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unmetered measures
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:17 pm
by alemapniksab
Please, someone advise me as to how to create unmetered measures. I am using Finale 2014, Windows
Re: unmetered measures
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:46 pm
by Peter Thomsen
Welcome to the forum!
Unmetered measures are possible in Finale, but only via a “cheat”.
You can e. g. make each system one (big) measure, and hide the time signature.
In order to give you the best possible help we need a little more info from you.
The better we understand your project, the better we can help.
What sort of “unmetered measures” are you working on? - Plainchant perhaps?
What are the precise needs?
Re: unmetered measures
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:33 pm
by alemapniksab
I am writing an opera. I finally figured out how to 'cheat' unmetered measures,(recititives,...) but know that I want meters to be shown on this new part, (same piece), the time signature shows globally. Therefore, all of the cheating that I did with the time signature hiding shows up. Is there a way to UNGLOBALIZE hiding?
Re: unmetered measures
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:29 pm
by Peter Thomsen
alemapniksab wrote:I am writing an opera. I finally figured out how to 'cheat' unmetered measures,(recititives,...) but know that I want meters to be shown on this new part, (same piece), the time signature shows globally. Therefore, all of the cheating that I did with the time signature hiding shows up. Is there a way to UNGLOBALIZE hiding?
We need more info.
Is the “unglobalize hiding” vertical (show time signature in one particular measure, in all staves)?
“Vertical” is done with the Measure Tool - double-click the measure.
In the Measure Attributes there is an option to hide/show time signature for that particular measure.
Or is the “unglobalize hiding” horizontal (show time signatures in one particular staff, in all measures)?
“Horizontal” is done with the Staff Tool - double-click the staff.
In the Staff Attributes there is an option to hide/show time signatures for that particular staff.
You can also use a custom staff style.
You do know about staff styles, and how to create/use staff styles, right?