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by John Ruggero
Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:33 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Black Keys only
Replies: 8
Views: 7106

Re: Black Keys only

Incidentally, you wouldn't really need to specify that it is on the black keys since the beginning and ending notes are black keys.
by John Ruggero
Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:08 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Split-staff beaming with harmonic intervals divided between the hands
Replies: 5
Views: 1956

Re: Split-staff beaming with harmonic intervals divided between the hands

Following miker's suggestion to use another layer:
Example.png
Then follow Motet's suggestion to use the copy filter and apply the final measure in the example as a template to all similar measures. Then adjust the pitches in each measure.
by John Ruggero
Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Graphics disappear in Finale 27
Replies: 20
Views: 10739

Re: Graphics disappear in Finale 27

I always insert PDFs despite the fact that there is a problem with the graphic quality that has been explained in other posts, but that I accept since the examples are small. I believe it has to do with Finale not drawing graphics made from a Finale file the same way as the rest of the music. I just...
by John Ruggero
Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Graphics disappear in Finale 27
Replies: 20
Views: 10739

Re: Graphics disappear in Finale 27

Finale 27 is parked on my computer, awaiting updates that make it useable.
by John Ruggero
Wed Jun 21, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Control Tuplet bracket Position
Replies: 9
Views: 2943

Re: Control Tuplet bracket Position

I might argue that a quarter-eighth broken triplet rhythm is more characteristic and easier for the player to read, though I recognize it may not be correct by academic or publishing standards. I stand corrected. If it's the norm in jazz notation, it's correct. Does jazz have an Elaine Gould? If no...
by John Ruggero
Wed Jun 21, 2023 2:28 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Control Tuplet bracket Position
Replies: 9
Views: 2943

Re: Control Tuplet bracket Position

And it would be better to show the tuplet in question as two eighth rests and an eighth note rather than a quarter rest and eighth note. (See E. Gould Behind Bars, page 211.)
by John Ruggero
Tue Jun 20, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Graphics disappear in Finale 27
Replies: 20
Views: 10739

Re: Graphics disappear in Finale 27

I mentioned that I had successfully imbedded the same graphic in another Finale 27 file. It occurred to me also that maybe there was a limit or something and tried deleting all the previously successfully imbedded graphics on the page and then reinserting the one that wouldn't imbed. Oddly, not only...
by John Ruggero
Tue Jun 20, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Graphics disappear in Finale 27
Replies: 20
Views: 10739

Re: Graphics disappear in Finale 27

Thanks, Djard. I also embed all my graphics and this one was also embedded. I just tried it again, made sure that the Link to file was unchecked, and it exhibits the same behavior. I tried attaching it to a measure as well as the page and the result is the same. Yet 12 other embedded graphics on tha...
by John Ruggero
Mon Jun 19, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: User-created Templates not showing
Replies: 7
Views: 1989

Re: User-created Templates not showing

Thank you for the trouble of explaining that, Peter. I do understand the Mac file structure how to get to the hidden user library. My problem was indeed the Preferences>Folders>Templates were pointing to the wrong template folder. I must have been messing around with it and set it going to the wrong...
by John Ruggero
Mon Jun 19, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: User-created Templates not showing
Replies: 7
Views: 1989

Re: User-created Templates not showing

Thanks, Mike. I think I will do something like that. I think it is defaulting to the Finale templates in my HD>Library for some reason and I just need to get to to default back to the templates in my user library. I must have inadvertently selected the HD library template folder at some point and ma...
by John Ruggero
Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: User-created Templates not showing
Replies: 7
Views: 1989

Re: User-created Templates not showing

I think I just solved my own problem. I didn't realize that that there is a drop down menu at FIle>New>New Document and there are actually several Template folders listed under Recent. The one that comes up by default at the top shows only the Finale templates. The other two show what is actually in...
by John Ruggero
Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: User-created Templates not showing
Replies: 7
Views: 1989

Re: User-created Templates not showing

The Preferences>Folders looks like this: Preferences Folders.png And when I go to: User>Library>Application Support>Finale 25>Music Files>Templates I see something like this (I can't show the whole thing because the screen shot is too big for this forum): Templates.png Yet when I go to FIle>New>New ...
by John Ruggero
Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:07 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: User-created Templates not showing
Replies: 7
Views: 1989

User-created Templates not showing

Suddenly none of my user-created templates are listed when I try create a new file at File>New>Document from Template. Only Finale's default templates in their respective folders are listed. And strangely enough, it says they were all modified today at 8:32 AM. But nothing has changed in User>Librar...
by John Ruggero
Sat Jun 17, 2023 2:40 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Graphics disappear in Finale 27
Replies: 20
Views: 10739

Graphics disappear in Finale 27

I finally took a flyer and started a new project in Finale 27. I immediately run into a major issue. After successfully inserting about 15 small graphic musical examples in footnotes in a two page file, it suddenly refuses to display the last one. The graphic appears as a rectangle with no content f...
by John Ruggero
Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Clicking on a chord symbol inside a measure often selects the measure
Replies: 6
Views: 1109

Re: Clicking on a chord symbol inside a measure often selects the measure

I just checked and In Finale 25.5 and the selection tool seems to work with chord symbols as with other markings placed on the staff. If you click the marking, it highlights it and you can move it. If you click it a second time, the measure highlights. Or if you just click the measure, the measure h...
by John Ruggero
Wed May 31, 2023 1:27 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Artificial Intelligence to convert flat pdf's to MusicXML
Replies: 5
Views: 1501

Re: Artificial Intelligence to convert flat pdf's to MusicXML

The last few years have shown that we humans have a very tenuous grip on fact vs. fantasy and won't be able to deal with a reality created by AI. AI could be a disaster for those who find meaning in making things, but those who spend their lives taking won't be troubled.
by John Ruggero
Mon May 22, 2023 2:21 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Deleted
Replies: 9
Views: 899

Re: Ties is not placed horizontally

Have you had this problem with earlier version of Finale? I am not seeing it in 25.5 or 27. You might try changing to Maestro font and see what happens. The only similar problem that ever I have encountered is when I have outer placement on and ties go from what line to the next. Maybe you could com...
by John Ruggero
Sun May 21, 2023 6:30 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Score layout: aligning bottom systems on pages 1 & 2 (and beyond)
Replies: 16
Views: 1520

Re: Score layout: aligning bottom systems on pages 1 & 2 (and beyond)

And the top and bottom margins of the actual music don't have to be consistent or match from page to page. Here is an example: https://s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/c/c2/IMSLP335585-SIBLEY1802.26086.4943-39087009241094score.pdf Legibility is the most important factor, and this can only be judged ...
by John Ruggero
Sun May 21, 2023 12:05 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Score layout: aligning bottom systems on pages 1 & 2 (and beyond)
Replies: 16
Views: 1520

Re: Score layout: aligning bottom systems on pages 1 & 2 (and beyond)

Comments on the spacing in your score that might be relevant: On page 2, the spacing between many of the staves within each system is too tight, especially given the size of the pages. Let the spacing vary more between the staves depending on the amount of information contained between them. On page...
by John Ruggero
Fri May 12, 2023 7:26 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Ossias: no slurs or hairpins
Replies: 28
Views: 6278

Re: Ossias: no slurs or hairpins

I can easily envision a proper version where my typesetting is much better, easier, and takes 1/20th as much time. There's Dorico, which I believe has no problems with ossias, but, on the other hand, it can't do cutaway scores at all. We all await top-notch professional software for engravers. Mayb...
by John Ruggero
Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:12 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: weird think to ask the tremolo?
Replies: 12
Views: 4882

Re: weird think to ask the tremolo?

Yes, it is understandable to any pianist.
by John Ruggero
Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:39 pm
Forum: Hardware Issues
Topic: Epson EcoTank Printer
Replies: 7
Views: 7903

Re: Epson EcoTank Printer

Thanks for that interesting article, Zoots. I just hope that solutions to the problem created by the throw-away culture are found before we have converted the world into one gigantic garage heap.
by John Ruggero
Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:22 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Deleted
Replies: 4
Views: 944

Re: Finale is not smooth when editing Tuplets.

See the following for a discussion of this issue:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=21737&p=95089&hilit=tuplets#p95089

One reason I stay with Finale 25.5 for now.
by John Ruggero
Sun Apr 16, 2023 3:24 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Eb is really an E - What is wrong?
Replies: 6
Views: 704

Re: Eb is really an E - What is wrong?

Somehow you "hid" the natural sign so it isn't showing but is really still there. Go in and change it to a flat and you will see it appear. Then you will need to rehide it since it is tied. Hiding an accidental can be done selecting the note in the Speedy edit frame and pressing the asterisk key.
by John Ruggero
Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:37 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Pedal line
Replies: 4
Views: 620

Re: Pedal line

And once you have found the custom lines. Assign the ones for pedaling to keyboard shortcuts and you can place them in the music very quickly. And selecting a bunch of them and right clicking will allow you to align them vertically. Then all you have to do is make sure the ends join up nicely by sel...