Re: [Lyrics] Problem: Automatic syllable duration is turning a quarter note syllable into half note syllable

[storri]

On Sat, 2010-08-21 at 22:05 +0200, Wilbert Berendsen wrote:
> Op zaterdag 21 augustus 2010 schreef storri:
> 
> >  as to why the automatic
> > syllable duration was making 'sur' into two beats.
> 
> it's because of the ties.
> 
> when you do
> 
> fis4 r4 e4~ ( fis8 g8 )
> 
> you are starting both a tie and a slur from the note e.
> 
> just remove the tilde, as what you want is a slur.
> The tie causes the lyrics engine to wait for another note.
> So make it:
> 
> fis4 r4 e4( fis8 g8)
> 
> General rule: use a tie to connect two notes of the same pitch; use a slur to 
> connect a group of notes that can have different pitches.
> 
> best regards,
> Wilbert Berendsen

Thanks very much for point that distinction between ties and slurs.
Works like a charm now.

Stephen