Re: Confused about asterisk notation

[David Bobroff]

Brandon Olivares wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I converted a midi to lilypond format, and am trying to make my way through
> the notation.
>
> One of the tracks starts with this:
>
> s16*259 <a' b >16 <e' d >16 <a, b >16 s16 <a b >16 <e' d >16
>
> I get that s16, I think, is pretty much equivalent to a 16th rest for that
> voice? But what's s16*259? Is that a ridiculously short rest, or 259 16th
> rests?
>
> I'm thinking the former, but it's not making much sense.
>
> Thanks,
> Brandon
>
>
>
>
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The "*" is a multiplication sign.  "s16*259" means "skip (i.e. invisible 
rest) a 16th note 259 times.

-David