At 01:48 PM 8/23/06 -0400, you wrote: >I'm frankly astonished at the variety of cumbersome cluster-notation >methods being put forward here. I have always created clusters with the >smart-shape tool: enter just the top and bottom notes of the cluster, >then add a vertical smart-shape line about as thick as a beam (2 >points, if I remember correctly) linking the two notes and lying right >alongside the existing, normal stem (if any). For white-note clusters, >use the ordinary, thin smart-shape line, parallel to the stem but well >separated from it. > >This strikes me as much quicker, simpler, and more flexible than any >other method mentioned here so far.
Depends on what you're used to. I can do the note-moving process very quickly (enter, change tool, select the noteheads to move, drag, done), and it also plays back without have to create a separate playback layer. Plus, if you looked at my examples, it's the easiest way to get those senza vibs or attached accidentals. But another useful solution is always welcome, especially since it's one that will work without asking clients to install fonts (and yes, two of my clients do want the Finale files to touch up themselves). Dennis _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
