Finale Forum

Thank you, Dave. I have only just started using forScore, and appreciate learning its ins and outs.

As an aside, does forScore allow adjustment of background brightness or color? Maybe texture?

Anyway this is great information. Thank!

Re putting an older composition into a newly formatted template, I have had good luck with a mass copy and paste. Most of the new formatting is honored, with only a few tweaks required. I've never tried what you describe, but that is how I would go at it.

When I have a question nowadays, I use browser search as specifically as I can, and usually come up with something to get me by the obstruction. But nothing compares to the personal touch, and I truly value mod input. I know it is a thankless chore sometimes. So here are my thanks!

This is fantastic! I will try it out today.
Can we provide a little lagniappe somewhere? I am so grateful for the focused effort on something we need so badly!

Thanks, Zoots. Transcribe! looks very interesting!

Thanks, motet, I was thinking some sort of daisy chain like this. Along with my ear of course, such as it is...

I need to do my best to transcribe some sound files to something readable in Finale like xml. It looks like Finale MIGHT have some native tools to do that, but I wanted to ask for direction before I get too far into the weeds with something that doesn't work well. I am not looking for a free app, ju...

Ditto with no conflicts, but I have not pushed Dorico too hard, only dabbled.

I haven't used Finale Script for anything yet, but I have used a number of scripting languages like Python and JavaScript in the course of work (in the olden days). Based on that, I wonder if you could cobble together some system commands to export Finale files to v2012 or to XML, then open it or se...

Arnold Arnstein took the opposite approach and wanted each of the instrument labels to be as dissimilar from each other as possible as a visual aid to the conductor. So he used Vln 1, Vln 2, Viola, Cello, Bass. Note that each of them except the bass has 5 "characters": nice and even. He didn't see ...

I write for string quintet, and in this context I like to use Contrabass, abbreviated as Cb. This is consistent with Violoncello, abbreviated as Vc, Viola as Va, and Violin I and Violin II, abbreviated as Vn I and Vn II. All 2 letter abbreviations with consistent rules. There. Now you know my privat...

I had the same result as bakkumd on Windows, so not necessarily a Windows issue.

Can you open a Finale NotePad doc in Finale 27? Or export as xml and import into Finale? Bypass the wizard; just Document>Set Default Music Font to the music font you choose. That's what I would try anyway.

Can you export NotePad files into music xml? It might work to transfer info that way, vs cut and paste. I don't know the capabilities of NotePad.

I am finding that this is the solution more often than not in these situations of sudden, unexpected unresponsiveness. It tends to be my first step in trouble-shooting these things. When it works, I'm happy!

John Ruggero wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 24, 2023 1:56 am

That's my plan too. And I am going to buy Dorico and get up to speed with it.

I see there is a discount for Finale owners, which helps with the big ticket.

Try a Finale XML export to Dorico import XML. I did this on a recent not-terribly-complicated duet I just completed, and it is acceptable, really. I could move forward with it if that were all I had. Might be a good idea to systematically create music XML files along with the final MUSXs, PDFs and ...

I have installed the free version of Dorico, just to see how I like the UI, and I definitely do. No, I am not jumping ship, because I have taken to heart a lot of the discussion on this forum re various contenders. I appreciate having the huge slate of options for formatting and content that Finale ...

ebiggs1 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:52 pm

I have not tried the XML export/import into Dorico but if it is anything like going to Musescore 4.1 It is a nightmare to the point, you may as well start form scratch.

One of the many things that will be good to investigate before it's an emergency...

These are very valuable musings, if I may say. I was thinking of Musescore as my go-to if Finale goes away, but now I think I will have a look at Dorico. I appreciate these evaluations.

For my part, I like Finale okay, because I am used to it, and Google searches help me over the rough patches. I just wish MM would be more motivated to support its users. Many of us have worked with huge, complex applications that required complete rewriting to new architecture over months and years...

I'm happy enough with 27.3, but agree regarding the paucity of meat in the upgrades. It is not what I would expect from an application that is serious about progressing. But like I say, it's okay. I do find that when I stumble upon some peculiarity with an action that "should" work, or has worked in...

I'm glad you found the answer to this problem! You must be a very patient person, and thanks for sharing the results of your research. I have to say that this sounds like the Stuff of Nightmares : to be plopped down in a new job and immediately required to come up to speed with Finale, of all things...

miker wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:28 pm

Shall we bring beer?

It's in the cooler in back o' my truck!