Re: Centered Rests (= in the middle of the staff) in a multi-voicestaff, without using <note>\rest

[Phil Holmes]

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From: "-Eluze" <address@hidden>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: Centered Rests (= in the middle of the staff) in a 
multi-voicestaff, without using <note>\rest


> Ferran Auban wrote:
> > Hello Lilypoind community!
> >
> > When you typeset a one-voice-staff, the rests are usually placed in the
> > middle of it.
> > However, if there two voices, some will be printed on the top of it and
> > others on the bottom, even if the other voice is inactive (with invisible
> > rests).
> >
> > Is there any way to put all the rests in the center of the staff without
> > manually ubicating them with \rest?
> >
> > Thank you!
>
> there is   \override Voice.Rest #'staff-position = #0

Alternatively you could explicitly name the voices using \voiceOne & 
\voiceTwo where there are 2 active voices and then \oneVoice where there is 
only one.

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Phil Holmes