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musicus
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Post by musicus » Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:57 pm

On the attached file, I enter (Speedy) D, B, C, A, etc. I'm wondering,
what can I change to make it spell D, B, C(natural) etc, rather than
D, B, B# etc. (I know that I can correct it after the fact.) Thanks.
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bakkumd
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Post by bakkumd » Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:28 am

Set your enharmonic spelling to "Default Spelling" or "Favor Flats".

On a Mac, this setting is located in the "Finale" menu - it's titled: "Enharmonic Spelling". Mouse to the right and choose "Default Spelling".

In the file you posted, it defaulted to C natural using both the "Default Spelling" and "Favor Flats" settings. If it is set to "Favor Sharps", I get the B#.
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Post by musicus » Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:22 pm

Thank you.
bakkumd wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:28 am
 Set your enharmonic spelling to "Default Spelling" or "Favor Flats".

On a Mac, this setting is located in the "Finale" menu - it's titled: "Enharmonic Spelling". Mouse to the right and choose "Default Spelling".

In the file you posted, it defaulted to C natural using both the "Default Spelling" and "Favor Flats" settings. If it is set to "Favor Sharps", I get the B#.
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Post by motet » Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:39 pm

If you're unsure about all this, leaving it at "default spelling" or "use spelling tables" is the way to go. You can do the occasional flip with the \ key in Simple entry or th 9 key in Speedy entry.
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Post by musicus » Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:27 pm

I realize that, and sometimes that 9-flip becomes a bit of a pain when it's a long passage of, say, B-B#-B-B# etc. But thanks.
motet wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:39 pm
 If you're unsure about all this, leaving it at "default spelling" or "use spelling tables" is the way to go. You can do the occasional flip with the \ key in Simple entry or th 9 key in Speedy entry.
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Post by motet » Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:45 pm

My point was about the Enharmonic Spelling setting.
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Post by musicus » Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:46 pm

I understand, thanks.
motet wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:45 pm
 My point was about the Enharmonic Spelling setting.
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