Changing Playback in Parts During Repeated Sections

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Post by justindaniel08 » Thu Dec 10, 2015 1:17 pm

I have a 4 measure phrase in my piece that repeats 6 times. Each instrument has a different entrance. Is there a way to adjust the playback settings for each individual part? For example, I only want the saxophone to be heard on playback on the 5th and 6th repeats and tacet for the first 4 times the section repeats.


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Post by Peter Thomsen » Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:00 pm

Welcome to the forum!

Indeed it is possible.
The actual method depends on whether you are playing Finale through MIDI (e. g. SmartMusic SoftSynth), or using VST (e. g. Garritan).


a. For playback through MIDI:

Create an expression for 1st time through, something like: "Tacet 1. x"
In the Playback chiclet, set Controller 11 to zero, and set the text's font style to "Hidden".

Fill in the correct number in the "Play Only on Pass..." input box.
You'll will see this option under the Playback chiclet when you are creating your expression.

For 2. x, create an expression like, "Play 2. x only."
Don't hide this text, and set the playback to Controller 11 = 127.


b. For VST playback:

Proceed as above, but instead of using Controller 11 (which does not work for muting VST), assign a pass to an unused channel.
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Post by justindaniel08 » Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:49 pm

I'm using VST. What is the "playback chiclet"?

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Post by Peter Thomsen » Thu Dec 10, 2015 4:13 pm

In the Expression Designer the “Playback chiclet” is the middle chiclet:
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