Re: absolute rest positioning

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi David,

> Is there a straightforward way to position rests by using an absolute offset 
> from the center of the staff?

\override Staff.Rest #'staff-position

e.g.,

\version "2.13.29"

restMusic = \relative c' {
  c d r e
  f r g a
  r b c2
}

\markup { "Default:"}
\score { \restMusic }

\markup { "Transposed (rests stay in default position):"}
\score { \transpose c f' \restMusic }

\markup { "Different Voice and/or cue (rests" \bold { not } "in deafult 
position):"}
\score { { \voiceOne \restMusic } }

\markup { "Different Voice and/or cue" \bold { with override } "(rests in 
explicit position):"}
abrest = \override Voice.Rest #'staff-position = #-5
\score { { \voiceOne \abrest \restMusic } }

Hope this helps!
Kieren.