Re: problem showing tempo

[Bertalan Fodor]

Why is layout block needed in the score block if there is also a midi 
block? If you remove the midi block, you get the PDF. It is very 
inconsistent behaviour. There was a discussion years ago about this, I 
don't remember its end.

Bert

Mats Bengtsson írta:
> Your \score{...} block  contains a \midi but no \layout, so LilyPond 
> will only
> produce a MIDI file, no PDF file for your example. Are you sure that you
> didn't look at an old version of the PDF? When I add a \layout{} block, I
> certainly get a metronome mark in the PDF.
>
> Regards
>
>   /Mats
>
> Ole Schmidt wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I'am a beginner and need some help:
> >
> > When I put a \tempo 4 = 72 in my score, I don't see it back in the 
> > pdf. I assume that its overwritten by some \override command. But 
> > which one?
> >
> > thank you for a hint,
> >
> > best
> >
> > ole