LilyPond Announces LilyPond Version 2.8

April 03, 2006

The LilyPond Development Team is proud to announce LilyPond 2.8.0, software for better looking music notation.

LilyPond prints music in the best traditions of classical engraving with minimum fuss. Don't waste time on tuning spacing, moving around symbols, or shaping slurs. Impress friends and colleagues with sharp sheet music!

NEW STUFF

Version 2.8 replaces the latest "stable" release 2.6. The newest version adds three major typographical improvements

Page Layout Options
Creating good page layout has never been easier: with version 2.8 you can tune vertical spacing per system, set the total number of systems, and visualize page parameters.

Exact proportional spacing
Algorithmic notation buffs will love the new exact proportional spacing, where mixed exotic rhythms and nested tuplets still produce mathematically consistent spacing.

Vastly improved formatting for ties
Get the best tied chord formatting ever with the completely rewritting tie engine. If the automatic solution doesn't satisfy you, just override each offending tie configuration.

For more information, visit their web site at http://lilypond.org/.

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