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Long notes which overrun bar lines can be converted automatically
to tied notes. This is done by replacing the
Note_heads_engraver
with the
Completion_heads_engraver
. In the following
example, notes crossing the bar lines are split and tied.
\new Voice \with { \remove "Note_heads_engraver" \consists "Completion_heads_engraver" } { c2. c8 d4 e f g a b c8 c2 b4 a g16 f4 e d c8. c2 }
This engraver splits all running notes at the bar line, and inserts ties. One of its uses is to debug complex scores: if the measures are not entirely filled, then the ties show exactly how much each measure is off.
Music Glossary: tie
Learning Manual: Engravers explained, Adding and removing engravers.
Snippets: Rhythms.
Internals Reference: Note_heads_engraver, Completion_heads_engraver, Forbid_line_break_engraver.
Not all durations (especially those containing tuplets) can be
represented exactly with normal notes and dots, but the
Completion_heads_engraver
will not insert tuplets.
The Completion_heads_engraver
only affects notes; it does not
split rests.
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