Re: [Finale] Automatically Hyding Tuplet Numbers

2019-10-10 Thread Dr. Ben @ Ayotte Music
Selection tool Select, e.g., bars 3-end Utilities/ change/tuplets Drop-down number "nothing"; shape "nothing" Click OK On Thu, Oct 10, 2019, 4:53 AM Giovanni Andreani wrote: > I’ve just received a large file (almost 500 measures) full of triplets in > almost every measure. I need to hide the

Re: [Finale] Find where expression or articulations are assigned

2019-10-04 Thread Dr. Ben @ Ayotte Music
cs in > > both acts, creating a verse for each character in the opera. It helped > > immensely. But, then the client had someone else edit the file who > didn’t > > know or appreciate these issues and screwed it up again. I told him I > > would no longer wo

Re: [Finale] Find where expression or articulations are assigned

2019-10-04 Thread Dr. Ben @ Ayotte Music
Jan, does this find expressions based on the description field? So many of mine are "copy of..." or "imported from music xml" from a Sibelius-using partner. On Fri, Oct 4, 2019, 1:44 PM Jan Angermüller wrote: > There is a JW Lua script "Find Expression" on my website that lists all > occurences

Re: [Finale] Find where expression or articulations are assigned

2019-10-04 Thread Dr. Ben @ Ayotte Music
This is a terribly vexing problem; worse, by far, than the bloated lyric window. What sort of macros do you use, JD? On Fri, Oct 4, 2019, 12:41 PM J D Thomas wrote: > Good tip Jef. I am in the habit of whenever I copy/paste from another > file, I immediately go into the Expression dialog and

Re: [Finale] Working with Independent Time Signatures

2018-06-11 Thread Dr. Ben @ Ayotte Music
) United Methodist Church > Retired Bass Trombonist, Louisville Orchestra, 1971-2016 > Visit us at rayhortonmusic.com > > On Mon, Jun 11, 2018, 12:53 PM Dr. Ben @ Ayotte Music < > ayottemu...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Dear List, > > > > I am worki

Re: [Finale] Working with Independent Time Signatures

2018-06-11 Thread Dr. Ben @ Ayotte Music
Dear List, I am working with a score in which all of the instruments are set to time signature as an independent element. There is a lot of interplay between simple and compound division in the work. However, at some points the time signature is uniform in all parts. Is there a way to apply a

Re: [Finale] Centre the title

2017-12-24 Thread Dr. Ben @ Ayotte Music
firm that the title shows up in > the parts > Thanks again > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On 24 Dec 2017, at 15:53, Dr. Ben @ Ayotte Music <ayottemu...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Text tool > > Select handle > > Press Atl+x,a,h ="text al

Re: [Finale] Centre the title

2017-12-24 Thread Dr. Ben @ Ayotte Music
Text tool Select handle Press Atl+x,a,h ="text align horizontally" Then press Alt+x,j,c ="text justify center" Sincerely, Benjamin Ayotte On Dec 24, 2017 10:35 AM, "Martin Nickless" wrote: > Hi there > I have typed a text blog for my title I just clicked and it’s not in

Re: [Finale] copying text blocks

2017-11-01 Thread Dr. Ben @ Ayotte Music
​Good morning, Dennis. You could edit the frame attributes so that the text block appears on the page range of your choosing. right-click the handle and select "edit frame attributes." Best, Ben ​

Re: [Finale] Changing default page layout

2017-09-16 Thread Dr. Ben @ Ayotte Music
Hi, Lawrence. In Finale 25, the default templates are found here: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\MakeMusic\Finale\Music Files\Default Files\Maestro Font Default.ftmx C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\MakeMusic\Finale\Music Files\Default Files\Jazz Font Default.ftmx and

Re: [Finale] PDF export and placed graphics

2017-09-12 Thread Dr. Ben @ Ayotte Music
I've used PDF995 for years, though I like the export shortcut ALT+F,T,P. The export doesn't automatically embed all text fonts. Sincerely, Benjamin Ayotte www.ayottemusic.com On Sep 12, 2017 12:22 PM, "Raymond Horton" wrote: > Try cutePDF, a free download. Graphics

Re: [Finale] 9X12 paper

2017-09-07 Thread Dr. Ben @ Ayotte Music
I get mine from www.thepapermillstore.com. lots of weights and colors from which to choose. I order 12x18 sheets and cut them down, then reserve some uncut sheets for the score. Benjamin "Dr. Ben" Ayotte On Sep 7, 2017 7:58 PM, "Chuck Israels" wrote: > I use 9.5 X 12.5.