Re: [Finale] Merging several layers in one

2010-12-26 Thread Dick Hauser
On Dec 26, 2010, at 12:01 AM, dc wrote: If one has 3 or 4-voice chords (same note values) written with one note in each layer, is there any way to merge them all into the same layer? Well, I thought that was an easy one, but I just checked Move/Copy Layers under the mass mover tool,

Re: [Finale] Merging several layers in one

2010-12-26 Thread Raymond Horton
If you have a series of these, this might be worth the trouble: Add enough empty staves (temporary) below the staff you are working on to hold each note. Using the show only active layer command, copy each layer onto a separate stave. Change each stave to the same layer as the top staff. Then

Re: [Finale] Merging several layers in one

2010-12-26 Thread Jari Williamsson
On 2010-12-26 09:01, dc wrote: If one has 3 or 4-voice chords (same note values) written with one note in each layer, is there any way to merge them all into the same layer? I think Matthew Hindson asked the same thing just a few days ago. I did a quick plug-in for it this evening. It's

Re: [Finale] Merging several layers in one

2010-12-26 Thread Steve Parker
Another (kludgy) way to do it is to copy each layer to a different stave then use 'Piano Reduction' with midi note lower than the lowest note (ie '1'). This will merge all to the treble stave then copy all to the stave you want and delete extra staves. Steve P. On 26 Jan 2011, at 21:32,