INTRODUCTION
PMTeX will generate MusicTeX code for multi-staff scores with up to
five staves (or voices) per system. Once it makes a .tex file for you,
you will probably want or need to change a few things manually. This is
because (a) PMTeX only has a small subset of the capabilities of
MusicTeX, and (b) PMTeX is not perfect. But it can save a LOT of time
with the grunge work involved in setting up notes...enotes groupings,
defining beams, justifying lines, and spreading the entire piece evenly
over a specified number of systems.
PMTeX can deal with one and only one melody per staff (voice). It
won't let you change the time signature or key signature within a piece.
TECHNICAL
I (the Uploader) have compiled PMTeX with f2c and had to change the src
therefore (See src/pmtex.diffs for more information). I've included an
"ready to print" dvi-file (examples/music.dvi) with some manual correction
to the original file (sample.tex = orig, music.tex=changed), So you can
get quickly a first impression.
IMPORTANT
Of course you need to have TeX installed (I used PasTeX 1.4b) and MusicTeX
(avalaible from ftp.gmd.de:music/musictex/musictex-5xx.tar.gz). If you
don't have that, throw away this program ;-) (NOT).
QUESTIONS
If you have any problems with the amiga port, mail to me, general problems
with pmtex should be mailed to the original author.
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