Finale Forum

As far as I notice, you are extremely precise to the details. I would suggest that you try the Mac version of the program, using a virtual machine on your PC beforehand. I've heard that there are also free ones, although Parallels (which I use to test my fonts under Windows 10) is very suitable. Unt...

wessmusic. The dimensions I provided in the file convert to 1 evpu = 0.00882 cm, 0.5 evpu = 0.00441 cm within Finale. Did you input your numbers yourself or use the attached file? Certainly not. I used your file. _________ The presence of values that sometimes surprises us is due to the fact that t...

If anyone wishes to reproduce on Windows/Mac with Finale 27/Finale 26.3. If you do, please say what platform and Finale version. Hi sPretzel, In response to your request regarding the detailed inspection of Final 27.1 and the pointed out issue of line thicknesses, I want to tell you that in both Ma...

You can download "Fontforge" (a free font program) and create what I described as width parameter.

I will allow myself to share an easy method for creating dal niente and al niente with the help of only "Expression Tool". Although Finale is very versatile program, it sometimes turns out that some of the basic features (those we find for years in Sibelius and recently in Dorico) are missing here. ...

The Circle enclosure has been missing for a long time. The oldest Finale version I have installed on my Mac is 2012c. There really isn't one in Enclosure Designer (since then, if not earlier), however the Circle enclosure can be selected directly from the Expression Designer window — Enclosure Shape...

I conducted a double test: on Mac and PC in versions 26.3 and 27.1. The PC test was via a virtual machine, but that hardly matters. There are no problems in both Mac versions - everything went as expected A. Export PDF via Graphics B. Virtual PDF Printing The same procedure was repeated for Windows ...

When the new version 27 came out, I was curious, as were many of us. I considered the presence of SMuFL a positive step forward, given that the program itself will change its appearance, using the conditional ability to control the distribution of all these thousands of characters between them - (ke...

Today I did a few attempts, with which I think I understood why the EPS export option was removed. Here are the steps I went through: I created a short excerpt with Finale 27.1 in two versions - with FinaleMaestro and with Bravura font. Then I opened the same files with version 25.5 and 26.3. Except...

sPretzel wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 27, 2021 2:25 pm

Thanks wessmusic. Was that on Mac with F26.3 or 27?

Finale 27.1 (DEMO version for Mac)

I was also curious if this pointed out issue is platform depending.
Apparently Mac Finale version generates full font names.
I tested both method: from Graphic too and from Print option (File—Print—Save as PDF)

I just followed Wess's sequence using my home inkjet printer dialogue, but ‘other profiles’ seemed to offer me everything except black and white. Hi David, using B&W profile is a bit tricky, but not difficult at all. Here is a short guid how to get this profile, namely Black and White . Go to Syste...

But if you - in Mac Finale - instead “print” to a PDF file, you will not get true Black, but rather a mixture of colours. Hi Peter, I'd like to share my experience for overcoming the aforementioned issue: When you go to the Print window, under Paper Size there are several Finale Print Options . htt...

You can use Fix font size or uncheck "Scale Expression with Attached Note" — (Shift+Return) on Mac, probably the same short cut in Windows.

Best,
Wess

Maybe setting your monitor to a slightly lower resolution? +1 And together with N Grossingink's practical solution, I would suggest to copy the "Text" content and past it in above positioned "Description" field, because the long sentences are absolutely unreadable and in order to get some kind of h...

Does anyone know if this update now lets Finale correctly realize OTF, including kerning, ligatures, and CALT? Yes, the Mac version of the program supports Ligas and Kernings. As for the "CAlt" — I have not tested yet. This is only about Finale 27.1. ________ Now about FinaleMaestro (SMuFL) It cons...

John Ruggero wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 17, 2021 12:17 am

Someday I may be the only one here. It will be very quiet...

I do not think so

...If I did a lot of that, I would get a subscription to Illustrator. Is it possible in any other program ? Dear John, yes, it is — check the latest version of Affinity Designer (1.10.1). I downloaded its free trial and installed it. With this version you can do the same changes, previously found i...

I have been wondering whether to try Affinity Designer as I really like Affinity Photo. Hi Ian, I have not attempted to test Inkscape how precise it is, but due to your question few minutes ago I tested on my retired iMac (2013) Affinity Designer 1.3.5 — although this version is old, the placement ...

During last two-three years I completely abandoned imbedding complex EPS graphics in Finale, because the blurred bitmap visualization of vectorized shapes is awful and inconvenient to work with. Instead, I save the scores as PDF using Preview (on Mac) and all external editings happen in Illustrator....

...The Schott edition of Toshi Ichiyanagi - Cloud Atlas looks computer engraved. Although the copyright is 1985 I think the version I have was published in 2004: I don't know though as it's in Japanese except for the year. Yesterday I received the information that: Ichiyanagi's "Cloud Atlas" is Sch...

Its narrowing ledger lines for tight spaces that's the problem in Finale, since one can't do it for individual notes. Hi John, there are more than three alternatives. IMO using white masks for the ledger line(s) is optimal. Simple white rectangle looks easy, however does not work perfectly. I check...

I would suggest using tuplets in order to fit the "visual" beats and avoid the bug. On second or "independent staff" you may apply any kind of time signature by checking "Use a different time signature for display", but keeping the "proper" TS for the same bar. https://i.ibb.co/t2PCv2j/Screenshot-20...

Eleven years ago I was put in similar situation — I had to analyze (urgently) a score in A3 format during my stay at very small village in province, where I couldn't find large printer. Scaling down to 70% (A4) was not a solution due to 4 mm staves applied in this particular composition. Here is wha...

Hi ArielAr, Long time ago I faced similar notation problem and solved it easily.   https://www.linkpicture.com/q/Screenshot-2021-07-30-at-20.36.53.png   Here are the steps. 1. Use proper (hidden) time signature in order to open enough horizontal space to all notes and shapes. 2. On second screen pre...