@cindex tempo marks within tuplet brackets
When using a tuplet at the beginning of a piece with a @code{\tempo}
-mark, the music must be explicitely entered in a @code{\new Voice}
+mark, the music must be explicitly entered in a @code{\new Voice}
block, as discussed in @rlearning{Voices contain music}.
@funindex \textLengthOn
@funindex textLengthOn
@funindex \textLengthOff
-@funindex textLenthOff
+@funindex textLengthOff
@funindex \fermataMarkup
@funindex fermataMarkup
@funindex \compressFullBarRests
Mensural time signatures are covered in
@ref{Mensural time signatures}.
+@cindex time signature default settings
+@cindex autobeaming properties for time signatures
+@cindex beaming, time signature default properties
+@funindex \overrideTimeSignatureSettings
+
+In addition to setting the printed time signature, the @code{\time}
+command also sets time-signature-based default values for the properties
+@code{baseMoment}, @code{beatStructure}, and @code{beamExceptions}. The
+predefined default values for these properties can be found in
+@file{scm/time-signature-settings.scm}. The existing default values can
+be changed, or new default values can be added:
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+\score {
+ \relative c' {
+ \overrideTimeSignatureSettings
+ #'Score
+ #'(4 . 4) % time signature fraction
+ #'(1 . 4) % base moment fraction
+ #'(3 1) % beatStructure
+ #'() % beamExceptions
+ \time 4/4
+ \repeat unfold 8 c8 |
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@code{\overrideTimeSignatureSettings} takes five arguments:
+context, time signature fraction, base moment, beat structure, and
+beaming exception. The context is a Scheme symbol that describes
+the context to which the default setting will apply. The
+time signature fraction is a Scheme pair describing the time signature.
+The base moment is a Scheme pair containing the
+numerator and denominator of the basic timing unit for the
+time signature. The beat structure is a Scheme list indicating
+the structure of the beats in the measure, in units of the base moment.
+The beaming exception is an alist containing any beaming rules for the
+time signature that go beyond ending at every beat,
+as described in @ref{Setting automatic beam behavior}.
+
+@cindex time signature properties, restoring default values
+@cindex restoring default properties for time signatures
+@funindex \revertTimeSignatureSettings
+
+Changed values of default time signature properties can be restored
+to the original values:
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+
+\score{
+ \relative c' {
+ \repeat unfold 8 c8 |
+ \overrideTimeSignatureSettings
+ #'Score
+ #'(4 . 4)
+ #'(1 . 4)
+ #'(3 1)
+ #'((end . (((1 . 8) . (3 1)))))
+ \time 4/4
+ \repeat unfold 8 c8 |
+ \revertTimeSignatureSettings #'Score #'(4 . 4)
+ \time 4/4
+ \repeat unfold 8 c8 |
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
@predefined
@code{\numericTimeSignature},
@cindex lyrics and beaming
@funindex autoBeaming
-@funindex beamSettings
+@funindex baseMoment
+@funindex beamExceptions
+@funindex beatStructure
@funindex measureLength
-@funindex beatLength
@funindex \time
@funindex time
@funindex \set
@funindex set
-The placement of automatic beams is determined by the time signature.
-Three types of rules are used for determining the end of automatic
-beams: @emph{default} rules
-for the time signature, @emph{explicit} rules for the beam in the time
-signature, and the @emph{beatLength} for the time signature.
+The placement of automatic beams is determined by the context properties
+@code{baseMoment}, @code{beatStructure}, @code{beamExceptions},
+and @code{autoBeaming}.
The following rules, in order of priority, apply when determining
the appearance of beams:
if @code{\autoBeamOff} is in force do not beam, otherwise
@item
-if an explicit beam-ending rule is defined for the beam type
-in the time signature, use it to determine the valid
-places where beams may end, otherwise
+if a beam-ending rule is defined in @code{beamExceptions}
+for the beam type, use it to determine the valid places where
+beams may end, otherwise
@item
-if a default beam-ending rule is defined in the time signature,
-use it to group notes with beams, otherwise
+if a beam-ending rule is defined in @code{beamExceptions}
+for a larger beam-type, use it to determined the valid places
+where beams may end, otherwise
@item
-use the value of @code{beatLength} to group notes with beams
+use the values of @code{baseMoment} and @code{beatStructure} to
+determine the ends of the beats in the measure, and
+end beams at the end of beats.
@end itemize
+The beam type is the duration of the shortest note in the beamed group.
+If no beam-ending rule is defined for a beam type, the rule for the
+smallest beam-type larger than the current beam is used.
+
@i{@strong{Modifying the grouping of beats}}
-By default @code{beatLength} is
-derived from the time signature set by the @code{\time} command.
-The @code{beatLength} is set to be one over the denominator
-of the time signature.
+By default @code{baseMoment} is set by the @code{\time} command,
+normally to one over the denominator of the time signature.
+Any exceptions to this default
+can be found in @file{scm/@/time@/-signature@/-settings@/.scm}.
+Changing the default value of @code{baseMoment} for a given
+time signature is described in @ref{Time signature}.
-@code{beatLength} is a @i{moment},
+@code{baseMoment} is a @i{moment},
a unit of musical duration. A quantity of type @i{moment} is
created by the scheme function @code{ly:make-moment}. For more
information about this function, see @ref{Time administration}.
-Autobeam settings are stored in the
-@code{beamSettings} property. Default values of @code{beamSettings}
-are determined in @file{scm/@/beam@/-settings@/.scm}. Entries in
-@code{beamSettings} are indexed by time signature and
-rule type.
-
-Time signature should be a scheme pair , e.g. @code{#'(4 . 4)}.
+Special (i.e., other than at the end of the beat) autobeam settings
+are stored in the
+@code{beamExceptions} property. Default values of @code{beamExceptions}
+are established by the @code{\time} command. Default values of
+@code{beamExceptions} for a time signature
+are determined in @file{scm/@/time@/-signature@/-settings@/.scm}.
+Entries in @code{beamExceptions} are indexed by rule type and beam type.
Rule type should be @code{#'end} for beam ending.
(beam-type3 . grouping-3))
@end example
-Beam type is either a scheme pair indicating the duration
-of the beam, e.g. @code{(1 . 16)}, or @code{*} to indicate a
-default rule, which applies to all beams if no explicit rule is
-defined.
+Beam type is a scheme pair indicating the duration
+of the beam, e.g., @code{(1 . 16)}.
Grouping is a scheme list indicating the grouping to be applied to
-the beam. For default rules (where beam type is
-@code{*}, the grouping is in units of @code{beatLength}.
-For explicit rules, the grouping is in units of the beam type.
+the beam. The grouping is in units of the beam type.
For reference, the default beaming rules are found in
-@file{scm/beam-settings.scm}.
+@file{scm/time-signature-settings.scm}.
-Beam settings are changed with
-@code{\overrideBeamSettings} and @code{\revertBeamSettings}.
+Alternate values for @code{beamExceptions}
+can be defined using the @code{\set} command.
@warning{
-The ending settings must be
-@emph{complete} rules. That is, every rule that should apply to
-the current time signature must be included in the setting.
-It is not possible to change the grouping of only one beam type
-for a given time signature. While this may seem cumbersome,
+A @code{beamExceptions} value must be
+@emph{complete} exceptions list. That is, every exception that should
+be applied must be included in the setting.
+It is not possible to add, remove, or change only one of the exceptions.
+While this may seem cumbersome,
it means that the current beaming settings need not be known
in order to specify a new beaming pattern.}
@lilypond[quote,relative=2,verbatim]
\time 5/16
c8^"beats" c16 c8 |
-\overrideBeamSettings #'Score #'(5 . 16) #'end #'((* . (2 3)))
+\set beatStructure = #'(2 3)
c8^"(2+3)" c16 c8
-\overrideBeamSettings #'Score #'(5 . 16) #'end #'((* . (3 2)))
+\set beatStructure = #'(3 2)
c8^"(3+2)" c16 c8
@end lilypond
enclosing context will apply.
@lilypond[quote, verbatim,relative=1]
-\new Staff <<
+\new Staff {
\time 7/8
- \new Voice = one {
- \relative c'' {
- \overrideBeamSettings #'Staff #'(7 . 8) #'end #'((* . (2 3 2)))
+ \set Staff.beatStructure = #'(2 3 2)
+ <<
+ \new Voice = one {
+ \relative c'' {
a8 a a a a a a
+ }
}
- }
- \new Voice = two {
- \relative c' {
- \voiceTwo
- \overrideBeamSettings #'Voice #'(7 . 8) #'end #'((* . (1 3 3)))
- f8 f f f f f f
+ \new Voice = two {
+ \relative c' {
+ \voiceTwo
+ \set Voice.beatStructure = #'(1 3 3)
+ f8 f f f f f f
+ }
}
- }
->>
+ >>
+}
@end lilypond
When multiple voices are used the @code{Staff} context must be
% rhythm 3-1-1-2
% Context Voice specified -- does not work correctly
% Because of autogenerated voices, all beating will
-% be at beatLength (1 . 8)
-\overrideBeamSettings #'Voice #'(7 . 8) #'end #'((* . (3 1 1 2)))
+% be at baseMoment (1 . 8)
+\set beatStructure = #'(3 1 1 2)
<< {a8 a a a16 a a a a8 a} \\ {f4. f8 f f f} >>
% Works correctly with context Staff specified
-\overrideBeamSettings #'Staff #'(7 . 8) #'end #'((* . (3 1 1 2)))
+\set Staff.beatStructure = #'(3 1 1 2)
<< {a8 a a a16 a a a a8 a} \\ {f4. f8 f f f} >>
@end lilypond
-@funindex revertBeamSettings
-
-Beam settings can be reverted to get back to default behavior. This
-is accomplished by using @code{\revertBeamSettings}. The arguments
-are the same as for @code{\overrideBeamSettings}, except no value
-for @var{grouping} is given:
-
-@example
-\revertBeamSettings context time-signature rule-type
-@end example
-
+Beam settings can be set back to default behavior. This
+is accomplished by setting the time signature.
@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=2]
\time 4/4
\repeat unfold 8 {a8}
-% set default rule for (1 1 1 1) grouping
-\overrideBeamSettings #'Score #'(4 . 4) #'end #'((* . (1 1 1 1)))
+% eliminate beam exception that groups beats 1, 2 and 3, 4
+\set Timing.beamExceptions = #'()
\repeat unfold 8 {a8}
-% revert the new rule
-\revertBeamSettings #'Score #'(4 . 4) #'end
+% go back to default behavior
+\time 4/4
\repeat unfold 8 {a8}
@end lilypond
-@predefined
-@code{\overrideBeamSettings},
-@code{\revertBeamSettings}.
-@endpredefined
-
-
@snippets
@cindex beams, subdividing
@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
-{sub-dividing-beams.ly}
+{subdividing-beams.ly}
@cindex measure groupings
@cindex beats, grouping
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