RE: MultiMeasureRestNumber centered between staves

[Daniel Rosen]

From: Ryan McClure [mailto:address@hidden 
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 10:00 PM
To: address@hidden
Subject: Re: MultiMeasureRestNumber centered between staves

> I think that this may do the trick:
>
>
> \version "2.17.29"
>
> \score {
> \new PianoStaff <<
> \new Staff {
> \compressFullBarRests
> \override MultiMeasureRest #'expand-limit = #1
> \once \override MultiMeasureRestNumber #'transparent = ##t
> R1*9
> }
> \new Staff {
> \compressFullBarRests
> \override MultiMeasureRest #'expand-limit = #1
> \once \override MultiMeasureRestNumber #'Y-offset = 3.5
> R1*9
> }
> >>
> }
>
> Essentially, this trick removes the "9" from the top staff by hiding it. The 
> bottom staff's "9" is moved up to the center of these > two staves. When you 
> use this, if it is not centered perfectly, change the Y-offset from 3.5 to 
> whatever you need. 
>
> Let us know if this helps! :)

Eh. I appreciate the response, but it's not very elegant... I'd prefer it to be 
more automatic. Does such a solution not exist?

DR