #0
% other size settings
}
}
%%%
% PDF %%%
%%%
\book {
\header {
% titles
}
\score {
% music
\layout {
% layout settings
}
}
\paper {
set-paper-size = "a4"
top-margin = 10
left-margin = 15
indent = 10
% other size settings
}
}
Of course, I use variables to add the music to the \score scope, so I don’t
have to make changes in both books.
Hope I might help someone.
Robert Garrigos
> El 24 febr. 2024, a les 1:51, Laurie Savage va
> escriure:
>
> Hi,
>
> I use a tablet for storing my lead sheets, most of which I prepare in
> Lilypond. I have just stumbled on a trick I thought I'd share with you -
> although it might be obvious to you, it wasn't to me. (Tip to Jamie Anderson
> of the Get your sax together Youtube channel)
>
> I use a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 and Mobile Sheets Pro. I use a paper block
> that I store as "tabA" in an include file called "digital.ily"
> It looks like this:
>
> tabA = \paper {
> %set the paper size to the screen dimensions
> #(set-paper-size '(cons (* 13.5 cm) (* 21.7 cm)))
>
> % Adjust according to taste
> indent = 0\mm
> top-margin = #0
> bottom-margin = #0
> left-margin = #0
> right-margin = #0
> }
>
> voila, combined with a sensible staff size I have a legible score that I
> don't need reading glasses for.
>
> Laurie Savage
Re: Lilypond and digital readers
Glad you liked it!
Laurie Savage
https://www.queensofthewest.com/
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On Mon, 26 Feb 2024 at 05:16, Ernie Braganza
wrote:
> I love this. That hadn't occurred to me.
>
> On Fri, Feb 23, 2024 at 7:52 PM Laurie Savage
> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I use a tablet for storing my lead sheets, most of which I prepare in
>> Lilypond. I have just stumbled on a trick I thought I'd share with you -
>> although it might be obvious to you, it wasn't to me. (Tip to Jamie
>> Anderson of the Get your sax together Youtube channel)
>>
>> I use a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 and Mobile Sheets Pro. I use a paper
>> block that I store as "tabA" in an include file called "digital.ily"
>> It looks like this:
>>
>> tabA = \paper {
>> %set the paper size to the screen dimensions
>> #(set-paper-size '(cons (* 13.5 cm) (* 21.7 cm)))
>>
>> % Adjust according to taste
>> indent = 0\mm
>> top-margin = #0
>> bottom-margin = #0
>> left-margin = #0
>> right-margin = #0
>> }
>>
>> voila, combined with a sensible staff size I have a legible score that I
>> don't need reading glasses for.
>>
>> Laurie Savage
>>
>
Re: Lilypond and digital readers
I love this. That hadn't occurred to me.
On Fri, Feb 23, 2024 at 7:52 PM Laurie Savage
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I use a tablet for storing my lead sheets, most of which I prepare in
> Lilypond. I have just stumbled on a trick I thought I'd share with you -
> although it might be obvious to you, it wasn't to me. (Tip to Jamie
> Anderson of the Get your sax together Youtube channel)
>
> I use a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 and Mobile Sheets Pro. I use a paper
> block that I store as "tabA" in an include file called "digital.ily"
> It looks like this:
>
> tabA = \paper {
> %set the paper size to the screen dimensions
> #(set-paper-size '(cons (* 13.5 cm) (* 21.7 cm)))
>
> % Adjust according to taste
> indent = 0\mm
> top-margin = #0
> bottom-margin = #0
> left-margin = #0
> right-margin = #0
> }
>
> voila, combined with a sensible staff size I have a legible score that I
> don't need reading glasses for.
>
> Laurie Savage
>
Re: Lilypond and digital readers
Shamelessly copying the tip for my own use! I also use MobileSheets Pro,
and absolutely depend on it for my choral stuff. Your tip gives me some
ideas for stuff I know I'll be singing: things like highlighting my bass
part (NR 1.7.1ff), colouring key and time changes . . . Dude, I'm going
to have some fun indeed!
Cheers,
Colin
On 2024-02-23 17:51, Laurie Savage wrote:
Hi,
I use a tablet for storing my lead sheets, most of which I prepare in
Lilypond. I have just stumbled on a trick I thought I'd share with you
- although it might be obvious to you, it wasn't to me. (Tip to Jamie
Anderson of the Get your sax together Youtube channel)
I use a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 and Mobile Sheets Pro. I use a paper
block that I store as "tabA" in an include file called "digital.ily"
It looks like this:
tabA = \paper {
%set the paper size to the screen dimensions
#(set-paper-size '(cons (* 13.5 cm) (* 21.7 cm)))
% Adjust according to taste
indent = 0\mm
top-margin = #0
bottom-margin = #0
left-margin = #0
right-margin = #0
}
voila, combined with a sensible staff size I have a legible score that
I don't need reading glasses for.
Laurie Savage
