[Finale] Slurs changing direction
How do I enter a slur (phrase marking) that changes direction half way (eg for a phrase that starts on piano l.h. and ends on r.h.? Thanks for any help. ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Slurs changing direction - thanks
Thank you John and Thomas - I remembered this as awkward in the past, didn't find it mentioned in Help, and was apparently too timid just to play with the handles! John ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Slurs changing direction - thanks
Thank you John and Thomas - I remembered this as awkward in the past, didn't find it mentioned in Help, ... Could we have the answer posted publicly, please? -Robert C L Watson ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Slurs changing direction - thanks
On 4/6/05 12:17 PM, Robert C L Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could we have the answer posted publicly, please? On 4/6/05 11:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is now relatively easy to create s-shaped slurs. Draw a slur between staves (click the handle if the control points aren't visible). Drag the small diamond-shaped control points in opposite directions until you are satified with the slur shape. I remember having to piece two slurs together in past versions to accomplish this. Here you go - sorry, I hadn't realized this didn't go to the list. JR ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Midi file dynamics / human playback?
An inaccurate second hand report of the problem turned out to be most of the problem. I talked directly to the programmer today for the first time concerning this matter, and it seems that he was concerned with HP's quantizing more than it's dynamics. Anyway, turning off HP has taken care of things for me. David and Hiro, thanks again for jumping in to help. Don Hart on 4/6/05 12:19 AM, Don Hart at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hiro and David, I listened to the midi file I saved w/out HP turned on and HP was definitely not a factor. I sent the file to the programmer and still haven't heard from him if this was what he needed. Hiro, I'll discuss your comments with the programmer and see if they help. It's beyond me technically, but I do know he's trying to get the file into a format where he can mix it through a board. I won't know much more until I talk to him. Thanks guys, Don Hart on 4/5/05 4:49 PM, A-NO-NE Music at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don Hart / 05.4.5 / 00:05 PM wrote: I'm sending midi files to a programmer so he can prepare mockups of my orchestrations for a client. The programmer says he is getting dynamics in the midi file that he would rather not have. What options, if any, do I have to exclude this information from the midi file. This is, to be honest, weird. S/He should reset CC7/11 and velocity before starting the job. That's what we usually do. I usually go further to check the client's playback equipment. The common setting for CC7/11 is 100, and velocity is 90 (which is a little tricky since 90-110 is where the big velocity switch occurs usually). ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] Letter shortcuts.
After following a recent thread I discovered the joy using Alt va for Show Active Layer etc . A bit of experimentation has opened up a huge Pandoras Box for me. Clear entry, extract parts, change note size etc etc. One hiccup, my main menu bar File, Edit, View, Options etc, does not show Key Letters underlined. Most are pretty obvious, but some not so- to give one example, M for Midi- or M for Mass Mover. (I discovered its M for Mass Mover, but it illustrates the point). I am aware its not a Finale thing, but (I believe), Windows or Microsoft. These letters show on Outlook, for example, but not in Finale, However, once into the dropdowns, they are shown. Can I ask for them to show? (my grand-daughter said use a Texta!!) Cheers Keith in OZ Keith Helgesen. Director of Music, Canberra City Band. Ph: (02) 62910787. Band Mob. 0436-620587 Private Mob 0417-042171 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.3 - Release Date: 5/04/2005 ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] OT--Jim Williams Live in Indianapolis
If you're in or near Indianapolis, come hear Jim Williams on euphonium... Music of Benny Goodman, No Doubt, Mozart, Gershwin, Louis Armstrong, John Stevens, and others. Jim Will be performing with the Columbus Brass, which uses euphonium instead of horn, and the Indiana Educators TubaEuph Quartet. Jim does his arrangements on Finale!! Also featured as part of the CBQ will be Brian Kiser, newly appointed to the faculty of Youngstown State Univ, and known worldwide from his work with the Jack Daniels Band. Part of the Educators Quartet is Dr. Bob Grechesky from Butler Univ. FRANKLIN COLLEGE, FRANKLIN, IN FRANKLIN ROOM OF THE CAMPUS CENTER 7:30pm WEDS, APRIL 13 CALL JIM AT 317.738.8213 FOR INFO ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Letter shortcuts.
Don't they appear when pressing the Alt-key? BernardOn Apr 6, 2005 10:51 PM, keith helgesen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After following a recent thread I discovered the joy using "Alt va" for Show Active Layer etc . A bit of experimentation has opened up a huge Pandora's Box for me. Clear entry, extract parts, change note size etc etc. One hiccup, my main menu bar File, Edit, View, Options etc, does not show "Key Letters" underlined. Most are pretty obvious, but some not so- to give one example, M for Midi- or M for Mass Mover. (I discovered it's M for Mass Mover, but it illustrates the point). I am aware it's not a Finale thing, but (I believe), Windows or Microsoft. These letters show on Outlook, for example, but not in Finale, However, once into the dropdowns, they are shown. Can I ask for them to show? (my grand-daughter said use a Texta!!) Cheers Keith in OZ Keith Helgesen. Director of Music, Canberra City Band. Ph: (02) 62910787. Band Mob. 0436-620587 Private Mob 0417-042171 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.3 - Release Date: 5/04/2005 ___Finale mailing listFinale@shsu.eduhttp://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
RE: [Finale] Letter shortcuts.
Wow! How silly do I feel! -do you know- Id never looked after pressing alt! GWE (=Grovel with embarrassment) Keith in OZ Keith Helgesen. Director of Music, Canberra City Band. Ph: (02) 62910787. Band Mob. 0436-620587 Private Mob 0417-042171 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bernard Nussbaumer Sent: Thursday, 7 April 2005 7:09 AM To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: Re: [Finale] Letter shortcuts. Don't they appear when pressing the Alt-key? Bernard On Apr 6, 2005 10:51 PM, keith helgesen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After following a recent thread I discovered the joy using Alt va for Show Active Layer etc . A bit of experimentation has opened up a huge Pandora's Box for me. Clear entry, extract parts, change note size etc etc. One hiccup, my main menu bar File, Edit, View, Options etc, does not show Key Letters underlined. Most are pretty obvious, but some not so- to give one example, M for Midi- or M for Mass Mover. (I discovered it's M for Mass Mover, but it illustrates the point). I am aware it's not a Finale thing, but (I believe), Windows or Microsoft. These letters show on Outlook, for example, but not in Finale, However, once into the dropdowns, they are shown. Can I ask for them to show? (my grand-daughter said use a Texta!!) Cheers Keith in OZ Keith Helgesen. Director of Music, Canberra City Band. Ph: (02) 62910787. Band Mob. 0436-620587 Private Mob 0417-042171 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.3 - Release Date: 5/04/2005 ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.3 - Release Date: 5/04/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.3 - Release Date: 5/04/2005 ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] Forcing Rests
Hello all, I am working on a full orchestral score in 3/4 time. Since I have doubled up instruments on the staves, I occasionally have a measure where one instrument is completely at rest but the second is playing. Since I am using default whole measure rests for the entire piece, I need to use a whole measure rest in the upper part. The program doesn't seem to want to allow me to do that. Can anyone suggest a way that I can get that whole rest in there? I am using Finale 2003a on a MAC. Nick Raspa NJR Music Enterprises ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Expressions
keith helgesen wrote: Putting in expressions, is there a way to indicate This staff only- or All Staves using just top numbers and mouse? Possibly adding shift, or alt or something? Yes, within limits. Assign a metatool to the expression, and you can do this. ns ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Forcing Rests
Two ways to do this. You can change to another layer and enter the rest and then adjust it or you can enter a whole rest into the measure using voice 2. All of this is done using the speedy entry frame. Hope this helps! On Apr 6, 2005, at 5:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, I am working on a full orchestral score in 3/4 time. Since I have doubled up instruments on the staves, I occasionally have a measure where one instrument is completely at rest but the second is playing. Since I am using default whole measure rests for the entire piece, I need to use a whole measure rest in the upper part. The program doesn't seem to want to allow me to do that. Can anyone suggest a way that I can get that whole rest in there? I am using Finale 2003a on a MAC. Nick Raspa NJR Music Enterprises ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] Creating PDFs
I am having difficulty creating PDFs which have a decent appearance. I use Finale2002 on Windows 2000, with Adobe acrobat writer. I have no trouble printing to my inkjet directly. The rendering of the music is very good. However if I try to produce a PDF using adobe acrobat writer the font rendering is ugly. I have specified that all fonts be embedded and have also explicitly selected the Petrucci fonts. If I used finale to create a postscript file directly then use acrobat distiller to convert it to a PDF then the same poor rendering results. Suggestions on how I can produce good quality PDFs would be much appreciated. - - Richard J Moore IBM Advanced Linux Response Team - Linux Technology Centre MOBEX: 264807; Mobile (+44) (0)7739-875237 Office: (+44) (0)1962-817072 ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Creating PDFs
Richard J Moore wrote: I am having difficulty creating PDFs which have a decent appearance. I use Finale2002 on Windows 2000, with Adobe acrobat writer. I have no trouble printing to my inkjet directly. The rendering of the music is very good. However if I try to produce a PDF using adobe acrobat writer the font rendering is ugly. Here's what I do to produce a ~.pdf file: I print to a postscript printer driver set to Print to file, and take the resulting ~.ps file, and feed it into Ghostscript / Ghostview. I've never had a problem with the ~.pdf files rendering fonts poorly. ns ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Creating PDFs
Excellent, thanks. That worked and I was able to use ps2pdf to create my PDFs with correct rendering. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 06/04/2005 23:32:44: Richard J Moore wrote: I am having difficulty creating PDFs which have a decent appearance. I use Finale2002 on Windows 2000, with Adobe acrobat writer. I have no trouble printing to my inkjet directly. The rendering of the music is very good. However if I try to produce a PDF using adobe acrobat writer the font rendering is ugly. Here's what I do to produce a ~.pdf file: I print to a postscript printer driver set to Print to file, and take the resulting ~.ps file, and feed it into Ghostscript / Ghostview. I've never had a problem with the ~.pdf files rendering fonts poorly. ns ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Expressions
On Apr 6, 2005, at 5:51 PM, Noel Stoutenburg wrote: keith helgesen wrote: Putting in expressions, is there a way to indicate This staff only- or All Staves using just top numbers and mouse? Possibly adding shift, or alt or something? Yes, within limits. Assign a metatool to the expression, and you can do this. Huh? Is this new? Or PC-specific? I haven't EVER been able to make a metatool-assigned expression obey staff lists. How do you do this? Christopher ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Forcing Rests
On Apr 6, 2005, at 5:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, I am working on a full orchestral score in 3/4 time. Since I have doubled up instruments on the staves, I occasionally have a measure where one instrument is completely at rest but the second is playing. Since I am using default whole measure rests for the entire piece, I need to use a whole measure rest in the upper part. The program doesn't seem to want to allow me to do that. Can anyone suggest a way that I can get that whole rest in there? I am using Finale 2003a on a MAC. In what way does the program not allow it? If you are using Speedy Entry, and you enter a whole rest (7), you get a message along the lines of too many beats, what do you want to do? and you select to ignore it. No problem. Christopher ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Creating PDFs
This is how I did it in OS9 before OSX. I got these instructions from here on the list, I think it was from Johannes Gebauer. I couldn't deviate from this procedure at all without causing all kinds of problems, including odd font substitution issues, but this way worked every time. I used Acrobat 4. Creating PDFs in Finale In the Chooser, select Adobe PS as the printer In Finale, select Postscript settings font inclusion All and Printer-Specific Settings resolution 1200 dpi. Print, but print to Destination: File. set Distiller to Press Optimised. It will remember this setting for next time. Drag the resulting .ps file from the print operation onto the Distiller icon or into the Distiller window. The PDF will be created in the same directory as the .ps file was. Christopher On Apr 6, 2005, at 6:02 PM, Richard J Moore wrote: I am having difficulty creating PDFs which have a decent appearance. I use Finale2002 on Windows 2000, with Adobe acrobat writer. I have no trouble printing to my inkjet directly. The rendering of the music is very good. However if I try to produce a PDF using adobe acrobat writer the font rendering is ugly. I have specified that all fonts be embedded and have also explicitly selected the Petrucci fonts. If I used finale to create a postscript file directly then use acrobat distiller to convert it to a PDF then the same poor rendering results. Suggestions on how I can produce good quality PDFs would be much appreciated. - - Richard J Moore IBM Advanced Linux Response Team - Linux Technology Centre MOBEX: 264807; Mobile (+44) (0)7739-875237 Office: (+44) (0)1962-817072 ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Creating PDFs
Also, have you checked your settings in acrobat distiller? It's a menu item when you open distiller. The line-art setting should be 1200 dpi. Paul Besco, Rags Design Sonoma California ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Forcing Rests
Perhaps that is the root of the problem. I used simple entry to put the rest in and it would simply disappear when I changed to speedy (to make the vertical adjustment). I'll try entering the rest with speedy entry. I do remember receiving that error message a long time ago, in another score, I couldn't figure out why I didn't get that message this time. Guess I'm getting old and feeble minded;-). Thanks, Nick In a message dated 4/6/05 6:36:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In what way does the program not allow it? If you are using Speedy Entry, and you enter a whole rest (7), you get a message along the lines of too many beats, what do you want to do? and you select to ignore it. No problem. Christopher ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Letter shortcuts.
On 7 Apr 2005 at 6:51, keith helgesen wrote: One hiccup, my main menu bar File, Edit, View, Options etc, does not show Key Letters underlined. Most are pretty obvious, but some not so- to give one example, M for Midi- or M for Mass Mover. (I discovered its M for Mass Mover, but it illustrates the point). I am aware its not a Finale thing, but (I believe), Windows or Microsoft. These letters show on Outlook, for example, but not in Finale, However, once into the dropdowns, they are shown. Can I ask for them to show? (my grand-daughter said use a Texta!!) I assume you're running Windows XP, because it's the first version that is set to default (quite stupidly, in my opinion -- I just can't figure out a reason to hide the underlined shortcut keys) to hiding the underlines until you hit the Alt key. The setting exists in Win2K, also, but it's set OFF (as it really ought to be in every version of Windows, in my opinion). To set it, in WinXP or Win2K, right click on the desktop and choose PROPERTIES (or open the DISPLAY tool in Control Panel -- same thing). Go to the EFFECTS tab. The item labeled Hide keyboard navigation indicators until I use the Alt key should be UNCHECKED. This change in WinXP is a massive stupidity, with absolute no logical justification, except Microsoft's continuing incomprehension of why the Mac UI is superior to their own. -- David W. Fentonhttp://www.bway.net/~dfenton David Fenton Associateshttp://www.bway.net/~dfassoc ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
