Finale 26 is forgetting one or some instruments when playing back. First playback always seems OK. Closing and re-opening it corrects it. I just trashed perfs which did not help. Anyone else seeing this?
Perhaps trashing Garratan?
Finale is forgetful
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Djard
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Is the problem occurring in all of your documents?
To rule out file corruption, make a backup copy of the unstable document, export it as a MusicXML, save it as a MUSX file then test the playback.
If the issue is resolved, use the new copy that will probably need some editing if articulations shifted out of place.
To rule out file corruption, make a backup copy of the unstable document, export it as a MusicXML, save it as a MUSX file then test the playback.
If the issue is resolved, use the new copy that will probably need some editing if articulations shifted out of place.
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ebiggs1
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Thanx, no it is random. And it has happened on different files not just a single one. It is like to mute button is on but it is not.
Finale 27.4.1 - Perfect Layout Silver - Note Performer 4.4 - SmartScore Pro 64 - Windows 11
President, The Shawnee Concert Band, Composer/Arranger, retired Music Teacher.
President, The Shawnee Concert Band, Composer/Arranger, retired Music Teacher.
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Michel R E
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could it be a RAM problem?
User of Finale since version 3.0 on Windows.
Now using a mix of Finale 2012, Finale 25, and 26.1
GPO, Garritan Solo Stradivari violin, Gofriller Solo Cello.
XSamples Chamber Ensemble.
Absolute convert to NotePerformer3.
Now using a mix of Finale 2012, Finale 25, and 26.1
GPO, Garritan Solo Stradivari violin, Gofriller Solo Cello.
XSamples Chamber Ensemble.
Absolute convert to NotePerformer3.
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Djard
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Microsoft offers a utility to test RAM that actually works. You could try that.
I often experience loss of playback of different instruments, sometimes because I forget to disable solo of an instrument in the mixer; but the majority of the time the cause is Finale's instability, secondary to complex editing. When that happens, I regain playback of the instruments by re-assigning them. The latter is time-consuming as electric bass guitar gets changed to jazz bass, SmartMusic devices switch to Garritan, volume changes I made in layers reverts back to 100%, etc., etc.
I can write for a 24 peice orchestra without any issues; but the moment I start editing, like changing instrument sounds, adding measures, modifying repeats, assigning percussion maps, the problem you describe surfaces.
I know Finale does not like customized library files. Do you you lose playback of some instruments only after editing, and after repeatedly closing and opening a document, or does the problem occur in a fresh document?
I often experience loss of playback of different instruments, sometimes because I forget to disable solo of an instrument in the mixer; but the majority of the time the cause is Finale's instability, secondary to complex editing. When that happens, I regain playback of the instruments by re-assigning them. The latter is time-consuming as electric bass guitar gets changed to jazz bass, SmartMusic devices switch to Garritan, volume changes I made in layers reverts back to 100%, etc., etc.
I can write for a 24 peice orchestra without any issues; but the moment I start editing, like changing instrument sounds, adding measures, modifying repeats, assigning percussion maps, the problem you describe surfaces.
I know Finale does not like customized library files. Do you you lose playback of some instruments only after editing, and after repeatedly closing and opening a document, or does the problem occur in a fresh document?
