They just release a update to PL. I don't know what all is in it yet as I don't have a score ready to run it on.
V2.8 and it is free!
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engelbach
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I would like Finale to explain why it will not allow Perfect Layout to be programmed in a faster language.
Finale is handicapping its own users with this unreasonable policy.
Finale is handicapping its own users with this unreasonable policy.
Jerry Engelbach
iMac OSX Catalina, Finale 26, Note Performer 4, Perfect Layout
www.engelbachmusic.com
iMac OSX Catalina, Finale 26, Note Performer 4, Perfect Layout
www.engelbachmusic.com
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ebiggs1
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My understanding talking with Jan Angermüller is the Lua script program is still 32-bit. As long as or until they do a 64-bit re-write it will be somewhat handy capped. It is still worth it, IMHO.
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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motet
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32-bit instructions are no slower than 64-bit ones, so I'd be surprised if that influenced the slowness (though it may impose other limitations). Rather, I suspect the slowness has to do with how both Finale's plug-in kit and JW Lua work.
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motet
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It was. I think if you write plug-ins with the Finale Plug-in Development Kit (PDK) it runs faster. It's been many years since they distributed the kit (I know--I've asked), so I believe Jan doesn't have access to it, and that's what engelbach refers to. JW Lua provides an interface to the PDK, but imparts its own overhead.
