Re: [Finale] OT: Music Stands

2008-07-16 Thread dhbailey
Richard Yates wrote: Manhasset stands are terrific. Yes, but the feet are metal with sharp edges on the bottom. They will scratch a floor (wood, vinyl, etc) very easily. I wrapped mine with moleskin and it seems to work so far. ___ Finale mailing

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009

2008-07-16 Thread dhbailey
Ray Horton wrote: Fisher, Allen wrote: Eric-- I'd really like to know who told you that we were dropping Speedy. This FUD has been spread on the public forum as well. I think it's been added to the Barack Obama is a Muslim email. RBH P. S. For anyone else, like myself, who hadn't

Re: [Finale] No more speedy?

2008-07-16 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 15.07.2008 Mark McCarron wrote: I use speedy. Simple confuses the hell out of me. Personally I think that this is precisely the problem. Simple is powerful, and probably easy to use, but for long time Speedy users it is simply far to confusing. Before they fix that a lot of long time

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009

2008-07-16 Thread dhbailey
Fisher, Allen wrote: Eric-- I'd really like to know who told you that we were dropping Speedy. This FUD has been spread on the public forum as well. I can guess how the rumor got started -- in the promo material for Fin2009 on the web-site, on the page dealing with Note Entry, there is a

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009 - what about bugs?

2008-07-16 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 15.07.2008 Robert Patterson wrote: I am concerned specifically that a reinvented and streamlined expression tool will not be capable of upgrading an existing file without requiring the file to be re-proofed for errors in placement of expressions. I must say that doesn't bother me any more.

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009 - what about bugs?

2008-07-16 Thread Robert Patterson
I disagree that it has been like this with every update. Reproofing was a significant headache with all updates from v1.0 to roughly Fin97. I'm not talking about subtleties. Spacing would be screwed up, or accidentals and expressions jumped around. I actually had to write a custom plugin to

[Finale] Colour of selection tool in 2009

2008-07-16 Thread Barbara Touburg
Have they restored it? ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009

2008-07-16 Thread Eric Dannewitz
Excellent point. How many people actually find that MicNotator thing useful? I've tried it once or twice and it was terrible.. On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 2:22 AM, dhbailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fisher, Allen wrote: Eric-- I'd really like to know who told you that we were dropping

Re: [Finale] OT: Music Stands

2008-07-16 Thread John Howell
At 4:59 AM -0400 7/16/08, dhbailey wrote: There are also after-market Stand-Outs which slide over the stand from left and right edges and can be pulled out to extend the width of the music rack. I've used them. In fact there's a stand right across the room with a set deployed. They work

[Finale] OT: Windows backup software

2008-07-16 Thread Dennis Bathory-Kitsz
Hi all, Windows question. Normally I do my file and drive backups with ordinary file copying (using a utility called ViceVersa) to removable USB drives. Windows XP SP3 just appeared this morning as a push update from MS. Before installing it SP3, I want a 'real' backup of that drive. Although

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009

2008-07-16 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 16.07.2008 dhbailey wrote: I can guess how the rumor got started -- in the promo material for Fin2009 on the web-site, on the page dealing with Note Entry, there is a tab for Simple Entry, for Hyperscribe, for MicNotator and for Scanning. No mention of Speedy Entry at all. And since

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009 - what about bugs?

2008-07-16 Thread Fiskum, Steve
My experience is that FIN2008b is the best at upgrading files from 3.5.2 on up. I've spent most of this year upgrading large numbers of old 3.5.2 choral files directly into 2008b with great success. No other version could retain most of the look on the page. Yes, there are a few issues (text

Re: [Finale] OT: Music Stands

2008-07-16 Thread Chuck Israels
On Jul 16, 2008, at 1:59 AM, dhbailey wrote: Richard Yates wrote: Manhasset stands are terrific. Yes, but the feet are metal with sharp edges on the bottom. They will scratch a floor (wood, vinyl, etc) very easily. I wrapped mine with moleskin and it seems to work so far.

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009

2008-07-16 Thread Chuck Israels
On Jul 16, 2008, at 2:43 AM, Johannes Gebauer wrote: Furthermore, I remember that we were at least half-officially told that Speedy entry will not be further developed in any future versions of Finale, as it had been decided to go Simple, and to convert people over to Simple. This was

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009

2008-07-16 Thread Aaron Sherber
At 01:39 PM 7/16/2008, Chuck Israels wrote: I am another committed Speedy Entry user who has attempted using Simple Entry a few times and quickly abandoned it. Tom Johnson told me a couple of years ago that the long term plan was to make Simple have an option that would allow pitch first, then

RE: [Finale] OT: Windows backup software

2008-07-16 Thread Fisher, Allen
Some of my brethren here at the office use Acronis TrueImage and like it. I've not had good luck with Ghost. It messes up my network config. I'm not sure but BackupExec might have a personal version still. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

RE: [Finale] Finale 2009

2008-07-16 Thread Fisher, Allen
LOL! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ray Horton Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 9:41 PM To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: Re: [Finale] Finale 2009 Fisher, Allen wrote: Eric-- I'd really like to know who told you that we were dropping Speedy.

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009

2008-07-16 Thread dhbailey
Chuck Israels wrote: On Jul 16, 2008, at 2:43 AM, Johannes Gebauer wrote: Furthermore, I remember that we were at least half-officially told that Speedy entry will not be further developed in any future versions of Finale, as it had been decided to go Simple, and to convert people over

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009

2008-07-16 Thread dhbailey
Aaron Sherber wrote: At 01:39 PM 7/16/2008, Chuck Israels wrote: I am another committed Speedy Entry user who has attempted using Simple Entry a few times and quickly abandoned it. Tom Johnson told me a couple of years ago that the long term plan was to make Simple have an option that would

RE: [Finale] OT: Windows backup software

2008-07-16 Thread Williams, Jim
Add me to the list of users who ditched Ghost in favor of TrueImage. Ghost required entry into DOS and prohibited other work. TrueImage is a real Windoze program user can work while backing up. If I left my machines on 24/7 I'd also use the auto-scheduler. I've also had some questions for the

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009

2008-07-16 Thread Dennis Bathory-Kitsz
On Wed, July 16, 2008 2:16 pm, dhbailey wrote: So whatever happens, I hope that the functionality of Speedy Entry remains (and can be improved upon) even if they wrap it into Simple Entry. I agree. I don't need the little window-frame (which is actually a window-pain), just the keystroke

[Finale] Unico van Wassenaer

2008-07-16 Thread The Blockfluteshop Online
Aron, I know van Wassenaers music, there is a very good recording by the Combattimento Consort from The Netherlands. I think it is powerful music, invigorating. Problem with van Wassenaer (Graaf = 2 a's and van Wassenaer = 2 s's) is that a man of his standing wasn't supposed to compose, or

[Finale] Re: OT: Windows backup software

2008-07-16 Thread Cecil Rigby
Just be aware that if you ever have to do a repair of WinXP you'll need to hand-register several dll's or the various updates (about 88 of them?) that would bring you back up to SP3 won't install. This is due to an undocumented install of an update to XP and Vista by MS to people's machines

Re: [Finale] OT: Windows backup software

2008-07-16 Thread Dennis Bathory-Kitsz
On Wed, July 16, 2008 2:51 pm, dc wrote: What are the advantages of SP3? Here they are: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP#Service_Pack_3 Dennis Buy my book today!

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009

2008-07-16 Thread Cecil Rigby
Chuck wrote: I am another committed Speedy Entry user who has attempted using Simple Entry a few times and quickly abandoned it. I'm just me tooing . Cecil Rigby [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009

2008-07-16 Thread David W. Fenton
On 16 Jul 2008 at 14:16, dhbailey wrote: can't get anywhere near the speed with Simple as I can get with Speedy. For all my major entry projects, I use a MIDI keyboard in Speedy. The only time I've ever used Speedy with the computer keyboard alone for any major work was way back before I had

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009

2008-07-16 Thread Robert Patterson
I am also a Speedy user, but I must say I've seen the Tom Carrathers demo, and he makes a strong case for Simple. These days it is far from simple, and it is very powerful. But I remain a creature of habit. Chuck wrote: I am another committed Speedy Entry user who has attempted using Simple

Re: [Finale] OT: Windows backup software

2008-07-16 Thread David W. Fenton
On 16 Jul 2008 at 10:51, Dennis Bathory-Kitsz wrote: So what do folks use who have actually had to restore their boot drive? I'm leery of Norton software, but Ghost seems popular. Does it work? I've also taken a peek at Acronis True Image which looks good. For a one-time snapshot like this,

RE: [Finale] OT: Music Stands

2008-07-16 Thread Owain Sutton
On Jul 16, 2008, at 1:59 AM, dhbailey wrote: Richard Yates wrote: Manhasset stands are terrific. Yes, but the feet are metal with sharp edges on the bottom. They will scratch a floor (wood, vinyl, etc) very easily. I wrapped mine with moleskin and it seems to work so far.

RE: [Finale] OT: Music Stands

2008-07-16 Thread Richard Yates
Has anyone got a link for these? http://www.swstrings.com/Store/Shopping.jsp?Category=AccessoriesSubCategory =AnyGroup=M48SO ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

[Finale] No playback or MIDI thru from Finale

2008-07-16 Thread Chuck Israels
Hi all, Been away, and others have been on my computer. Just getting back to work and getting no sound from Finale. (This is a Finale issue; all other sounds are working including the Midi keyboard through Garage Band.) Midi input is working from the Midi keyboard - the correct

[Finale] no playback or midi thru from Finale

2008-07-16 Thread Chuck Israels
Sorry, Forgot to include this information: Mac OS 10.5 Chuck Israels 230 North Garden Terrace Bellingham, WA 98225-5836 phone (360) 671-3402 fax (360) 676-6055 www.chuckisraels.com ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu

RE: [Finale] OT: Music Stands

2008-07-16 Thread Owain Sutton
Thanks :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Yates Sent: 16 July 2008 22:58 To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: RE: [Finale] OT: Music Stands Has anyone got a link for these?

Re: [Finale] Finale 2009

2008-07-16 Thread Frank Prain
A long-time lurker here - I also have tried Simple Entry, only to get completely bamboozled and lose my temper and immediately revert to Speedy. Probably if I spent some time and looked at the manual I might get my head around it, but why change the habits of years? Frank 2008/7/17 Robert

Re: [Finale] No playback or MIDI thru from Finale

2008-07-16 Thread Chuck Israels
On Jul 16, 2008, at 5:24 PM, Richard Yates wrote: Been away, and others have been on my computer. Just getting back to work and getting no sound from Finale. (This is a Finale issue; all other sounds are working including the Midi keyboard through Garage Band.) Midi input is working from

Re: [Finale] No playback or MIDI thru from Finale

2008-07-16 Thread John Blane
Is the Base Key Velocity set to zero? On Jul 16, 2008, at 7:16 PM, Chuck Israels wrote: Hi Dean, Nothing is stupid (except maybe me) when trying to figure out what's going on in these situations, but everything is correct in the instrument list. Anyone else with ideas? Thanks, Chuck

Re: [Finale] No playback or MIDI thru from Finale

2008-07-16 Thread Giz Bowe
At 08:16 PM 7/16/2008, you wrote: Anyone else with ideas? Have you tried rebooting? Have you tried reloading the MIDI drivers through the MIDI menu? Or switching from VST to MIDI and back? (Don't ask me how I know!) Giz ___ Finale mailing list

Re: [Finale] No playback or MIDI thru from Finale

2008-07-16 Thread Chuck Israels
On Jul 16, 2008, at 7:13 PM, Giz Bowe wrote: At 08:16 PM 7/16/2008, you wrote: Anyone else with ideas? Have you tried rebooting? Yes. Have you tried reloading the MIDI drivers through the MIDI menu? I have rescanned the midi devices and done what I know how to do with that.

Re: [Finale] No playback or MIDI thru from Finale

2008-07-16 Thread Carolyn Bremer
Have you tried it on multiple files? An old one? A new default document? What about one of the other default files (jazz font?) in the components folder? Good luck! -Carolyn On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 8:33 PM, Chuck Israels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jul 16, 2008, at 7:13 PM, Giz Bowe wrote:

Re: [Finale] Unico van Wassenaer

2008-07-16 Thread arabushk
Dank U zeer voor Uw informatie! I will pass it on to the publisher if they think it will be of value to their customers. I do have a recording of the transcription produced in 1993 with the Martinu orchestra in (speaking of mysteries) Zlín, which, as the sound of the orchestra (particularly the