[Finale] Re: giant fermatas
The problem with just enlarging the existing fermata is that the lines got way too thick and the symbol looked ridiculous at the size I needed it to be. I noticed in my Baerenreiter Mozart scores that they have designed their own narrower line version to place as an "umbrella" over many notes. I wondered if anyone had a good design they'd be willing to share; mine is ok, but it looks a wimpy since it doesn't have at least a gentle broadening of the line in the middle. Christopher, thanks for the info on smart line; if that's something that's been there this whole time and I never knew it, then I'm just an idiot! You have to admit that it's a little counter-intuitive to go through smart shape options to get to that dialogue box, though; it seems the first time you click on a smart shape line that the dialogue should be triggered, just like dynamics or articulations. Michael ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] Mac JW plug-ins and parts
Hello! A small note about the Mac versions of the new JW plug-ins and parts: a temporary "fix" to get them to work in parts is to start the plug-in once in score mode. After that, they'll work in parts as well. There are some other related issues that I'm still trying to figure out until I can post versions that permanently fix this problem. Best regards, Jari Williamsson ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] down arrow
toccata has some, also concreta (or one of the fonts from that series) engraverfontextras also has some ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] down arrow
On 2011-02-09 15:37, Lawrence David Eden wrote: I want to write a few string parts for my elementary school instrumental music students. My students are used to working in D, but now I want them to learn the key of C. I need a DOWN ARROW symbol to indicate that C (on the 3rd space) is to be played "C Low". (As in 1/2 position C natural) Is this "arrow" available somewhere? Probably better fonts available, but there are a couple of down arrow characters in the Wingdings font. Or you could búild you own arrow as a shape articulation. Best regards, Jari Williamsson ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] "giant" fermatas
When you create your own Smart Line, the text in "left start" is the "molto rit", while "a tempo" will go in the "right end" field. This will do what you want, unless I am severely misunderstanding. Why can't you just make a new fermata in 48 point Maestro? It would be exactly the same character as the regular fermata, except bigger. It will even have all the same attributes as the regular one if you "duplicate" the existing one and just make the font size bigger. Christopher On Tue Feb 8, at TuesdayFeb 8 11:36 PM, delius...@aol.com wrote: > I have been finding more and more use of "giant" fermatas, especially in > operatic rep transcriptions; is there a giant fermata hidden somewhere > amongst the myriad random marks? I made my own, but it looks a little > "lame" in > my opinion, especially as it doesn't really have the same graceful serif > that the regular fermata has. Or does someone have it included in their > plugins, perhaps? > > Also a suggestion to the developers; make the dotted line smart shape be > attachable to two different expressive texts (i.e. molto rit. - - - - - - - a > tempo), which then will readily transfer to all parts without having to go > and draw them in all over the place when you start the extraction process. > Also, I really hate having to fiddle with the start and endpoints as they > will frequently collide with the very thing you're linking. > > Michael Wittenburg > ___ > 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] "giant" fermatas
You can duplicate a fermata in the articulation dialogue box - edit - set font - change the size. This gives acceptable results for me. I have some alternative fermata symbols but this works fine on the standard one. Steve P. On 9 Feb 2011, at 04:36, wrote: I have been finding more and more use of "giant" fermatas, especially in operatic rep transcriptions; is there a giant fermata hidden somewhere amongst the myriad random marks? I made my own, but it looks a little "lame" in my opinion, especially as it doesn't really have the same graceful serif that the regular fermata has. Or does someone have it included in their plugins, perhaps? Also a suggestion to the developers; make the dotted line smart shape be attachable to two different expressive texts (i.e. molto rit. - - - - - - - a tempo), which then will readily transfer to all parts without having to go and draw them in all over the place when you start the extraction process. Also, I really hate having to fiddle with the start and endpoints as they will frequently collide with the very thing you're linking. Michael Wittenburg ___ 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] Fin 11 to fin 10?
If you only need to see the part and not have it play back, have your friend save the file as a .pdf file, and email it to you as an attachment. Larry On Feb 8, 2011, at 8:56 PM, dershem wrote: A friend is using Finale 2011, while I don't upgrade that often and use 2010. (Both Windows). What is the optimal way for me to read files he sends me? ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] down arrow
Listers, I want to write a few string parts for my elementary school instrumental music students. My students are used to working in D, but now I want them to learn the key of C. I need a DOWN ARROW symbol to indicate that C (on the 3rd space) is to be played "C Low". (As in 1/2 position C natural) Is this "arrow" available somewhere? Thanks, Larry Eden ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
