Re: \midi plays straight through repeat marks

[Michael Hendry]

Michael Hendry <hendry.michael <at> gmail.com> writes:

> 
> The following code demonstrates the fault. The resulting midi file consists of
> twelve notes, ascending a major scale from C to G', instead of the expected
> sixteen notes.
> 
> \version "2.12.3"
> \score {
> \repeat volta 2
> {c4 d e f}
> \alternative {
>   {g a b c'}
>   {d' e' f' g'}
> }
> \midi {}
> }
> 

It's been pointed out to me that I hadn't read the manual thoroughly enough - I
should have used the \unfoldRepeats command.

Having accepted the rap over the knuckles, I must say that I think that the
\midi command should default to unfolded repeats.

I'm trying to think of a situation where playing the second-time ending
immediately after the first-time one would be desirable. I suppose that it would
be helpful if midi output is being used as a proof-reading assistant, to reduce
the time it takes to check the entire score.