Re: [Finale] Doubling part label

2010-07-07 Thread dershem
On 7/7/2010 10:11 AM, John Howell wrote: At 8:56 PM -0700 7/6/10, dershem wrote: But a warning is always welcome. I do the same with mute changes, using "get plunger ready" and the like. With software, it's easy to do, and there's really no reason not to. Absolutely. Cas

Re: [Finale] Doubling part label

2010-07-06 Thread dershem
"get plunger ready" and the like. With software, it's easy to do, and there's really no reason not to. cd -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html http://dershem.livejournal.com/ ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Doubling part label

2010-07-05 Thread dershem
Trumpet 3 (cup, plunger) It just makes it easier when setting up to know what to be ready for. But there is no set pattern I know of yet, so do what works best for you and your players. cd -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html http://dershem.l

Re: [Finale] Da capo roadmap

2010-05-26 Thread dershem
to avoid adding that page. There are always arguments on either side. Use what works best and causes the fewest potential problems. cd -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html http://dershem.livejournal.com/ ___ Finale mailing list Final

Re: [Finale] O.T. Musical Theater (was Secco recitatives)

2010-05-24 Thread dershem
things were all but certain to fall into the pit during one scene. After the final dress rehearsal, we got the drummer a hard hat for that scene. But if you want brawls mixing with the musicians, some of the rock bands I've played with were always that way. :) cd

Re: [Finale] Finale Poll (X-posted)

2010-05-01 Thread dershem
apes a lot, but just the ones included in the program. cd -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html http://dershem.livejournal.com/ ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] OT: dynamic range for musical anvils?

2010-04-25 Thread dershem
from truck down to subcompact, for different tones. Chuck May Percussion, Eagles Band Pittsfield MA This just makes me think of someone showing up to a gig with a drum set made up of brake drums. :) cd -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html http://dershem.livejourna

Re: [Finale] Chord suffix placement

2010-04-24 Thread dershem
RY instance in the document. Easy. C. Thanks to you and John Blane! That worked. Carl -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html http://dershem.livejournal.com/ ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Chord suffix placement

2010-04-24 Thread dershem
t and right, too.) Christopher Alas, that works for everything *except* the sharps and flats. But if I want, say, an Eb-7(b5), the b in Eb is WAY too high, and I can't figure out how to move it. Maddening. cd On Fri Apr 23, at FridayApr 23 11:43 PM, dershem wrote: in FinWin2010b - I go

[Finale] Chord suffix placement

2010-04-23 Thread dershem
in FinWin2010b - I got the font I like for the fonts, but the suffix (sharps and flats) are WAY above the baseline. Any idea why, and/or how to fix this? I looked in the manual, and couldn't find anything useful. TIA, cd -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html

Re: [Finale] Crediting the copyist

2010-03-30 Thread dershem
s! Dennis I have often run across big band parts, mostly hand-copied, that used a rubber stamp across the bottom of the page (often, but not always the last page) with the copyist's name and contact info. cd -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html

Re: [Finale] quarter note = dotted quarter note playback?

2010-03-14 Thread dershem
14, 2010 at 4:56 PM, dershem wrote: On 3/14/2010 4:45 PM, Eric Dannewitz wrote: Oh, so you can't just graphically have a quarter note then an = then a dotted quarter? :-/ That's the easy part. But if you use playback, it will change the tempo. If you don't use playback, it&

Re: [Finale] quarter note = dotted quarter note playback?

2010-03-14 Thread dershem
14, 2010 at 4:44 PM, dershem wrote: On 3/14/2010 4:26 PM, Eric Dannewitz wrote: I'm trying to get Finale to play back a piece of music that goes from 2/4 to 6/8 and I want it to do dotted quarter note = quarter notebut the human playback doesn't seem to catch it. ideas/ If you

Re: [Finale] quarter note = dotted quarter note playback?

2010-03-14 Thread dershem
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Re: [Finale] OT: blowing air through brass instruments

2010-03-14 Thread dershem
choirs in the side galleries. It can't be (much) worse than the PDQ Bach piece that features Lute and bagpipes in the same ensemble. "The lute is a nice instrument. Very pretty with a pleasant sound. Think about it while you're listening to the bagpipes..." cd -- http://mem

Re: [Finale] glissando marking, also merging

2010-03-14 Thread dershem
ithout. cd -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html http://dershem.livejournal.com/ ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

[Finale] Patch Oddity!

2010-03-13 Thread dershem
hecked the Instrument List, and it says Bari Sax, but it still has the distinct sound of a cello (arco). Any idea what might be causing this? My bari player doesn't even *own* a cello, much less play one! Carl -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html http://dershem.

Re: [Finale] OT: blowing air through brass instruments

2010-03-12 Thread dershem
On 3/12/2010 8:12 PM, Ray Horton wrote: dershem wrote: Seriously, though, the limits depend on the player. I can recall seeing Bill Watrous speak through his trombone. cd .. That could be fun, but Bill did more of a ... controlled vowel movement, changing the timbre of the sounds he

Re: [Finale] OT: blowing air through brass instruments

2010-03-12 Thread dershem
On 3/12/2010 7:26 PM, Ray Horton wrote: dershem wrote: Seriously, though, the limits depend on the player. I can recall seeing Bill Watrous speak through his trombone. cd None of these effects are as resonant as actually _playing_ the instrument, though, and can fool the player, and

Re: [Finale] OT: blowing air through brass instruments

2010-03-12 Thread dershem
can recall seeing Bill Watrous speak through his trombone. cd -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html http://dershem.livejournal.com/ ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Help file - part names WinFin 2K10

2010-03-10 Thread dershem
On 3/10/2010 6:16 PM, Chuck Israels wrote: On Mar 10, 2010, at 5:54 PM, dershem wrote: On 3/10/2010 5:33 PM, Chuck Israels wrote: Carl, You put the actual title into the File Info sub menu in the File Menu, and then it shows up when you put the generic space holder "title" into a

Re: [Finale] Help file - part names WinFin 2K10

2010-03-10 Thread dershem
andy time saver. Chuck Ah! Ya learn something new every day. I've never used that. Carl -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html http://dershem.livejournal.com/ ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Help file - part names WinFin 2K10

2010-03-10 Thread dershem
hange that t the actual title. On the score, at least. I'll find out when I generate the parts if it worked. Thanks! cd -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html http://dershem.livejournal.com/ ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Help file - part names WinFin 2K10

2010-03-10 Thread dershem
On 3/10/2010 4:55 PM, Darcy James Argue wrote: [Text - Inserts - Part/Score Name] Page [Text - Inserts - Page Number] Cheers, - DJA - WEB: http://www.secretsocietymusic.org On 10 Mar 2010, at 7:40 PM, dershem wrote: I've looked through way more of the Help than I care to remember

[Finale] Help file - part names WinFin 2K10

2010-03-10 Thread dershem
at. Has anyone got it figured out? Thanks! cd -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html http://dershem.livejournal.com/ ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Playback Issue

2010-03-06 Thread dershem
On 3/6/2010 1:31 PM, Dean M. Estabrook wrote: How does one get cued notes to not play back? Dean Tell the player "Ssssh!" cd -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html http://dershem.livejournal.com/ ___ Finale mailing list Final

Re: [Finale] [OT] cue in C tpt before Bb picc tpt entry

2010-02-27 Thread dershem
the same key as the part being read. The tonality heard by the player should not change, unless you really like confusion. -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html http://dershem.livejournal.com/ ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http

Re: [Finale] [OT] cue in C tpt before Bb picc tpt entry

2010-02-27 Thread dershem
really like confusion. cd -- http://members.cox.net/dershem/index.html http://dershem.livejournal.com/ ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

[Finale] FinWin2010 Jazz

2010-02-12 Thread dershem
Aha! I found something missing that i was used to. Among articulations, there used to be a number of falls, doits, and the like. Where are they hiding now? Carl ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] The dreaded upgrade

2010-02-11 Thread dershem
David McKay wrote: G'day Carl. My wife and I are still using FinWin 2004. I'd love to hear whether you think that upgrading was worth it, and what you have gained with the new version. And also what you've lost... David McKay On 6 February 2010 14:14, dershem wrote: I fin

Re: [Finale] Any Euphonium Players out there?

2010-02-10 Thread dershem
Dean M. Estabrook wrote: Hi ... I own a Wilsun Euphonium (Canadian Brass Edition) finished in Silver. Is there a polish you can recommend to take a few spots off of the surface? I'm assuming it is in fact a silver finish, not nickel plated ... Thanks, Dean Estabrook Wrights works pretty well

Re: [Finale] TAN: Dynamics after a rest

2010-02-07 Thread dershem
John Howell wrote: At 3:49 PM +0100 2/7/10, Jari Williamsson wrote: Lee Actor wrote: I've had plenty of rehearsals slog down with questions about assumed dynamics that aren't written in, but never about dynamics that seem to be redundant. :-) When the identical dynamic reappears in successio

[Finale] redundant dynamics

2010-02-07 Thread dershem
Which, come to think of it, sounds like an engineering company. Hm. Anyway, another place to put dynamics would be when the dynamic doesn't change, but is about to. If you have a long section at, say, mf, and are beginning a crescendo 9or decrescendo), definitely drop one in there. Maybe t

Re: [Finale] TAN: Dynamics after a rest

2010-02-06 Thread dershem
Aaron Sherber wrote: Hi all, Given an instrumental part that plays for 20 measures or so at mf with the occasional rest thrown in, is there a rule of thumb (or something more formal) about when the dynamic should be restated? It's in my head that if there are two or more full measures of rest,

Re: [Finale] Finale 2010 review

2010-02-06 Thread dershem
Jari Williamsson wrote: Hello! I've posted an in-depth Finale 2010 review (with some usage tips) on the Finale Productivity Tips site. Let me know if you spot any spelling or language errors - or other errors. http://www.finaletips.nu/ Enjoy! Best regards, Jari Williamsson Thanks! I'm exp

[Finale] The dreaded upgrade

2010-02-05 Thread dershem
I finally ordered my Finale upgrade. I've been using 2K4, and it has done most of what I wanted, but my new PC has a 64-bit OS (Windows 7), and I want to make the best of that. What pitfalls should I be on the lookout for? Carl ___ Finale mailing li

Re: [Finale] jazz ornaments (was Another Novice Question)

2010-01-31 Thread dershem
Dean M. Estabrook wrote: So, what appellation do we ascribe to such an ensemble in these modern times? Dean "Those reprobates" is one I've heard. :) cd On Jan 31, 2010, at 11:15 AM, David W. Fenton wrote: On 31 Jan 2010 at 13:54, John Howell wrote: P.S. Don't give away our age, Dean,

Re: [Finale] Another Novice Question

2010-01-31 Thread dershem
John Howell wrote: At 8:04 PM -0800 1/30/10, Dean M. Estabrook wrote: Good info ... let me push the question a little further ... can it be done by bones as well as Tps? Dean Yes, of course. A trombone is just a big trumpet (which is exactly what the word means in Italian). Just remember

Re: [Finale] Another Novice Question

2010-01-30 Thread dershem
But marking it as a shake would give them a good idea of what sound was desired. Carl On Jan 30, 2010, at 4:44 PM, dershem wrote: Dean M. Estabrook wrote: I writing a piece for basic stage band instrumentation, wherein the tempo is a half note gets 84 (swung). Is it feasible for brass pl

Re: [Finale] Another Novice Question

2010-01-30 Thread dershem
Dean M. Estabrook wrote: I writing a piece for basic stage band instrumentation, wherein the tempo is a half note gets 84 (swung). Is it feasible for brass players to do a shake (Jazz Font Symbol # 113) on a quater-note at that speed? The quarter is followed immediately by an accented eighth o

Re: [Finale] OT Trb. Info

2010-01-10 Thread dershem
Dean M. Estabrook wrote: Any of you folks have a line on a decent used Bass Bone (just missed my chance last night on e bay, buy going to bed instead of bidding on a Holton that really looked nice ... oh well)? Would like a double rotor for somewhere between 1k and $1500, if I could find it .

Re: [Finale] Re: JazzSymbol and Finale-specific font-handling mechanisms

2010-01-07 Thread dershem
jclev...@aol.com wrote: The JazzFont is in serious need of an overhaul, and I would gladly pay $50 for a chord font which improved the current Jazz Text font used for chords, but to my eye, Arial Narrow doesn't really fill the bill. Even something similar to Dom Casual would be an improvemen

[Finale] TAN: Numeric keypad for Mac

2009-12-30 Thread dershem
Do any of you mac-heads have a recommendation for a numeric keypad for a Mac-Book? My brother just got one, and as a former accountant, he is very fluent in 10-key. If any of you has a good one to recommend, it would be appreciated. cd ___ Finale mai

[Finale] Page heading question

2009-11-10 Thread Carl Dershem
that text to vary from part to part? Is a puzzlement! Thanks! Carl -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] recent Finale versus recent Sibelius

2009-10-27 Thread Carl Dershem
e. I Use FinWin2004b, and my printer (a HP) gives me no problems I don't cause myself. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Loading Libraries

2009-10-26 Thread Carl Dershem
dhbailey wrote: Chuck Israels wrote: Of course, Shakespeare. (The Louis Armstrong of the English language! :) Oh, yeah . . . And if you have to ask what that means, you'll never know. :) cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/de

Re: [Finale] Loading Libraries

2009-10-25 Thread Carl Dershem
, from The Scottish Play. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] O.T. Copyright issues on Choral Wikipedia / cpdl.org

2009-10-25 Thread Carl Dershem
;s host and got it shut down. Of course, they are now chasing the site's owners through multiple hosts, but if you make the site harder to find, it suts down on the pirate's business. Luck! cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http:

Re: [Finale] Maintenance Update downloading

2009-10-21 Thread Carl Dershem
important plugin developers (or the best one IMHO) doesn't have his plugins ready for the release of program? That would be like Apple shipping a new iPod and having iTunes not work fully with it. -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/de

Re: [Finale] Blessed be the ties that bind ... and, why don't some?

2009-10-17 Thread Carl Dershem
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Re: [Finale] TAN: storing old projects

2009-10-14 Thread Carl Dershem
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Re: [Finale] The Finale nail in the coffin

2009-10-05 Thread Carl Dershem
John Howell wrote: At 5:46 PM -0700 10/2/09, Carl Dershem wrote: Read "The Gripping Hand" by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. Science fiction with aliens who have 3 hands (one to hold things steady, 2 for fine manipulation). Not their best work, but appropriate. And no,

Re: [Finale] pfffffffff... selecting systems in layout tool (2010)

2009-10-04 Thread Carl Dershem
Mark D Lew wrote: I've seen some crazy dynamic markings, but "pf" is a new one to me! I've run across it in performance, but it's kind of messy! :o cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem _

Re: [Finale] you can't be serious... (tobias?!?!?!)

2009-10-04 Thread Carl Dershem
.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] The Finale nail in the coffin

2009-10-02 Thread Carl Dershem
ivejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Interesting behavior

2009-09-30 Thread Carl Dershem
"one natural" instead of "six flats." It's much easier. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Interesting behavior

2009-09-30 Thread Carl Dershem
Darcy James Argue wrote: Should have been "Bb and *Eb* instruments," obviously. Cheers, - Darcy Well, except for the Bari player, who is always a little off anyway. ;> cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.co

Re: [Finale] Interesting behavior

2009-09-30 Thread Carl Dershem
readable. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Interesting behavior

2009-09-30 Thread Carl Dershem
her Thanks!! Carl On Wed Sep 30, at WednesdaySep 30 1:40 PM, Carl Dershem wrote: I'm working on a big band piece that has a section in 7 flats (C-Flat) in the middle. Oddly enough, the guitar and bass parts are in 5 sharps (B). FinWin2k4 Does anyone have any idea why Finale might

[Finale] Interesting behavior

2009-09-30 Thread Carl Dershem
bones? Very interesting. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] smallest notebook for Finale?

2009-09-20 Thread Carl Dershem
llest Windows Netbook, although the screen size might make it a bit of a challenge. Simple solution - never use long notes. :) cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu

Re: [Finale] smallest notebook for Finale?

2009-09-20 Thread Carl Dershem
cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Violin Ties

2009-09-19 Thread Carl Dershem
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Re: [Finale] Drum part and multimeasure problem

2009-09-13 Thread Carl Dershem
John Howell wrote: At 1:43 PM -0700 9/13/09, Carl Dershem wrote: And of the drummers I work with, none like the "play 8 bars" style of drum part. They all consider it a way for lazy copyists and arrangers to get the point across. Hmmm. I did that for years when I was hand co

Re: [Finale] Drum part and multimeasure problem

2009-09-13 Thread Carl Dershem
ence, we talked about that a bit (he wrote LONG charts), and it really affects playability a lot. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Drum part and multimeasure problem

2009-09-13 Thread Carl Dershem
. It also gives them room to write in stuff that the arranger/copyist might not have considered. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Somewhat OT: How marked-up can/should rental parts be?

2009-08-23 Thread Carl Dershem
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[Finale] Technical question

2009-07-12 Thread Carl Dershem
d attack on the 1 of the measure after the next. so: /^..||^ How to join the tweo ^ markings with a jagged "glissando" type smear in a "U" shape, with no notes in the intervening spaces, and not make it a "V" shape? Is a puzzlement. cd -- http://www.live

Re: [Finale] Re: Comparing notation systems

2009-07-12 Thread Carl Dershem
27;s what works for me. Anybody else? cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Re: Comparing notation systems

2009-07-12 Thread Carl Dershem
looks like they used untouched default settings for all of them. It might be interesting to compare this with more polished output. That is really where the money lies. I know I'd never turn over anything printed from default settings to anyone. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/de

Re: [Finale] (no subject)

2009-07-04 Thread Carl Dershem
king in Finale, not the final look on the page. I may have misinterpreted the question. Chuck Definitely what it sounded like to me. Can u hide staves from the display to save screen space cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.c

Re: [Finale] What's a "Mike Fisher"?

2009-06-28 Thread Carl Dershem
you can send him a message and ask precisely what he did on the soundtrack of that film. He does a lot of movie work, and is one of those guys that is asked for by name, because his 'touch' is exactly what a composer wants. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Chord notation

2009-06-09 Thread Carl Dershem
Chord Definition in the box at the upper right, then adjust the positioning and font and all that jazz, then click on the NEXT button to go on. When satisfied, click OK. A triangle over a straight line is easy to mistake in the usually bad light on a bandstand. cd -- http://www.l

Re: [Finale] Re: Fin2010 announced

2009-05-31 Thread Carl Dershem
y seems to have its head up its...yeah Agreed. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Fin2010 announced

2009-05-30 Thread Carl Dershem
's also a little bit easier to read in bad light. Well, most parts are. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] hiding rests

2009-05-04 Thread Carl Dershem
uot;O". Hahaha, O associates with Onzichtbaar (invisible in Dutch). And here I'd always thought it was for "obscure" which the instructions could be considered. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem _

Re: [Finale] Brass mute playback in Finale 2007?

2009-04-18 Thread Carl Dershem
tp://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Brass mute playback in Finale 2007?

2009-04-18 Thread Carl Dershem
then click on the Playback tab and choose Patch from the type of expression and then choose Muted Trumpet from the patch list. Don't forget to reverse this when you enter the OPEN expression when you take the mute out. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.

Re: [Finale] Transitioning...

2009-02-28 Thread Carl Dershem
com i...@fisherartandtech.com Well, good luck with the art (which from your 'sig appears to be your direction) and have much fun and success! cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shs

Re: [Finale] Is there life out there

2009-02-21 Thread Carl Dershem
le mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] chord alterations

2009-02-16 Thread Carl Dershem
ou enter the ( or the flat or whatever in the "SYMBOL" box, and then you can set the font on each specific element using the PREVIOUS and NEXT buttons and the SET FONT button. For example, you get the FLAT symbol by typing 'b' in SYMBOL, and then setting the font to JAZZ or

Re: [Finale] Splash screen

2009-02-12 Thread Carl Dershem
m Xerox to begin with? It was part of their excuse, but falls apart if you look at what actually happened. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Splash screen

2009-02-11 Thread Carl Dershem
ief? :-) Actually Apple had permission to use the ideas. Jobs had spent time with the people tat Xerox PARC and worked out an agreement. Gates then saw what Jobs was up to ant stole the concept. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/#

Re: [Finale] Re: Playback 2nd time only

2009-01-25 Thread Carl Dershem
by the most recent dynamic marking. 8) both of these expressions should be placed in the music at the same point, the first note of the repeated process. I just ran through these steps in Finale2008 and they still work just like they've always worked. Thanks! It sounds unduly complex, b

Re: [Finale] OT - Original instrumentation of ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT

2009-01-24 Thread Carl Dershem
htly different, but not a lot. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] TAN: PREMIERES of NEW MUSIC for BIG BAND

2009-01-24 Thread Carl Dershem
you've got some great bands on tap. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Play back 2nd time only

2009-01-23 Thread Carl Dershem
box for "play only on pass __" designed to do that. Of course, it has never worked for me, but it is supposed to. :) cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shs

[Finale] Question for the pros

2009-01-23 Thread Carl Dershem
et. What would you charge to do such a thing? (The fun part is that now we hear that Sammy might be at the concert, which really raises my personal tension levels. Add in a lack of time to work (I play almost every night) and I'm going nuts here.) TIA, Carl -- http://www.livejournal.co

Re: [Finale] OT trombones in Beethoven

2009-01-23 Thread Carl Dershem
to get a call to play 2nd trombone in a big band, bring a small bore tenor, and discover there was a booking error and you're playing 4th(bass) bone. It's a skill that must be learned. cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___

Re: [Finale] OT: Chord identification

2009-01-18 Thread Carl Dershem
far out to consider in popular music. And that "Bond, James Bond" harmonic pattern goes back to Harold Arlen, if not earlier. Harold was a spy? ;> cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale

Re: [Finale] laser printer

2009-01-08 Thread Carl Dershem
n "OFF" button? (So many don't any more) cd -- http://www.livejournal.com/users/dershem/# http://members.cox.net/dershem ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Notation readability research? Now jazz font natural complaint

2008-10-21 Thread Carl Dershem
Darcy James Argue wrote: You should *never* use just "M" or "m" for chord symbols, regardless of the font. I know Christopher disagrees, but I prefer either the geometric symbols ("?" and "-"), or "MA" and "mi". I believe Christopher uses "Cmaj7" (which is okay, though I *greatly* prefer CM

Re: [Finale] Notation readability research?

2008-10-21 Thread Carl Dershem
Richard Smith wrote: I have never understood the use of the "jazz" fonts. When I was a hand copyist, the goal was to look as much like printed music as possible. I do find most of the "jazz" fonts very readable and understand that there may be some psychological advantage for jazz musicians. I

Re: [Finale] Expression Tool question

2008-10-18 Thread Carl Dershem
Dean M. Estabrook wrote: When I want to assign an expression, say, a rit. to all staves, I properly get handles on them all. Now, if I want to adjust one or two of those expressions, is there any way to move them one at a time rather than when one is selected, all are selected and ergo, all are

Re: [Finale] Avoiding long parts (e. g. for rhythm section)

2008-10-12 Thread Carl Dershem
Dan Tillberg wrote: Hi folks, When arranging for big band, there might be for instance three separate long choruses which essentially repeats in piano and guitar since the rely on the same chord pattern even though the horns have three totally different designed choruses. In the score, pi/gui ar

[Finale] Latin percussion?

2008-09-30 Thread Carl Dershem
I recently got a few latin tunes to print parts for, and I;'m wondering what patches sound best for Timbales and Bongos. Using WinFin 2K4. cd ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] TAN: Scanning facsimiles

2008-09-09 Thread Carl Dershem
dc wrote: Johannes Gebauer écrit: I want to clean up some facsimile copies I have of old music prints. Ideally I'd like to scan them into Acrobat, then apply some filters, and edit them slightly with an eraser. Ideally everything should be done in the PDF format, to keep small file sizes and m

Re: [Finale] Finale Documentation Review

2008-08-25 Thread Carl Dershem
Giz Bowe wrote: At 11:14 AM 8/25/2008, you wrote: I encourage any comments you have, but especially appreciate a description of your most negative experiences with the Finale help resources and perhaps any ideas regarding its improvement. I don't like having to use Internet Explorer to acces

[Finale] [OT] tech help

2008-08-13 Thread Carl Dershem
My brother just bought a new PC with Windows Vista on it, and wonders how to transfer his Outlook address book and bookmarks to it. Do any of you with less obsolete technical skills than I have any hints? TIA Carl ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu

Re: [Finale] Garritan on AMD

2008-08-10 Thread Carl Dershem
Chris Bell wrote: On Aug 10, 2008, at 9:57 PM, Darcy James Argue wrote: In fact, I think anyone would be hard-pressed to complain about the instrument selection for JABB -- it is amazingly comprehensive. They actually have MORE instruments than they list on the product page: . . . . I really

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