A very unsatisfactory solution is to put arco and pizz(a). in different layers
with different midi channels hence different dynamics...very cheesy!
GJB
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From: dr.a.s. weinstangel <dr...@hotmail.com>
To: "finale@shsu.edu" <finale@shsu.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 5:32:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Finale] arco vs.pizz dynamics (repeated question)
Thank you David and Raymond;
Now I know the (ugly) truth! For a half-decent playback I just may have to copy
onto additional staves the arco material that needs to be heard through the
pizz. fireworks :-(
Best,
Dr.A.S.Weinstangel
sasha.weinstan...@utoronto.ca
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> Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 17:20:07 -0400
> From: dhbai...@davidbaileymusicstudio.com
> To: finale@shsu.edu
> Subject: Re: [Finale] arco vs.pizz dynamics (repeated question)
>
> I believe the problem lies in the fact that the two different sample
> sets were not recorded at the same volume level. Apparently the
> pizzicatos were recorded much louder than the arcos, so at the same
> indicated dynamic level in your score they won't sound at the same volume.
>
> This is my biggest gripe about all the sample sets I've listened to (and
> most that I've purchased, alas!) -- the designers of the sample sets
> don't take the extra time to ensure that all the samples which pertain
> to the same instrument sound at the same volume level when played by a
> midi program at the same dynamic level.
>
> One solution is horribly painful in Finale -- it requires you to dig
> into the midi editing capabilities (sort of like watching sausage being
> made -- it's ugly, it's messy and it will turn you off ever wanting to
> do it again) and adjust the velocity and/or the volume for each note
> that you are unhappy with what you're hearing.
>
> One would think that it would be simpler than that, but it's not, from
> my experience.
>
> And I think the reason you received no responses to your first query is
> that nobody has an answer for you -- at least not one that's easy to
> accomplish and won't take many hours/days to get things right with.
>
> I hope I'm wrong, but Raymond's reply indicates I may not be. I gave up
> worrying about such things long ago -- what's left of my sanity was too
> valuable to me. :-)
>
> Good luck!
> David H. Bailey
>
>
> On 5/7/2014 2:13 PM, dr.a.s. weinstangel wrote:
> >
> > As there was no response, I'll try one more time ("He who asks shall find"):
> >
> >
> > From: dr...@hotmail.com
> > To: finale@shsu.edu
> > Subject: arco vs.pizz dynamics
> > Date: Mon, 5 May 2014 16:23:04 -0400
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In the Finale (2012c PC) playback of my new string quartet I am getting
> > exploding pizzicatos and barely audible arcos.
> >
> > Is there a way to globally adjust the volumes of these independently, to
> > get an acceptable balance?
> >
> > TIA for your help.
> >
> > Dr.A.S.Weinstangel
> >
> > sasha.weinstan...@utoronto.ca
> > NEW!!!!! cel.647-292-4605
> >
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