Re: Slur too long

[Thomas Morley]

2016-10-31 10:56 GMT+01:00 Ilja Panzer <address@hidden>:
>
> Hello everybody,
>
> I recently ran across the following problem:
>
> \version "2.19.49"
> \markup "slurUp"
> {
>   \autoBeamOff \slurUp \stemUp g'8( c''16 b'16  c''8)
> }
>
> \markup "slurDown"
> {
>   \autoBeamOff \slurDown \stemUp g'8( c''16 b'16  c''8)
> }
>
> produces the attached output.
>
> With the \slurUp-command the slur is a bit too long. Is there a default 
> setting to correct that? I modify slurs regularly but this bit is from a 
> piece where it is the upper voice in a system which is also required to be 
> printed separately and I would like to keep the modifications to a minimum so 
> I don’t have to change all the parameters for the separate voices when 
> printed invidvidually.
>
> Maybe on of you has a hint
>
> Best regards and thanks for the amazing input and discussions in this list
> Ilja


Not sure I agree the Slur is too long.

Anyway, in this case you could try:

{
  \autoBeamOff \slurUp \stemUp
  \override Slur.details.edge-slope-exponent = 3.7 %% default is 1.7
  g'8( c''16 b'16  c''8)
}

Cheers,
  Harm