Template file - no sound from playback
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Hi all,
In Finale 2016, I just created a new string quartet from the Template file. I've entered one measure of music - and I am getting no sound from the playback. And it is not scrolling during playback either. Contrast that with using the Setup Wizard, if I create the same quartet there and follow the wizard through, then playback works great.
If I set up a new piece from a Finale template, is there anything extra I need to configure to make sure playback works?
I'm using Finale 2016 with Garritan Personal Orchestra 5 (Windows 10 64-bit)
In Finale 2016, I just created a new string quartet from the Template file. I've entered one measure of music - and I am getting no sound from the playback. And it is not scrolling during playback either. Contrast that with using the Setup Wizard, if I create the same quartet there and follow the wizard through, then playback works great.
If I set up a new piece from a Finale template, is there anything extra I need to configure to make sure playback works?
I'm using Finale 2016 with Garritan Personal Orchestra 5 (Windows 10 64-bit)
- zuill
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Sometimes you need to click Reload MIDI Driver. Other times, relaunching Finale will do it. If the Template didn't load the instruments, then try Reassign Playback Sounds.
Zuill
Zuill
Windows 10, Finale 2011-v26.3.1
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
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- zuill
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If you can attach the file that won't play back, maybe we can find out what's up.
By the way: you mention GPO 5. However, the screen shot you show uses GIfF. Both should work. I only have GIfF, so I could test this file.
Zuill
P.S.: Here's a demo file set up from the Finale String Quartet template. Does this play?
By the way: you mention GPO 5. However, the screen shot you show uses GIfF. Both should work. I only have GIfF, so I could test this file.
Zuill
P.S.: Here's a demo file set up from the Finale String Quartet template. Does this play?
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- String Quartet from Template.musx
- (106.64 KiB) Downloaded 114 times
Windows 10, Finale 2011-v26.3.1
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
- zuill
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This file plays for me as well. If this is the only file with the problem, and is created with the Template, and using the wizard gives success, then just stick with the Wizard for now.
Zuill
P.S.: I revised the file a bit. Does this play?
Zuill
P.S.: I revised the file a bit. Does this play?
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- Untitled1 2020 Revised.musx
- (104.96 KiB) Downloaded 108 times
Windows 10, Finale 2011-v26.3.1
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
When I open the revised file I get a like dialog box saying "Finale Audio Engine won't load" then I ok through it and it opens the file but won't play it. I've also went in and cleaned out all my Finale settings and INI files in my %APPDATA% hoping it would force Finale to reset. Still didn't fix the issue.
If I can't figure it out it's ok, I'll just use the Setup Wizard for every new project I start.
If I can't figure it out it's ok, I'll just use the Setup Wizard for every new project I start.
- zuill
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I use Direct Sound. I avoid ASIO. Which are you using? That might be part of the issue.
Zuill
P.S.: May not be your issue, but more info on the pop-up: https://makemusic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/ ... he%20issue.
Zuill
P.S.: May not be your issue, but more info on the pop-up: https://makemusic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/ ... he%20issue.
Windows 10, Finale 2011-v26.3.1
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
- zuill
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- Joined: Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:35 pm
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Not sure. It works for some, but it has always caused me problems. Also, I use a sample rate of 44,100, which you choose in the Windows settings. Finale doesn't like the higher sample rate Windows wants to use. This is especially an issue if you need to load an audio file into Finale. I use that feature when doing take-downs.
Zuill
Zuill
Windows 10, Finale 2011-v26.3.1
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
- zuill
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- Joined: Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:35 pm
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Usually relaunching Finale fixes the scrolling. Make sure scrolling is turned on in playback settings. Sometimes it gets unchecked. In the event those things don't work, I have found restarting Windows does the trick.
Zuill
Zuill
Windows 10, Finale 2011-v26.3.1
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."