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by N Grossingink
Mon Aug 21, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Measure numbering of repeats
Replies: 21
Views: 4533

Re: Measure numbering of repeats

Just saying - current, professional practice is to number all measures.
by N Grossingink
Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:44 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Automating Natural Signs
Replies: 5
Views: 1911

Re: Automating Natural Signs

The full version of the TG Tools plugin seems to do that.
https://www.tgtools.com/downdocs.htm
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by N Grossingink
Sun Aug 20, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: HandChimes notation (HandBells)
Replies: 2
Views: 1689

Re: HandChimes notation (HandBells)

The Maestro font has both open and closed diamond noteheads. You can use the JW Change plugin and its various filtering and sequencing features to swap out regular noteheads for diamonds. JW Change comes with Finale 27 or is available as a free download for previous versions: https://www.finaletips....
by N Grossingink
Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:51 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: HELP! Accidentally messed up suffix library
Replies: 2
Views: 1934

Re: HELP! Accidentally messed up suffix library

•Go to File Menu > New and select "Default Document". •In this document, enter the correct chord in the first measure. •Set the Edit Filter to copy chords. •Copy the measure and paste it into the file with the messed up chord. The new, correct suffix will be added to the end of the suffix selection ...
by N Grossingink
Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: v27 Please See Attached Photo (I can't describe this mess)
Replies: 20
Views: 10217

Re: v27 Please See Attached Photo (I can't describe this mess)

The accent appears to be in a system default font, not in a music font. Double click on its handle and check the font setting in the articulation designer. Can you post a sample Finale file of the pictured example? We might have to play around with the sample to have any understanding of what's happ...
by N Grossingink
Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Tempo and Time Signature in MIDI files - Finale or Cakewalk problem?
Replies: 6
Views: 944

Re: Tempo and Time Signature in MIDI files - Finale or Cakewalk problem?

Micah wrote:
Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:12 pm
Hi y'all I just want to make a post and can't figure it out - any help would be greatly appreciated.
Do whatever you did to post the above and you'll be good to go. (hint: Post a Reply button)
by N Grossingink
Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Blank Boxes for Expressions / Techniques Etc.
Replies: 41
Views: 162834

Re: Blank Boxes for Expressions / Techniques Etc.

Besides, no matter, simply loading the default.lib fixes it instantly. It depends what you mean by "fix". If there were expressions entered in the music of the original file and now are missing, loading a library will not get them back. They must be re-entered one by one. That's a serious bug in my...
by N Grossingink
Sun Aug 13, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: favorite font for lyrics
Replies: 5
Views: 2834

Re: favorite font for lyrics

I'll second using Nepomuk for lyrics, as well as all other music text. It has italic, bold and other typefaces as well. Thanks to BuonTempi for developing the font and making it available for free.
by N Grossingink
Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Blank Boxes for Expressions / Techniques Etc.
Replies: 41
Views: 162834

Re: Blank Boxes for Expressions / Techniques Etc.

If you still have Finale 2012, open the file with that version. If it looks OK, save it and then open that file with Finale 27. Worth a try.
by N Grossingink
Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:46 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Blank Boxes for Expressions / Techniques Etc.
Replies: 41
Views: 162834

Re: Blank Boxes for Expressions / Techniques Etc.

Sounds like a font problem if you open a 2012 file in 27 and see the missing text. Have you rebooted the computer since installing 27? Might be a good idea to do it anyway. You could also post a small file for others to test.
by N Grossingink
Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Can You Scroll to the Bottom of a Full Orc Score in Scroll View?
Replies: 6
Views: 1086

Re: Can You Scroll to the Bottom of a Full Orc Score in Scroll View?

You need to press "page down" more than once to get to the bottom. If that doesn't work, maybe the number of staves affects it. Mine works as expected with 25-30 staves.
by N Grossingink
Sat Aug 05, 2023 11:40 am
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: articulation markings
Replies: 5
Views: 1011

Re: articulation markings

The staccato quarters should be separated, not short. Prokofiev was a virtuoso pianist and if he had wanted staccato eighths he would have written them. His notation is very clear as to what he wants. con Ped. in this instance means to pedal where necessary. If you're in doubt regarding the pedaling...
by N Grossingink
Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: ScoreMerge Deletes Formatting of Destination Document
Replies: 2
Views: 602

Re: ScoreMerge Deletes Formatting of Destination Document

I would just manually merge the two files. That way, the staff properties will carry on through the second merged file, I think. In case you're wondering how: •Add a measure to the end of the first, destination file. •Set the edit filter to copy everything and copy the second, source file. •Select t...
by N Grossingink
Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Modify the user interface fonts
Replies: 6
Views: 1245

Re: Modify the user interface fonts

In order to change the fonts and other settings for every new file, you need to make those changes to the "Maestro Default File" that Finale installs when you download the software. Here is the procedure taken from the manual: However, you can customize this [default]document to suit your own tastes...
by N Grossingink
Thu Jul 27, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Guitar Notation—Doubled Notes
Replies: 2
Views: 577

Re: Guitar Notation—Doubled Notes

The blue B is in a different layer. Enter it in Layer 1 and the dots on the Bs will consolidate - that's all you really need. Hint: enter an A and drag or up arrow it to the B line.
by N Grossingink
Wed Jul 26, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Problem to write arpeggio symbols
Replies: 14
Views: 3611

Re: Problem to write arpeggio symbols

Press Shift before you draw the shape.
by N Grossingink
Wed Jul 26, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Automatic beaming
Replies: 10
Views: 1490

Re: Automatic beaming

As far as I can tell, the beaming options as set in the file are correct - the eighths should beam in 4s. Select all of the measures in the file, go to Utilities Menu > Rebeam and pick "Rebeam Music" from the popup menu. That will reset the beaming on the entire file. Any difference?
by N Grossingink
Tue Jul 25, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: expression tool palettes all became blank
Replies: 2
Views: 695

Re: expression tool palettes all became blank

According to the File Info window, the example file you posted was created with Finale 2003 back in 2011. I assume you're using an older file, cleaning out the entries and using it for a new project. That you're having problems is no surprise to me. I would make a brand new template using the Finale...
by N Grossingink
Sun Jul 23, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Hoped this bug was fixed...it isn't
Replies: 10
Views: 1104

Re: Hoped this bug was fixed...it isn't

Why don't you get a metronome? I know it's not the same, but surely you can "hear" your own composition as you try differing tempos suggested by the click of the metronome. Seems even faster than the method which used to work.
by N Grossingink
Sat Jul 22, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Finale 25.5 Plug-ins Peculiarity
Replies: 23
Views: 2971

Re: Finale 25.5 Plug-ins Peculiarity

The JW Change plugin will clear lyric positioning. The plugin sidebar lists the utility under "Syllables", not Lyrics.
by N Grossingink
Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Finale 25.5 Plug-ins Peculiarity
Replies: 23
Views: 2971

Re: Finale 25.5 Plug-ins Peculiarity

Some plugins only work on the "score", not on the linked parts. Could this be what's happening?
by N Grossingink
Thu Jul 20, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: fingering slur
Replies: 13
Views: 1488

Re: fingering slur

musicus wrote:
Thu Jul 20, 2023 5:17 pm
N Grossingink wrote:
Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:18 pm
The "Engraver Font Set" is installed on your computer when you install Finale.
I know that. What I'm asking is specifically how to get there.
Same way you get to and change any font in any other program. It's in the font drop-down menu.
by N Grossingink
Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: fingering slur
Replies: 13
Views: 1488

Re: fingering slur

The "Engraver Font Set" is installed on your computer when you install Finale.
by N Grossingink
Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:16 pm
Forum: General Finale Help
Topic: Can Smart Shapes be assigned to layers?
Replies: 3
Views: 599

Re: Can Smart Shapes be assigned to layers?

Normally, a Flute 1/2 score stave is handled by entering both parts as "chords" in a single layer and only using a second layer when the rhythms don't match. There will then be only one set of dynamics, below the staff as usual. Splitting into layers as you're doing with each layer having its own dy...