I would do this: Choose Time Signature Tool. click on the first measure of the region you want to affect. Set the time signature to 4/4. choose "More Choices" click "Use a Different Time Signature for Display" click "Composite" enter the number 4 in the first box on the top line, the number 2 in the second box. enter the number 4 in the first two boxes on the bottom line. It should display 4/4 + 2/4 as the time signature now. Click OK
By default, a plus sign should appear in between the time signature. The plus implies that it's 4/4 and 2/4 within one measure (in other words 6/4 time), but I don't think you want that. In that case, you need to omit that plus sign. Go to Document Options - Time Signature At the bottom of the options given, click Composite Time Signature Plus Sign Character: Score Choose character slot 202, that will omit the plus, but will still keep a space, so it doesn't look like 42/44 time. Do the same for how you want the character to appear in the parts. Click OK. You'll have to set the time signature change for each measure in this passage, and hide the time signatures using the Measure Tool. Good luck. On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Lee Dengler <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > > I am not sure what the correct term is for what I need to do. I need to > create a dual time signature 4/4 & 2/4 side by side. This serves as an > abbreviated way of indicating a pattern of alternating measures of 4/4 and > 2/4. I don't know how to create this in Finale. I am using Windows 10. > > I have a piece that I just received and have to have it engraved by > tomorrow. A special thanks to anyone who can help!! > > Lee Dengler > [email protected] > > Lee Dengler > Consulting Editor, Jubilate Music > Director, Goshen Community Chorale > Minister of Music, College Mennonite Church > Composer > > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
