Re: Horizontal \sustainOn alignment

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi,

> In all of Gould's examples, it's more the "e" that's centered on the notehead.

We must have different Goulds: not only are all of the examples I see 
left-aligned with the left edge of the “P” [even using a magnifying glass], but 
Gould explicitly states (in the prose) that this is the the correct alignment.

> My client wants the vertical of the P to be flush with the left side of the 
> notehead

Exactly. That’s the standard.

> Is that even doable?

Of course. Simply change the X-offset:

\version "2.19.36"

pedalstuff = {
  \clef bass
  c1\sustainOn c1\sustainOff
  \override Staff.SustainPedal.X-offset = #4
  c1\sustainOn c1\sustainOff
  \override Staff.SustainPedal.X-offset = #0.125
  c1\sustainOn c1\sustainOff
}

\score { \pedalstuff }

Hope this helps.
Kieren.
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