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3.2.5 Automatic note splitting

Long notes can be converted automatically to tied notes. This is done by replacing the Note_heads_engraver by the Completion_heads_engraver. In the following examples, notes crossing the bar line 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
     }

[image of music]

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 exactly show how much each measure is off.

Bugs

Not all durations (especially those containing tuplets) can be represented exactly; the engraver will not insert tuplets.

See also

Examples: input/regression/completion-heads.ly.

Program reference: Completion_heads_engraver.

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