Finale Forum

Miker,

That looks great. I will try it next time. Good idea! Why didn't I think of that?

I knew there was a way to do it, but just couldn't summon the idea.

You guys are great! Thanks for the help!

Jimdrum66

Peter, Thank you for your quick reply. I ended up using your technique of moving staff systems next to each other. However, I find it MUCH more cumbersome than being able to adjust measures to look like I would like them to look. Your reply and the example that you posted were extremely helpful! Jim

I am having the same problem. I am trying to make a quiz that uses a different clef and key signature for each measure. The key signature keeps going before the clef when I ask it to put the clef after the bar line. I understand that is the common musical usage, however, that is not what I want to d...

BTW, I thought this was a Finale Forum...isn't there one for Song Writer, etc? I guess, I assumed that since this is under Finale, that she was using Finale...silly me.

Can't you just copy the music in to the new document?

In Finale, you can use the selection tool to choose the first bar of the change. Then you can use the Page Layout Menu > Expressions > Create Tempo Marking. It's a great plug-in that works well.

I don't know how to do it in the other programs because I haven't used them in years.

I agree! Much better for the money IMHO.

OOOH...she uses Song Writer. Sorry.

You must be using simple note entry. I find it infinitely easier to use a MIDI keyboard when writing drumset parts because you can set up a MIDI map to control notehead shapes and line placement. Also, you can put in several instruments simultaneously if needed (BD, SD, Tom, H.H., Cymb., etc.) Some ...

If you have only written music in the treble staff, then just delete the bass clef staff. It should be easy...go to the Staff Tool, select the staff's handle and press the delete key on your keyboard. That should take care of it.

Good luck!