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2.2.154 Timing_translator

This engraver adds the alias Timing to its containing context. Responsible for synchronizing timing information from staves. Normally in Score. In order to create polyrhythmic music, this engraver should be removed from Score and placed in Staff.

Music types accepted: alternative-event, bar-check-event, bar-event, fine-event and partial-event

Properties (read)

alternativeNumberingStyle (symbol)

The scheme and style for numbering bars in repeat alternatives. If not set (the default), bar numbers continue through alternatives. Can be set to numbers to reset the bar number at each alternative, or set to numbers-with-letters to reset and also include letter suffixes.

beatBase (positive exact rational or +inf.0)

The musical length corresponding to one unit of beatStructure.

currentBarNumber (integer)

Contains the current bar number. This property is incremented at every bar line.

internalBarNumber (integer)

Contains the current bar number. This property is used for internal timekeeping, among others by the Accidental_engraver.

measureLength (positive moment with no grace part)

Length of one measure in the current time signature.

measurePosition (moment)

How much of the current measure have we had. This can be set manually to create incomplete measures.

timeSignatureFraction (positive, finite fraction, as pair)

A pair of numbers, signifying the time signature. For example, '(4 . 4) is a 4/4 time signature.

Properties (write)

alternativeNumber (non-negative, exact integer)

When set, the first volta number for the current \alternative element. Not set outside of alternatives.

beatBase (positive exact rational or +inf.0)

The musical length corresponding to one unit of beatStructure.

currentBarNumber (integer)

Contains the current bar number. This property is incremented at every bar line.

internalBarNumber (integer)

Contains the current bar number. This property is used for internal timekeeping, among others by the Accidental_engraver.

measureLength (positive moment with no grace part)

Length of one measure in the current time signature.

measurePosition (moment)

How much of the current measure have we had. This can be set manually to create incomplete measures.

measureStartNow (boolean)

True at the beginning of a measure.

timeSignatureFraction (positive, finite fraction, as pair)

A pair of numbers, signifying the time signature. For example, '(4 . 4) is a 4/4 time signature.

Timing_translator is part of the following context(s) in \layout: ChordGridScore, Score, StandaloneRhythmScore and VaticanaScore; in \midi: ChordGridScore and Score.