Re: mmrest-oflength not generating MMR 2.15.24

[Paul Scott]

On 01/16/2012 08:18 AM, Neil Puttock wrote:
> On 16 January 2012 15:09, Paul Scott<address@hidden>  wrote:
>
> > Agreed.  What is the point of NR 1.2.6 and [mmrest|skip]-of-length at all?
> It is pretty pointless.  This has popped up before, and I suggested
> last time not to use \cadenzaOn since multi-measure rests need timing
> information (mainly measureLength) to work properly.  Try this
> instead:

Perfect!!  Thank you!

Something like this might also help when trying to use hidden notes to 
make glissandos which don't end on a note.

Paul


> \version "2.15.26"
>
> \layout {
>    \context {
>      \Staff
>      \remove "Time_signature_engraver"
>    }
> }
>
> cadenzaRest =
> #(define-music-function (parser location music) (ly:music?)
>     "Make a full-bar rest with the same length as MUSIC
>     setting measureLength to ensure the rest is properly centred."
>    (make-sequential-music
>     (list
>      #{
>        \set Timing.measureLength = #(ly:music-length music)
>        $(mmrest-of-length music)
>        \unset Timing.measureLength
>      #})))
>
> timing = { }
>
> cnotes = \relative c'' {  c8[ d e f g]  }
> snotes = { $(skip-of-length cnotes) }
> mnotes = \cadenzaRest \cnotes
>
>
> \score {
>    <<
>      \new Staff \cnotes
>      \new Staff \mnotes
>      \new Staff \snotes
>    >>
> }


--
Paul Scott
Librarian
Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra
address@hidden