First, thanks for the reminder about the add-on manual for GPO. It was very helpful; however, there are some useful procedures I would like to suggest for updating old files AND the percussion map idiosyncaties;-)
1. I am involved in the production of a collection of scores that have approximately the same instrumentation. In order to speed up the transfers, I have made a FINALE TEMPLATE (FTM) that incorporates the GPO instruments that I need. I do know of minor instrumentation adjustments that might occur as the pieces were written over a 13-year period in which there were slight changes in the instrumentation. To facilitate the updates I do the following: a. The template is grouped by each GROUP or section to a different GPO module: Clarinets to GPO1, Cornets and flugelhorns to GPO2, Horns and Genis (alto horn) to GPO3, Mezzo-soprano trumpets to GPO4, low brass to GPO5, and percussion to GPO6. b. In this manner I need to add or subtract or adjust only a small part of the score instead of the whole thing. Of course I need both the MIDI GPO setup and the INSTRUMENT LIST to complete the process. c. BTW, I find it's best to prepare the entire template to the point of setting the initial key to correspond to the INSERT. d. When I do the INSERT, the COPY takes under a minute and the INSERT is all but instantaneous. 2. The non-pitched percussion setup in this procedure is quite peculiar. When I complete the INSERT into the template there is no sound until I painstakingly CUT and replace every single percussion note. Again, I do not re-enter the notes except to CLEAR (on MAC)them and re-insert the, with the ENTER key. Then they play GREAT! Again, I would like to remind list members that email is a peculiar mode of contact. Without facial expressions and tone of voice, we must all speak in modulated tones so as to not be perceived as harsh or confrontational. Smiley faces [ ;-) ] also help a lot;-) Henry Howey Professor of Music Sam Houston State University Box 2208 Huntsville, TX 77341 (936) 294-1364 http://www.shsu.edu/~music/faculty/howey.html Owner of FINALE Discussion List ----------------------------------------- This email was sent using SamMail. Sam Houston State University http://www.shsu.edu/ _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
