Re: MetronomeMark tweaks

[Joseph Wakeling]

Kieren MacMillan wrote:
> Hi Neil,
> 
>> It's obsolete since you can use \tempo \markup for all these tweaks.
> 
> Looking through the MetronomeMark docs, I've been unable to figure out
> how to:
>    1. Change the size of the note (in parentheses) without changing the
> rest of the font size; or,
>    2. Indicate a range of tempos (e.g., "ca. 42-48").
> 
> If you could give me hints, I'd appreciate it!

The following code shows how \tempo \markup can be used:

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\score{
  {
    \tempo 4=72
    \tempo \markup {
      \concat {
        \smaller \note #"4" #1
        " = ca. 66-72"
      }
    }
    \relative c' {
      c4 d e f g a b c
    }
  }
  \layout{}
  \midi{}
}

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The first \tempo mark sets the speed as far as MIDI is concerned but the
markup from the second is displayed.  You can therefore customise its
appearance as much as you like.