Re: \set Staff.tempoHideNote not working

[David Kastrup]

Simon Albrecht <address@hidden> writes:

> On 19.07.2018 22:07, David Kastrup wrote:
>> Patrick Karl <address@hidden> writes:
>>> Neither of the following attempts at hiding the "quarter note = nnn" works:
>>>
>>>
>>> { \set Staff.tempoHideNote = ##t
>>>    \tempo "Allegro" 4=120
>>>    c''4 d'' e'' f''
>>> }
>>>
>>> { \tempo "Allegro" \set Staff.tempoHideNote = ##t
>>>    \tempo 4=120
>>>    c''4 d'' e'' f''
>>> }
>>>
>>> I think the first one should clearly work, but it simply does nothing.
>>>
>>>
>>> So, what's the best way to do this?
>> When in doubt, try following the documentation.  Tempo marks are per
>> Score, not per Staff .
>
> It’s also sensible as well as intuitive and mnemonic to address the
> Timing alias here:
>
> \set Timing.tempoHideNote = ##t

Only if you move the Metronome_mark_engraver in polyrhythmic situations.
If you don't and Timing is at Staff level...  The Midi is also affected
at Score level.

-- 
David Kastrup