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- Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:28 am
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: JW Plugins not working
- Replies: 32
- Views: 23469
Re: JW Plugins not working
For anyone still needing more details, I have a detailed video explaining how to fix it and why it happens. https://youtu.be/iq3Xcpsewhk
- Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: Finale 2012 running in Catalina
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1277
Re: Finale 2012 running in Catalina
Only Finale v26 is fully compatible with macOS Catalina. And only v26.2 and later is fully compatible with macOS Catalina.
https://www.finalemusic.com/blog/finale ... 2-is-here/
https://www.finalemusic.com/blog/finale ... 2-is-here/
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:36 pm
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: Finale 26.3 released
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6144
Re: Finale 26.3 released
"If Finale encounters a problem saving a document, a warning is displayed with suggestions for further action." That sounds like they've made an attempt to fix (or rather workaround) the old "can't-save because of temp-file" bug. Online help pages haven't been updated yet to list the full details. ...
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:30 pm
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: Creative use of Finale
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2130
Re: Creative use of Finale
Hi, as our colleague N Grossingink suggests, you need to export your file in vector format. PDF is OK. BTW, there is no "One button" option, believe me, if you work meticulously. For more than 26 years I haven't found proper plugin, that solves my creative ideas in an instant. Of course, there are ...
- Mon May 25, 2020 7:27 pm
- Forum: Playback Issues
- Topic: Advice for Best Orchestra for Finale
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3128
Re: Advice for Best Orchestra for Finale
I second Noteperformer. Not only are the sounds far better than most other sounds you can buy, but it dutifully also interprets the music as players do — automatically. It also accounts for stylistic variations. It will play a Mozart-like piece very different than it will play a Hollywood blockbuste...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:10 pm
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: JW Plugins not working
- Replies: 32
- Views: 23469
Re: JW Plugins not working
I just updated to Catalina 10.15.4. The install was flawless. All previous plugins including Jari, TG and Patterson are running as always with no error messages. The "disappearing plugins" seem dependent on the exact architecture of your computer. No such issues at all with my equipment. It doesn't...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:05 pm
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: Expression tool double click
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1779
Re: Expression tool double click
Yeah, sometimes certain keys will "stick" virtually. Then when you use a tool with metatools like the expression tool, Finale thinks you're pressing down that button. One thing that has helped me is to use that metatool key in another program. For instance, if 2 was sticking (like in your case), I'd...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:01 pm
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: Setting space between parts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1955
Re: Setting space between parts
In the Staff Tool: Staff > Respace Staves.
Then you can select all staves to be 0.75 inches from each other for every page of the score.
Then you can select all staves to be 0.75 inches from each other for every page of the score.
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:20 pm
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: Articulated notes stemming downwards
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5883
Re: Articulated notes stemming downwards
I've noticed that normally that's how it works. However, sometimes those playback notes persist even after playback stops.
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:16 pm
- Forum: Beginners
- Topic: Catalina and Finale compatibility
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2628
Re: Catalina and Finale compatibility
There are really only two things you need to know about Catalina and Finale v26. First, Finale V26.2 is fully compatible with Catalina. Finale V26.1 has a few minor bugs as pointed out in this Finale Blog post. https://www.finalemusic.com/blog/finale-catalina-compatibility-update/ The update to Fina...
- Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:28 pm
- Forum: Beginners
- Topic: Part Writing Question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2363
Re: Part Writing Question
So yeah, this is more of a music theory / composition topic. So for the future, it would be best to consult another forum or Facebook group for this. But for now, here are some thoughts. 1. All your NCT are correctly labeled, though a few chords are labeled/written incorrectly. For instance, your VI...
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: JW Plugins disabled by OS10.15.4?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6944
Re: JW Plugins disabled by OS10.15.4?
I just updated to Catalina 10.15.4. The install was flawless. All previous plugins including Jari, TG, and Patterson are running as always with no error messages. The "disappearing plugins" seem dependent on the exact architecture of your computer. No such issues at all with my equipment. It depend...
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:38 am
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: ties to a chord
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1158
Re: ties to a chord
You can use the Tie Tool under the special tools.
So first with either speedy or simple entry, create normal ties on every note. Then, using the Tie Tool, you can visually extend the ties to the second chord.
So first with either speedy or simple entry, create normal ties on every note. Then, using the Tie Tool, you can visually extend the ties to the second chord.
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:40 pm
- Forum: Beginners
- Topic: Quickly see Tempo
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1917
Re: Quickly see Tempo
As far as I know, there isn't a way to find the current temp—though you could just playback another couple measures. It would be handy to just display the current tempo. Also, because you're working with longer files, you might wish to try out the Bookmarks feature in Finale. View > Bookmarks. Docs:...
- Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: SATB score
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1917
Re: SATB score
I'll be honest, I don't fully understand what you mean by "naked SATB score," but that's probably because I don't do much with choral music. With that said, you can edit the document once it's created even though you're getting SABB. 1. Go to Window > Score Manager (CTRL K) 2. Click on the instrumen...
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: Saving time signatures?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5238
Re: Saving time signatures?
This thread has been active today! I haven't tested any of the ideas here, but the KM macro looks intriguing. I do know with Lua that if you can save the music clipboard, creating a multiple copy/paste solution is not going to be elegant. Since there's no way to internally store data between each ti...
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: Tie from 'Nowhere'
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4226
Re: Tie from 'Nowhere'
Simple Entry is correct. T is to tie to the next note, Shift-T to the previous. This also works when you have ties into a second ending. It even plays back correctly! Nick, are you doing it at the beginning of a staff? It doesn’t work mid-staff. Yep, I've tried it both at the beginning of a staff a...
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: Tie from 'Nowhere'
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4226
Re: Tie from 'Nowhere'
I was able to do it by selecting the first note and Shift-T. Shift-T? What tool are you on? That's likely simple entry or speedy entry. Shift-T is the command to tie into a note. On my computer, though, that shortcut doesn't work unless there's a valid note to tie from. Maybe that's just me? Also, ...
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:36 am
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: Different Clefs for Different Layers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1613
Re: Different Clefs for Different Layers
Does the scale come after the sustained whole notes (or before)? If so, then you can do a mid-measure clef change. Using the clef tool, just highlight the part of the music in the new clef and hit enter. Then, click the desired clef. The result will look something like this. Screen Shot 2020-04-03 a...
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:30 am
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: Tie from 'Nowhere'
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4226
Re: Tie from 'Nowhere'
Though there may be a way to create the tie using the tie tool, I've found it's easiest to use articulations for moments like these. Here's a video I made that details the process for 2nd ending repeats (it's the same process for you, though): https://youtu.be/tZ42nqAEmB4
- Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: Saving time signatures?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5238
Re: Saving time signatures?
I am familiar with metatools, but I've never seen them used that way. I will definitely play around with that a lot more. After just a minute of going through those, I can see how useful they can be.
- Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: Saving time signatures?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5238
Saving time signatures?
Hi Everyone, So I'm working on a piece that often switches between 2/2 and 3/2. 3/2 is not a default time signature, but it's easy enough to create. With that said, I need to keep remaking the 3/2 time signature between every time. Is there a way to save time signatures? If not, then I'll probably g...
- Sun Mar 29, 2020 2:44 am
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: Space between rehearsal marks and measure numbers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4111
- Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:25 am
- Forum: General Finale Help
- Topic: Space between rehearsal marks and measure numbers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4111
Re: Space between rehearsal marks and measure numbers
There are a couple ways to "solve" the space between rehearsal marks and measure numbers. As far as I know, there aren't any elegant solutions, though. 1) Use the Perfect Layout plugin (https://elbsound.studio/perfect-layout/) I personally use it and it's great. 2) Create your own Lua script or KM m...
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:17 pm
- Forum: Beginners
- Topic: Two Language Versions of Finale
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1738
Two Language Versions of Finale
Hi Everyone,
Do you know if it's possible to have both the Italian version and English version of Finale loaded on one computer at the same time?
Thanks,
Nick
Do you know if it's possible to have both the Italian version and English version of Finale loaded on one computer at the same time?
Thanks,
Nick