[Finale] PIs 2004 OSX only? / copy prefs?

2004-07-13 Thread shirling neueweise
just installed 2004c for OS9 and am wondering if TGTools for 2004 is an OSX-only version... please say no? download file name is TGToolsX.sit (v2.28f): i have had too much dumbputer weirdness in the past months to have the courage to simply install it try and see if it will work. what about

[Finale] Guitar Right Hand Fingering

2004-07-13 Thread Giovanni Andreani
Hello, this is a request for the list's experts on guitar parts. I'm working on a transcription for guitar orchestra, and would like to know which are the most common used right fingering indications for classical guitar parts. What I usually use is: p - for thumb i - for forefinger m - for

Re: [Finale] Guitar Right Hand Fingering

2004-07-13 Thread Éric Dussault
They are the most commonly used fingerings indications for right hand in guitar writing. I would also put them in italic. Éric Le 13 juil. 2004, à 05:16, Giovanni Andreani a écrit : What I usually use is: p - for thumb i - for forefinger m - for middle finger a - for ring

Re: [Finale] Guitar Right Hand Fingering

2004-07-13 Thread Andrew Stiller
On Jul 13, 2004, at 5:16 AM, Giovanni Andreani wrote: Hello, this is a request for the list's experts on guitar parts. I'm working on a transcription for guitar orchestra, and would like to know which are the most common used right fingering indications for classical guitar parts. What I usually

Re: [Finale] Guitar Right Hand Fingering

2004-07-13 Thread Giovanni Andreani
They are the most commonly used fingerings indications for right hand in guitar writing. I would also put them in italic. Éric Le 13 juil. 2004, à 05:16, Giovanni Andreani a écrit : What I usually use is: p - for thumb i - for forefinger m - for middle finger a - for ring fingerThey are

Re: [Finale] (ot) printer computer

2004-07-13 Thread Brad Beyenhof
On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:01:34 -0700, Bob Florence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a seven year old HP 4mv printer with a serial port and a new Mac G5 which uses USB ports. Can I get them to work together? I am using MacFin 2004c with OS X 10.3.4. I also have an HP 5110. I would like the 4mv to

Re: [Finale] workaround challenge

2004-07-13 Thread Carl Donsbach
Richard, The best method I've come up with so far is: In Staff Attributes / Items to Display uncheck Augmentation Dots. Then use the Articulation Tool to place a dot next to the stem. Servicable but more trouble than I like. I may try your mostly invisible staff idea to see if I can get it

Re: [Finale] (ot) printer computer

2004-07-13 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 13.07.2004 17:06 Uhr, Brad Beyenhof wrote Bob: I use an HP 4MV with an eMac and OS X 10.2.8. It's connected via Ethernet. If you use the Ethernet port on your computer for something else (e.g. broadband internet) you'll have to get some sort of a router. No matter what, if you're going to

Re: [Finale] (ot) printer computer

2004-07-13 Thread Brad Beyenhof
On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:36:54 +0200, Johannes Gebauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Normally it shouldn't be necessary to know the printer's ip, unless you need to use TCP/IP. AppleTalk is self-configuring, just connecting the printer should make it visible to OS X. That's true; I forgot. The

[Finale] Three needs, two ports

2004-07-13 Thread Dean M. Estabrook
I'm running an iMac which has 2 USB ports. I will want to connect my printer, keyboard, and MIDI device. Is there some kind of switchbox or splitter (or whatever it may be called) to solve the problem? Dean technology is a fickle mistresscan't live with hercan't live witout her.

[Finale] 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread Rob Deemer
I can attest to the fact that unusual time signatures are becoming more prevalent - we just performed a work by Thomas Adés that had 1/6, 4/6, 4/12 among other time signatures. At first I thought it was simply a way of making things even more difficult for the performers, but after contemplation

Re: [Finale] Three needs, two ports

2004-07-13 Thread Brad Beyenhof
On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 10:50:17 -0700, Dean M. Estabrook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm running an iMac which has 2 USB ports. I will want to connect my printer, keyboard, and MIDI device. Is there some kind of switchbox or splitter (or whatever it may be called) to solve the problem? What you're

Re: [Finale] Three needs, two ports

2004-07-13 Thread Eric Dannewitz
It's called a HUB. They are like $10. Go to some computer store (Office Depot, Costco, CompUSA, Apple Store, etc,etc) and get one. Dean M. Estabrook wrote: I'm running an iMac which has 2 USB ports. I will want to connect my printer, keyboard, and MIDI device. Is there some kind of switchbox

Re: [Finale] Three needs, two ports

2004-07-13 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 13.07.2004 19:50 Uhr, Dean M. Estabrook wrote I'm running an iMac which has 2 USB ports. I will want to connect my printer, keyboard, and MIDI device. Is there some kind of switchbox or splitter (or whatever it may be called) to solve the problem? A USB Hub. Make sure you get a powered

Re: [Finale] Switching computers and data transfer

2004-07-13 Thread John Howell
At 8:52 PM -0800 7/3/04, Dean Estabrook wrote: (b) If I do receive a usuable version of 2004 from Coda, how do I transfer my old Finale files to the new I Mac? My old computer only backs up via a Zip Drive, and the I Mac only accepts CD roms. There may be an easy answer to this, but I'm way to

Re: [Finale] Switching computers and data transfer

2004-07-13 Thread Eric Dannewitz
First, what type of G3. Does it have USB? If it doesn't, and it has a PCI slot, I'd suggest getting a cheap (like $20) USB card from MacSales.com, and then you have a couple of options on transferring files. You could then get a HD that has USB and move files that way, or you could get a CDR

[Finale] Re: 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread shirling neueweise
hi owain, dennis explained most of it already. if you want it to cover the existing time sigs (there seems to be no other way to do this at present), you'll need to create (in the shape expression designer) a white filled box with no border, barely wider than the existing numbers, and

Re: [Finale] Three needs, two ports

2004-07-13 Thread Allen Fisher
Yep. Definitely get a powered hub. They're cheap. As much as I hate Belkin, the one sitting at my desk here performs wonderfully... On 7/13/04 1:16 PM, Johannes Gebauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 13.07.2004 19:50 Uhr, Dean M. Estabrook wrote I'm running an iMac which has 2 USB ports. I

Re: [Finale] Underline bug in FinMac2004

2004-07-13 Thread John Howell
At 4:43 PM +0100 7/12/04, Javier Ruiz wrote: All the design books I have read forbid the use of underlined text. In the first example that you give bold would be better. I have not found a single case where a combination of size, bold and italic is not enough. I usually see cresc. and decresc.

Re: [Finale] Switching computers and data transfer

2004-07-13 Thread Eric Dannewitz
Darcy James Argue wrote: Hi John, Your beige G3 can communicate quite easily with your TiBook, and the different OS's are simply not a problem. There are any number of options (some of which have been discussed already): 1) Connect them directly with an Ethernet crossover cable, then connect

Re: [Finale] Re: 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread Mark D Lew
On Jul 13, 2004, at 11:42 AM, shirling neueweise wrote: hi owain, dennis explained most of it already. if you want it to cover the existing time sigs (there seems to be no other way to do this at present), [...] This calls for a feature request. The key, I think, is to ask for something

Re: [Finale] Three needs, two ports

2004-07-13 Thread Mark D Lew
On Jul 13, 2004, at 10:50 AM, Dean M. Estabrook wrote: I'm running an iMac which has 2 USB ports. I will want to connect my printer, keyboard, and MIDI device. Is there some kind of switchbox or splitter (or whatever it may be called) to solve the problem? I assume you've checked that your

Re: [Finale] Re: 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread dhbailey
shirling neueweise wrote: hi owain, dennis explained most of it already. if you want it to cover the existing time sigs (there seems to be no other way to do this at present), you'll need to create (in the shape expression designer) a white filled box with no border, barely wider than the

Re: [Finale] Three needs, two ports

2004-07-13 Thread dhbailey
Allen Fisher wrote: Yep. Definitely get a powered hub. They're cheap. As much as I hate Belkin, the one sitting at my desk here performs wonderfully... Just curious, why would you hate Belkin? I've got a Belkin powered hub that works wonderfully, I've got Belkin networking cables that work

Re: [Finale] Unisons on one stem

2004-07-13 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
At 3:16 PM -0400 7/13/04, John Howell wrote: At 3:23 PM -0400 7/11/04, Christopher BJ Smith wrote: Hi all, A little question in FinMac2003: I need to write a unison on a single stem; that is, two noteheads on the same pitch, one on the wrong side of the stem. It's a D double stop for a violin

Re: [Finale] 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread John Howell
At 10:37 PM +0100 7/12/04, Owain Sutton wrote: John Howell wrote: At 9:47 PM +0100 7/11/04, Owain Sutton wrote: Yep, 2/10. Or 7/24. I'm not getting into the explanation of what they mean right nowbut... Basically, I want to substitute different numbers for the '8' or '16' displayed, while

Re: [Finale] Switching computers and data transfer

2004-07-13 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 13.07.2004 20:34 Uhr, Dennis Bathory-Kitsz wrote There are different kinds of interfaces for the little flash card readers ($10-$20), so it's easy to pass a 256MB flash card ($40-$60) card from machine to machine. Unfortunately, unless the G3 is given a USB card, there isn't a way to plug

Re: [Finale] Switching computers and data transfer

2004-07-13 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 13.07.2004 20:31 Uhr, John Howell wrote You're right, if anyone can help you, it's probably someone here. I find myself in the same kind of predicament, unfortunately. Our university upgrades our computers on a 4-year cycle, which isn't quite short enough. I have a lot of files on a

Re: [Finale] Switching computers and data transfer

2004-07-13 Thread Dennis Bathory-Kitsz
At 10:21 PM 7/13/04 +0200, Johannes Gebauer wrote: On 13.07.2004 20:34 Uhr, Dennis Bathory-Kitsz wrote There are different kinds of interfaces for the little flash card readers ($10-$20), so it's easy to pass a 256MB flash card ($40-$60) card from machine to machine. Unfortunately, unless the

[Finale] RE: (ot) printer computer

2004-07-13 Thread Paul Hayden
Several people have recommended installing an Ethernet card -- and that's probably the best way to go. If you want to try to use a USB-to-serial adapter cable, I _think_ you may have a more complex job in store. I've read that some people are able to print to older serial port printers (to

Re: [Finale] Re: 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread Mark D Lew
On Jul 13, 2004, at 12:56 PM, dhbailey wrote: I really don't care what composers want to write - if it makes sense to them, let them write it. If it makes sense to others, it'll get played, and if it doesn't, it won't get played. BUT, I would love to see a feature added to Finale's time

Re: [Finale] Sorry about double posts

2004-07-13 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 13.07.2004 22:31 Uhr, Dennis Bathory-Kitsz wrote Sorry for the occasional double posts. When I reply all in order to get the attribution, I get two copies address to the Finale list, and forget to delete one now again. Don't reply all, it is not necessary any more to get it posted back to

Re: [Finale] Switching computers and data transfer

2004-07-13 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 13.07.2004 22:30 Uhr, Dennis Bathory-Kitsz wrote Unfortunately, unless the G3 is given a USB card, there isn't a way to plug in the flash card. I see. Then it doesn't have a serial port or PCMCIA either? I have all three adapter styles -- RS-232 (small form factor), PCMCIA, and USB. I

Re: [Finale] Re: 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread Mark D Lew
On Jul 13, 2004, at 1:36 PM, Barbara Touburg wrote: Interesting suggestion. I've just tried it. In the ETF file, the line that describes the time signature reads: ^MS(1) 4 1024 240 0 0 0 (4/4 time). Ah, that's very unfortunate. I was hoping it would encode the value of the actual character

Re: [Finale] Underline bug in FinMac2004

2004-07-13 Thread Andrew Stiller
Javier: All the design books I have read forbid the use of underlined text. In the first example that you give bold would be better. I have not found a single case where a combination of size, bold and italic is not enough. This is too doctrinaire. Here are some perfectly legitimate uses of

Re: [Finale] Sorry about double posts

2004-07-13 Thread Dennis Bathory-Kitsz
At 11:01 PM 7/13/04 +0200, you wrote: Don't reply all, it is not necessary any more to get it posted back to the list. The list now has a reply to header. Unfortunately, in my version of Eudora with this list, reply shows only you wrote (as above) and no attribution. :( Dennis

Re: [Finale] 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread Andrew Stiller
we still haven't ansswered the original question: how does one substitute non-traditional numbers into the lower section of the time signature? = Rob Deemer Rather than the ponderous work-around someone else suggested, I would recommend you get yourself a copy of the MetricFonts set from

Re: [Finale] Re: 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread Owain Sutton
shirling neueweise wrote: hi owain, dennis explained most of it already. if you want it to cover the existing time sigs (there seems to be no other way to do this at present), you'll need to create (in the shape expression designer) a white filled box with no border, barely wider than the

Re: [Finale] 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread Owain Sutton
John Howell wrote: At 10:37 PM +0100 7/12/04, Owain Sutton wrote: John Howell wrote: At 9:47 PM +0100 7/11/04, Owain Sutton wrote: Yep, 2/10. Or 7/24. I'm not getting into the explanation of what they mean right nowbut... Basically, I want to substitute different numbers for the '8' or

Re: [Finale] 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread David W. Fenton
On 13 Jul 2004 at 16:21, John Howell wrote: Wasn't it Schoenberg who wrote that there's still a lot of mileage left in the C major chord? I think it was something like there are still lots of pieces to be written in the key of C Major. -- David W. Fenton

Re: [Finale] 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread Aaron Sherber
At 01:55 PM 7/13/2004, Rob Deemer wrote: I can attest to the fact that unusual time signatures are becoming more prevalent - we just performed a work by Thomas Adés that had 1/6, 4/6, 4/12 among other time signatures. At first I thought it was simply a way of making things even more difficult for

Re: [Finale] 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
At 8:43 PM +0100 7/13/04, Ken Moore wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Christopher BJ Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At 1:17 PM -0400 7/12/04, John Howell wrote: Pardon me for stating the obvious, but those signatures are meaningless. We do not have a 10th note or a 24th note in our notational

Re: [Finale] Re: 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
At 11:23 PM +0100 7/13/04, Owain Sutton wrote: I'm wondering whether I should consider emailing composers who have certainly written such signatures in Finale, and asking how they did it. Heh, heh! Around these parts, they probably sent their pencil score to jef and asked him to do it!

Re: [Finale] 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
At 9:07 PM -0400 7/13/04, Aaron Sherber wrote: At 01:55 PM 7/13/2004, Rob Deemer wrote: I can attest to the fact that unusual time signatures are becoming more prevalent - we just performed a work by Thomas Adés that had 1/6, 4/6, 4/12 among other time signatures. At first I thought it was simply

Re: [Finale] 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
At 6:15 PM -0700 7/13/04, Mark D Lew wrote: On Jul 13, 2004, at 6:07 PM, Aaron Sherber wrote: I've read this a few times, and it still doesn't make sense. If a sixth note is equal to a dotted eighth, that would make the time signature 1/6 equivalent to 3/8. That's right. And from what I know of

Re: [Finale] 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread Aaron Sherber
At 10:05 PM 07/13/2004, Richard Yates wrote: I've read this a few times, and it still doesn't make sense. If a sixth note is equal to a dotted eighth, that would make the time signature 1/6 equivalent to 3/8. No. 3/16. Yes, you're right -- I'm being a little cross-eyed here tonight. I think you

Re: [Finale] 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread Aaron Sherber
At 09:15 PM 07/13/2004, Mark D Lew wrote: And from what I know of math and music, that doesn't seem right to me. It's not supposed to match normal math. A quarter note is 1/4 of a whole note. Isn't a sixth note 1/6 of a whole note? And if not, why not? (I'm not being facetious -- I don't have

Re: [Finale] Re: 2/10 time signature

2004-07-13 Thread Owain Sutton
shirling neueweise wrote: christopher, in all the cases i have seen using what are now commonly given the unfortunate name of irrational time signatures (*), the whole value implied is the whole note. 1/6 is indeed one-sixth of a whole note (quarter note triplet, as you wrote). re metric