Re: Adding a continuous drone to midi output

[Ben]

On 5/22/2018 12:47 PM, Sven Axelsson wrote:

I just tried the midi output to play back bagpipe music and was actually surprised the complex grace notes work pretty well. However, I'm wondering if there is some way to add the continuous drone to the music automatically without having to actually write them in as separate voices? I need two separate drone voices sounding the same note continuously during the entire playback. Should be possible with a little Scheme magic, right?

Regards,

Sven Axelsson

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For just playback purposes? Does it have to be outputted in LilyPond and the input file though?

I guess you could create a low synthesized drone pitch but I don't know how you'd control it and manipulate it via playback as you are working on a score.
LilyPond is primarily an engraving package. :)

Maybe you could use an audio player outside LilyPond and play back the drone that way, then you'd have complete control of LilyPond as-is without worrying - total control over each element. Assuming it's just for playback purposes or composing tools.

Just an idea.