Don Simons wrote:
> This is still not a perfect solution, because ties and slurs differ in their
> end point locations, and with postscript slurs/ties, in their shapes as
> well. Christian's solution produces a slur for the inner mark rather than a
> tie.
>
> In looking at this example, I just realized that the M-Tx default is
> bitmapped slurs/ties. As most PMX users are aware, there are some
> differences in functionality as well as appearance between bitmapped and
> postscript slurs/ties. In my view, postscript slurs/ties are superior
> because they remedy various shortcomings of bitmapped ones. Furthermore, I
> don't know any reason not to use the postscript ones.
Here is one: postscript slurs/ties/hair-pins exclude the use of pdftex
and dvipdfm (they both refuse to handle 'postscript specials'). I prefer
the pdf result of these utilities rather than tha of ps2pdf due to
superior screen rendering. I'm aware, though, that the poorer screen
rendering of ps2pdf doesn't influence hardcopy printing.
> Therefore, all
> slur/tie development in PMX for quite some time has been targeted toward
> postscript slurs/ties, and no modifications, upgrades, or accommodations
> have been or will be made for bitmapped slurs/ties.
>
> Therefore, to get the best result in this example, meter.mtx should be
> modified as follows:
>
> ================================
> ...
> %% Ap
> a-2d o> a8 r r a r r a2d o> |
> C: dfsa cea cea dfsa
> d-2d o>-15 a4 a { [h d8 {2u d+ ] d2d }2 zd- } |
Yes, of course:-)
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Christian Mondrup, Sheet Music Editor
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