Re: Previous version of Lilypond found

2019-11-23 Thread Joshua Nichols
I have found the problem: Windows was hiding a version of Lilypond in the program files. I deleted that and was able to install the program. All Best, Joshua Nichols On Sat, Nov 23, 2019 at 10:00 AM Joshua Nichols wrote: > Hello all! > > I went to install 2.19 on my Windows 1

Previous version of Lilypond found

2019-11-23 Thread Joshua Nichols
was found. How can I install it? All Best, Joshua Nichols

Re: Using various weights and widths of fonts

2018-11-03 Thread Joshua Nichols
wrote: > Hey! > > On Sat, Nov 3, 2018 at 11:05 AM Joshua Nichols > wrote: > >> I'm in MacOS. I completely forgot about that function. How do I check >> that? >> -- >> Josh >> >> >> On Sat, Nov 3, 2018 at 12:52 PM Abraham Lee >> wrote:

Re:Using various weights and widths of fonts

2018-11-03 Thread Joshua Nichols
> > > On 11/3/2018 12:31 PM, Joshua Nichols wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2018 22:12:52 -0400 > > From: Ben > <mailto:soundsfromso...@gmail.com>> > > To: lilypond-user@gnu.

Re: Using various weights and widths of fonts

2018-11-03 Thread Joshua Nichols
I'm in MacOS. I completely forgot about that function. How do I check that? -- Josh On Sat, Nov 3, 2018 at 12:52 PM Abraham Lee wrote: > Hi, Josh! > > On Sat, Nov 3, 2018 at 10:32 AM Joshua Nichols > wrote: > >> >>> >>> >>> Message: 1 >&g

Re:Using various weights and widths of fonts

2018-11-03 Thread Joshua Nichols
> > > > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2018 22:12:52 -0400 > From: Ben > To: lilypond-user@gnu.org > Subject: Re: Using various weights and widths of fonts > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"; Format="flowed" > &

Re: Using various weights and widths of fonts

2018-11-02 Thread Joshua Nichols
this helps. -- Josh On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 9:40 PM Joshua Nichols wrote: > Hello all! > > I am trying to use different variants of Garamond Premier, especially the > Display weight and Narrow Widths. at any moment's notice. I seem to be able > to do it for some of them, but not others

Using various weights and widths of fonts

2018-11-02 Thread Joshua Nichols
Hello all! I am trying to use different variants of Garamond Premier, especially the Display weight and Narrow Widths. at any moment's notice. I seem to be able to do it for some of them, but not others. In particular, I'll use the narrow variant of Minion Pro for lyrics by calling: \override

Re: Cannot PNG capture with Frescobaldi macOS 10.13.5

2018-06-25 Thread Joshua Nichols
Hi David, I'll look into GraphicsMagick. Thanks! -- Josh On Sat, Jun 23, 2018 at 12:22 AM, David Wright wrote: > On Fri 22 Jun 2018 at 13:15:36 (-0400), Joshua Nichols wrote: > > I think you miss it because the functionality is within Frescobaldi > itself. > > It's

Re: Cannot PNG capture with Frescobaldi macOS 10.13.5

2018-06-22 Thread Joshua Nichols
on 3.0? Or what about a different reinstall process? On Fri, Jun 22, 2018, 13:36 Ben wrote: > On 6/22/2018 1:16 PM, Joshua Nichols wrote: > > Ben, this is exactly what I'm talking about. Using the auto-crop feature > is so useful when including pictures in scholarly works, etc. That's >

Re: Cannot PNG capture with Frescobaldi macOS 10.13.5

2018-06-22 Thread Joshua Nichols
low.​ -- Josh On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 1:05 PM, Ben wrote: > On 6/22/2018 12:42 PM, David Wright wrote: > > On Fri 22 Jun 2018 at 11:38:35 (-0400), Joshua Nichols wrote: > > I have tried to install 3.0 but I cannot self-compile from the source (I am > not capable of doing that). I a

Re: Cannot PNG capture with Frescobaldi macOS 10.13.5

2018-06-22 Thread Joshua Nichols
crop the image to the boundaries of the music, which is primarily why I use it. -- Josh On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 12:42 PM, David Wright wrote: > On Fri 22 Jun 2018 at 11:38:35 (-0400), Joshua Nichols wrote: > > I have tried to install 3.0 but I cannot self-compile from the sourc

Re:Cannot PNG capture with Frescobaldi macOS 10.13.5

2018-06-22 Thread Joshua Nichols
: lilypond-user@gnu.org > Subject: Re: Cannot PNG capture with Frescobaldi macOS 10.13.5 > Message-ID: <1efe7d36-d585-a734-43ca-ca06ac0a3...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"; Format="flowed" > > On 6/21/2018 11:36 AM, Joshua Nichols

Re:Cannot PNG capture with Frescobaldi macOS 10.13.5

2018-06-21 Thread Joshua Nichols
The most current version: Frescobaldi 2.20.0 -- Josh > > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:36:05 +1000 > From: Andrew Bernard > To: lilypond-user Mailinglist > Subject: Re: Cannot PNG capture with Frescobaldi macOS 10.13.5 > Message-ID: > mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type:

Cannot PNG capture with Frescobaldi macOS 10.13.5

2018-06-19 Thread Joshua Nichols
I have tried to use the PNG capture feature in the viewer on Frescobaldi and it will no longer work. It was working literally one moment before. Any ideas what to do? I did a fresh install of Frescobaldi before pasting the error below. Traceback (most recent call last): > File >

Re: Re[2]: Re-direct write processes in Frescobaldi?

2018-02-18 Thread Joshua Nichols
... Hence my hesitation. Thank you for your feedback! -- Josh On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 7:25 PM, Brian Barker <b.m.bar...@btinternet.com> wrote: > At 17:30 18/02/2018 -0500, Joshua Nichols wrote: > >> I really need this SSD to last a long time, though, as the SSD is &g

Re: Re[2]: Re-direct write processes in Frescobaldi?

2018-02-18 Thread Joshua Nichols
Thank you, I already save all of my data to a separate drive, so everything that goes on the SSD is trivial and retrievable (such as purchased apps, etc). I really need this SSD to last a long time, though, as the SSD is soldered directly to the motherboard... This would mean an expensive

Re: Re-direct write processes in Frescobaldi?

2018-02-17 Thread Joshua Nichols
The reason I asked was not because I didn't know this, but because an article said "under normal use, SSDs will last longer than the computer themselves." I don't know if constantly saving, writing, and compiling lilypond files with temporary files saved in Frescobaldi would be considered "beyond

Re-direct write processes in Frescobaldi?

2018-02-16 Thread Joshua Nichols
Does anyone have any experience re-directing the writing and temporary files created with Frescobaldi? I just received a new computer and it contains an embedded SSD, and I don't want to wear it out prematurely from constant writing of the drive. -- Josh

Re: Generate Random Pitches and Accidentals?

2018-01-10 Thread Joshua Nichols
David, This looks fantastic. I'll play with it. Thank you so much! -- Josh On Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 6:19 PM, David Nalesnik <david.nales...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Josh, > > On Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 4:34 PM, Joshua Nichols <josh.d.nich...@gmail.com> > wrote: >

Re: Generate Random Pitches and Accidentals?

2018-01-08 Thread Joshua Nichols
Unfortunately it does not, and I don't know SCHEME well enough to know what to do, or even start. On Jan 8, 2018 5:55 PM, "Thomas Morley" <thomasmorle...@gmail.com> wrote: > 2018-01-08 18:44 GMT+01:00 Joshua Nichols <josh.d.nich...@gmail.com>: > > I'm looking f

Re: Generate Random Pitches and Accidentals?

2018-01-08 Thread Joshua Nichols
Hi! This is for education! On Jan 8, 2018 3:08 PM, "Karlin High" <karlinh...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 1/8/2018 11:44 AM, Joshua Nichols wrote: > >> I'm looking for a resource that can generate pitches at different >> octaves, using different spellings,

Generate Random Pitches and Accidentals?

2018-01-08 Thread Joshua Nichols
I'm looking for a resource that can generate pitches at different octaves, using different spellings, including accidentals. Has someone already implemented this? I'm trying not to reinvent the wheel. -- Josh ___ lilypond-user mailing list

Re: print rehearsal marks in multiple parts

2017-07-14 Thread Joshua Nichols
Kieren, I felt a little intimidated by the significant snippet you were probably thinking of. But, Hwaen provided a sufficient hack for my small ensemble music. :) Thanks! I'll look into that other hack when I feel a little less intimidated. :/ -- Josh On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 9:19 PM, Kieren

Re: print rehearsal marks in multiple parts

2017-07-14 Thread Joshua Nichols
_mark_engraver" > \consists "Mark_engraver" > } > > Hope this helps! > > Hwaen Ch'uqi > > > On 7/14/17, Joshua Nichols <josh.d.nich...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Elaine Gould recommends that rehearsal and tempo marks be printed in &g

print rehearsal marks in multiple parts

2017-07-14 Thread Joshua Nichols
Elaine Gould recommends that rehearsal and tempo marks be printed in multiple places in addition to the top of the systems. How can I force Lilypond do print tempo marks in multiple places? e.g. at the top of the vocal section and at the top of the keyboard accompaniment. Thanks! -- Josh

Changing Page Size in the middle of bookpart?

2017-01-04 Thread Joshua Nichols
Can it be done? I've tried it in a straight forward manner, but the music always runs off the page. ​Sincerely, Josh ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user

Why doesn't h-shift work in monophonic textures?

2016-08-18 Thread Joshua Nichols
I'm trying to shift a note one place to either direction using the following: \once \override NoteColumn.force-hshift = #1 In monophonic texures. However, It doesn't work/compile. Why is this so? What is the solution? forceHShift = { \once \override NoteColumn.force-hshift = #40 } \relative

Re: Changing basic distance between stanzas

2016-08-17 Thread Joshua Nichols
> > 2.18 already allows for the neater dot-separated list syntax: > Thank you. IX, Josh On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 5:11 AM, Simon Albrecht wrote: > On 17.08.2016 04:06, David Nalesnik wrote: > >> \override VerticalAxisGroup #'nonstaff-nonstaff-spacing = >>

Re: Changing basic distance between stanzas

2016-08-16 Thread Joshua Nichols
On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 9:06 PM, David Nalesnik wrote: > \layout { > \context { > \Lyrics > \override VerticalAxisGroup #'nonstaff-nonstaff-spacing = > #'((basic-distance . 5)) > } > } > ​That worked very well! Thanks! Can anyone

Re: Changing basic distance between stanzas

2016-08-16 Thread Joshua Nichols
@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Josh, > > On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 8:34 PM, Joshua Nichols > <josh.d.nich...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I am looking for a tweak to decrease or increase the vertical distance > > between multiple stanzas. > > > > I found this onl

Changing basic distance between stanzas

2016-08-16 Thread Joshua Nichols
I am looking for a tweak to decrease or increase the vertical distance between multiple stanzas. I found this online (not in the manual): \context { \Lyrics minimumVerticalExtent = #'(0 . 0) } ​But, when I compile (with any number in the variable) I get this message: warning: cannot

Re: Trouble with EPS backend output use

2016-07-13 Thread Joshua Nichols
to embed EPS files. > > Kevin > On 13 Jul 2016 4:46 a.m., "Joshua Nichols" <josh.d.nich...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hello List, >> >> I'm having issues embedding EPS files produced in the back end feature in >> 2.18.x. >> >> Wheneve

Trouble with EPS backend output use

2016-07-12 Thread Joshua Nichols
Hello List, I'm having issues embedding EPS files produced in the back end feature in 2.18.x. Whenever I create it, I cannot adequately open it in, lets say, illustrator, or another vector editor, nor can I embed it in a pages or lyx/latex file without getting errors about the file type. I once

Re: hairpin length

2016-06-13 Thread Joshua Nichols
​> ​ The only way I know is to use a dynamics context and vary the length of the spacer rests the occur between the start and end of the hairpin. ​Thanks.​ ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org

Re: hairpin length

2016-06-13 Thread Joshua Nichols
> For the opening height: > ​>​ > \override Hairpin.height = 2 > > ​This is great... > > > For the length if it?s too short by default: > > \override Hairpin.minimum-length = 10​ > > This not the answer I'm looking for. This also changes the length of the > hairpin and spacing inside the

Re: lilypond-user Digest, Vol 163, Issue 29

2016-06-12 Thread Joshua Nichols
​> ​ For the opening height: ​>​ \override Hairpin.height = 2 ​This is great... > For the length if it?s too short by default: > \override Hairpin.minimum-length = 10​ This not the answer I'm looking for. This also changes the length of the hairpin and spacing inside the measure. I

Adjust the manual length or position of hairpins?

2016-06-11 Thread Joshua Nichols
I've looked all over the notation reference and I can't seem to find a specific application for adjusting the length of a hairpin manually, or to what degree it opens. Anyone know where I can find it or can elaborate? Thanks! Sincerely​ , Josh ___

Re: Ties across different voices?

2016-06-11 Thread Joshua Nichols
​>​ From: Andrew Bernard ​>​ To: lilypond-user ​>​ Subject: Re: Ties across different voices? ​>​ Message-ID: ​>​

Ties across different voices?

2016-06-07 Thread Joshua Nichols
I've run into the need to do this, and I can't quite figure out how to make it happen. Please see the attached image. Basically, for those who can't load it, I want to create a tie from a "chord" into a "new voice." It's fairly common in classical literature, but I am wondering if this is

Re: verbose markups?

2016-01-28 Thread Joshua Nichols
> > 2. \markup { \normal-text "I'm not bold" } > This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks! Sincerely, Josh ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user

verbose markups?

2016-01-27 Thread Joshua Nichols
I know that the \set stanza = "" is reformatted to be bold. I would like to changes this to regular (not bolded). Is this possible? This does relate to other environments, such as the subtitle, etc. ​Sincerely, Josh ___ lilypond-user mailing list

Good style sheet for hymnal?

2016-01-13 Thread Joshua Nichols
I'm possibly going to be taking on a hymnal project, and would like to know if anyone has come up with a good style-sheet for lilypond engraving at small sizes in hymnals! Thanks! ​Sincerely, Josh ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org

Re: Is there a similar command to LaTeX's \vfill?

2015-11-30 Thread Joshua Nichols
​Thanks for the lead. How can I apply this to force the item it puts space before to the bottom of the page? All I see is application for mm specific intervals.​ IX, Josh ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org

Is there a similar command to LaTeX's \vfill?

2015-11-28 Thread Joshua Nichols
I'm looking to force a \markup{} after a score block to the bottom of the page for a project I am in. In LaTeX, this looks like \vfill, which forces the next bit of text/content to the bottom of the page. Is there something like it in LilyPond? ​Sincerely,​ Josh

Re: difficult question to ask about spacing

2015-07-24 Thread Joshua Nichols
Thanks, I feel this particularly nails my problem on the head. I don't know what to do at this point. IX, Josh On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 4:08 AM, Alexander Kobel n...@a-kobel.de wrote: Hi all, On 2015-07-24 04:06, Nick Baskin wrote: [...] some piano music [...] aha! [...] Anywho,

Re: difficult question to ask about spacing

2015-07-24 Thread Joshua Nichols
: On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 6:35 PM, Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.com wrote: attached is a picture of what I'm attempting (created with MuseScore) IX, Josh On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 9:29 PM, Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.com wrote: I'm thinking about making some piano music that has

Re: Problem with Percent repeats

2015-07-23 Thread Joshua Nichols
Thanks! This is quite helpful! IX, Josh On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 6:16 PM, David Kastrup d...@gnu.org wrote: Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.com writes: On Sun, Jul 5, 2015 at 5:26 PM, David Kastrup d...@gnu.org wrote: David Kastrup d...@gnu.org writes: Joshua Nichols

difficult question to ask about spacing

2015-07-23 Thread Joshua Nichols
I'm thinking about making some piano music that has a very distinct section break. I'm not sure how to describe it, so I'm sure I've missed it in the manuals somewhere. Anywho, I'm trying to break a system mid line and re start another one on the same line with a small amount of space between

Re: difficult question to ask about spacing

2015-07-23 Thread Joshua Nichols
attached is a picture of what I'm attempting (created with MuseScore) IX, Josh On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 9:29 PM, Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.com wrote: I'm thinking about making some piano music that has a very distinct section break. I'm not sure how to describe it, so I'm sure I've

Re: difficult question to ask about spacing

2015-07-23 Thread Joshua Nichols
It looks like it could work in theory, but I'm having a bit of trouble deciphering it to modify it. IX, Josh On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 10:06 PM, Nick Baskin amphio...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 6:35 PM, Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.com wrote: attached is a picture

Re: Problem with Percent repeats

2015-07-05 Thread Joshua Nichols
percent 3 { a c a[ c] } a[ c] a r \bar || } \score { \new Staff \with { \clef F } { \timp } \layout { \context { \Score \omit BarNumber \omit TimeSignature } } } IC, Josh On Sun, Jul 5, 2015 at 4:00 PM, David Kastrup d...@gnu.org wrote: Joshua

Problem with Percent repeats

2015-07-05 Thread Joshua Nichols
I've got this snippet: \repeat percent 2 { \time 5/16 a16\[ r c r a] | \time 4/16 c\! r r8 } and I'm having trouble getting it to show up with the percent correctly placed between the barlines. It also needs to be noted that I have \omit \TimeSignature in my \score{}. Any help would

Re: Problem with Percent repeats

2015-07-05 Thread Joshua Nichols
TimeSignature } } } IC, Josh On Sun, Jul 5, 2015 at 4:11 PM, Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.com wrote: See attached and also below. \version 2.18.2 #(set-global-staff-size 17) \paper { paper-height = 3.5\in paper-width = 6\in indent = 0\in right-margin = 0.5\in bottom

Re: Problem with Percent repeats

2015-07-05 Thread Joshua Nichols
...@gnu.org writes: Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.com writes: I absolutely sent the wrong example. This is my work around for right now, here below, and re-attached, is the example I'm having trouble with. Ok, here's the deal: percent repeats don't work with changed time

change font name of just lyrics?

2015-05-26 Thread Joshua Nichols
I've looked for a hack, but I haven't found one yet. I was wondering if y'all could expedite my question: I'd like to be able to change the default lyric font to a different font within the same font family. I have an expert font that has many different weights and a condensed form, and I'm not

Re:Suggest a condensed old style or transitional font for lyrics?

2015-05-01 Thread Joshua Nichols
;-) You are right. I also continually forget to check the List in addition to personal replies. I did not intend to not respond to your response. :\ Hey, from the blog post this looks like a nice font for lyrics. (I think Joshua didn't want to say that he doesn't _like_ the looks of Minion but

Re: Suggest a condensed old style or transitional font for lyrics?

2015-04-30 Thread Joshua Nichols
On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 9:20 AM, Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.com wrote: I'm looking for something other than minion pro. It also needs to have serifs (if not clear by the indication in the subject). What do you all use (free or otherwise)? Thanks, Josh

Re: Suggest a condensed old style or transitional font for lyrics?

2015-04-30 Thread Joshua Nichols
What about Romande ADF? I'll check it out, thanks! IC, Josh On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 12:06 PM, Alexander Kobel n...@a-kobel.de wrote: On 2015-04-30 17:20, Joshua Nichols wrote: I'm looking for something other than minion pro. It also needs to have serifs (if not clear by the indication

Suggest a condensed old style or transitional font for lyrics?

2015-04-30 Thread Joshua Nichols
I'm looking for something other than minion pro. It also needs to have serifs (if not clear by the indication in the subject). What do you all use (free or otherwise)? Thanks, Josh ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org

Re: Pango Update in new binaries

2015-04-20 Thread Joshua Nichols
thinking about the benefit for others to finally have the proper kerning in the more regularly downloaded versions. IC, Josh On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 9:04 AM, Phil Holmes m...@philholmes.net wrote: - Original Message - From: Federico Bruni fedel...@gmail.com To: Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich

Pango Update in new binaries

2015-04-07 Thread Joshua Nichols
Hello all, I apologize if this question has already been asked. Has the new version of pango been ported to the binaries on mac/windows/linux? I noticed here https://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=2656 that there has since been bug issues with a previous version that LilyPond has

Free Fried?

2014-12-05 Thread Joshua Nichols
This project on indiegogo happened a while ago, and I have a general question to people who donated for packages: Have you had those fulfilled? I seem to be out of the loop on the timing of those things. Thanks! Sincerely, Josh ___ lilypond-user

Tie Problem?

2014-12-03 Thread Joshua Nichols
I'm typesetting some Rachmaninoff (G-flat prelude) and I'm running into a hairy situation. See attached. Any way to fix this problem? I have tried changing the default spacing, but it's still the same problem - two itty-bitty ties. Snippet - \version 2.18.2 \relative c' { \stemDown \tieDown e

Re: Tie Problem?

2014-12-03 Thread Joshua Nichols
For finer control, you’ll likely want to use Janek’s amazing \shape function(s). Yes, This is very good, but I only think it works for single slurs and ties? I'm looking for something that can deal with individual ties in a single chord. IC, Josh On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 10:53 AM, Kieren

Re: using \markup to display short rhythms

2014-11-29 Thread Joshua Nichols
for. HTH Urs Am 29. November 2014 05:02:41 MEZ, schrieb Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.com: Has anyone used \markup (or know of a way to use \markup) to create beamed rhythms? I imagine being able to do this: \markup { \note #8[ 8 8 8] #UP } I checked a cursory search

Re: lilypond-user Digest, Vol 144, Issue 104

2014-11-28 Thread Joshua Nichols
Someone recently gave \partcombine an option to double-stem unisons... This looks very promising. Thanks for the update! Sincerely, Josh ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user

using \markup to display short rhythms

2014-11-28 Thread Joshua Nichols
Has anyone used \markup (or know of a way to use \markup) to create beamed rhythms? I imagine being able to do this: \markup { \note #8[ 8 8 8] #UP } I checked a cursory search for it on the interwebs. Alas, no immediate luck. Thanks, Josh ___

Re: Registrations on organ and harpsichord

2014-11-27 Thread Joshua Nichols
Hi Marco, It is possible to type to the lilypond notations the registration marks for Harpsichord, or organ? I think I know what you are trying to do. Could you give me a little more detail? For example, I have done this with lilypond: \markup { \general-align #Y #0.5 \left-brace #50

Re: Possible Bug with \partcombine?

2014-11-27 Thread Joshua Nichols
The simplest solution here is to keep the voices separate through the slurs... Thanks, this is helpful. Is there talk about improving this feature? Or do you know of a hack for getting the desired output? Your solution will be a solid work around from here on out. Thanks. Josh

Possible Bug with \partcombine?

2014-11-26 Thread Joshua Nichols
I was recently typesetting a song, using part combine, from a hymnal. I ran into a problem: everytime I ran \partcombine, I found that unterminated slur and cannot end slur, were common warnings. I was confused, and so I created this small snippet that should reproduce the same issues. \version

Re: Bounty for Fixing Ligature Bug?

2014-10-08 Thread Joshua Nichols
To reiterate, most of what is said is over my head. I'll continue to follow and help as I can. IC, Josh On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 3:41 AM, Werner LEMBERG w...@gnu.org wrote: Sorry for the late reply. This is not correct. The most important part, namely to write a small test program for

Re: Bounty for Fixing Ligature Bug?

2014-10-06 Thread Joshua Nichols
I apologize for not responding sooner. I went back over the bug report, and I'm more confused now than I was before. Some seem to suggest that it may be a limitation with the simplicity of pango, but I know that it is at least working on 32-bit versions of linux. What needs to be tested then?

Re: Bounty for Fixing Ligature Bug?

2014-10-06 Thread Joshua Nichols
at small sizes. Unfortunately, it's a different issue. -Abraham Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2014, at 8:25 PM, Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.com wrote: I apologize for not responding sooner. I went back over the bug report, and I'm more confused now than I was before. Some seem

Re: Bounty for Fixing Ligature Bug?

2014-10-03 Thread Joshua Nichols
Read https://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=2656... I have read it. I know essentially what is happening, but I am not experienced at all with testing this sort of thing. It seems that the issue reported is stated pretty clearly, and that the questions are pretty much answered, it's

Re: Bounty for Fixing Ligature Bug?

2014-09-30 Thread Joshua Nichols
You have rather to actively find a developer interested in Lilypond on a Windows platform... Last time I checked, this is a problem with Linux 64bit versions as well. But for some reason it only works on 32bit Linux? I would willingly volunteer to do the work, I just have NO idea where to

Bounty for Fixing Ligature Bug?

2014-09-29 Thread Joshua Nichols
I am not astute nor a programmer to know even how to begin fixing this issue. I know it has been discussed as a possible limitation of the pango. However, it seems that it works on some systems and others not. What has to be done to fix the issue? What would be an appropriate bounty to have this

Strange happenings with alternate music fonts 2.19.14

2014-09-26 Thread Joshua Nichols
I wonder if this problem has occurred with 2.18.2, but I have not tried it. Anyone understand why the composer is coming out all the way to the right of the margin? see attached. Sincerely, Josh ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org

Re: Strange happenings with alternate music fonts 2.19.14

2014-09-26 Thread Joshua Nichols
, Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.com wrote: I wonder if this problem has occurred with 2.18.2, but I have not tried it. Anyone understand why the composer is coming out all the way to the right of the margin? see attached. Sincerely, Josh Josh, I, personally, haven't noticed

Re: Strange happenings with alternate music fonts 2.19.14

2014-09-26 Thread Joshua Nichols
(or rather, the empty markup)... What do you mean? I don't see an empty markup. So it must be the current composer... Is it too long? IC, Josh On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 3:44 PM, Abraham Lee tisimst.lilyp...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 1:50 PM, Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich

Re: Strange happenings with alternate music fonts 2.19.14

2014-09-26 Thread Joshua Nichols
It's not that YOU put empty markup in it, Oh, that is a relief. I'm always afraid of being more blatantly stupid in this things. Thanks for clarifying! I did go through the motions of getting 2.18.2 to work, and you are exactly right. I apologize for being lazy and not trying that first. At any

Possible Bug with \numericTimeSignature

2014-05-12 Thread Joshua Nichols
I've never experienced this before now... I go to use the following settings: global = { \key c \major \numericTimeSignature \time 4/4 \tempo 4=100 } and I got the attached picture. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong, or if this is a bug worth noting. I was using absolute pitch mode.

Re: Whiteout Sextuplet

2014-04-03 Thread Joshua Nichols
Thanks! IC, Josh On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 3:58 AM, Trevor Daniels t.dani...@treda.co.ukwrote: Joshua Nichols wrote Thursday, April 03, 2014 1:21 AM I just realized that I had isolated the problem to other layers getting priority over it, so it wouldn't become whiteout. Is it the higher

Whiteout Sextuplet

2014-04-02 Thread Joshua Nichols
Hello all, I'm having trouble with this: global = { \override TupletNumber.whiteout = ##t } working in my project. I've also tried: \override Score.TupletNumber.whiteout... and \override Staff.TupletNumber.whiteout... Am I missing something? I obviously am somewhere... IC, Josh

Re: Whiteout Sextuplet

2014-04-02 Thread Joshua Nichols
I just realized that I had isolated the problem to other layers getting priority over it, so it wouldn't become whiteout. Is it the higher the level number, the farthest forward that that engraver sits? On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 5:24 PM, Pierre Perol-Schneider pierre.schneider.pa...@gmail.com

Re: Printing Title Pages; has it been a thought?

2014-03-28 Thread Joshua Nichols
I think that this would be an interesting feature, but the issue with this is giving a default title page. It would require a user to adjust the title page to fit the needs of the user. I have created a personal title page template, if you will. I'll attach it in the email to see what you

Printing Title Pages; has it been a thought?

2014-03-26 Thread Joshua Nichols
I am curious overall on what might be a useful enhancement: Has anyone thought about writing a permanent title page feature for lilypond? You know, something that I could invoke through the paper block? I perused a very light search for this kind of thing, and I didn't find anything. I'm

Status of the kerning and Ligature bugs on Windows machines

2014-03-11 Thread Joshua Nichols
Does anyone have a fix to this problem? I'd really like to have my ff, fl, and other such things work within the font systems with Windows. Last time I check, it looked like it was a GhostScript problem...? Not sure what I'm saying at the moment, but I'd like to know the status of this, or if

Re: Status of the kerning and Ligature bugs on Windows machines

2014-03-11 Thread Joshua Nichols
://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=2656. I think there are 2 options; offer to help fix them or run Linux in a VM. -- Phil Holmes - Original Message - *From:* Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.com *To:* Mailinglist lilypond-user lilypond-user@gnu.org *Sent:* Tuesday

Continuing issues with variable \markup issues in footers

2014-02-19 Thread Joshua Nichols
So, after taking the advice of the forum, I supplanted the following snippet: oddFooterMarkup = \markup \fill-line { \fontsize #2 \on-the-fly #not-first-page \fromproperty #'page:page-number-string \on-the-fly #first-page \fromproperty #'header:copyright } and compiled. What I'm getting is a

Printing Copyright on title page

2014-02-17 Thread Joshua Nichols
Hello List, I'm having trouble getting the copyright notice to show up on the first page when I'm using the following (in the \paper block): oddFooterMarkup = \markup \fill-line { \fontsize #2 \on-the-fly #not-first-page \fromproperty #'page:page-number-string } evenFooterMarkup = \markup

Removing markups in piano reduction

2014-01-29 Thread Joshua Nichols
Hello all, I am transcribing Mendelssohn's He Watching Over Israel from Elijah. The setup I have has a vocal reduction. One of the things I'm using is text markup for cresc. and dim. because I don't want the text spanners in the regular commands. My question is, how do I remove the markup

Re: Removing markups in piano reduction

2014-01-29 Thread Joshua Nichols
@gmail.com wrote: To your second question, remove the text spanners throughout with, \layout { \context { \Dynamics \override DynamicTextSpanner #'style = #'none } } On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 10:14 AM, Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, I am transcribing

Re: Removing markups in piano reduction

2014-01-29 Thread Joshua Nichols
I'm sorry, it should read #'none. It does not work even there. IC, Josh On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 4:47 PM, Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.comwrote: I'm sorry, but it doesn't work. blah = \relative c' { c\dim d e f\!} \score { \new Staff { \blah} \layout { \context { \Dynamics

Re: On features planned for 2.20 and Documentations on Contemporary Music

2014-01-07 Thread Joshua Nichols
Thanks to Kieren, David, and Phil for your responses. Kieren, that was a fantastic snippet. I guess I would be willing to help, but I have no where to begin to start that process. I would love to come up with some documentation on contemporary music, but it seems that LilyPond does convential

Re: On features planned for 2.20 and Documentations on Contemporary Music

2014-01-07 Thread Joshua Nichols
wrote: Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.com schrieb: Thanks to Kieren, David, and Phil for your responses. Kieren, that was a fantastic snippet. I guess I would be willing to help, but I have no where to begin to start that process. I would love to come up with some documentation

On features planned for 2.20 and Documentations on Contemporary Music

2014-01-06 Thread Joshua Nichols
So I check the documentation for the dev version, and I notice that there are a few ideas for the next release. Any ideas not mentioned via documentation? Also, I was wondering if any examples of contemporary notation were ever going to be put in the documentation. I know there is a spot for

Re: Changing the thickness of clusters

2014-01-04 Thread Joshua Nichols
= #'leftsided-stairs b2 d' a f f4 g a b f f a a d4 e f g a b c b f g g g a g } Shane On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 1:10 AM, Joshua Nichols josh.d.nich...@gmail.com wrote: I am absolutely baffled by this question. Tell me about it. ...it might be simplest to reduce the note head sizes. Tried

Re: Weirdness With Fonts and Font Tree Snippet

2014-01-03 Thread Joshua Nichols
The function `ly:font-config-display-fonts' (available via the `-dshow-available-fonts' command line option of lilypond) I don't even know how to access that. I don't see an option from the GUI to be able to do that. I tried doing some of the things aforementioned through Frescobaldi's command

Re: Weirdness With Fonts and Font Tree Snippet

2014-01-03 Thread Joshua Nichols
On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 10:53 AM, Federico Bruni fedel...@gmail.com wrote: open the terminal of Mac and write: lilypond -dshow-available-fonts I got: -bash: lilypond: command not found IC, Josh ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org

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