Re: caesura but not as a breath mark

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On Jan 16, 2012, at 8:10 PM, Tim Reeves wrote:

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>> Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:41:34 +0100
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>> On 14-1-2012 0:54, Tim Reeves wrote:
>>> To be honest, I think it should be possible without using a breath 
>>> mark, since a "railroad tracks" is not really a "breath". Tim . 
>> 
>> Just made me wonder, given the 'centred on staff' nature: are you sure 
>> you want the caesura and not the simile mark?
>> 
>> For a simile-mark as 'double railroad tracks' you would have a \repeat 
>> percent (Notation Reference: Short repeats) for a set of 16th notes
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> Actually, what I'm trying to reproduce is this:
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> The breath mark caesura-style, shifted down to center it, will work. I 
> just thought there should/might be a better way.
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> Thanks,
> 
> Tim

As a hack, you can use scripts.caesura.straight as the stencil for a note or 
rest at that staff position.

Cheers,
MS