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

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi Uri,

> So, the only solution is to indicate in the bracket  3$:5&  (where  
> $=eight note sign
> and &=sixteen note sign). I am very new to lilypond, and know no  
> scheme.
> Is what I am asking possible?

Absolutely -- the following example, while not perfect, should give  
you the hints you need.

Hope this helps!
Kieren.

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\version "2.11.49"

tupletExample = \markup
{
        \line
        {
		"5" \translate #'(-0.2 . 0) \fontsize #-4 \general-align #Y #DOWN  
\note #"8" #1
                :
		"3" \translate #'(-0.2 . 0) \fontsize #-4 \general-align #Y #DOWN  
\note #"16" #1
        }
}


upper = \relative
{
        c'4 c \times 4/3 { c4*1/2 c c }
        c4 c \times 4/3 { c8 c c }
}
lower = \relative
{
        c'4 c
        \once \override TupletNumber #'stencil = #ly:text-interface::print
                \once \override TupletNumber #'text = \tupletExample
                \once \override TupletNumber #'Y-offset = #3
        \times 4/5 { c8 c c c c}
        c4 c \times 4/5 { c4*1/2 c c c c }
}

<<
        \upper
        \lower
>>
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