From 4195fc4f661662d625f8ad9e7c122557026f547d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Trevor Daniels Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:11:39 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] GDP NR 3.5.6 Percussion in MIDI Redraft --- Documentation/user/input.itely | 52 +++++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/user/input.itely b/Documentation/user/input.itely index 03fdba03fe..65ad79a2dd 100644 --- a/Documentation/user/input.itely +++ b/Documentation/user/input.itely @@ -1870,37 +1870,31 @@ copied out and compiled to test microtones in your MIDI player. @node Percussion in MIDI @subsection Percussion in MIDI -@c FIXME: sorry Trevor, I know this is a complete mess. :( - -But You should be aware, that some percussion sounds cannot be -reached via the @code{DrumStaff} context. Pitched percussion -sounds, like -Xylophone, Marimaphone, Vibraphone, Timpani, etc. are treated like -"normal" instruments and You should input music for these -instruments in a @code{Staff} context, not in a @code{DrumStaff} -context. -Too make it more complicated: -some non pitched percussion sounds of the general midi standard, -like "melodic-tom", "taiko-drum" "synth drum", etc. cannot -be reached via midi-channel 10, so You should also use for them a -@code{ Staff} context, with "normal" pitches. And, last but not -least, -it should be mentioned, that there are lots of percussion -instruments, which are note part of the general midi standard. -If You want to write for e.g. castanets, You have to find a -substitution for this sound (or have a good sampler). -But let us forget for this moment the limitations of midi and let -us go on with some more examples, that show You how to write -for percussion instruments with Lilypond: - -@c (no, seriously, there was no example here. I didn't just forget -@c to copy it. -gp) - - +Percussion instruments are generally notated in a @code{DrumStaff} +context and when notated in this way they are outputted correctly +to MIDI channel@tie{}10, but some pitched percussion instruments, +like the xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, timpani, etc., are +treated like @qq{normal} instruments and music for these instruments +should be entered in a normal @code{Staff} context, not a +@code{DrumStaff} context, to obtain the correct MIDI output. + +Some non-pitched percussion sounds included in the general MIDI +standard, like melodic tom, taiko drum, synth drum, etc., cannot +be reached via MIDI channel@tie{}10, so the notation for such +instruments should also be entered in a normal @code{Staff} +context, using suitable normal pitches. + +Many percussion instruments are not included in the general MIDI +standard, e.g. castanets. The easiest, although unsatisfactory, +method of producing some MIDI output when writing for such +instruments is to substitute the nearest sound from the standard +set. + +@c TODO Expand with examples, and any other issues @knownissues -Because general MIDI does not contain rim shots, the sidestick is -used for this purpose instead. +Because the general MIDI standard does not contain rim shots, the +sidestick is used for this purpose instead. -- 2.39.5