Re: The space between "\score"s

[Edward Neeman]

Hello,

> 1. Why the giant gap between scores when the music goes to a second page? -
> (this happens regardless of how ragged-last-bottom is set)

ragged-last-bottom doesn't seem to affect the space between score
blocks, so multiple score blocks are spaced out evenly on the last
page, even if ragged-last-bottom is set to true.

Is this a bug? It doesn't seem to be fixed in version 2.19.80.

Fortunately, there are several workarounds available.

>
> 2. Is there a way to control that gap?

That gap is controlled with the score-system-spacing variable in the
\paper block. Try adding this line to your \paper block:

   score-system-spacing = #'((basic-distance . 0) (padding . 3)
(stretchability . 0) (minimum-distance . 0))

Best,
Edward


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Dr. Edward Neeman
Adjunct Instructor, South Georgia State College
Collaborative Pianist, Valdosta State University, Georgia
Artist Faculty, ELMS Conservatory, Jakarta
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www.neemanpianoduo.com


On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 9:39 AM, Louis Guillaume <address@hidden> wrote:
> On 11/17/17 9:00 AM, Ben wrote:
>>
>> On 11/17/2017 1:19 AM, Louis Guillaume wrote:
>>>
>>> On 11/16/17 8:18 PM, Ben wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 11/16/2017 5:11 PM, Louis Guillaume wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> \score
>>>>> {
>>>>>     ...
>>>>> }
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> Your code does not compile, could you share a working example so we can
>>>> help you better with the indent, etc?
>>>>
>>>> Also, let us know what version you're using...
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ok! I'm using version 2.18.2. Here's what I've discovered with some
>>> testing.
>>>
>>> If my music goes over one page, there is a large gap between the main
>>> score and the Coda.
>>>
>>> If it doesn't, then the Coda shows up where it's expected.
>>>
>>> Try this here. Un-comment the last few bars and hopefully you'll see the
>>> large gap between the scores on the second page.
>>>
>>> Any help would be great. Thanks!
>>>
>>> Louis
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> On 11/17/2017 1:19 AM, Louis Guillaume wrote:
>>>
>>> \paper
>>> {
>>>     top-markup-spacing = #'((basic-distance . 0) (padding . 13)
>>> (stretchability . 0) (minimum-distance . 0))
>>>     nonstaff-relatedstaff-spacing = #'((basic-distance . 0) (padding . 8)
>>> (stretchability . 0) (minimum-distance . 0))
>>>     markup-system-spacing = #'((basic-distance . 0) (padding . 5)
>>> (stretchability . 0) (minimum-distance . 0))
>>>     system-system-spacing = #'((basic-distance . 0) (padding . 3)
>>> (stretchability . 0) (minimum-distance . 0))
>>>     two-sided = ##t
>>>     top-margin = 8
>>>     bottom-margin = 5
>>>     outer-margin = 13
>>>     inner-margin = 13
>>> }
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Yes when you uncomment out those measures I see what you mean.
>> You have a few options.
>>
>> If you really want to compact, just add ragged-last-bottom = ##f to the
>> paper block and it looks nice and tidy together :)
>>
>> You are using multiple scores in the same file, so that is something to
>> consider...that's why.
>> (see attached)
>>
>> Does this work for you? Or did you want it even tighter?
>>
>> \paper
>> {
>>      top-markup-spacing = #'((basic-distance . 0) (padding . 13)
>> (stretchability . 0) (minimum-distance . 0))
>>      nonstaff-relatedstaff-spacing = #'((basic-distance . 0) (padding . 8)
>> (stretchability . 0) (minimum-distance . 0))
>>      markup-system-spacing = #'((basic-distance . 0) (padding . 5)
>> (stretchability . 0) (minimum-distance . 0))
>>      system-system-spacing = #'((basic-distance . 0) (padding . 3)
>> (stretchability . 0) (minimum-distance . 0))
>>      two-sided = ##t
>>      top-margin = 8
>>      bottom-margin = 5
>>      outer-margin = 13
>>      inner-margin = 13
>> *ragged-last-bottom = ##f*
>> }
>>
>
> Thanks for that Ben,
>
> It seems though that disabling "ragged-last-bottom" as you suggest divides
> the music evenly between the pages - but the "Coda" score still ends up near
> the bottom of the second page (when there is a second page). This is not
> preferable... I would rather see the main score look like it "normally" does
> (with "ragged-last-bottom = ##t").
>
> So the questions remain:
>
> 1. Why the giant gap between scores when the music goes to a second page? -
> (this happens regardless of how ragged-last-bottom is set)
>
> 2. Is there a way to control that gap?
>
> Thanks again for looking!
>
> Louis
>
>
>
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