localized horizontal spacing

2012-03-13 Thread eriksbike
Is there a way to expand and contract the horizontal spacing on a measure-to-measure basis? For a simple example, three measures of quarter notes: a4 a4 a4 a4 a4 a4 a4 a4 a4 a4 a4 a4 Can I get the second measure to be widely spaced and then the third measure back to more closely spaced? Many tha

Re: localized horizontal spacing

2012-03-13 Thread eriksbike
Many thanks! Francisco Vila wrote: > > 2012/3/13 eriksbike : >> >> Is there a way to expand and contract the horizontal spacing on a >> measure-to-measure basis? For a simple example, three measures of quarter >> notes: >> a4 a4 a4 a4 >> a4 a4 a4 a4

more space between systems?

2012-04-10 Thread eriksbike
I'm having some trouble creating more space between systems. I have tried increasing the system-system-spacing #'minimum-distance and system-system-spacing #'padding variables. But when I compile I receive the message "warning: cannot fit music on page: ragged-spacing was requested, but page was

Re: more space between systems?

2012-04-11 Thread eriksbike
< \new Staff {\melodya } \new Staff {\melodyb } \new Staff {\melodyc } >> \layout { indent = #0 } } } James-379 wrote: > > Erik, > > On 11 April 2012 07:19, eriksbike wrote: >> >> I'm having some trouble creating more space between syste