Re: different rhythmic units for tuplet's numerator and denominator

[Reinhold Kainhofer]

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Am Montag, 7. Juli 2008 schrieb Uri Sala:
> The only way one can write a tuplet such as "3 notes in the duration of 7
> 16ths " in a consistent and correct way with a general law of tuplet
> notation is to assign the rhythmic value of a quarter note to the 3 notes,
> so that the total value is of 12 16ths (the first rule of a correct
> treatment of tuplets is that the tuplet is of more value than what it
> substitutes.
> Is it possible to assign different rhythmic units to the numerator and the
> denominator of a tuplet? 

I'm not sure I understand your question here... Do you mean something like 
\times 12/16 {..} ?

> Is it possible to show those rhytmic figures next 
> to each?

You mean you want 16:12 to be displayed instead of 16?

 \override TupletNumber #'text = #tuplet-number::calc-fraction-text

Cheers,
Reinhold

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