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Just wanna figure out if there is a decent way to add a same option to multiple functions simultaneously.

For example I have a series of SoundNote:

Sound[{SoundNote["D4", {0.4, 0.2}], SoundNote["G4", {0.6, 0.2}], SoundNote["B4", {0.8, 0.2}], SoundNote["D5", {1, 0.2}], SoundNote["A4", {1.2, 0.2}], SoundNote["E4", {1.4, 0.2}], SoundNote["G4", {1.6, 0.2}], SoundNote["A4", {1.8, 0.2}]}]

And now I want to add an option SoundVolume -> 1/2 to the arguments of all functions in the list and make it like:

Sound[{SoundNote["D4", {0.4, 0.2},SoundVolume->1/2], SoundNote["G4", {0.6, 0.2},SoundVolume->1/2], SoundNote["B4", {0.8, 0.2},SoundVolume->1/2], SoundNote["D5", {1, 0.2},SoundVolume->1/2], SoundNote["A4", {1.2, 0.2},SoundVolume->1/2], SoundNote["E4", {1.4, 0.2},SoundVolume->1/2], SoundNote["G4", {1.6, 0.2},SoundVolume->1/2], SoundNote["A4", {1.8, 0.2},SoundVolume->1/2]}]

Is there any way to add the option instead of adding them one by one?

I've tried combining pure functions and Append like this:

Sound[Append[#,SoundVolume->1/2]& /@{SoundNote["D4", {0.4, 0.2}], SoundNote["G4", {0.6, 0.2}], SoundNote["B4", {0.8, 0.2}], SoundNote["D5", {1, 0.2}], SoundNote["A4", {1.2, 0.2}], SoundNote["E4", {1.4, 0.2}], SoundNote["G4", {1.6, 0.2}], SoundNote["A4", {1.8, 0.2}]}]

But it didn't work as it seems like the compiler sees SoundVolume -> 1/2 as an option for Append.

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    $\begingroup$ Try a replacement rule: list /. SoundNote[args__] :> SoundNote[args, SoundVolume -> 1/2]. $\endgroup$ – J. M. is away♦ Jun 21 '15 at 9:47
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    $\begingroup$ In this specific case you should use SoundVolume->1/2 as an option for Sound instead of an option for every single SoundNote. $\endgroup$ – Karsten 7. Jun 21 '15 at 9:52
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    $\begingroup$ You could also change the default option of SoundNote using SetOptions: SetOptions[SoundNote, SoundVolume -> 1/2]. $\endgroup$ – Karsten 7. Jun 21 '15 at 9:54
  • $\begingroup$ @Karsten, methinks your second comment is the best solution for this. Maybe expand on it a bit and make it an answer? $\endgroup$ – J. M. is away♦ Jun 21 '15 at 10:00
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    $\begingroup$ cruiser, your code with Append works in version 10.1.0 under Windows. Which version are you using? $\endgroup$ – Mr.Wizard♦ Jun 21 '15 at 10:34
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The default option for SoundNote is

Options[SoundNote]

{SoundVolume -> 1}

One can change the default using SetOptions

SetOptions[SoundNote, SoundVolume -> 1/2]

Now all following SoundNote function calls will use the option SoundVolume -> 1/2.

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  • $\begingroup$ Thanks a lot Karsten and Guess. I think SetOptions is perfect for one needing to change the option globally while the replacement rule is good for local modifications. $\endgroup$ – cruiser0631 Jun 21 '15 at 13:00

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