Accidentals on chromatic lines

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Theu
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Post by Theu » Sat Sep 10, 2022 7:42 am

Hi composers, arrangers,

I have a question that I can't seem to find the answer to on the internet.

Is there a possibility that finale recognizes accidentals on chromatic lines? For example, when I want to write a chromatic line up from C using my midi keyboard, finale writes C - Db - D - Eb - E. But I would like to C - C# - D - D# - E since it is an upward going line. Even though I'm in a sharp key, finale still prefers flats every now and then.

Is there a possibility for finale to recognize accidentals on these chromatic lines?

Thanks in advance!

Theu


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Post by miker » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:00 pm

Finale menu > Enharmonic Spelling > Favor Sharps

Note that this is a program setting, not a document option.
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Theu
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Post by Theu » Mon Sep 12, 2022 6:41 am

miker wrote:
Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:00 pm
Finale menu > Enharmonic Spelling > Favor Sharps
Great! Thanks miker!

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