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by Bill Stevens
Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: playback output to headphones
Replies: 20
Views: 5148

Re: playback output to headphones

You've probably thought of this, but under Bluetooth on the menu bar is the selection correct?

If Bluetooth is de-selected, does it play back correctly through the internal speakers?

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by Bill Stevens
Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: move grace notes to trilled note
Replies: 4
Views: 1867

Re: move grace notes to trilled note

You can use Special Tools > Note Position Tool to drag them to the other side of the barline.

Also in Speedy, if Jump To Next Measure is turned off you can put the two 16ths at the end of the measure and change them to grace notes. Probably the same thing can be done in Simple.

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by Bill Stevens
Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:59 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: version for Apple silicon?
Replies: 11
Views: 2971

Re: version for Apple silicon?

Lynn,

Now that you have located the Preferences file, it's a good idea to make a copy of it in case that file goes bonkers, which happens occasionally. If it happens you can just drag the copy into that spot.

Glad that you had a happy ending.

::: Bill
by Bill Stevens
Wed Aug 23, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: version for Apple silicon?
Replies: 11
Views: 2971

Re: version for Apple silicon?

Go to makemusic.com and log in to your account to download the program.

You can save your preferences file and use it for the new download.

::: Bill
by Bill Stevens
Tue Aug 22, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Recurrent Error Message
Replies: 1
Views: 1656

Re: Recurrent Error Message

You need to go to your iPhone (yes -- iPhone) and Settings > General > Airplay and Handoff > turn off Continuity Camera.

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by Bill Stevens
Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:23 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Tab system colors
Replies: 3
Views: 1739

Re: Tab system colors

If you turn off out of range notes does that make a difference? View > Out-of-Range Notes > Off.

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by Bill Stevens
Mon Aug 21, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Manual spacing
Replies: 15
Views: 2978

Re: Manual spacing

Another option is Special Tools > Note Position Tool. That allows you to select multiple notes and nudge with the arrow key. Not as precise as Peter's solution, but maybe quicker.

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by Bill Stevens
Sun Aug 20, 2023 7:21 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Visual compensation
Replies: 7
Views: 2062

Re: Visual compensation

I tried Perfect Layout and it didn't help. It fixed the spacing but it put the beams at the top rather than between the staves. Maybe there is a setting I am missing.

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by Bill Stevens
Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Error Notice
Replies: 9
Views: 2752

Re: Error Notice

I posted this elsewhere but I thought it might help someone to also post it here to my original question. ===== So the problem is with the iPhone (!) and Continuity Camera, whatever that is. I have not received the error code since applying this solution: If you do not use Continuity Camera and you ...
by Bill Stevens
Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: New Mac OS
Replies: 5
Views: 2120

Re: New Mac OS

Oh my! BuonTempi's post led me to what appears to be a solution to the irritating "Audio Engine Failed to Load" error. (Surprising that MM customer support told me there wasn't a solution, though the solution was in their post of last December.) So the problem is with the iPhone (!) and Continuity C...
by Bill Stevens
Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:47 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: New Mac OS
Replies: 5
Views: 2120

Re: New Mac OS

I have problems with F27 and Ventura on my laptop when the screen goes to sleep. I get the alert that the audio engine has failed to load. Finale still works, but without playback. I still do all my work on F26.

Bill
by Bill Stevens
Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: first second endings collisions in parts
Replies: 15
Views: 10267

Re: first second endings collisions in parts

>> I don't have perfect layout (yet).

I tested with Perfect Layout and v26 and it did not fix that issue, which surprised me.

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by Bill Stevens
Thu Aug 10, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: How do I Split music already entered into a Grand Staff?
Replies: 2
Views: 6488

Re: How do I Split music already entered into a Grand Staff?

Try Plug-ins > Scoring and Arranging > Split Point.

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by Bill Stevens
Tue Aug 08, 2023 10:23 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: entering multiple grace notes
Replies: 12
Views: 1880

Re: entering multiple grace notes

Peter, I was trying to figure out the problem the OP was having, as were you. I am testing on 27, not 26. It looks like the grace note is on the beat if there is just one, but OP was asking about 3 grace notes and I haven't been able to figure out a way to get them on the beat. An articulation such ...
by Bill Stevens
Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: entering multiple grace notes
Replies: 12
Views: 1880

Re: entering multiple grace notes

Peter,

Curious to know -- does it work on the beat for you? If so, could you post a snippet that works?

::: Bill
by Bill Stevens
Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:55 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Upgraded to v27 But it Saves to 2012 musx
Replies: 6
Views: 915

Re: Upgraded to v27 But it Saves to 2012 musx

I assume you've taken the routine first steps -- reboot Finale, and if that doesn't work, reboot computer.

Another long shot might be to Save As instead of Save.

Hopefully a Windows user will have further suggestions for you.

::: Bill
by Bill Stevens
Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Upgraded to v27 But it Saves to 2012 musx
Replies: 6
Views: 915

Re: Upgraded to v27 But it Saves to 2012 musx

Are you saying that files created in v27 get saved as 2012? Or old files opened in v27?

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by Bill Stevens
Sun Jul 30, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Remove flag leave stem?
Replies: 12
Views: 1550

Re: Remove flag leave stem?

Following on what Peter wrote, using the Custom Stem Tool you double-click the note and then replace the flagged stem with a plain stem. You'll probably need to create the plain stem in the Shape Designer, then when you place it, you will probably need to nudge it. It seems like a lot of fuss if you...
by Bill Stevens
Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Automatic beaming
Replies: 10
Views: 1585

Re: Automatic beaming

This might not be helpful as I am on a Mac, but when I add music to the end of your piece it beams correctly.

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by Bill Stevens
Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:02 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: fingering slur
Replies: 13
Views: 1642

Re: fingering slur

No attachment.

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by Bill Stevens
Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: importing mxl files from cpdl
Replies: 6
Views: 1774

Re: importing mxl files from cpdl

I don't use CPDL but out of curiosity I downloaded a random Palestrina piece. The PDF looked pretty good, but the Finale file from XML would take a lot of work. So yes, "troublesome to say the least," unless you can make do with PDF.

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by Bill Stevens
Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Midmeasure clef bug
Replies: 11
Views: 1082

Re: Midmeasure clef bug

... and I don't get it in v. 26. Does it happen on every occurrence or just in that one spot?

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by Bill Stevens
Fri Jul 14, 2023 1:41 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Simple Entry Menu button location
Replies: 10
Views: 1489

Re: Simple Entry Menu button location

If you are referring to the tool palette, on the Mac you shift-drag. I don't know if it's the same on Windows.

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by Bill Stevens
Sun Jul 02, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: playback pizz
Replies: 4
Views: 1213

Re: playback pizz

If I click that link it says the requested file doesn't exist.

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by Bill Stevens
Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:34 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: playback pizz
Replies: 4
Views: 1213

Re: playback pizz

My guess is that you didn't actually mark it "pizza" and that is humorous auto-correct.

I didn't see the original. I saw some drum parts but not the score.

::: Bill