Re: Is there a SIMPLE way to add a MIDI "clap" to a score w/o a drum voice or staff?

On 12/06/2026 17:24, Kevin Cole wrote:
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> \version "2.26.0"
> \language "english"
>
> {
>    e'2 f'2                 |
>    r2 r4
>    \override NoteHead.style = #'cross
>    b'4^\markup \italic "Hey!"
>    \revert NoteHead.style  |
>    c''2 d''2               |
> }
> %%%%%%%%%%%%%%
>
> However, I'd like to have a MIDI clap at "Hey!" -- but only if adding
> such would be as short and simple as the code above.

I have barely any experience with MIDI, especially not with picking good 
sounds. But here’s a simple way of adding a temporary DrumVoice; the 
approach may be unfamiliar but helpful.

I looked at Notation Reference section 13 and B.15 for percussion 
reference, but obviously I just picked out the default handclap 
percussion note which likely won’t do what you want. But maybe it 
combines well with Guy’s suggestions regarding MIDI output.

HTH,
Simon

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\version "2.26.0"
\language "english"

\new Staff \with {
   \accepts DrumVoice
} \new Voice {
   e'2 f'2                 |
   r2 r4
   <<
     s4
     \new DrumVoice \drummode {
       handclap4^\markup \italic "Hey!"
     }
   >>                      |
   c''2 d''2               |
}
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