I've received two replies both having to do with *insertion point* and *cursor.* But I enter notes with MIDI/Speedy Entry. I'm not saying I haven't missed something obvious, but believe me when I say I've tried to spot a pattern to how Finale works with voice stems when entering notes with MIDI and so far I haven't spotted it. Am I just missing it?
--Richard > From: Harold Owen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Finale's stem positioning using Voice 1, Voice 2 is completely > predictable, once you understand how it works. If Voice one has the > upper note, position the insertion point below it to enter Voice 2. > Then the upper note will have an up stem and the lower a down stem. > The opposite is true. If Voice 2 is to be the upper note, position > the insertion point above the Voice 1 note before entering the Voice > 2 note. Notice, however, that I said "note' - singular. When Voice 1 > on top has more than one note, you must toggle the stem on any > down-stem noes after the first one. Once you understand this, it's > not really a problem. > > I use layers when the music is contrapuntal or when there is a > passage of more than a measure with two voices in one staff. However, > the Voice 1, Voice 2 method is very convenient for the occasional > note or series of notes in one bar often encountered in keyboard > music. Those of us who started with Finale Verion 1 will remember > that V-1, V-2 was the only way to deal with contrapuntal keyboard > music. The introduction of layers was a very welcome event indeed. _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
