Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

If you want to use Finale on a Mac you had better get familiar with the “trash prefs” routine. I don’t like it either, but it’s practical because it works. Christopher > On Jun 6, 2016, at 6:14 AM, Graeme Gerrard wrote: > > Haha! That’s so funny! > Does anyone

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

Haha! That’s so funny! Does anyone still regard this as a practical fix that works with their workflow? Is this still 1990? > On 6 Jun 2016, at 5:29 AM, Chuck Israels wrote: > > And when your Preferences are set up as you like them, make duplicates of > this Preference

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

Amen. Been doing that also. There is an odd problem with these files and MakeMusic says they are working on a fix -- same with the issues in the unstoppable playback -- which is tolerable on a lead sheet but impossible when writing a concerto movement. Thanks. Jon On Sun, Jun 5, 2016 at 1:29

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

And when your Preferences are set up as you like them, make duplicates of this Preference file (Finale 2014.5 Preferences - copy 1 - etc.), so that when one file becomes corrupted, you can replace it with a copy (simply remove the “copy x” from the name) without having to rebuild your entire

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

JD: Check out my reply to Ray. There is a fix. If you are running on a Mac -- this from MakeMusic Tech support -- it works, but you are likely to have to keep doing it -- if you are running on a Windows platform you will need to check in with MakeMusic Tech support: Hi Jonathan, Thank you for

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

Ray: Check in with MakeMusic tech support. They told me to delete the Finale 2014.5 preferences file (this is on a Mac -- but there should be an equivalent fix for Windows) Jon On Sun, Jun 5, 2016 at 1:13 PM, Raymond Horton wrote: > I have had two experiences with

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

Not meaning to hijack this thread, but I agree with Jon about 2014.5 being an absolute slug when editing a large orchestral file. I am working on an opera that ballooned to 7.3MB from 3MB when I converted it from Finale 2012 to 2014. Everything takes an eternity when editing: changing tools,

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

Chuck: Have you had any issues using the playback function? I have been unable to get it to stop. This is one I raised with MakeMusic Tech Support and they told me that this is a problem they are trying to fix. Also, they acknowledged the issue with notation input to large scores (orchestral

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

I have had two experiences with trying to do very large scores in 2014.5 and I always have had extremely slow response. I always export back to 2012 and work in 2012 as much as possible. Saving files , changing time signatures, and other routine tasks always take an extremely long time in 2014.

[Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

Really appreciate the feedback. What I'm hearing is, suck it up until I'm finished with this orchestration, then upgrade to Finale 2014.5, especially because I heard 2012 has problems with .asv files (which would really scare me, because I average a few crashes a month). Anyone have an experience

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

I am using 2014.5 -- sorry to have called it b Do you have an issue stopping the playback? That is an issue for me and MakeMusic confirmed it was an problem they are trying to fix. You will also find that notation is extremely slow in large scored (full orchestral). On Sun, Jun 5, 2016 at 1:49

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

Why are using 2014b and not 2014.5? I am using 2014.5 on PC and Mac and have noticed major performance improvements and less bugs. Best Raphael. > Am 05.06.2016 um 03:47 schrieb Jon Block : > > Chuck: > There are some major issues with 2014b. Playback does not stop when

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

Chuck: There are some major issues with 2014b. Playback does not stop when one hits stop; orchestral scores cause glitches in notation. I have had to delete the preferences file each time I start inputs to my orchestral scores. MakeMusic has confirmed these are issues without a fix at

[Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

John, This has not been my experience. Familiarity with how 2014 operates (and there have been some changes since 2012) allows things to work at least as easily and, in some cases, more easily than they do in 2012. I believe this will be the prevailing opinion. Chuck Chuck Israels

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

Keep away from 2014 and 2014b at all costs! They are filled with impossible bugs. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 2:04 AM, David H. Bailey wrote: > On 6/3/2016 9:08 PM, Michael Dutka wrote: > > Hi, folks. Running 2010 on a Macbook pro. > > > > Orchestrating an opera from a

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

On 6/3/2016 9:08 PM, Michael Dutka wrote: > Hi, folks. Running 2010 on a Macbook pro. > > Orchestrating an opera from a series of piano reductions, which I import > into a standard orchestra template, with a standard two-stave piano line > between the singers and the strings (then I delete the

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

I'm on the latest and I see what you've described a lot. I've never got to the bottom of it. Sometimes reload all instruments from the MIDI menu sorts it, but often that changes half the instruments to piano. Steve P. > On 4 Jun 2016, at 08:04, Michael wrote: > >

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

You’re using Finale 2010. In 2012 the Score Manager was introduced, making adding and editing instruments much easier. > On 4 Jun 2016, at 03:08, Michael Dutka wrote: > > Hi, folks. Running 2010 on a Macbook pro. > > Orchestrating an opera from a series of piano

Re: [Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

I'm not sure what the problem is but I've never had any difficulty in doing what you're trying to achieve. I'm away from my computer at the moment but will check tomorrow. Cheers Lawrence Sent from my iPhone > On 4 Jun 2016, at 2:08 am, Michael Dutka wrote: > > Hi,

[Finale] Why Is It So Hard to Add Instruments to an Orchestration?

Hi, folks. Running 2010 on a Macbook pro. Orchestrating an opera from a series of piano reductions, which I import into a standard orchestra template, with a standard two-stave piano line between the singers and the strings (then I delete the piano line when I'm done with each number). This