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MusiXTeX is a set of TeX macros for typesetting music, from single measures to whole scores

MusiXTeX is a set of TeX macros for typesetting music, from single measures to whole scores.

Originally written as MusicTeX by Daniel Taupin, it uses a three stage process: TeXing the score once produces a file to be fed to musixflx for determining the spacing between notes and bars in order to fill the line; another TeX run produces the final result.

It can be used with both Plain TeX and LaTeX.

Where to find more

Werner Icking (*1943, +2001)

When searching for MusiXTeX, you'll often find references to the sites below one way or the other.

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Is there a way to generate an audio file from MusiXTeX?

I need to type some sheet music and it would be nice if I'd be able to produce an audio file, e.g. midi. As far as I remember Lilypond is able to do it. Just because I'm more familiar with LaTeX, I'd like to learn rather MusiXTeX. But would I be…
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Musixtex end of line bar problem

I have an issue with some bars at end of line (see image). As you can see on the second line, it not happens at every lines. Do you have any idea why does this happens ? (part of the code…
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MusixTex problem with format

I have problem with Musixtex formating. I have this: but I need this (only 3 rows): here is my…
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Musixtex lacking rinforzando notation?

Does Musixtex really not have a command to write rinforzando (rfz)? I've searched through their guide https://icking-music-archive.org/software/musixtex/musixdoc.pdf but haven't found it, not even in the index. Is it really not in the package?
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musixtex bars not visible

So, I am trying to typeset an article using \LaTeX that needs to have musixtex. To make things easier I made a few macros. Things are working OK, except I can't seem to get any (musical) vertical bar lines (other than microscopic dots).…
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MusiXTEX line width and bar lines problem

I am trying to rewrite a simple piece of melody in MusixTEX. The problem is that bar lines and end line width does not automatically align the way they're supposed to. I want them to be aligned like this: Here is my…
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Setting plainchant in musixtex

I want to add an extraxt from a plainchant piece to an article. This is what I wrote, in as musixdoc.pdf suggestet: \documentclass[12pt]{scrartcl} \title{\LARGE title} \input…
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Musixtex slur starts before note

I Try to Write some notes with a slur but the slur starts before the note what I'm doing wrong? \documentclass{standalone} \usepackage{musixtex} \begin{document} \begin{music} \startpiece \NOtes \qu {h} \Dqbu hh \cu g \qu{f} …
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Construction of music chords using MusixTex

The task is to write music chords, on a staff, using package MusixTex. MWE shows a way to place a note within a chord marginally to the right in case it overlaps with other ones. Works OK when notes without sharps or flat are included in the chord…
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Linespacing in musixtex

I am writing down music for a Spanish church service in musixtex. This song has two verses and at the end uses voltas. As a result, the space between two lines is not sufficient and the lyrics andthe voltas overlap. This is my…
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MusiXTeX problem with musixflx

I try to compile my score (prepared with MusiXTeX package) by following the three-pass system as described here (pt. 1.3). Accordingly, I run etex on my .tex file, then I run musixflx on the .mx1 file created in the previous step and then I run etex…
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text positioning in musixtex without adding horizontal space

I am writing a musical exercise book with musixtex. I'm trying to typeset a single stave with some text positioned beneath it. There are no notes, only the key signatures change and I would like to annotate each bar with the key signature…
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Grand staff with octave symbol using Ioctfinup

It is needed to adjust the octave symbol of Ioctfinup command. I try it using: \def\octnumberdown{\ppffsixteen8$_{ba}$}, but it doesn't works. The basic code is as follow: \documentclass[tikz,border=3mm]{standalone} \usepackage[top=3cm,…
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Bar numbering setting using Musixtex

It is needed to implement bar numbering below each measure. The basic code is as follow: \documentclass[tikz,border=3mm]{standalone} \usepackage[top=3cm, bottom=2.8cm, left=2.5cm, right=0.5cm, marginparwidth=0cm, marginparsep=0cm, headheight=13.6pt,…
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Hairpins vertical aligment using Musixtex

It is needed to adjust the vertical aligment of hairpins. The basic code is as follow: \documentclass[tikz,border=3mm]{standalone} \usepackage[top=3cm, bottom=2.8cm, left=3.5cm, right=2.5cm, marginparwidth=0cm, marginparsep=0cm, headheight=13.6pt,…
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