> I recently learned (sort of) how to use percussion maps myself with > FinMac2k4. I was trying to convert regular percussion staves to > mapped ones and came up with a process that works more or less. > Luckily, you can start from scratch. Finale's choices for the > positions I believe are based on some traditions but not on any > strict notational rules that I'm aware of (someone correct me if I'm > wrong!). They're useful if you're putting several instruments on one > staff, especially if the players have to switch quickly or two > instruments play simultaneously. (By the way, I thought the triangle > in Finale was put *above* the staff? Are you using the rectangle or > two-slash clef, or bass or treble?)
I'm using the rectangle clef. I just checked again, and the triangle is still one ledger line below the staff (like middle c would be in treble clef). I found the list in the manual's appendix, where the percussion sounds are listed by MIDI number. I guess I can figure out how to translate that to the MIDI keyboard for speedy-note entry. Also, I saw that the Finale manual said that the diamond shape note was for the bell of the cymbal. For the ride cymbal, which I guess, is the equivalent of the orchestral suspended cymbal, they use an X notehead (for half or whole notes, they put a circle around this). Is this standard? Thanks again, David _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
