Re: 2.15.8 8/8 autobeam 3 3 2 ??

[David Kastrup]

Paul Scott <address@hidden> writes:

> On 08/07/2011 12:34 AM, James Lowe wrote:
>> Hello,
>> ________________________________________
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>> Xavier Scheuer address@hidden
>> Sent: 07 August 2011 03:24
>> To: Paul Scott
>> Cc: address@hidden; Carl Sorensen
>> Subject: Re: 2.15.8 8/8 autobeam 3 3 2 ??
>>
>> On 7 August 2011 01:45, Paul Scott<address@hidden>  wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Is there a reason for this default beaming?  I get (3 3 2) with 2.15.8.
>>>
>>> \version "2.15.8"
>>>
>>> { \time 8/8 \repeat unfold 16 a'8 }
>>>
>> This is indeed the default setting as expressed in
>> 'scm/time-signature-settings.scm'.  What did you expect as default?
>> (4 4)?
>
> Or (2 2 2 2)

I'd expect this to be specified as 4/4 in that case.  8/8 does not offer
any difference in grouping.

>>   I suppose the dev that implemented it has considered (3 3 2)
>> to be more common.
>
> Can you give me some examples of music that is (3 3 2)?

Totally common for tango.

-- 
David Kastrup