Re: [Finale] OT Horn question

2014-05-17 Thread Richard Smith
Beethoven chose bassoon for a symphony 5 repeated section (a key problem for hand horns). Szell re-wrote it for horns. Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S®4, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Peter Taylor Date:05/17/2014 5:25 PM (GMT-06:00) To: finale@shsu.edu Subj

Re: [Finale] repeating a section in only one line

2014-01-02 Thread Richard Smith
Please don't! Just copy and paste. Repeats are a relic from the days when evrything was hand copied. The don't save you time and are rarely needed today. Ones like you describe only serve to confuse performers. Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S®4, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone Original messag

[Finale] Help from UK friends

2012-08-11 Thread Richard Smith
is also of interest including traditional English and Scottish music. Thanks to all for reading this long post and any suggestions made. Richard Smith ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Notation readability research?

2008-10-21 Thread Richard Smith
2&4 setup. I hate it and it always causes confusion. Richard Smith Robert Patterson wrote: Richard Smith wrote: I actually prefer 2 parts on a page; This is good practice if and only if the 2 parts appear on separate staves, as with, e.g., orchestral parts for French works. (I believe

Re: [Finale] Notation readability research?

2008-10-21 Thread Richard Smith
that should be ashamed! Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Carl Dershem wrote: Ah. Something I can comment with some experience and intelligence on. The jazz font is darker, making it easier to read in poor lighting conditions. I find it MUCH easier to see on a badly lit bandstand t

Re: [Finale] Notation readability research?

2008-10-21 Thread Richard Smith
r sig is much more precise. Enough for now. This is already to long and it's late. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Christopher Smith wrote: On 20-Oct-08, at 20-Oct-08 12:01 PM, Daniel Wolf wrote: There is quite a bit of formal research into the readability of text fonts.

Re: [Finale] MAKEMUSIC greed strikes again

2008-09-19 Thread Richard Smith
onent that can be very nice, works great with Sibelius, and has a very clean interface. It's worth a look. It also has the advantage of being free. You pay only for content. And, unlike Smartmusic, you don't have to pay to use your own stuff. It's worth a look. Richard Smith ht

Re: [Finale] Score Binding Question (OT)

2008-08-05 Thread Richard Smith
From a guy who has spent 30 years directing marching bands: Ya gotta be kiddin'!! RGS Richard Yates wrote: FORTY part choral piece ...? My curiosity is piqued ... what is it? Presumably the famous (and very good) "Spem in alium nunquam habui" of Thomas Tallis. I'm not sure how you c

Re: [Finale] Score Binding Question (OT)

2008-08-05 Thread Richard Smith
group to perform it so its kind of a back burner thing that someday will get done. I hope. Richard Smith Andrew Stiller wrote: On Aug 4, 2008, at 2:21 PM, Dean M. Estabrook wrote: FORTY part choral piece ...? My curiosity is piqued ... what is it? Presumably the famous (and very good

Re: [Finale] Score Binding Question

2008-08-04 Thread Richard Smith
additional things that are always needed. Richard Smith Aaron Sherber wrote: Okay, now we're getting totally away from binding issues, but since you bring it up As a conductor, I like my workspace to be comfortably larger than my scores. I always keep a spare baton on my desk, and in

Re: [Finale] Score Binding Question (OT)

2008-08-04 Thread Richard Smith
Spem in Alium (Tallis) is the correct answer. But I say planned because it's not progressing much and I don't have anyone to play it anyway. Richard Smith John Howell wrote: There's only one that I know of, but I'm blanking on the composer. (Tallis? English, at lea

Re: [Finale] Score Binding Question

2008-08-04 Thread Richard Smith
can be easily handled. Maybe such a piece needs a full score for study/reference and a somewhat condensed score from which to conduct! Richard Smith John Howell wrote: At 11:20 PM -0500 8/3/08, Richard Smith wrote: Just a comment on larger scores. I find a 17" score too long to handle easi

Re: [Finale] Score Binding Question

2008-08-03 Thread Richard Smith
st print 11x17 and trim 3" from the bottom of the paper. Just a thought... Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Lee Actor wrote: I bind my 17" scores with a 14" binding, but I have irgert flush against the bottom of the score and leave the 3" without a binding free at

Re: [Finale] 2009 expression question

2008-07-28 Thread Richard Smith
. Careful workers will, of course, not make this error. But one of the deceptive things about our modern software is how good (superficially) it can make sloppy work look. dhbailey wrote: Richard Smith wrote: Sibelius does the same thing as Finale in this case. But, if I may give a player&#

Re: [Finale] 2009 expression question

2008-07-27 Thread Richard Smith
It's really time to leave the archaic notation shortcuts of the handwritten era behind. Now I've made someone mad. Sorry. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Chuck Israels wrote: On Jul 27, 2008, at 1:19 AM, Johannes Gebauer wrote: On 27.07.2008 Michael Greensill wrote:

Re: [Finale] Sibelius is doing it again

2008-07-25 Thread Richard Smith
capability. I am eager for the day when music is delivered to the client or publisher via .PDF and our choice of software is insignificant. Richard Smith Robert Patterson wrote: Since then, though, it seems Finale has mostly been influenced by Sib. But I still become very impatient with Sib

Re: [Finale] Sibelius is doing it again

2008-07-25 Thread Richard Smith
s Sibelius. I suspect that MMs yearly subscription, (opps I meant upgrade) cycle has severely hampered major upgrades and improvements to the software. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Robert Patterson wrote: In Finale, you can nest brackets (in my case, "desk" bracket

Re: [Finale] Sibelius is doing it again

2008-07-25 Thread Richard Smith
the current state of both softwares is that most anything can be done but the worker's experience and preferred working method makes one or the other better for that person. RGS Robert Patterson wrote: Richard Smith wrote: Sibelius 5 works the same as 4 with regard to instrument br

Re: [Finale] Sibelius is doing it again

2008-07-25 Thread Richard Smith
I'll find out. The fact is that both programs have things they do well and others that are awkward or not directly possible. We should be grateful for two very through choices. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Robert Patterson wrote: On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 6:31 AM, dhbailey

Re: [Finale] Sibelius to Finale

2008-07-08 Thread Richard Smith
from Recordare <http://www.recordare.com/default.asp> to convert the file to Finale's format. This is your best choice. Otherwise you might find a Sibelius user with the Music XML plug in to convert it for you or you might try printing the file and then scanning. Hope that helps Ri

Re: [Finale] Cheap, easy notation apps?

2008-07-06 Thread Richard Smith
As others have suggested, Noteworthy Composer seems to be a favorite among vocal people and elementary music teachers. Many of the vocal sites have music for download in the NWC format. There's a free NWC reader that's somewhat like Scorch for Sibelius. Richard

Re: [Finale] Ottava bassa

2008-06-22 Thread Richard Smith
That was true 2 or 3 generations ago but this horn player has no problem with key signatures and doesn't know anyone who does. Those guys must live in a very small musical world. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com http://horn.rgsmithmusic.com Christopher Smith wrote: But your

Re: [Finale] Web site rennovation

2008-04-24 Thread Richard Smith
yours may be a good suggestion for an article. If anyone wants to write it and send it to me, I'll take a look at it. And I'll give credit to the author. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Barbara Touburg wrote: A very nice site, Richard. I suggest adding a page "Why I U

Re: [Finale] Web site rennovation

2008-04-24 Thread Richard Smith
27;t spend any money on it and did it all myself. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com A-NO-NE Music wrote: A-NO-NE Music / 08.4.24 / 0:56 PM wrote: I was under the impression you used ThemeSnap, correct? My mistake. You used iTheme. I didn't know this one. I took a lo

Re: [Finale] Web site rennovation

2008-04-23 Thread Richard Smith
You are the second person to suggest the drupal contact module so I'm looking into it. Thanks. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com A-NO-NE Music wrote: Richard Smith / 08.4.23 / 7:25 AM wrote: Crass commercialism here. I've been engaged in a major renovation o

[Finale] Web site rennovation

2008-04-23 Thread Richard Smith
Crass commercialism here. I've been engaged in a major renovation of my web site, http://www.rgsmithmusic.com. I would appreciate anyone who will go give it a look. Comments are welcomed heartily. Thanks, Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusi

Re: [Finale] CONVERTING Sib to Fin

2008-04-04 Thread Richard Smith
Music XML is best but you will have to buy the Dolet for Sibelius (about $120). Printing the Sib file and then scanning might be a better solution than MIDI. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Noel Stoutenburg wrote: Kim Richmond wrote: Is there a way to convert Sibelius files into

Re: [Finale] TAN: Annoying Sibelius bug

2008-03-13 Thread Richard Smith
refer Sibelius' approach but I didn't at first. You might also learn the tools under the "layout" menu. There you can force a system or a page break exactly where you want it. You can also force a bar to the next line by highlighting the barline and hitting "

Re: [Finale] TAN: Annoying Sibelius bug

2008-03-11 Thread Richard Smith
on a Mac. If your text problem is on record anywhere at Sibelius, Daniel will know. And the other folks on that list are helpful, too. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Darcy James Argue wrote: Hi Johannes, So far, I only have one client who insists on Sib

Re: [Finale] Sibelius vs Finale

2008-02-22 Thread Richard Smith
vertically, just grab an end and pull. The sub-bracket works well for isolating staves within a bracketed set but tying to install a second bracket (instead of the sub-bracket) inside the first results in only an extra wing or two being visible. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com dc

Re: [Finale] Desktop versus laptop survey

2007-12-13 Thread Richard Smith
Mostly desktop for the serious work. The laptop is for classroom and quick work. My desktop sounds much better, has more resources and is faster so I prefer to work on it. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Chuck Israels wrote: I'm in the desktop camp. Chuck On Dec 12, 2007,

Re: [Finale] Question About Proper Notation

2007-12-11 Thread Richard Smith
Four dotted eighths (or four quarters in duplet). You want to make both the beat and the duple feel clear. The tied version obscures the beat slightly so you have to use precious (limited in my case) mental energy for something other than pure music making. Richard Smith http

Re: [Finale] Finale 2008 and Beyond

2007-12-01 Thread Richard Smith
I have visited bandmusicdirect.com and downloaded the Finale Viewer. My browser (IE as recommended on the site for PC) will not display music. I get blank staves and music playing. Other than that, it look very much like Scorch. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Noel Stoutenburg

Re: [Finale] dealing with file corruption

2007-11-29 Thread Richard Smith
anged and can always be recovered easily. RGS David W. Fenton wrote: On 28 Nov 2007 at 22:32, Richard Smith wrote: Don't know. I haven't tried that. You can re-map a lot of things but that strikes me as one that might not work. I'll play a little and let you know what I find

Re: [Finale] dealing with file corruption

2007-11-28 Thread Richard Smith
page won't be displayed so that way you get both horizontal and vertical movement. RGS David W. Fenton wrote: On 28 Nov 2007 at 17:24, Richard Smith wrote: With apologies for answering Sibelius questions on the Finale list, just set the page view to page width (or so). Then "home&

Re: [Finale] dealing with file corruption

2007-11-28 Thread Richard Smith
x27; new Panorama (scroll) view very little. But that's just me, others will, no doubt, have different experiences. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com ThomaStudios wrote: While I would generally agree with this, I've been learning Sibelius for the past 5 weeks or so, having jumped

Re: [Finale] TAN: Rests in compound meters

2007-11-06 Thread Richard Smith
I want to see 6/8 at sight so I don't miss it. My brain is old and I have to do a lot of sight reading :) Richard Smith Robert Patterson wrote: I tend to prefer legibility over consistency. If there is quarter note at the beginning of the bar, I would probably write 4 8r 4r 8. But if

Re: [Finale] very OT notation (burn before reading!)

2007-11-04 Thread Richard Smith
Hey! We're a fun bunch!! RGS Dean M. Estabrook wrote: Imagine that ... a lively conversation among horn players! Dean On Nov 3, 2007, at 9:53 PM, Robert Patterson wrote: On 11/2/07, Richard Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: there is a lively discussion among horn players

Re: [Finale] very OT notation (burn before reading!)

2007-11-02 Thread Richard Smith
) valves. Talk about bleeding edge!! Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com http://horn.rgsmithmusic.com ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Some Questions...

2007-11-01 Thread Richard Smith
Christopher Smith wrote: Am I to understand that these answers will serve as ammunition for you in a discussion you are presently having with a client? 8-) Christopher ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/fi

[Finale] Some Questions...

2007-10-31 Thread Richard Smith
ought your responses might provide an interesting discussion. Richard Smith http://rgsmithmusic.com ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: AW: [Finale] Sibelius 5 - Second impressions

2007-10-31 Thread Richard Smith
either as a context or a drop down from the menu bar, has most of the controls you normally need. You just learn to look there first. Hope that helps. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Eric Dannewitz wrote: Right clicking does not bring up any context menu that has OTHER in it. I ge

Re: AW: [Finale] Sibelius 5 - Second impressions

2007-10-31 Thread Richard Smith
ic that I am constantly changing my approach to fit the particular circumstance. Conversely, I find Finale's Speedy Entry restrictive but many of the workers on this list would certainly disagree. These two are just "differently abled" and the versatility is good for us all.

Re: AW: [Finale] Sibelius 5 - Second impressions

2007-10-31 Thread Richard Smith
the path may be much different and some may prefer Finale's while others prefer Sibelius'. Richard Smith http://rgsmithmusic.com Eric Dannewitz wrote: I, so far, find Sibelius extremely backwards. Like putting articulations on notes after I enter them. Still can't figure that out.

Re: [Finale] Sib 5 Playback

2007-10-26 Thread Richard Smith
n download the 5.1 upgrade, delete your 5.0, install the 5.1 and use your present install code for 5.1 but please check with Sib's tech support before doing that. 5.1 fixed many things from 5.0 and you really should get it (it's free). Richard Smith http://rgsmithmusic.com Dean M.

Re: [Finale] Sib 5 Playback

2007-10-26 Thread Richard Smith
Opps. Wrong address. http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Richard Smith Dean M. Estabrook wrote: Hi Richard ... thank you for the response. Well, the Reference "book" is built into Sib as a menu item, unless you mean something different. If you do, then, yes, I would love the PDF.

Re: [Finale] Sib 5 Playback

2007-10-25 Thread Richard Smith
. It was an add on for Sib. Now, in 5.1 (have you downloaded the update?), my GPO has been converted to stand alone GPO (no extra fee) and all works well but it is a bit more complicated than before. But if a MIDI idiot like me can get it, anyone can. :) Richard Smith http://rgsmithmusic.com

Re: [Finale] Sib 5 question

2007-10-19 Thread Richard Smith
The demo version doesn't come with the sample library that the full version does. This is apparently because of the expense of licensing the third party samples as well as an attempt to keep the download size somewhat reasonable; the sample library is over 3GB. Richard Smith

Re: [Finale] Sib5 competitve upgrade is available for $80

2007-10-15 Thread Richard Smith
Yes. When you get something you like, save it as a "Manuscript paper". It will be added to your list of choices when you start a new file and you can name it so it's at the top of the list. Richard Smith Dean M. Estabrook wrote: BTW, I have tried to join the Sibelius l

Re: [Finale] Sibelius for Finale users

2007-10-14 Thread Richard Smith
y apology for any misunderstanding. Richard Smith David W. Fenton wrote: On 14 Oct 2007 at 7:59, Richard Smith wrote: Sorry. Try this one. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sibelius-list/message/33713. Sorry, but for a thread to begin with this: Sibelius' keyboard entry ro

Re: [Finale] Sibelius for Finale users

2007-10-14 Thread Richard Smith
Sorry. Try this one. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sibelius-list/message/33713. RGS Johannes Gebauer wrote: On 14.10.2007 Richard Smith wrote: I am a long time Finale user (since v.2) currently using 2005. I am also experienced with Sibelius (since v.1) which is my preferred program

Re: [Finale] Sibelius for Finale users

2007-10-13 Thread Richard Smith
Sibelius 5 comes with about 3GB of samples called Sibelius Sounds Essentials. It includes GPO, Garriton JABB, Concert and Maching Band, Virtual Drumline, and World Music. It also has VST/AU support so you can also use other sample libraries. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Dean M

[Finale] Sibelius for Finale users

2007-10-13 Thread Richard Smith
/sibelius-list/messages Richard Smith ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Re: Finale '08

2007-10-10 Thread Richard Smith
ou'll find plenty of ways to tweak things. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Bill Duncan's Templates and Sibelius

2007-10-03 Thread Richard Smith
some high level Sibelius officials who are very knowledgeable about Sibelius and very willing to help. You may yet find a solution spur some future development. Sibelius is usually very responsive to users needs. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Leigh Daniels wrote: I was curious

Re: AW: [Finale] Wishlist for Finale 2009

2007-09-18 Thread Richard Smith
as just more of the arm twisting that MM does to make sure they renew your yearly "subscription". Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com Noel Stoutenburg wrote: Kurt Gnos wrote: At the moment there don't even exists a "Finale Notepad 2008", so nobody but Finale 2008 u

Re: [Finale] Finale Workshop

2007-08-09 Thread Richard Smith
w much MM might want to. Unless there is some wish for corporate suicide. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 8/9/07 9:31:12 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Did they then explain why MakeMusic seems to have abandoned Speedy Entry, which I

RE: [Finale] Brahms, Dvorak and Ragtime

2007-08-08 Thread Richard Smith
There is a little swing figure in Brahms 2nd Piano Concerto. In the clarinets. I remember the giggles from their section when it was first discovered in rehearsal. That pre-dates the swing band by, what, 50 years? Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [Finale] Brahms and inspiration

2007-08-08 Thread Richard Smith
I have seen it written that Dvorak returned from a visit with Brahms quite upset because Brahms was "such a great man and he believes in nothing, absolutely nothing." I don't know how reliable that is but it certainly puts the Brahms discussion in a different light.

Re: [Finale] Goodbye Finale

2007-08-05 Thread Richard Smith
ese really sophisticated tools best suits your personal needs and working method. That's why I think electronic delivery of music should be by .pdf rather than a music data file. I'll be glad when that is more common. Then the choice of engraving tool will matter less. Richard Smith

Re: [Finale] Goodbye Finale

2007-08-04 Thread Richard Smith
that suits us the best and deliver the final copy as a .PDF; and stop "fussin'" because someone else makes a different choice. Sorry to be so long. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com Steve Schow wrote: Well, isn't there really more to it than that? Does Sibelius have the

Re: [Finale] Re: Goodbye Finale

2007-08-04 Thread Richard Smith
ee by Finale when I use my own content? Just wondering :) Richard Smith www.rgsmthmusic.com ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Sibelius

2007-07-17 Thread Richard Smith
nd actively monitored by Sibelius officials. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com Bruce E. Clausen wrote: To All: I'm considering switching to Sibelius from Finale06, after having tried out the demo for Sib5. I'm not sure if this is a case of the grass being greener. Mu uses are as

Re: [Finale] Finale 2008 now shipping

2007-07-02 Thread Richard Smith
Finale users well. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com Eric Dannewitz wrote: There really should be a boycott movement for them. I don't use Sibelius, but at least they were upfront in saying what was new and what had been fixed. I imagine that also, as was the case in the last version, i

Re: [Finale] New Question

2007-06-21 Thread Richard Smith
in music, but in all computer aided fields, it is necessary for the human, not the machine, to be in charge. Incidentally, I find that I am less aware of the computer when working in Sibelius than in Finale, but that is, again, a difference in the way I think as compared to others. Richard Smith

RE: [Finale] berlioz notation programme

2007-05-27 Thread Richard Smith
bout their treatment at the hands of my English ancestors. American culture is a combination of all of the people who have settled here for whatever reason and it's different from region to region. It is not absent. Some Americans should stop trying to be European and be themselves. Rant over.

Re: [Finale] TAN: musical note values in OZ?

2007-02-13 Thread Richard Smith
orchestras as well!! Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] MP3 files

2006-11-30 Thread Richard Smith
different uses and working methods. Because of this, we will all probably find parts of the software we don't need. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kurt Gnos wrote: I was somewhat astonished by this discussion, as I was astonished by the energy Coda/MakeMusic inves

Re: [Finale] Mp3 Files

2006-11-30 Thread Richard Smith
Many soundblaster cards have a similar function. It's called "What-U-Hear". But you'll have to record through another app. Just about anything will do, even the recorder that comes with the soundblaster. Richard Smith Andrew Stiller wrote: On Nov 29, 2006, at 9:51 P

Re: [Finale] Mp3 Files

2006-11-30 Thread Richard Smith
ssion instruments (real sampled rolls, bar chimes, ect.) are convincing. Hope this helps. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 30/11/2006 17:10:27 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So, as I just asked Darcy privately, if I co

Re: [Finale] OT Web page sites

2006-11-09 Thread Richard Smith
I pay about $5 per month for similar service from Netfirms, www.netfirms.com Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com Gerald Berg wrote: Hi all I am embarking on building my own web page. Currently I am on CityMax which charges 20 bucks a month with 50 MB of storage -- each additional 10MB

RE: [Finale] Garritan [was: Finale/Sibelius as sequencer/sampler?]

2006-10-08 Thread Richard Smith
Thanks, Darcy. Your analogy was perfect and I did find the var 1 & 2 knobs. I have much to learn about GPO an appreciate your help. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darcy James Argue Sent: Su

RE: [Finale] Garritan [was: Finale/Sibelius as sequencer/sampler?]

2006-10-08 Thread Richard Smith
Does this require the full Kontakt player or will the Finale version (or Sibelius) work. Richard Smtih -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darcy James Argue Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 4:19 PM To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: Re: [Finale] Garr

Re: [Finale] Garritan [was: Finale/Sibelius as sequencer/sampler?]

2006-10-07 Thread Richard Smith
I seem to be having trouble with language. When I said instruments, I meant samples, not different samples of the same instrument. Sorry for being unclear. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com Not at all. As I mentioned, in Garritan instruments, doubling the player variations (i.e. Flute

Re: [Finale] Garritan [was: Finale/Sibelius as sequencer/sampler?]

2006-10-07 Thread Richard Smith
You're right, of course. Doubling the same instrument is just a waste of resources. Egg on my face! I think, for my purposes, I would prefer a wind ensemble to a larger concert band set up because of the greater clarity (much like the real world). Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusi

Re: [Finale] Garritan [was: Finale/Sibelius as sequencer/sampler?]

2006-10-07 Thread Richard Smith
e euphonia rather than English baritones. That, I guess, is more of a wind ensemble library than a band with lots of extra doubling. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com But for samples, wouldn't you want a completely different sound? WHile they can play the same repertory, they amount of se

Re: [Finale] Garritan [was: Finale/Sibelius as sequencer/sampler?]

2006-10-07 Thread Richard Smith
The distinctions are not always clear. The wind ensemble's connection to the band should not be obscured but the the connection to older wind music is also important. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com Are we talking about bands or wind ensemble? Maybe I'm mistaken, but I tho

Re: [Finale] Garritan [was: Finale/Sibelius as sequencer/sampler?]

2006-10-07 Thread Richard Smith
judices go away. My question is what will GPO Wind Ensemble have in it that's not in GPO Orchestra. Saxophones and some expanded percussion? I would be content with a civilized classical sax sound. I think everything else I need is in GPO orchestra. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [

Re: [Finale] Garritan [was: Finale/Sibelius as sequencer/sampler?]

2006-10-06 Thread Richard Smith
mpled classical sax sound instead of the aggressive pop/jazz sound which is all I have been able to find. On the other hand, if I wrote for jazz bands, I would probably like what's available. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com Eric Dannewitz wrote: Then go edit Wikipedia. However, I doubt

Re: [Finale] Speed entry on a notebook

2006-10-04 Thread Richard Smith
hinks like I do. You guys obviously have the same response to Finale (and Speedy Entry). Why change? The software or the method is not the goal, just the tool. For whatever it's worth, David B., I agree that Finale's transposition method is more direct which is a mild annoyance for

Re: [Finale] Tan: Henle engraving video

2006-09-25 Thread Richard Smith
careful workers can achieve much better results. Either app, in the hands of a good engraver, can produce superior results. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Christopher Smith wrote: On Sep 25, 2006, at 9:50 PM, Kim Patrick Clow wrote: *Christopher Smith* <[EMAIL PR

Re: [Finale] Tan: Henle engraving video

2006-09-25 Thread Richard Smith
ce and consider them (roughly) equivalent, I know that others may not and some publishers may not. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Robert Patterson wrote: Hoping not to continue a religious war, I offer the fact that I never could get past the template setup in Sib. because

Re: [Finale] Tan: Henle engraving video

2006-09-24 Thread Richard Smith
am a long time (v.2) Finale user but prefer Sib. I would say both are definitely capable of the same result, minus the human imperfections. Interestingly, one of the minor reasons I prefer Sib. is because Finale output, to me, often looks too mechanical. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [

Re: [Finale] Score order

2006-09-09 Thread Richard Smith
choir. Sibelius placed them at the bottom. I know this is a the Finale list but this machine is waiting on a reformat and Finale is temporarily uninstalled. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic. [EMAIL PROTECTED] dhbailey wrote: Christopher Smith wrote: Either top or bottom seems to be common - s

Re: [Finale] Score order

2006-09-09 Thread Richard Smith
That's certainly true. Those of us in the back could go for several days without those fussy reeds. They're far too concerned with silly things like notes and intonation. :) Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com Carl Dershem wrote: Well, anything that keeps the woodwinds at a dis

Re: Hard copy backups (was Re: [Finale] Lawrence)

2006-08-24 Thread Richard Smith
I certainly didn't mean to imply this was a legal opinion. The point was that current copyright laws are unreasonable and regressive in the light of modern technology. I just think changes are needed. Richard Smith John Howell wrote: At 3:53 PM -0500 8/23/06, Richard Smith wrote:

Re: Hard copy backups (was Re: [Finale] Lawrence)

2006-08-23 Thread Richard Smith
, and digital files of other works. Dealers could also profit from printing (for an additional fee) digital files for customers that don't want to print their own (or can't). I'll be glad when the laws reflect present reality. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dar

[Finale] OT Performance Announcement

2006-08-16 Thread Richard Smith
rn recital, and the other will be at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, October 18th from 12:15-12:45 P.M. My sincerest thanks to Mike for his interest in this piece. For those interested, the music can br reviewed on my website at www.rgsmithmusic.com <http://www.rgsmithmusic.com>

Re: [Finale] Finale 2007 review

2006-08-14 Thread Richard Smith
commands for my laptop to accommodate the absence of the number keypad. This is exactly what I mean when I say Sibelius "thinks" like me. In your case, it sounds like Finale "thinks" more like you. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tyler Turner wrote:

Re: [Finale] Finale 2007 review

2006-08-13 Thread Richard Smith
olin part and change it's layer without changing the rest of the bar. That's what I was referring to. In this particular job I frequently had to rewrite voice 2 from scratch because I could not change just the individual notes that needed changing. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EM

Re: [Finale] Logic to Finale

2006-08-13 Thread Richard Smith
ective but, unlike Finale, Sibelius requires you to buy the full plug-in to export MusicXML. So if you don't have the plug-in, this may not be a good choice. Importing MusicXMLis, however, free and has become the best method for moving from Finale to Sibelius. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.c

Re: [Finale] Finale 2007 review

2006-08-13 Thread Richard Smith
music. I'm glad both are so mature and capable. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] David W. Fenton wrote: On 13 Aug 2006 at 8:25, dhbailey wrote: Curiously though, there are also some heavy-hitter Sibelius users (admittedly not many) who don't like it eithe

Re: [Finale] Finale 2007 review

2006-08-12 Thread Richard Smith
like me. Perhaps Finale "thinks" more like you do. I think this is why we have to very mature and very capable notation packages that are quite different from each other. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] David W. Fenton wrote: On 12 Aug 2006 at 15:31, Richard S

Re: [Finale] Finale 2007 review

2006-08-12 Thread Richard Smith
five tabs on the keypad and the cue note switch is under the second. The entire process can be carried out (except note selection) without a mouse. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Johannes Gebauer wrote: On 12.08.2006 Richard Smith wrote: If I understand your question, Sib

Re: [Finale] Finale 2007 review

2006-08-12 Thread Richard Smith
, I would save the copy to cue routine for a last step to avoid double editing. I frequently use copy as a final step to achieve results very similar to mirrors. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Johannes Gebauer wrote: On 12.08.2006 dhbailey wrote: I just wish that Finale

Re: [Finale] Finale 2007 review

2006-08-11 Thread Richard Smith
I am anxious to see how Finale has made the linked parts work. I really like them in Sibelius. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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

Re: [Finale] Finale 2007 review

2006-08-10 Thread Richard Smith
patterns instead of copying repeated sections into through composed music. But that's another subject (about which I know there can be strong feelings!) Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Robert Patterson wrote: it sounds like the only advantage of linked parts is that th

[Finale] Horn website

2006-07-27 Thread Richard Smith
s might be interested. I would like your thoughts about content, design, ect. as well as any errors you might find. Thanks for helping to "beta test" my site. -- Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] begin:vcard fn:Richard Smith n:Smith;Richard email;internet:[EMAIL

RE: [Finale] Robert King

2006-07-14 Thread Richard Smith
Come on, fellas. LET IT DIE!!   Richard Smith   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kim Patrick Clow Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 11:47 AM To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: Re: [Finale] Robert King   On 7/14/06, Johannes Gebauer

Re: [Finale] printers

2006-07-07 Thread Richard Smith
Christopher Smith wrote: On Jul 7, 2006, at 5:22 AM, Johannes Gebauer wrote: On 06.07.2006 Richard Smith wrote: My Canon (inexpensive) office/photo printer (i860) has pigment black ink for text (and music) work and dye photo black and color for photos and other color work. Archival studies

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