Re: Stem direction & dynamic collision

[Mats Bengtsson]

Kevin C. Baird wrote:
> Hello. 
>
> With Lilypond 2.1.0-2 on Debian Testing, I get all of my stems up 
> without declaring a direction. What would be the easiest way to get a 
> more standard stem direction scheme (i.e., in toward the majority of the 
> staff unless beamed)?

That sounds very strange. You don't, by chance, use a construct like
<< {...} \\ {...} >> in your music? That will force the stem directions
for the two voices. If this isn't the problem, please send a small
example file (to the mailing list) showing what you tried.

> I also find that my dynamic markings collide horizontally. Is there an 
> easy way to mandate more horizontal space when a note has a dynamic 
> marking?

If you search the mailing list archives, you will find lots of
examples of how to set the "padding" property to increase the
distance between the dynamics and the note head /stave, whichever
is closest.

   /Mats