Finale Forum

I notice that the latency in the leader rangers from 5ms to 50ms when exporting the individual instruments on different occasions. However, exporting them in one session has them all start at the same time in my DAW, wherein I add 1.5 secs of silence to the leaders. For me, the duration of ralls, ri...

If the issue does not appear in a new document, the cause may be file corruption. When I run into a problem caused by file corruption, I start a new document with the same parameters (time and key signatures etc.) then enter the notation. Then, with both documents open and tiled horizontally, I clea...

Is there a way to embed a graphic in a Finale document; so that if the file is moved, the graphic won't be lost? Currently, I must move the image file separately when sharing a document.

Thanks. I did visit your pages and found them interesting. The consonance/dissonance score I think is hypnotic.

I was able to use my screen capture software, but I was hoping Finale had the feature. But I will try QuickTime to see if it is more friendly.

I would like to record a video of a score, scrolling during playback. Does Finale have this capability, or must we use a screen capture app?

Is the fermata available in the default document, or in a document created with Setup Wizard? If so, your library file became corrupted. If you upload a page from the problematic document, I think I can fix the issue for you.

Almost always, a rall. or rit, will stop working for me in playback. I then select another shape or duplicate rit. and rename it as rall. or vice-versa. But this workaround also fails or does not work for very long. Clearing the MIDI data fails. I am convinced Finale hates editing as this issue rais...

Finale has a bug that randomly cancels playback of a note in a measure. I notice that the more I edit a document, the more unstable Finale becomes. I used to insert a new measure next to the problematic one then re-enter the notes and delete the bad measure. Now I do the following: Speedy Entry -> c...

Did you check the box "Fit to page" in the Print panel? Another option might be to use the free but excellent Foxit Phantom PDF Printer app.

If the symbol is available in another document, the library file in your doc may have become corrupted. Reloading the library file should make the symbol available again, but reloading duplicates all the items therein, bloating the document...unless you firstly delete all non-custom added items in A...

Never mind, I figured it out: in Articulation Designer, choose Playback Effect as "Change Duration" and set value of top note to 127% (the > %, the shorter the unwanted tacet).

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The harmonics in Finale sound like harsh squeals. I used to create an expression with a patched sound, like vibraphone then hide the expression, after which I would add a hidden "suano ord." expression after the note(s) to restore playback of the original instrument. I now assign an instrument like ...

From my personal manual...notes compiled from experience and different sources. *** In the example below, we will create the expression of "ritardando." where the tempo is to slow down for 3 beats. This tempo alteration mark will be saved for future use, which can be edited if so desired. 1. Window ...

In a string section, I have a short pause in playback after a fermata and would like to remove the silence if possible. I find no setting that will eliminate of truncate the pause in HP, Document Options or Preferences.

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I often clear the MIDI data that usually resolves the myriad of problems I experience after editing a score. Does clearing the MIDI data disable playback of dynamics and hairpins? Is there a way to restore playback of crescendos, mf, pp, etc? I have tried switching genres in the HP settings, preferr...

I solved the problem by switching the instrument from Garritan to Softsynth then back again. But I will keep your suggestion in mind, should the issue resurface. Thanks.

On a PC, one can open a word processor, like MS-Word and view the list of fonts installed in the OS, including those Finale uses. A less expedient way is to examine them in File Explorer, Windows' file manager. A Mac will have something similar. If a font has been corrupted or deleted, it can easily...

In Document Options -> Font -> Chord, mine shows "Symbol." In the Chord Definition dialog, the "Style" is Seville for the Fretboard. I have never changed them.

Has anyone found a solution to an instrument suddenly playing back flat? After editing some percussion, the cello began to play back about 1 semitone flat. I closed and reopened Finale but the problem persists.

Here are two options, taken from a troubleshooting guide that I compiled, thanks to help at this forum (anyone is welcome to a copy). 1. Chord Tool -> double-click on fretboard diagram. If using names only, right-click on chord name handle -> Edit Chord Definition. 2. Click "Next" until "F" appears ...

I am not at my PC with Finale, but I can see the problem that is not difficult to correct. I will send you the steps tomorrow that will let you customize the spacing between the characters. Once corrected, you will be able to save the Library file, without bloating it; so that the chords will be ava...

1. Chord Tool (Cm7 icon) -> Chord (in text menu) -> point to "Chord Style" -> select "Standard." 2. Double-click where you want to add a chord -> from "Style" drop-down menu, choose "Seville" -> check box for "Fretboard." Below are the default settings. If these steps fail, you can upload a page and...

How far out of sync? Anything greater then 5ms is unacceptable to my ear. Try setting "Rhythmic Feel," "Rubato" and "Mood" to zero in HP, also "Automatic expression." If that solves the problem, re-enable them one at a time to determine which is the culprit, after which you can make an adjustment. I...