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 ATT 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Peter Taylor Date:05/17/2014 5:25 PM (GMT-06:00) To: finale@shsu.edu

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 ATT 4G LTE smartphone Original

[Finale] Help from UK friends

2012-08-11 Thread Richard Smith
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
. 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. For music copying and engraving, it appears

Re: [Finale] Notation readability research?

2008-10-21 Thread Richard Smith
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 than the maestro

Re: [Finale] Notation readability research?

2008-10-21 Thread Richard Smith
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] MAKEMUSIC greed strikes again

2008-09-19 Thread Richard Smith
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 http://www.rgsmithmusic.com

Re: [Finale] Score Binding Question (OT)

2008-08-05 Thread Richard Smith
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) Spem

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

Re: [Finale] Score Binding Question

2008-08-04 Thread Richard Smith
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 easily in rehearsal. It hangs over the end of the stand and sort

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 least, and composed

Re: [Finale] Score Binding Question

2008-08-04 Thread Richard Smith
. 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 rehearsal I'm likely to keep a pencil, some

Re: [Finale] Score Binding Question

2008-08-03 Thread Richard Smith
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 the top. Any place will do it (but they don't have

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's

Re: [Finale] Sibelius is doing it again

2008-07-25 Thread Richard Smith
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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I

Re: [Finale] Sibelius is doing it again

2008-07-25 Thread Richard Smith
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 brackets; you can place thin sub-brackets within any bracketed instrument sets. But you can't further nest the sub-brackets

Re: [Finale] Sibelius is doing it again

2008-07-25 Thread Richard Smith
. 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 brackets) arbitrarily deep

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 to Finale

2008-07-08 Thread Richard Smith
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 Richard Smith http

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 Smith http

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 point

Re: [Finale] Web site rennovation

2008-04-24 Thread Richard Smith
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 look at your logo

Re: [Finale] Web site rennovation

2008-04-24 Thread Richard Smith
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 Use Finale Notation Software though

Re: [Finale] Web site rennovation

2008-04-23 Thread Richard Smith
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 of my web site, http

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

Re: [Finale] TAN: Annoying Sibelius bug

2008-03-13 Thread Richard Smith
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 enter. The filter is great tool. It can save lots of time and tedious mouse clicks. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com

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 Sibelius, so I am

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, at 9

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
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. I agree it seems

Re: [Finale] dealing with file corruption

2007-11-28 Thread Richard Smith
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 on their cross-grade sale back

Re: [Finale] dealing with file corruption

2007-11-28 Thread Richard Smith
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 will go to the previous page

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

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 about whether

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

2007-11-02 Thread Richard Smith
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

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

2007-10-31 Thread Richard Smith
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. Nor if you decide you want

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

2007-10-31 Thread Richard Smith
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. Richard Smith http://www.rgsmithmusic.com Eric Dannewitz

[Finale] Some Questions...

2007-10-31 Thread Richard Smith
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
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 get Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Capture Idea, Voice

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. I haven't downloaded

Re: [Finale] Sib 5 Playback

2007-10-26 Thread Richard Smith
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. Estabrook wrote: Hi

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 http

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

2007-10-14 Thread Richard Smith
. 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 routines are what Finale has been trying

[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] 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

Re: [Finale] Re: Finale '08

2007-10-10 Thread Richard Smith
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
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 what

Re: AW: [Finale] Wishlist for Finale 2009

2007-09-18 Thread Richard Smith
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 users can use my files. If history repeats

Re: [Finale] Finale Workshop

2007-08-09 Thread Richard Smith
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 have found can be quite efficient and entirely computer-keyboard

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. Richard Smith

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] Goodbye Finale

2007-08-05 Thread Richard Smith
; 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 equivalent of speedy entry? How is Sibelius's Hyperscribe mode? How is Sib's

Re: [Finale] Goodbye Finale

2007-08-05 Thread Richard Smith
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 www.rgsmithmusic.com

Re: [Finale] Re: Goodbye Finale

2007-08-04 Thread Richard Smith
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
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 composer and self-publisher. What

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, if you

Re: [Finale] New Question

2007-06-21 Thread Richard Smith
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 www.rgsmithmusic.com Raymond

RE: [Finale] berlioz notation programme

2007-05-27 Thread Richard Smith
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. Richard Smith

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
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 convert

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 PM, Christopher Smith wrote

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 invests

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]

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: Sunday, October

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

2006-10-07 Thread Richard Smith
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 [EMAIL PROTECTED

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 thought

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

2006-10-07 Thread Richard Smith
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 section doubling

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.rgsmithmusic.com

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?]

2006-10-06 Thread Richard Smith
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
? 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 me. I often just do the transposition the old fashioned way, transpose the interval and change the key. Richard

Re: [Finale] Tan: Henle engraving video

2006-09-25 Thread Richard Smith
(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 it apparently lacks

Re: [Finale] Tan: Henle engraving video

2006-09-24 Thread Richard Smith
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 [EMAIL

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 distance from

Re: [Finale] Score order

2006-09-09 Thread Richard Smith
. 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 - strict

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: In my

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] Darcy James Argue wrote

[Finale] OT Performance Announcement

2006-08-16 Thread Richard Smith
, 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 . Richard Smith RG

Re: [Finale] Finale 2007 review

2006-08-14 Thread Richard Smith
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: --- Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [Finale] Finale 2007 review

2006-08-13 Thread Richard Smith
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 either and who use Sibelius' wonderful key-mapping feature

Re: [Finale] Logic to Finale

2006-08-13 Thread Richard Smith
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.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] David W

Re: [Finale] Finale 2007 review

2006-08-13 Thread Richard Smith
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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tyler Turner wrote

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

2006-08-12 Thread Richard Smith
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, Sibelius

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 Smith wrote

Re: [Finale] Finale 2007 review

2006-08-10 Thread Richard Smith
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 they're all in one big file

[Finale] Horn website

2006-07-27 Thread Richard Smith
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 PROTECTED] url:http

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 [EMAIL

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

Re: [Finale] printers

2006-07-06 Thread Richard Smith
to operate than lasers. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] begin:vcard fn:Richard Smith n:Smith;Richard email;internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] url:http://www.rgsmithmusic.com version:2.1 end:vcard ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http

[Finale] Online orchestration course from Garritan

2006-06-06 Thread Richard Smith
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Re: [Finale] Layout for ABA form

2006-05-29 Thread Richard Smith
can create serious rehearsal problems. This is, I suppose, because of the practice of farming out orchestral arrangements to others but I don't think that excuses carelessness. As an orchestral musician, I thank you for your diligence. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com Don Hart wrote

Re: [Finale] Layout for ABA form

2006-05-28 Thread Richard Smith
engravers should seriously consider using them less often. Please see my article at: http://www.rgsmithmusic.com/Obsolete_Notation.htm Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com begin:vcard fn:Richard Smith n:Smith;Richard email;internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] url:http://www.rgsmithmusic.com version:2.1

Re: [Finale] Wireless mice

2006-05-26 Thread Richard Smith
. The students (mostly music faculty) were all using was all Macs supplied by the university. I was given a Mac to use. My Logitech mouse worked fine in the Mac laptop and all of the functions (except one unique to Windows) were exactly the same and no special installation was needed. Richard

Re: [Finale] TAN: processional music, recommendation wanted

2006-05-14 Thread Richard Smith
Not the era you asked for but try these two: Opening of the Variations on a Theme by Haydn (Brahms) Coda of the Finale to the Mendelssohn Scottish Symphony (#3) Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com Mark D Lew wrote: I want to tap the collective knowledge of the List for a personal

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