I have read this - well most of this section before, but when I try it I still get the same results. Perhaps someone could help me out a little, please?
On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 12:36 AM, Carl Sorensen <c_soren...@byu.edu> wrote: > On 4/9/11 10:27 PM, "Michael Dykes" <thedoctor81...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Sorry. I re-wrote and re-compiled the file, with a newer version > (2.13.58) and > > the lyrics are farther down, but still not centered b/t the staves. > Thanks. It > > is attached. > > Please keep the replies on list, so they can be of benefit to all. > > > > > On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 12:23 AM, Carl Sorensen <c_soren...@byu.edu> > wrote: > >> On 4/9/11 9:48 PM, "Michael Dykes" <thedoctor81...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >>>> I have a score (attached) that has the lyrics placed rather high, that > is > >>>> >> not > >>>> centered between the staves. I have looked into the manual a lot, and > still > >>>> have yet to come up with a solution. Help please. Thanks in advance. > >> > >> Michael, > >> > >> You need to report the version of LilyPond that you are using, because > >> lyrics are handled differently in different versions. > >> > >> Looking at your .ly file, I see a version of 2.12.3. > >> > >> Unfortunately, I can't help with lyric spacing on 2.12.3. Lyrics are > >> handled differently in 2.12 and 2.13.5x. I'm only familiar with the new > >> methods. > >> > > On 2.13.58, the \override VerticalAxizGroup #'minimum-Y-extent command is > no > longer used to control spacing. > > Please read the section in the documentation on flexible vertical spacing > variables (Notation Reference 4.4.1). > > There is an example there that shows how to center lyrics between staves. > > HTH, > > Carl > > -- In Christ, Michael D
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