Re: how to hide dynamics? Only solution is to have a dedicated midi music variable?

[Kenneth Wolcott]

Hi Peter;

  Thank you very much for helping me connect the Dynamics context with
the GrandStaff; I just did not grasp this previously.

  I definitely need to start implementing the Dynamics context in my
Lilypond projects.

Ken

On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 11:15 PM <peter@chubb.wattle.id.au> wrote:
>
> >>>>> "Kenneth" == Kenneth Wolcott <kennethwolcott@gmail.com> writes:
>
> Kenneth>   Frequently I have engraved music that doesn't sound good
> Kenneth> when the corresponding midi is played, usually with regards
> Kenneth> to two (or more) instruments that are overwhelmed by one of
> Kenneth> them.
>
> There are ways to set the dynamic range for each instrument.  See
> https://lilypond.org/doc/v2.22/Documentation/internals/dynamic_005fperformer
>
> Kenneth>   In this case, I have a piece which has a Contrabass with
> Kenneth> Piano accompaniment, with two different kinds of unwanted
> Kenneth> domination.  In the first case I have to specify the dynamics
> Kenneth> for the right hand and the left hand separately (a human
> Kenneth> pianist would not need this).
>
> IF you want dynamics to apply to the entire GrandStaff, create a
> separate Dynamics context with just the dynamics and spacing events in
> it.  Otherwise, dynamics are per-voice.
>
>
> Peter C