[Lmuse-user] import midi file from lilypond to muse

[Patrick S. <be...@la...>]

I have not had any problems playing midi files from lilypond
using mostly timidity on linux, and various players (cakewalk) on
windows.  I have used jazz++ and sted2  sequencers in the past.
Importing a midi file to muse, I can see the file in the track view,
Anyway seems minor to me since I can just move the end marker.

Mostly in lilypond I create guitar scores sometimes with  added
percussion tracks.  When I first started using  lilypond  it
was easier for me to write a percussion track by selecting the
note that represented the percussion sound I needed and then
later change to channel 10 in a midi sequencer.  I think that
lilypond has made using the drum sounds easier so I will be
trying that once again.   So my basic needs in a sequencer
was to change midi channel and tempos. Also modifying
the instrument when trying out different sounds.

I just started using Muse and one thing that intrigues me is
the format of the med file being clear text.  I can see some
of the information in there and may try to edit it directly to
see what happens, tempo for example.   When using muse
if I play the file through the emu10k1 mpu-401  via midi
cable to a sound module and make a change of the
instrument sound I can see the change come in.  But when
I save the file with the new instrument I dont see anything
that looks like the new instrument sound in the med file.
I am bringing it up because when I export the file to
midi and then play it with  timidity it keeps defaulting
to grand piano.  Not sure if timidity or muse export
is where I am going wrong.