[Finale] Re: Condensed Lyric Font

Darcy, In his Finale Productivity Kit, Bill Duncan includes two good lyric fonts: TimesLyrics and TimesHelvetica. They are condensed, and slightly bold. My clients seem to like the TimesLyrics. Due to your past discussions of chord symbols, I think you already have this kit. Ryan

[Finale] Preparing Orchestral Score and Parts

Personally, I don't like wire coil binding. The main reason is that due to the angle of the coil (can't think of a better word at the moment) the page you're turning ends up being lower than the remaining pages. In other words, the left half is slightly lower than the right half. When used on a

[Finale] OT: 18th Century Trumpet question

You mean you weren’t taught to transpose on sight using clefs? ;-) I'm a horn player - I transpose every day of my life! :-) I had to transpose on sight at today's Easter rehearsal. The parts the director transcribed for the horns were incorrect. He went up a 4th instead of a 5th, putting our

[Finale] Re: Preparing Orchestral Score and Parts

John, (snip) Your reference to 12 x 18 paper caught my eye, what brand of paper do you use? And what size do you buy it in? My printer can handle up to 11x17. It's a Ricoh Laser AP2610N with the duplexer. I wish I could do 12x18! As for the brand and type, I use BOISE Vellum Offset 60 lb.

[Finale] Orchestral parts

In answer to your question of whether to combine wind parts, I would give a definite it depends. Yes, French publishers, particularly Durand et Cie. follow this style. As a performer, I think it helps sight reading, since you can follow the other part if you have a rest. If you know that your

[Finale] clef changes

Hi folks, I'd be interested in getting some opinions regarding clef changes. And, if any violists are out there, I'd love to hear how you feel about reading in treble clef for extended periods of time. I'm working on a viola sonata right now, and the composer stays pretty high in the range

[Finale] clef changes slightly OT

A few here have said that the composer I work with shouldn't compose a piece for viola because he's not comfortable writing in the alto clef. How preposterous! While I appreciate all opinions regarding notation and historical practice, I find that some opinions regarding composition and art in

[Finale] piano four hands layout

Hi, I'll be working on a four-hand piano piece next week. My client wants the Secondo part on the left page and the Primo part on the right page. I can't think of an easy way to set this up in Finale, but here's what I came up with: Enter the notes in scroll view as a score. Extract the Secondo

[Finale] RE: Another Notation Question!

Hi Jacki If I can point out a couple things: In the first measure, I believe you want a word extension rather than a hyphen between of and my. It should look like this: In the si-lence of__ my sor-row… Fin2004 will do word extensions for you automatically if you have that turned on in the

[Finale] RE: harmon mute on horn?

I've only seen Harmon mute called for once in one of my parts and it was for a musical. The tpt and trb were both playing straight mutes in the passage, so I used my stopped mute. (I'm sure in the tpt and trb parts actually called for Harmon mutes, but this was an amatuer production and I don't

[Finale] 12/8 to 4/4

Hi all, Is there an easy way to convert measures in 12/8 to 4/4? I need the eighth-notes in 12/8 to convert automatically to triplets in 4/4. I'd rather not have to create all the triplets after I change the meter. Hope someone can help - Thanks! Ryan

[Finale] chord playback problems

I'm saving my file as an audio file. The chord symbols I've entered won't play back. However, chords have played back on this same file in the past when saved as an audio file. Enable Chord Playback is checked in the chord menu. And I've not changed any playback information other than the

[Finale] Re: chord playback problems

Darcy wrote: [Also, I hate to ask why would you want to do that, but I'm not sure why anyone would want chords to play back in Finale. Chord playback in Finale is incredibly clunky because Finale makes no attempt to account for voice-leading. If you want chord playback, you should create a

[Finale] Re: FinMac '06 more problems

Lon Price Wrote: 1. Drawing hairpins in a measure with an independent time signature is next to impossible. It's either too short or too long. This is in score only. I was able to make the correct adjustments in the extracted part. === This isn't new. I have the same problem in

[Finale] missing fonts after transfer to new computer

Hi folks, My apologies if this has already been covered. I'm on FinMac2004c. Just upgraded to a Mac Mini G4 1Ghz from a Power Mac G4 733Mhz. After transferring files and applications automatically duting the start-up of the new computer, I was able to open Finale successfully. However tonight,

[Finale] RE: missing fonts after transfer to new computer

Thanks to Karen and Chuck for responding. I deleted the com.apple.ATS folder from the HD/libraries/cache and I made sure to have the fonts only installed in the HD/library/fonts folder. Whew! Thanks Ryan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo!

[Finale] Sibelius fonts in Finale

A client doesn't like the down bow symbol in Maestro or Engraver (too thick). I'd like to show them the down bow symbol from Opus (the Sibelius font). In the articulation menu, when I choose the font for the down bow, the Opus symbol shows, yet when I click OK, the symbol disappears. In fact,

[Finale] Sibelius fonts in Finale

Thanks for recommending the .FAN files. I downloaded them and restarted Finale, but it still didn't work. Any other suggestions? ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

[Finale] Show Only On Screen

Hi All, FinMac 2007c. I can't find where they moved the Show Only On Screen command. It used to be in the Text Menu. Please help! Ryan ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

[Finale] Show Only On Screen

Ryan Beard wrote: Hi All, FinMac 2007c. I can't find where they moved the Show Only On Screen command. It used to be in the Text Menu. Please help! It's the Font Attributes -- Invisible. They took out the Show Only On Screen option. Amazing how they make this program easier isn't

[Finale] rests in 6/8, 9/8, 12/8

Hi Folks, couldn't find this issue in past threads, so I apologize if this is an oft-repeated question. How do you all feel about using dotted quarters in 6/8, 9/8, 12/8 and dotted halves in 12/8? If you tell finale to fill a bar with rests, it uses the quarter and eighth rests rather than dotted

[Finale] rests in 6/8, 9/8, 12/8

Thanks for the help guys. I changed the quantization settings to allow dotted rests. Now my complaint is that Finale doesn't doesn't handle rests in 9/8 correctly. Try this: Enter a single eighth note at the beginning of the measure, exit out of Speedy and let Finale fill with rests. For me, it

[Finale] rests in 6/8, 9/8, 12/8

Darcy wrote: Except in compound meters, I have no problem with dotted half rests. (I might even consider using a dotted whole rest on beat 1 of a bar of 15/8.) I would have to object to that one. I think whole rests should be reserved for a whole bar of rest--just what the name implies--in

[Finale] 2009 rumors

Anybody heard any? I got an email from MakeMusic today offering 2008 at a lower price until May 31. I know offers like these come and go, but I'm hoping that it indicates the availability of 2009 around the corner... ___ Finale mailing list

[Finale] OT: writing on PDF files

Hi All, I'm looking for a cheaper alternative to InDesign. First, some background: I'm re-engraving the music for a musical review type show. I make PDFs of the parts, compile those PDFs into the CombinePDFs application to generate the whole book for the show in one document so it's easier to

[Finale] FinaleMac 2007 crashing upon start-up

Subject line says it all. I'm running OS 10.5.3. I recently installed an update of Quicktime 7.5. Could the problem be related to new version of Quicktime? Anyone know how to uninstall Quicktime so I can reinstall the older version of it? Finale 2007 was working fine before that software update,

[Finale] Bill Duncan's fonts updated to Mac OS 10.5

Hi, I use Bill Duncan's TimeLyrics font for some of my vocal charts. Since I updated to the latest Mac OS, a few characters don't display or print as they did before, namely the fi and fl ligature characters (Option-Shift-5 and -6, respectively). I sent an email to Nick Carter at NPC Imaging,

[Finale] unlinking score and parts

Hi FinMac 2008b I'm trying to wrap my head around getting things to show in the score only and not in the parts and vice versa. Specifically, I want one text block to show only on the first page of the score and not in the parts. I want a second text block with the score/part name to show only on

[Finale] OT Crazy For You full score?

I know there are full scores of some shows out there. I did RAGTIME two years ago and they sent a full score to use during the run. We did the first regional production of it anywhere. I guess the show was so new that the publisher hadn't made the reduction at that point. Two volumes of over 1000

[Finale] OT (kind of): Paper storage

Hey folks, Like many of you (probably), I use several different kinds of paper throughout a particular project. Letter size, tabloid size (11x17), different weights, cheap paper, fancy paper, etc. Up till now, I've been keeping a ream or two on the floor near my desk for easy access. But, I'd

[Finale] RE: [OT] Color Laserprinters Duplex Experiences

I've had wonderful experiences with my Ricoh Laser Printer AP2610N. Although this model has since been discontinued, I would recommend you look into other Ricoh printers. Beware: since the authorized sellers of Ricoh products tend to cater to businesses, I had a helluva time getting a response

[Finale] text block measurements bug? and 2005 accidentals

Hi all, Finale 2004c, Mac OS 10.2.8 Item #1 I can't get a text block placed accurately in page view using the text block frame attributes dialogue box. I think the re-size page percentage is at fault. Can anyone confirm this? In page view, set the page reduction to 90%. Use the text tool to

[Finale] OT: translation

Hello List, Hoping some of the Spanish speaking Finale-ers can help me out with this. What would be an accurate translation for warm-ups? (As in preparatory excercises.) From what I understand, the literal translation of estudios del calentamiento is a little risque. I could call the chapter

[Finale] table of contents and MS Word

Thanks for all of the responses. I should have noted that I want this all in one document so I can make a booklet on my large format printer. And I do want the convenience of just printing one document and being done with it. Is it worth it to make a feature request to Finale to make text block

[Finale] RE:TAN kind of

No. If they don't respond, it means that they don't want to grant you permission. You can still send a certified letter, but as someone who deals with permissions quite frequently, a certified letter isn't going to get my attention any more than a regular piece of mail would. I would make a

[Finale] space systems evenly not working

Hi listers, FinMac2k4c. OS 10.2.8 I currently have 4 systems on a page. They're layed out towards the top of the page with 0 room between the systems. I want to use Space Systems Evenly to, well, uh, space out the 4 systems evenly across the page. When I do this, however, it only give me three

[Finale] RE: (OT) Another copyright question.

Paul, Check out Dover Publications' copyright free drawings of compsers, instruments, etc. I think some even come with a CD-ROM. www.doverpublications.com you'll have to search on their site a bit, but it shouldn't be very hard to find. Ryan __

[Finale] syllabification

Hi All, I have a client who wants to prepare a liturgy in Armenian. He'd like to do something a little non traditional as far as syllabification goes. On melismas, he'd like to split up a single syllable word so that the vowel sound is shown as being sung on the melismas, then show the final

[Finale] RE: Saving audio files

This procedure works on my Mac: Save file as a MIDI file from the Playback Window. Open MIDI file in iTunes Burn CD. Or convert to AIFF, or MP3, or ACC, or ???. I know you're on a Windows machine, but there is a version of Apple's iTunes compatible with more recent versions of Windows. Go to

[Finale] RE: paper format = A4

Hello Stig, In the PAGE SETUP… window (in the FILE menu) you'll have to choose your printer from the FORMAT FOR list. Currently, it probably says Any Printer. Once you specify your printer, your problems should disappear. Good luck! Ryan __ Do

[Finale] hyphen problem follow-up

Thanks to all those who offered suggestions regarding my errant hyphen. Since this chuck of lyrics somehow doesn't show up in the edit lyrics box (believe me, I checked and checked) I couldn't fix the problem there. While I wasn't able to actually correct the problem even after numerous re-types

[Finale] hyphen problem follow-up follow-up

OK OK OK. Thanks to those of you who offered to look at my file for the errant hyphen. I took a second look today and I found the problem - indeed, it was a hyphen written before a syllable (Ex. -twink-le). I copied the text in the Edit lyrics dialogue, and pasted it into a MS Word document. I

[Finale] OT: Who are you?

Born 7/20/76. I'm a composer, arranger, orchestrator, (French) hornist, editor in San Diego. I work for a local publisher. Most of the tunes I write are for local high school bands and orchestras. I frequently get to conduct my pieces. Did undergrad at the Cleveland Institute of Music and grad

[Finale] RE: OT: Who are you?

At 1/3/2005 01:59 PM, Ryan Beard wrote: I perform with the La Jolla Symphony http://www.lajollasymphony.com, Christian Community Theater http://cctcyt.org, and San Diego Junior Theatre http://www.juniortheatre.com/. I've been on the sub list for the San Diego Symphony for nearly three years now

[Finale] non standard key sigs list problems

Hey, I'm trying to use a non standard key signature. A client wrote a piece in what is essentiall c harmonic minor. He wants Eb and Ab in the signature and a natural sign for the B. It can be displayed in the traditional order, though (B-E-A). I've spent an hour trying to make things work, but

[Finale] font problems when creating PDFs

Hi all, When I create PDFs of a score, some characters are showing up differently when I open the PDF. I'm on FinMac 2008b, Mac OS 10.5.4 I'm using Maestro as my default music font. Specifically, up bows are converting to caesuras (railroad tracks), down bows are converting to single-slash

[Finale] OT: AppleScript Help

Does anyone know anything about Applescript? I'm adding page numbers to a large PDF document and I want to right justify the numbers on the odd pages so that multiple digit page numbers don't grow into the margins. Apple Tech Support wouldn't give me an answer since they don't support

[Finale] OT: AppleScript Help

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm scripting PDFpenPro to automatically add page numbers to a large document of PDFs that I combined into one large score from several different sources. ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu

[Finale] multi-measure rests in 1st and 2nd endings

Hi List, I can't get a multi-measure rest to appear in a two-bar first ending of a linked. The measure attributes are set so that a rest should appear, but even after I select the bars and choose to create a multi-measure rest, Finale still keeps individual bars of rest. I've even extracted the

[Finale] beams woes

Somehow I tweaked my beam settings so that notes aren't automatically beamed when I enter using Speedy. I'm working around this problem by highlighting the entered music and choosing Rebeam from the Utilities menu. I can't remember exactly what my steps were prior to having this problem. Any

[Finale] beams woes nevermind

I figured it out. I had unchecked Check Beaming under the Speedy menu for some reason. All is well. Nothing to see here. Move along. ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

[Finale] DVD/video music examples

I've been asked to create music examples that will appear in a DVD. Video editors measure in pixels; Finale users measure in EVPUS, spaces, inches, points, picas, or centimeters. Is there an accurate conversion between pixels and any of the measurement units used by Finale? I realize it has

[Finale] small courtesy sharp in Engraver Font

I like using the small courtesy accidentals (as opposed to the larger ones). I normally use Maestro so the small accidental is available, but a client would like me to use Engraver on this particular project. There is no small courtesy accidental in Engraver. I can work around this by assigning

[Finale] A tempo after fermata

Just a quick opinion poll: Should an A tempo marking come after a fermata? No rit. or accel. precedes the fermata. I don't believe it's necessary, but a client thinks it is. I'll probably give in to his demands since he's writing the check, but I think it's superfluous nonetheless. In my

[Finale] no note heads, just ledger lines

I need to show ledger lines without note heads or stems. I'm trying to do this using staff styles, but my efforts are unsuccessful. I've also tried deleting the note head using Special Tools, but the ledger lines become shortened. I need full-length ledger lines. I can't adjust the length of

[Finale] weird margin problem

Robert, Have you unchecked Use Finale's Page Orientation Instead of the Printer's Page Orientation in the Program Options - Save and Print dialogue? Unchecking that has solved a lot of printing problems for me. Ryan ___ Finale mailing list

[Finale] OT: I need a font with a stylized ampersand or plus sign

Hi listers, Hope you can point me in the right direction. I need a font which has a stylized ampersand that looks like a plus sign. Wikipedia has a good representation of what I need: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampersand#Writing_the_ampersand I tried convincing the client to use just a

[Finale] note expression secret mouse clicks

Hi List, Here's the situation: I have some expressions assigned as metatools (as do most of us, I presume). When I hit the 1 key, I get a forte symbol attached to the note, for example. Let's say I made a mistake in assigning that and I really meant to assign a mezzo forte, metatool 2. Isn't

[Finale] Finale Script help

Hi List, Finale 2008, Mac OS 10.5.6. Can someone help me write a script to load a library into all the documents in a folder? Thanks! I also posted this to the forums on the Finale site... ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu

[Finale] Re: Importing from Word to Finale

Hi List, When I was at the NAMM show, I was lucky enough to run into Beth Sorenson, a lead developer at MakeMusic. (Not sure what her exact title is.) One of the things we talked about was the nature of the text block formatting. I requested that it be made to be a little bit more like a word

[Finale] rests in pick up measure

Hi List, In Common time, I have a pick-up measure of 3 quarter notes. For the instruments who don't play, would you prefer to see: 3 quarter rests 1 quarter rest and 1 half rest Is there a correct answer for this case or is it open to interpretation? This music will be read by beginners, in

[Finale] Re: rests in pick up measure

What about a dotted half rest? No, thanks. Dotted half rests aren't allowed in common time or 4/4 in any circumstance in my opinion. Rests should never hide the 3rd beat or the middle of a bar. (So, no half rests in 3/4.) I think I'll stick with the 3 quarter rests I had initially since the

[Finale] Re: rests in pick up measure

Dotted half rests aren't allowed in common time or 4/4 in any circumstance in my opinion. Rests should never hide the 3rd beat or the middle of a bar. (So, no half rests in 3/4.) This seems like an unnecessarily strict rule, and one that is not followed in an awful lot of printed music.

[Finale] Boosey Hawkes / Halstan Co.

Hi List, Can anyone name the font used in Boosey Hawkes scores engraved by the Halstan Company? I know they use (or did use) a stencil process, but perhaps there's a digitized version available now? Or can you recommend something similar? I'm more interested in the text font than the music

[Finale] smart shapes in independent time signatures

Hi List, I know we've discussed this before, but I can't find the thread in the archives. I've got a score where one staff has a different time signature from the others (Independent elements in the staff attributes). I can't place hairpin crescendos where I want them now. I'm sure the

[Finale] different time signatures with different bar lines

Hi List, I need different time signatures with different bar lines. I have 3 bars of 4/4 to 4 bars of 3/4. I don't like Finale's suggestion: http://makemusic.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/75/kw/independent%20time%20signature/r_id/101773 Is there a different way to do this where the bar

[Finale] OT: Work Stations

Hi List, I'm moving into a new place and I'm going to have to change my work station to fit into less space. (My girlfriend keeps saying something about sharing...whatever...) I'm curious if any of you would share your set-ups and dimensions. Currently, I have an L-shaped desk. Keyboards

[Finale] Printing In Color

I was under the impression that you could check a box and print a file in color (the colors used in your display settings). Is this still true? I can't find the menu item to check or uncheck to make this happen. Fin 2008 Mac OS X 10.5 Will an EPS show color, or are EPS files just in black and

[Finale] Finale 2010 and Mac OS 'Snow Leopard'

FWIW, I spoke with Mac Support about Finale 2010 and Snow Leopard today. The agent said it works well, but they have found some problems with fonts not loading properly. They do have a work around which involves downloading a font pack and also manually changing some things in the Font Book

[Finale] MIDI not working

I can get Finale to play through my MIDI keyboard, but I can't input any music in Speedy Entry. Everything was working fine before I installed the latest Java security update for Macintosh the other day. Finale 2008. Mac OS X 10.5.8 Any idea if the new security update is the culprit? What else

[Finale] RE: MIDI not working

Thanks Jim, I figured it out. The MIDI OUT plug is bad in my keyboard. Looks like I'll be buying some new toys soon! Ryan ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

[Finale] Hauptstimme

Hi List, I'm looking for Hauptstimme and Nebenstimme symbols. Can anyone recommend a font? I'm sure this has been covered before, but I can't find it in the archives or in the Finale documentation. Thanks Ryan ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu

[Finale] TAN: use of subito

Working on a piece for large ensemble. The composer has a passage for woodwinds at forte. Immediately after the WW finish, the brass comes in at mezzo piano. The composer has marked mp subito in the brass parts, but I think the inclusion of subito is unnecessary since the brass haven't been

[Finale] OT: German Translation Needed

Hello,I'm working on a piece for chorus and strings. The composer has included a piano part to be used in rehearsals. The composer is German, and he prefers his scores to have German rather than English instructions. Unfortunately, he forgot to tell me the German equivalent of for rehearsals

[Finale] Transposing instrument key change

I have a tune in A major (3 sharps). The alto sax part is in F# (6 sharps). I'd like to put the alto part in 6 flats instead. Simplify Key is already checked in the staff attributes dialogue, but that doesn't affect a 6-symbol key signature. Is there an easy way to get what I want? I've tried

[Finale] Horns without key signature

Mac Finale 2008.Orchestra piece in C Minor (3 flats). Horns are in F and should appear without a key signature.I've chosen Chromatic Transposition in Staff Attributes. Finale shows three flats in the horn staff (which isn't what I want), so I've chosen regular transposition and hide key

[Finale] TAN: storing old projects

I'm tired of using an old laundry basket to store completed projects written on large pieces of manuscript paper (12x18). Anybody using a better method?I would love to store them upright so they're more easily accessible, but I doubt that Staples has anything in stock that I would need.

[Finale] Archives Down?

Hi, I can't log onto the archives web page. Can someone write to me off list and confirm that the archives are down and that it's not a problem on my end? Thanks!Ryan ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

[Finale] Re: Setting up a keyless horn staff

I like to set the staff to Chromatic F transposition. Then choose Ignore Key Signatures. I haven't used it for a big project yet, but it works for the shorter, uncomplicated scores I've completed.Ryan ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu

[Finale] String Orchestra Parts layout

I'm working on a piece for String Orchestra, but it has a second cello part. (The instrumentation is Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello I, Cello II, String Bass.) My question concerns the cello part. Should I extract the cello parts together in one part on two staves, or in separate parts, like

Re: [Finale] Narrations in score

The score to Lincoln portrait is readily available from Boosey Hawkes in their affordable masterworks study scores series. It's in an anthology with a few other tunes. Makes a great tax deduction! On Jan 11, 2010, at 9:32 PM, John Howell john.how...@vt.edu wrote: At 8:39 PM -0600 1/11/10,

Re: [Finale] Russian copyrights (was Narrations in score)

As far as I know, Peter and the Wolf is back under protection. Evidence of that is that Dover made some of their Prokofiev orchestral scores unavailable (glad I already had a copy). You can check the ASCAP website for a list of restored works. It's up to you to figure out whether the work

Re: [Finale] hardenglocke

I'm thinking it is supposed to be herdenglocke -- cowbell. On Feb 5, 2010, at 5:25 PM, Klaus Smedegaard Bjerre yorkmaster...@yahoo.com wrote: Glocke is German for bell, but the harden- part very much suggest a misreading at some level. Klaus --- On Sat, 2/6/10, Darcy James Argue

Re: [Finale] Whole bar rest

message in FinWin 2004 Has that been fixed in later versions, folks? David McKay On 13 February 2010 17:16, Ryan Beard ry.squa...@gmail.com wrote: The 7 key in Speedy. On Feb 12, 2010, at 8:37 PM, David McKay davidmcka...@gmail.com wrote: I have forgotten how to force a whole bar rest in time

Re: [Finale] Hiding barline

Have you tried creating a staff style that breaks the barline between staves as well? That should override the grouping issue. You may need to apply a staff style to two staves. First create a staff style that unchecks barlines and break bars between staves. Apply that to the staff in

Re: [Finale] doc info appears in finder!!!

Allen that feature used to work for me butvstopped for some reason. Any idea what happened? On Feb 18, 2010, at 8:12 PM, Allen Fisher al...@fisherartandtech.com wrote: This is the spotlight metadata for the file. MM started releasing a spotlight importer about two years ago Select a

Re: [Finale] [OT] hn trans up/down

I would say that you are correct, but as a horn player, I always appreciate a written note clarifying the use of bass clef. It's easy to include and it removes any doubt. Ryan On Mar 10, 2010, at 9:04 PM, SN jef chippewa shirl...@newmusicnotation.com wrote: in a new orch work (new

Re: [Finale] Organ dynamics

Wow. Didn't mean to start up such a debate! Perhaps I should clarify my situation. I'm engraving a piece for organ by a dead composer. He has marked dynamics in the music. Sometimes there's one marking under the top staff only. Sometimes there's a marking under all three staves. Sometimes

[Finale] Organ music page size

Is it still common practice to use oblong pages for organ music? I'm guessing that the size is dictated by the stand that's often built into organs. What would be the largest size page you organ- playing listers would use? Should the *music* size (staff size) be larger than standard

Re: [Finale] repeat?

I think it means that those two bars are repeated. I've seen this marking before, though I don't recall in which pieces, but I'm fairly certain they were keyboard works. Since it's a chaconne, would repeating those bars greatly distrupt the ground, or does it serve to prolong the cadence

Re: [Finale] convert to XML in 2011

Thanks for your offer. I found someone to convert it for me. On Oct 30, 2010, at 10:18 AM, Michael Mathew mmathew1...@comcast.net wrote: I can do that. I exported a rather complex 2011 file and imported it into fin2008 for my client who was using fin2008. I think you can do that with

Re: [Finale] hp 5000n trouble

The 5200 is pretty fast compared to the 5100 that I use, so I would imagine that it's very fast compared to the 5000. That's the biggest advantage, probably. On Nov 17, 2010, at 6:00 PM, Chuck Israels cisra...@comcast.net wrote: Printer gurus, My HP 5000 is suddenly making 2 loud clunks

Re: [Finale] printing output vs. finale file/pdf

You didn't specify, but I assume you had kinkos print from a PDF file. I seem to remember having this same problem. For some reason, PDFs created by that version of finale couldn't print the rolls correctly. I'm sorry , but I think the only solution I found was to upgrade Finale. On Nov 26,

Re: [Finale] Naming PDFs

I use this system: 01_Piccolo 02_Flute_1 03_Flute_2 etc. I'd love to hear a better way, too! On Dec 17, 2010, at 10:16 AM, Mike Casteel mike.cast...@mac.com wrote: Does anyone know of a way to logically name PDFs so they appear in score order within a folder? Back in the days of part

Re: [Finale] fort. markings

Curious, why do you have the repeat sign on the other side of the time signature? On Jan 9, 2011, at 3:25 PM, Kim Patrick Clow telem...@gmail.com wrote: I removed the italics, because after your comment, I realize that typically in my own editions, I use italics for editorial additions. I

Re: [Finale] MuseScore vs. Finale

On Feb 1, 2011, at 8:04 PM, Raymond Horton horton.raym...@gmail.com wrote: Jumping into this conversation with both feet in my mouth: ... I know little about it, but get the idea that mode-switching is now considered generally bad for workflow in computer apps. It it, indeed. The

Re: [Finale] MuseScore vs. Finale

Sorry about the blank message. Raymond, that scenario happened to me quite frequently. Luckily I caught it in time, though. I finally came to my senses and removed the '4' metatool from the staff tool in my default document. It still happens occasionally on older documents! On Feb 1, 2011,

[Finale] test

Just a test. I sent a message to the list, but no one answered. It's happened before so I'm wondering if it's a problem with my emails not getting through. If it's personal, and no one wants to help me, I guess I'll take my ball and go home! ___ Finale

Re: [Finale] [OT] plural of rubato = rubati?

On Mar 24, 2011, at 3:59 PM, Darcy James Argue djar...@mac.com wrote: Hey Jef, Fercrissakes regularize. If you need to pluralize, use rubatos. You know, like pianos, violins, and all the other regularized musical terms we use every day. Cheers, - DJA - WEB:

Re: [Finale] [OT] new music notation seminars (chicago, winnipeg)

The important part - Southern California! San Diego/Los Angeles. On Mar 28, 2011, at 11:42 AM, SN jef chippewa shirl...@newmusicnotation.com wrote: You ever come out to the west coast? not this time but where would west coast mean? i am looking into another one later...

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