Thank you. The XML files ported over well. Not perfect, but reasonably well. Just have to tweek some things here and there, such as octaves etc, but it's manageable.
I still need to do more writing in it to see if it's worth the bother to change. Is there a Sibelius list somewhere ???? Richard > > From: dhbailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/07/08 Fri PM 06:32:53 EDT > To: finale@shsu.edu > Subject: Re: [Finale] Sibelius v4 > > Richard Bartkus wrote: > > > Okay, my interest was piqued, so I downloaded it and gave it a brief try. > > > > Initial look and feel was impressive. However, I have a significant > > investment already in FINALE formatted files. I tried to import a couple > > files and was not successful. Even after exporting to ETF first and then > > importing. > > > > I do like the options/templates etc. but if I have to reinput all my FINALE > > files, it's going to take some more convincing before I make the move. > > > > Just my initial and humble opinion on the subject > > > > Try exporting them as MusicXML and then import into Sibelius as MusicXML. > > To do this efficiently you may need to invest in the Dolet plugins for > both Sibelius and Finale (Michael Goode is better equipped to advise you > on this). > > On the other hand, if your files still work fine in Finale, there's no > need to convert them -- keep Finale on your machine and also install > Sibelius. > > But if you want all your Finale files converted, you're right that it > will be a major bother. > > -- > David H. Bailey > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > Finale@shsu.edu > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
