David, I'm the guy who mentioned Sibelius in this discussion. Since I
have not yet ordered Finale 2007, my comments are only from a Sibelius
perspective.
To split a double part in Sibelius I would probably extract the part and
then split it manually (there are plugins and filters to simplify that
job). However, I have avoided extracting parts for the last year and
would prefer another method.
If I was determined not to extract a part I might approach the score
differently. Sibelius dynamic parts allow the user to combine any number
of parts into partial scores. I could have separate (was it oboe?)
staves on my working score. After the work was completed I could implode
(to use the Finale term) the two oboe staves into a new stave, then
combine that stave with all of the others needed (in the dynamic part
function) to create a performing score. My working score (with all of
the extra staves) would look to Sibelius as the real score but no one
but me would ever see it. The performing score would actually be a
dynamic part but look just like a score and contain all of the necessary
parts.
I frequently combine my percussion parts into percussion scores in the
same manner. It works very well. My drummers say they like them better
than single parts.
This may be one of those cases where the new technology needs to inspire
new ways of thinking and working rather than trying to force the new
tools to do stuff the old way. Hope that makes sense. I am anxious to
see how Finale has made the linked parts work. I really like them in
Sibelius.
Richard Smith
www.rgsmithmusic.com
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David W. Fenton wrote:
An issue that I think is highly relevant, but that only a few can
probably comment on, is how the issue of voice handling in multi-part
score systems -> parts compares to Sibelius's corresponding solution
to the same problem. I believe someone said that Sibelius doesn't do
it too well, but can't recall who.
With all the caveats about what Finale's version 1 linked parts can't
do, I think it would put things in perspective if someone with
Sibelius experience could chime in telling us whether or not
Sibelius's version 1 linked parts successfully solved the same
problem.
So far, it sounds to me like MakeMusic did an excellent job at
implementing a first draft of this highly complex feature, whatever
problems there may be for special situations (which still allow you
to make your parts that don't work in the new system using the old
way, by extracting to separate files).
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