RE: [Finale] Saving BUG?

2005-09-03 Thread ronan
@shsu.edu Subject: Re: [Finale] Saving BUG? ronan / 2005/08/31 / 02:39 PM wrote: I've been playing back F2006 with full GPO with no problems (minimal anyhow). However, I got a shock when I tried to save as midi-everything is crammed into the first 16 channels. This also happens when using Softsynths

RE: [Finale] Finale 2007 - Wishlist

2005-08-31 Thread ronan
-Original Message- From: Kurt Gnos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: August 30, 2005 2:13 PM To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: [Finale] Finale 2007 - Wishlist Hi all, now we got Finale 2006, we could begin to find out what we think we need in the next version or an update. ... I'm sure you

[Finale] Saving BUG?

2005-08-31 Thread ronan
Hi folks, Ive been playing back F2006 with full GPO with no problems (minimal anyhow). However, I got a shock when I tried to save as midieverything is crammed into the first 16 channels. This also happens when using Softsynths and save as audio is selected. Its as if the seven other

RE: [Finale] Question 2 for the day

2005-08-07 Thread ronan
In simple entry you type H (for hide) when any rest or note is highlighted and it will disappear. Ron Ronald J Brown PO Box 138 Newboro ON K0G 1P0 (613) 272-3181 http://www.RonaldJBrown.com -Original Message- From: norm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: August 7, 2005 5:37 PM To:

RE: [Finale] FinWin2006confusion

2005-08-05 Thread ronan
No problems with WinF2006, plus full GPO here. Works like a charm. I am very pleased with playback and the new features. I'm especially glad I don't have to muck around to get pizz, trem., etc. Just write it in the score, like you should be able to. The only small thing is that there are no

RE: [Finale] Finale, GPO, and Wizard

2005-08-02 Thread ronan
And better quality in the solo instruments Ron Ronald J Brown PO Box 138 Newboro ON K0G 1P0 (613) 272-3181 http://www.RonaldJBrown.com -Original Message- From: dhbailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: August 2, 2005 5:09 AM To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: Re: [Finale] Finale, GPO, and

[Finale] Finale, GPO, and Wizard

2005-08-01 Thread ronan
Ive been reading all the posts about the fact that GPO is missing in the startup wizard of many peoples machines. Some are quite angry about it. I kept wondering what everyone is talking about, because it is there in my startup Wizard. I have three options in the wizard: 1. Full

RE: [Finale] Finale 2006 and Garritan Orchestra

2005-08-01 Thread ronan
No question is naïve, especially when it comes to F2006 and GPO. The only thing you'll need to do is download the latest version of Kontakt player (version 1.1.8.3). If you did this before July 25th, you'll have to do it again. That will put a Full GPO option in your startup wizard (if you're

RE: [Finale] Finale2006 and GPO

2005-07-31 Thread ronan
Or if you are planning on sharing your file with someone whose computer resources are small enough that he/she is only using soundfont playback (yes I know that's midi output, but not to some uninitiated Finale users -- to them it's just another means of sound production). Thus the need for

RE: [Finale] Where is the July 8, 2005 GPO update?

2005-07-31 Thread ronan
The patch is included in that update. It is an option when you run the update installer. Why it was stuck into a pre-existing update package with no notes or indications that the Kontakt 1.1.8.3 has been changed since the June date is a mystery. Ron Ronald J Brown PO Box 138 Newboro ON K0G 1P0

RE: [Finale] GPO instrument loading

2005-07-30 Thread ronan
quality? Dean On Jul 29, 2005, at 8:12 PM, ronan wrote: Maybe I'm misunderstanding the problem, but you can assign channels 9 - 16 to a 2nd instance of Kontakt player. I would renumber 9-16 as 17-24 just to keep things straight. So far I've tried F2006/GPO with 24 instruments and no problems

RE: [Finale] GPO instrument loading

2005-07-30 Thread ronan
No, you can load up to 64 instruments at a time. There are 8 instances of the Kontakt player that can be loaded under Midi set up. Ron Ronald J Brown PO Box 138 Newboro ON K0G 1P0 (613) 272-3181 http://www.RonaldJBrown.com -Original Message- From: dhbailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [Finale] GPO instrument loading

2005-07-30 Thread ronan
In the Kontakt player, in the box underneath the CPO Usage box is a happy face? cat? (it's so small I can't make out what it's suppose to be.) Click that and you can assign an input channel to the instrument you have selected. So, yes, you can have Finale write to Channels 9-16, the have your

RE: [Finale] Finale2006 softsynth OR GPO audiosaving

2005-07-30 Thread ronan
I read in another site that Save as Audio will be in a maintenance release. Ron Ronald J Brown PO Box 138 Newboro ON K0G 1P0 (613) 272-3181 http://www.RonaldJBrown.com From: Mariposa Symphony Orchestra [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 30, 2005 12:12 PM To:

RE: [Finale] GPO instrument loading

2005-07-30 Thread ronan
2005, at 1:26 PM, ronan wrote: In the Kontakt player, in the box underneath the CPO Usage box is a happy face? cat? (it's so small I can't make out what it's suppose to be.) Click that and you can assign an input channel to the instrument you have selected. So, yes, you can have Finale write

RE: [Finale] Finale2006 and GPO

2005-07-30 Thread ronan
I just finished setting up a symphonic score with 40 instruments, using Finale with the full version of GPO. I have each percussion instrument set to a different channel. Eg, Snare: 67; tamtam = 68, etc. They play back beautifully. BTW, I didn't bother with midi assignments. I left all of them

RE: [Finale] Garritan Ambience question

2005-07-29 Thread ronan
On the version I got with GPO, there's a drop down list on the title bar of the Ambiance control. On the version that came with Finale, there is no title bar--hence no presets anywhere that I can find. Ron Ronald J Brown PO Box 138 Newboro ON K0G 1P0 (613) 272-3181 http://www.RonaldJBrown.com

RE: [Finale] Finale2006 and GPO

2005-07-29 Thread ronan
I admit I was somewhat disappointed with the Finale/GPO instruments. To me they didn't sound much better than the Softsynths. But I just got the patch so I can use the full GPO and I've got all those wonderful sounds back. There is a huge difference between the generic solo violin that comes with

[Finale] Finale 2006

2005-07-25 Thread ronan
People might be interested in this review of Finale 2006 (which is supposed to be shipping as I write): http://www.finaletips.nu/fin2006review/index.php Ron Ronald J Brown PO Box 138 Newboro ON K0G 1P0 (613) 272-3181 http://www.RonaldJBrown.com

RE: [Finale] Installing fonts?

2005-07-25 Thread ronan
If it is PC's you are talking about, try this link: http://forum.makemusic.com/default.aspx?f=5m=104389 It is a common problem with older versions of Finale. Ron Ronald J Brown PO Box 138 Newboro ON K0G 1P0 (613) 272-3181 http://www.RonaldJBrown.com -Original Message- From: Phil Shaw

RE: [Finale] notation program comparison

2005-07-22 Thread ronan
I don't know about staging, but didn't Daniel Spreadbury work for Sibelius at one time? To add insult to injury, Lora Creighton is using an ancient version of Finale--which leads me to wonder what kind of engraving experience she has. Or any of them, for that matter. The whole thing is just too

RE: [Finale] Re: GPO trumpets

2005-07-20 Thread ronan
The trumpets in GPO sound pretty good to me, but then, I'm looking for orchestral rather than jazz sounds. However, what, exactly, we will get with F2006 remains to be seen. After all, it is a cut down version offering. The specific brands of some instruments are offered in the full GPO, but

RE: [Finale] 2006/GPO

2005-07-14 Thread ronan
Here's the list of strings that I took directly from MaekMusic!'s site. With Finale: Viola Solo Viola: Player 1 Viola: Player 2 Viola: : Player 3 Cello: : Modern Solo Cello: : Player 1 Cello: : Player 2 Cello: : Player 3 Bass: : Solo Bass: Player 1 Solo Bass: Player 2 Bass: Player 2

RE: [Finale] Is this a Finale or Sibelius list?

2005-07-13 Thread ronan
] Is this a Finale or Sibelius list? On 12 Jul 2005, at 6:10 PM, ronan wrote: I must admit, I was surprised to see all the Sibelius notes on a Finale site. It's sort of like having a site for Windows users and having it taken over by Mac users. Or GM taken over by Ford owners. I'm glad Sibelius users

RE: [Finale] Is this a Finale or Sibelius list?

2005-07-13 Thread ronan
] Is this a Finale or Sibelius list? On 12 Jul 2005 at 18:20, Darcy James Argue wrote: On 12 Jul 2005, at 6:10 PM, ronan wrote: I must admit, I was surprised to see all the Sibelius notes on a Finale site. It's sort of like having a site for Windows users and having it taken over by Mac users. Or GM

RE: [Finale] midi chanels assignment

2005-07-13 Thread ronan
I own Finale 2004 (about to be 2006) and it supports 64 channels. Check the midi option settings. Ron Ronald J Brown -Original Message- From: Neal Schermerhorn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 13, 2005 12:38 AM To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: Re: [Finale] midi chanels assignment Hey,

RE: [Finale] 2006/GPO

2005-07-13 Thread ronan
Hi Lee, I am currently using the full GPO with Finale 2004--and I can't wait for Finale 2006. As I understand it, about 100 GPO instruments are included with F2006--and that means, to me, that they can be loaded directly from Finale. It seems that the GPO instruments missing from the cut down

RE: [Finale] Is this a Finale or Sibelius list?

2005-07-12 Thread ronan
I must admit, I was surprised to see all the Sibelius notes on a Finale site. It's sort of like having a site for Windows users and having it taken over by Mac users. Or GM taken over by Ford owners. I'm glad Sibelius users like their product and want to talk about it, but I am not interested in