Indeed … thanks for the quick response.
On 11/19/22, 5:55 PM, "Jean Abou Samra" <j...@abou-samra.fr> wrote:
Le 19/11/2022 à 23:45, David Santamauro a écrit :
>
> Hi,
>
> I’m typesetting an ensemble piece in 4/4 where one instrument goes to
> 6/4 – basically short-hand for not having to write two groups of
> quarter note triples for a longer duration. If I follow the
> documentation, it should be (according to the math): 2/3 * 6/4 = 12/12
> (4/4). But the following doesn’t work:
>
> \version "2.22.2"
>
> \include "english.ly"
>
> \relative <<
>
> \new Staff {
>
> \time 4/4
>
> c'4 c c c |
>
> c4 c c c |
>
> }
>
> \new Staff {
>
> \time 4/4
>
> \set Staff.timeSignatureFraction = 6/4
>
> \scaleDurations 2/3
>
> c4 c c c c c
>
> }
>
> >>
>
> This is my first sojourn into polymetrics with lilpond, so any
> rudimentary help would be appreciated.
>
Interestingly, someone else asked about the exact same misunderstanding
not long ago.
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-user/2022-10/msg00362.html
TL;DR: mind the braces.
Best,
Jean
