lilypond-web: Easier editing
Easier editing
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Tunefl
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[lilypond/pictures/logo-linux][lilypond/pictures/logo-freebsd][lilypond/pictures/logo-macosx][lilypond/pictures/logo-windows]
<http://www.tunefl.com>
With tunefl you can typeset your scores directly online without
needing to install LilyPond locally. It allows trying out all the
program’s features using a convenient web interface.
LilyPondTool
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[lilypondtool-2.12-screenshot-400wide]
[lilypond/pictures/logo-linux][lilypond/pictures/logo-freebsd][lilypond/pictures/logo-macosx][lilypond/pictures/logo-windows]
<http://lilypondtool.organum.hu>
Created as a plugin for the jEdit (http://www.jedit.org) text editor,
LilyPondTool is one of the most feature-rich text-based tools for
editing LilyPond scores. Its features include a Document Wizard with
lyrics support to set up documents easier, and embedded PDF viewer with
advanced point-and-click support.
Frescobaldi
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[frescobaldi-lilypond-editor-small]
[lilypond/pictures/logo-linux][lilypond/pictures/logo-freebsd][lilypond/pictures/logo-windows]
<http://www.frescobaldi.org>
Frescobaldi is lightweight, yet powerful LilyPond music and text
editor with a built-in PDF viewer. It is easy to use and will run on
all major operating systems (GNU/Linux, Mac OS X and Windows).
Denemo
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[screenshot-denemo-small]
[lilypond/pictures/logo-linux][lilypond/pictures/logo-windows]
<http://denemo.org>
Denemo is a graphical editor which generates LilyPond source code,
and also allows audio playback. It allows users to view the LilyPond
source code in parallel to the graphical view. Extra LilyPond tweaks
can be attached to notes, chords etc. and are stored with the Denemo
file, so that users can continue to edit graphically.
Moving the cursor in the LilyPond text moves the cursor in the
graphical view, and any syntax errors in your LilyPond tweaks are
highlighted in the text view when printed from there.
Text editors
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[lilypond/pictures/logo-linux][lilypond/pictures/logo-freebsd][lilypond/pictures/logo-macosx][lilypond/pictures/logo-windows]
<http://elysium.thsoft.hu>
Elysium is a LilyPond IDE for Eclipse with an integrated,
side-by-side view for source and score. It includes rapid visual &
auditive feedback without having to switch contexts, and comes with many
wizard-driven templates.
<http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/>
Emacs is a text editor with language-sensitive capabilities for many
different computer languages. Emacs is a highly extensible editor and
can be used as an Integrated Development Environment. There is a
‘lilypond mode’ which supplies the language definitions for working with
LilyPond source files. A developer has written lyqi
(https://github.com/nsceaux/lyqi), an Emacs major mode.
<http://www.vim.org>
Vim is a minimal text editor and is an extension of the older Unix
‘vi’ editor. It is also extensible and configurable.
As a general rule, if you are not already familiar with Emacs or Vim,
then you would probably prefer to use a different editor for writing
LilyPond input files.
More information on setting up Emacs and Vim can be found in 
(lilypond-usage)Text editor support.
[lilypond/pictures/logo-macosx] <http://www.uoregon.edu/~koch/texshop>
The TexShop editor for MacOS X can be extended to run LilyPond,
‘lilypond-book’ and ‘convert-ly’ from within the editor, using the
extensions available at:
<http://users.dimi.uniud.it/~nicola.vitacolonna/home/content/lilypond-scripts>
Programs that can export LilyPond code
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Score, tab and MIDI editors:
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• bwwtolily (http://www.jezra.net/projects/bwwtolily) attempts to
convert a ‘.bww’ or ‘.bmw’ file to LilyPond. While not all of the
embellishments may get converted properly (this is especially true
with piobaireachd), the program will list them.
• Canorus (http://www.canorus.org), a score editor, can also export
to LilyPond, but is still beta-software. Testers are welcome,
though.
• Enc2ly (http://enc2ly.sourceforge.net/en/) is a GNU/Linux program
which converts an Encore (http://www.gvox.com/) music score into a
LilyPond one.
• go-enc2ly (https://github.com/hanwen/go-enc2ly) is a Go tool that
converts Encore (http://www.gvox.com/) files to LilyPond. It was
created using Felipe Castro’s research and reverse engineering by
tweaking existing .enc files and loading them using the 4.55 demo
version.
• MuseScore (http://www.musescore.org), a score editor, has
incomplete LilyPond export but is being actively developed.
• NtEd
(http://vsr.informatik.tu-chemnitz.de/staff/jan/nted/nted.xhtml), a
score editor based on the Cairo (http://www.cairographics.org)
library, it has experimental support for exporting to LilyPond.
• NW2LY
(http://www.holmessoft.co.uk/homepage/software/NWC2LY/index.htm) is
a C# program which converts a NoteWorthy composer song into
LilyPond.
• Ripple
(https://github.com/ciconia/ripple/blob/master/README.markdown) is
a program that helps create scores and parts, including a mode for
mixing different musical works together in a single score or part.
• Rosegarden (http://www.rosegardenmusic.com), an audio and MIDI
sequencer, which also has a score editor for single-staff editing.
• Rumor (https://launchpad.net/rumor/), a realtime monophonic
MIDI-to-LilyPond converter.
• TuxGuitar (http://www.tuxguitar.com.ar/), a multitrack tablature
editor and player, includes a score viewer and can export to
LilyPond.
Algorithmic code generators
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• Abjad (http://www.projectabjad.org/), a Python
(http://www.python.org/) API for Formalized Score Control designed
to help composers build up complex pieces of LilyPond notation in
an iterative and incremental way.
• FOMUS (http://common-lisp.net/project/fomus/), (FOrmat MUSic) is a
music notation tool for computer music composers. It is written in
the Lisp programming language, and has been tested in a variety of
interpreters. A C++ port is also available.
• Strasheela
(http://strasheela.sourceforge.net/strasheela/doc/index.html), an
environment built on top of the Mozart/Oz
(http://www.mozart-oz.org/) constraint programming language.
Other programs not being actively developed
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• LilyKDE (http://lilykde.googlecode.com/) has been replaced by
Frescobaldi (http://www.frescobaldi.org/), and exists as LilyKDE3
for KDE 3.5 and lilypond-KDE4 for KDE 4.1 only.
• NoteEdit (http://noteedit.berlios.de), which imported MusicXML
(http://www.makemusic.com/musicxml), has been forked into NtEd
(http://vsr.informatik.tu-chemnitz.de/staff/jan/nted/nted.xhtml)
and Canorus (http://canorus.org).
• LilyComp (http://lilycomp.sourceforge.net) is a graphical note
entry program, acting much like a number-pad which produces
LilyPond notes.
Where now?
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You are now ready to Download LilyPond Download.
Still not convinced? Many composers, musicians, and conductors have
learned how to write music in our input format. Experienced users even
report that they can enter a full score in LilyPond faster than with a
piano keyboard or mouse+GUI! Perhaps you would like to review the
Features, Examples, or the Freedom that LilyPond
provides, or read about users’ Productions and Reviews.
In addition, our approach to the computational aesthetics of classical
engraving is explained in our Background.
Legalese
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