On 19.09.2016 17:48, kmg wrote:
From what I read, hyphens are always centered between syllables, so my question: is there a way to avoid them getting into barlines,
I use the following in my standard style sheet: %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% \version "2.19.32" % the following layer values need to _descend_ in this order lyric-text-layer = #-3 lyric-aux-layer = #-4 span-bar-layer = #-5 \layout { \context { \Lyrics % match LyricExtender’s thickness to that of LyricHyphen \override LyricExtender.thickness = 1.3 % LyricHyphen and LyricExtender below LyricText, % to prevent the whiteout from ‘biting’ the letters \override LyricHyphen.layer = \lyric-aux-layer \override LyricExtender.layer = \lyric-aux-layer \override LyricHyphen.whiteout-style = #'outline \override LyricHyphen.whiteout = 1.4 \override LyricExtender.whiteout-style = #'outline \override LyricExtender.whiteout = 1.4 \override LyricText.layer = \lyric-text-layer \override LyricText.whiteout = 0.2 } \context { \Score \override SpanBar.layer = \span-bar-layer } } %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
or align them in verses?
That is usually not done. Centering between the syllables in each verse is the way to go.
HTH, Simon _______________________________________________ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user