Thanks, Johannes, that's exactly what I wanted to say but wasn't in front of Finale and couldn't remember the details. TG Tools takes care of changing the noteheads and adding the beams, and also arranges things so that it plays back correctly. You really couldn't as for an easier way to achieve this effect.
Prior to some of the TG Tools being provided as additional plug-ins I wasted *hours* doing workarounds (I do a lot of opera reductions), and am still grateful to Finale for providing this particular labour saver!! Michael Withers -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Johannes Gebauer Sent: 25 October 2004 19:25 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Finale] Shortcut notation In fact, much simpler. Enter four quarter notes, select the measure with mass mover, select TGTools Music->Tremolos..., (if necessary enter the number of beams and the same number of beams connected to the stems) and click go. Done. I just did it, and it does exactly what is wanted. Johannes dhbailey wrote: > Simple put the half-notes in as 4 quarter notes and use mass-mover to > change the noteheads to open noteheads so they LOOK like half-notes. > > Or define a tuplet so that 4 half-notes are played in the space of 2 > half-notes, and omit the bracket and number. > > Or uncheck the Check for Extra Notes option in either Speedy or Simple > entry. > > David H. Bailey > > > > Dean M. Estabrook wrote: > >> Well, I can see this, but there were a total of 4 half notes in each >> measure, and I don't think the application would accept them into one >> measure before you could do the smart shape lines. Am I missing >> something? Otherwise, it sounds like a pretty quick workaround. >> >> Dean >> >> On Oct 24, 2004, at 7:29 PM, Noel Stoutenburg wrote: >> >>> Dean M. Estabrook wrote: >>> >>>> The accompaniment's first measure contained a measure of 4 16th >>>> note >>>> groups in Common time. All the measures thereafter used the shortcut >>>> of 2 halfnote noteheads occurring twice, of course, beamed with 16th >>>> (or 32nd, I can't remember) beams. ... How does one come up with the >>>> shortcut notation in such a case? >>> >>> >>> >>> Well, one way to do this is to put in the two half notes on the >>> appropriate pitches, and define one (or more, if neceesary) smart >>> shape line to the appriate width(s), and us the smart shape lines to >>> create the beaming. I found this to be quite a pleasing method, as >>> the lines were note attached, and stretched, or contracted if the >>> notes were moved. >>> >>> ns >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Finale mailing list >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >>> >>> >> Para m�, la m�sica es la respiraci�n de la vida y de Dios. >> Per me, la musica � l'alito di vita e del Dio. >> Pour moi, la musique est le souffle de la vie et de Dieu. >> F�r mich ist Musik der Atem des Lebens und des Gottes. >> >> Dean M. Estabrook >> Director of Music >> St. Andrew Presbyterian Church >> Yuba City, CA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Finale mailing list >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >> > > -- http://www.musikmanufaktur.com http://www.camerata-berolinensis.de _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
