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by johnmouse
Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:55 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: weird think to ask the tremolo?
Replies: 12
Views: 4881

Re: weird think to ask the tremolo?

Shape Designer. Create an arpeggio with an arrow pointing down on the bottom of it (I've also seen a down arrow next to an arpeggio).
by johnmouse
Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:42 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: new computer
Replies: 10
Views: 1318

Re: new computer

When it was time for a new computer, I couldn't find an off the shelf one that suited me. Ended up building my own.
by johnmouse
Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: reverse cymbal in symphony notation???
Replies: 5
Views: 4014

Re: reverse cymbal in symphony notation???

It can only be noted to play a recording. It's physically impossible to play a cymbal roll in reverse, hence there is no notation for it.
by johnmouse
Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:26 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Windows 7
Replies: 5
Views: 681

Re: Windows 7

According to Make Music's website, Finale 2014.5 is the highest version that's compatible with Windows 7. Keep in mind that Finale 2014.5 no longer has technical support through MM. Might be time for a new computer.
by johnmouse
Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:19 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Error -56
Replies: 4
Views: 539

Re: Error -56

Have you tried opening a backup file (bakx)? Rename it to something else (myfile ver2), save as musx then try working on that one.
by johnmouse
Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:13 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: How to remove red line in lyrics
Replies: 4
Views: 1070

Re: How to remove red line in lyrics

I believe you are speaking about word extensions. Very easy to eliminate:

Document Options (ctrl-alt-A)
Choose Lyrics
Word Extensions (bottom right radio button)
Uncheck Use Smart Word Extensions
Click Okay
Click Okay in Document Options box.
by johnmouse
Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:39 am
Forum: Hardware Issues
Topic: M-Audio Driver Question
Replies: 1
Views: 7796

M-Audio Driver Question

I have an M-Audio keyrig 49 which I have used for years to input notes in Finale. However, Finale 27 will not recognize the keyboard. M-Audio's website does not have a driver supported by Windows 11 (worked fine in Win 10). I did download the last driver software, but it seemed that it just wasn't i...
by johnmouse
Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:50 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Finale 27 advert
Replies: 8
Views: 1373

Re: Finale 27 advert

Now that we spent $149 for the upgrade. :x
by johnmouse
Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:21 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Migrating to new computer
Replies: 8
Views: 1883

Re: Migrating to new computer

Thanks, Zoots. Very helpful info. Sounds as if cloning may be more of a pain, and makes sense to just start things afresh. Don't know which I'm going with and the cost is negligible at this point, but my 2 choices: CPU: i5-11500 [or i5-12400] (I don't play high graphics games, so I don't see need fo...
by johnmouse
Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:09 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Migrating to new computer
Replies: 8
Views: 1883

Re: Migrating to new computer

There is cloning software you can try. I have done it on installing a new C:\ SSD and it working beautifully. Would that work for a new system? I'm planning on building a new computer sometime this year with Windows 11 (currently running Win 10). 1TB SSD in M2 slot; current HD is 1TB in primary SAT...
by johnmouse
Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:59 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: official flight jackets
Replies: 6
Views: 1333

Re: official flight jackets

I didn't get that screen when I reported the post.
by johnmouse
Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:51 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: EXPRESSION TOOL has NO colour when printing..
Replies: 4
Views: 1121

Re: No colour when printing..

Finale doesn't print scores in color.
by johnmouse
Thu Nov 11, 2021 10:52 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Does the Ossia Tool work in v26?
Replies: 5
Views: 1181

Re: Does the Ossia Tool work in v26?

I have v. 26. No, it doesn't work; at least not to my satisfaction. It has never worked and this "feature" should have been dumped years ago since MM can't fix it.
by johnmouse
Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:26 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: My ole Dell
Replies: 6
Views: 1333

Re: My ole Dell

One thing to watch is if you go to a larger SSD than you original HD boot drive, it wants to make the additional space drive D:\. However, if you don't care even that is no problem. I'm a tad confused, perhaps. Scenario: My current D drive contains all my documents and backup files from my external...
by johnmouse
Sun Oct 03, 2021 9:15 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: My ole Dell
Replies: 6
Views: 1333

Re: My ole Dell

Did you have to download and reinstall any programs after cloning or did the SSD run as if you still had the old HD in? I've used AOMEI for data backups in the past.
by johnmouse
Wed Sep 01, 2021 8:58 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Time to upgrade to 27?
Replies: 7
Views: 1994

Re: Time to upgrade to 27?

I read the reviews here with every new version to see what the, um, "new features" are. :twisted: I usually wait until the "new features" have been fixed to upgrade.
by johnmouse
Sat Aug 28, 2021 9:04 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: quantization
Replies: 14
Views: 2341

Re: quantization

I think the OP is referring to the playback. Quantization doesn't affect the playback. You'll want to adjust the Human Playback setting.
by johnmouse
Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:03 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: I do I do it.
Replies: 20
Views: 8116

Re: I do I do it.

If it's for playback only, it would work. But if you're expecting people to actually play from the score, you need to use cross staffing. It may have been "faster" for you, but as a keyboardist, I'd be sitting there wondering what that was all about, then send it back to be done correctly.
by johnmouse
Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:27 am
Forum: Playback Issues
Topic: Hyperscribe
Replies: 1
Views: 1277

Re: Hyperscribe

If your question is regarding using hyperscribe to input music, post in General Finale Help.
by johnmouse
Fri Jul 02, 2021 10:23 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: how can you do that?
Replies: 10
Views: 3081

Re: how can you do that?

Enter the notes in different layers. It's a basic function within Finale and is covered in the Quick Start videos under the "I Want To..." heading.
by johnmouse
Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:01 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: MakeMusic Forum Blocked by my Anti-Virus Program
Replies: 3
Views: 996

Re: MakeMusic Forum Blocked by my Anti-Virus Program

It must be McAfee. I opened their support forum in Chrome and Brave (chromium based). I experienced no problems on any of the help links. Turn off McAfee briefly and see if you get the same warning.
by johnmouse
Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:43 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Another F27 blog entry
Replies: 6
Views: 2995

Re: Another F27 blog entry

Better balanced playback?
Does that mean I don't have to crank my sound all the way up when using Finale; and forgetting to turn it back down, receiving a sound notification of some sort, with me needing to change my underwear after the sound scares the you-know-what out of me? :twisted:
by johnmouse
Mon May 31, 2021 9:54 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Finale Version
Replies: 1
Views: 1256

Re: Finale Version

On the top menu bar, click "Help" then "About Finale..."
by johnmouse
Sat May 29, 2021 10:21 am
Forum: Playback Issues
Topic: Finale don't understand musical notation.
Replies: 9
Views: 2902

Re: Finale don't understand musical notation.

IT IS A TIE. 1. Please do not yell. 2. What you describe is normal for Finale entry. You stated that in the first measure you have a C# and in the second measure a C-natural. The assumption, since you didn't state, is that C is not sharped in the key signature. That being said, when you enter the C...
by johnmouse
Wed May 12, 2021 9:36 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Finale 27 blog post
Replies: 32
Views: 7545

Re: Finale 27 blog post

That's because 0.7 of it isn't ready, I suppose. :P
BuonTempi wrote:
Wed May 12, 2021 8:27 am
You can actually download a demo from there, but it's 26.3.