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@@ -3,98 +3,94 @@ WEBVTT
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Hello, everyone, and welcome to the EmacsConf.
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-I am Jonathan. In this talk, I'm going
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+I am Jonathan. In this talk,
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-to demonstrate ways of producing sheet
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+I'm going to demonstrate ways of
+producing sheet music in Emacs
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-music in Emacs
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+using Lilypond, and maybe also
+convince you
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-using Lilypond, and maybe also convince
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+to use Emacs for writing your scores.
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-you to use Emacs for writing your scores.
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+I'll start with an overview
+of the syntax
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-I'll start with an overview of the
-
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-syntax for those who are new to using
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+for those who are new to using
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text-based notation
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-as a shallow dive into the deep pond of
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+as a shallow dive into the deep pond
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-lilies and Lilypond,
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+of lilies and Lilypond,
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-and move on to showcase some of its
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+and move on to showcase
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-functionalities using Org Mode
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+some of its functionalities
+using Org Mode and lilypond-mode.
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-and lilypond-mode. One disclaimer,
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+One disclaimer, however:
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-however: I am not a Lilypond developer.
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+I am not a Lilypond developer.
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-So what is Lilypond? Lilypond is
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+So what is Lilypond?
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-a file format and music engraving system
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+Lilypond is a file format and music
+engraving system
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for producing high-quality sheet music.
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-It translates textual representations of
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+It translates textual representations
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-music to graphical objects.
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+of music to graphical objects.
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-It's similar to LaTeX in that its
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+It's similar to LaTeX in that
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-input format describes the visual
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+its input format describes
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-layouts of the score,
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+the visual layouts of the score,
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+00:01:01.600 --> 00:01:05.119
using commands to define musical
-
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expressions.
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Commands begin with a backslash.
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-For example,
-
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-the formatter command, as shown on the
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+For example, the formatter command,
+as shown on the left,
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-left, yields its graphical equivalents on
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+yields its graphical equivalents
+on the right,
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-the right,
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+the fermata symbol over the low B
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-the fermata symbol over the low B and
-
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-so on and so forth.
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+and so on and so forth.
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It's also fully extensible, like Emacs,
@@ -105,59 +101,48 @@ allowing users to extend
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and override Lilypond's functionalities
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-using the Scheme
-
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-scripting language. It can be used for
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+using the Scheme scripting language.
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-early and contemporary music
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+It can be used for early and
+contemporary music tablature,
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-tablature, vocal music lead sheets,
-
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-and so on.
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+vocal music lead sheets, and so on.
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Above all, it works with Emacs.
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-In fact,
-
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-Lilypond ships with Emacs Lisp libraries,
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+In fact, Lilypond ships with
+Emacs Lisp libraries,
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including a major mode for editing
-
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Lilypond files.
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-So the input files are similar to
-
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-source files.
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+So the input files are similar to source
+files.
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They contain expressions formed with
-
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curly braces,
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-comments that start with the percent
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+comments that start with
+the percent sign,
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-sign, and the code is indented.
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+and the code is indented.
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+00:02:00.240 --> 00:02:02.903
Notes are entered using lowercase
+letters,
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-letters, and rests with the letter r.
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+and rests with the letter r.
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In this case, the lowercase r or r4
@@ -168,22 +153,20 @@ is the equivalence of a crotchet or
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quarter note rest.
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-Durations are entered using numbers and
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+Durations are entered using numbers
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-dots after the note name.
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+and dots after the note name.
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-If you do not specify one, the previous
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+If you do not specify one,
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-duration is used.
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+the previous duration is used.
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You can also tie notes together using
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the tilde symbol (~).
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@@ -192,32 +175,30 @@ In fact, you can input chords, lyrics,
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embellishments, and a lot more.
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I encourage you to read the manual for
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more information.
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Now let's switch to a terminal window.
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-With Lilypond installed, let's create
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-a test file with the extension
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+With Lilypond installed,
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-.ly and open it in Emacs.
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+let's create a test file with the
+extension .ly and open it in Emacs.
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-At the top of the file is the version
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+At the top of the file is
+the version statement,
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-statement, which tells Lilypond which
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+which tells Lilypond
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-version to use when compiling the file.
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+which version to use when
+compiling the file.
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Here I'm using version 2.20.0.
@@ -228,14 +209,15 @@ I've added the clef and time signature.
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Let's add some notes.
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-I'm going to close this now and
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+I'm going to close this now
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-compile the file by running
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+and compile the file
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-lilypond followed by the file name.
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+by running lilypond followed
+by the file name.
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So now let's view the output.
@@ -246,26 +228,22 @@ Okay. So here's a more complex example
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for randomizing note sequences.
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-The idea is to create new reading
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+The idea is to create
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-materials each time the code blocks are
-
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-evaluated.
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+new reading materials each time the code
+blocks are evaluated.
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As usual, we begin with a header.
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-I've added the title
-
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-and composer. Then we add the note
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+I've added the title and composer.
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-sequences to use in the composition.
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+Then we add the note sequences to use in
+the composition.
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In this case, sn is a note name just like
@@ -288,28 +266,22 @@ Finally, we expand the notes inside
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the Lilypond source block.
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-So whatever the function returns is
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+So whatever the function returns
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-expanded inside the drums block.
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+is expanded inside the drums block.
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-Now let's press C-c C-c to view
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+Now let's press C-c C-c to view the
+results.
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-the results.
-
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Okay. And if I run this again, it should
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create a new composition.
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Great. You can also audition a piece
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using the midi command,
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@@ -324,74 +296,64 @@ sorry, the ob-lilypond library comes
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with two modes.
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The one I'm using now is called
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arrange mode
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and is useful for assembling
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complete scores.
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-The basic mode on the other hand allows
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+The basic mode, on the other hand,
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-you to mix text and music
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+allows you to mix text and music
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by embedding Lilypond snippets and
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export them using typical Org Mode
-
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commands.
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Now to demonstrate the basic mode in
+action.
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-action. I'm going to export this document
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+I'm going to export this document
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to a PDF file.
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-In this case, the
-
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-:file header argument is required, so you
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+In this case, the :file header argument
+is required,
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-have to provide one
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+so you have to provide one
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and include the file name.
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-Again, you can run the code and view
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+Again, you can run the code and view the
+results.
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-the results.
-
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-Here it is. So now let's
-
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-export this to a PDF file.
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+Here it is. So now let's export this to
+a PDF file.
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And here it is, what it generates.
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-Now I'm going to show you the workflow I
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+Now I'm going to show you
+the workflow I used
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-used to produce music books in Emacs,
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+to produce music books in Emacs,
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combining Lilypond and LaTeX for a
@@ -399,11 +361,12 @@ combining Lilypond and LaTeX for a
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perfect marriage.
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-I begin by sketching the first draft of the
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+I begin by sketching the first draft
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-manuscript using pencil and paper.
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+of the manuscript using
+pencil and paper.
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Then I move to Emacs to input the notes
@@ -411,32 +374,28 @@ Then I move to Emacs to input the notes
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in a git repository.
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-This is a typical source file. It begins
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+This is a typical source file.
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-with a stylesheet
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+It begins with a stylesheet
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-where I set variables and layout
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+where I set variables and layout settings,
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-settings, although in general, there's no
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+although in general,
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-need for tweaking the layout
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+there's no need for tweaking the layout
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unless you have specific requirements to
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do so.
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-The easiest way to compile the file from
-
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-Emacs is by pressing C-c C-l,
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+The easiest way to compile the file
+from Emacs is by pressing C-c C-l,
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so let's do this now,
@@ -447,20 +406,19 @@ and the compilation buffer will tell you
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if there were any errors in the file.
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-Now to automate the process of compiling
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+Now to automate the process of
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-several files and building the PDF,
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+compiling several files and
+building the PDF,
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I use GNU Make, so all I have to do is
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-open the shell
-
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-and run the make command. Don't worry,
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+open the shell and run the make command.
+Don't worry,
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I'll provide a link to the source code
@@ -468,11 +426,11 @@ I'll provide a link to the source code
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on the last slide.
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-As I moved forward with the project, I
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+As I moved forward with the project,
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-found at least two things missing.
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+I found at least two things missing.
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One, I had no access to a metronome,
@@ -480,29 +438,30 @@ One, I had no access to a metronome,
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at least not from the editor,
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-so I built one for casual use and made
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+so I built one for casual use
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-it available in the MELPA repository.
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+and made it available in the MELPA
+repository.
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-I also missed bar numbers in the source file.
+I also missed bar numbers in the
+source file.
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This is useful when going back and forth
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between input and output files without
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getting lost.
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So I wrote a command for toggling bar
+numbers,
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-numbers, which I hope you can see on the left.
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+which I hope you can see on the left.
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Also, some expressions are difficult or
@@ -510,26 +469,28 @@ Also, some expressions are difficult or
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slow to write on the keyboard--
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-accents and tuplets, for example--so I use
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+accents and tuplets, for example--
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-template expansion extensively for this purpose,
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+so I use template expansion extensively
+for this purpose,
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mainly yasnippet.
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-So what do I think? Well, I think
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+So what do I think?
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-Lilypond can be a sharp paradigm shift
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+Well, I think Lilypond can be a sharp
+paradigm shift
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-for people used to GUI alternatives, but
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+for people used to GUI alternatives,
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-the results are impressive.
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+but the results are impressive.
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You don't have to dive too deeply to
@@ -537,29 +498,27 @@ You don't have to dive too deeply to
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start using Lilypond.
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Likewise, the ability to extend the
+software,
+I think,
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-software, I think, is especially appealing
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+is especially appealing for music
+professionals,
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-for music professionals,
-
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enthusiasts, composers, and the academic
-
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community:
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for example, allowing users to create
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-alternative notation systems required in
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+alternative notation systems
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-non-Western music traditions
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+required in non-Western music traditions
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and other non-conventional requirements.
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and active communities of users.
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-But if you're still not sure where to
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+But if you're still not sure
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-start and when to wedge your feet in the deep
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+where to start and when to wedge your
+feet in the deep but warm pond
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-but warm pond of lilies, Lilypond, and
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+of lilies, Lilypond, and Lilypond users,
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-Lilypond users,
-
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I invite you to contribute to my
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Lilypond projects,
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which you can do so from the links on
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the screen.
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-So, thank you all. I look forward to your
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-comments, and I hope you enjoy the rest
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+So, thank you all. I look forward to
+your comments,
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-of the conference.
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+and I hope you enjoy the rest of the
+conference.