Re: [Finale] Create multi-staff instrument
i think the max # of staves for a single instrument is 3 (organ). these things are defined in the instrument database, which i fiddled with several years back. on mac, you had to ctl-click the programme icon, as i recall. and select "show package contents". somewhere there was a file that could be opened and edited with certain database software programmes (like mysql). i did it to correct errors in finale's databases -- i think it was that bass trombone was set as a transposing instrument, and some other small things that i felt needed to be corrected. also i wanted to redefine the abbreviated names. but since this would have to be done for each new version of the programme, i decided it was easier to live with the errors, since most of them i would almost never, if at all, come across, and to manually edit abbr. staff names... but if you decide to go for it, you will need to edit the database (appearance) and ensembles definitions. in the case of one piece with a 6-stave piano part, i would *never* bother with these kinds of hacks, easiest to just define it as a group. >On Sat, October 14, 2017 3:57 am, Ryszard Pusz wrote: >> Dennis would a marimba solve the problem, as that comes on a double staff? > >Yes, kluges are possible -- but I'm asking for the method to create new >multi-staff instruments for my default file that automatically show up like >the piano does with two staves below its name on the score manager. The >cimbalom isn't the only one. There are numerous instruments (including some of >my own design) that I'd like to have as two- or three-staff defaults. (I have >a piano piece on 6 staves and would love to have that show as a single >instrument.) > >So does anyone know where the configuration files for multi-staff >instruments is found? -- neueweise -- fonts for new music (and traditional) notation http://newmusicnotation.com/fonts.html shirling & neueweise | http://newmusicnotation.com new music notation + arts management + translation [FB] http://facebook.com/neueweise | [TW] http://twitter.com/neueweise ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: finale-unsubscr...@shsu.edu
Re: [Finale] trill
Thanks! It does work well, yes. I was using the trill from Smart Shapes, because you can make it last for more than one measure by extending the trill line. Apparently that is not possible with the Articulation trill, since it has no extending line. I want the trill on a note that is tied to the next measure. The (articulation) trill stops when it gets to the tied note in the following measure. I guess I could place a second trill over the tied note and hide the symbol. Is there a better way? Harold On Oct 14, 2017, at 17:28, Michael Wittenburg wrote: > Harold, > > Under the articulation tool, there are actually four different trill signs, > including trill-to-flat, natural, and sharp upper note I tested these just > now, and each one plays back differently, as I suspected. I even forced a > trill-to-unison by attacking a B-natural with a trill-flat sign. > > If you're looking for quarter-tone trills, that's something I can't answer; > hopefully this helps! > > Michael > > Sent from Outlook > > > From: Haroldo Mauro > Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2017 9:28 AM > To: finale@shsu.edu > Subject: [Finale] trill > > How do I force a trill to use a semitone during playback? > Harold ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: finale-unsubscr...@shsu.edu
Re: [Finale] Create multi-staff instrument
On Sat, October 14, 2017 3:57 am, Ryszard Pusz wrote: > Dennis would a marimba solve the problem, as that comes on a double staff? Yes, kluges are possible -- but I'm asking for the method to create new multi-staff instruments for my default file that automatically show up like the piano does with two staves below its name on the score manager. The cimbalom isn't the only one. There are numerous instruments (including some of my own design) that I'd like to have as two- or three-staff defaults. (I have a piano piece on 6 staves and would love to have that show as a single instrument.) So does anyone know where the configuration files for multi-staff instruments is found? Dennis ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: finale-unsubscr...@shsu.edu
[Finale] trill
How do I force a trill to use a semitone during playback? Harold ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: finale-unsubscr...@shsu.edu
Re: [Finale] Create multi-staff instrument
Dennis would a marimba solve the problem, as that comes on a double staff? Ryszard ___ On 14/10/2017, at 11:26 AM, Dennis Bathory-Kitsz wrote: > On Fri, October 13, 2017 1:21 pm, Christopher Smith wrote: >> Can’t you just add a piano, then rename it to “cimbalom”? That seems way >> easier than digging into the configuration documents. > > You're right, of course, but then I have to un-name the piano from piano 1, > etc. Since this will come up again (I have a few commissions for these folks), > I'd like for it to be in my template. > > Dennis > > >>> On Fri Oct 13, at FridayOct 13 1:11 PM, Dennis Bathory-Kitsz >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Finale 25 Windows 10 >>> >>> This has got to be simple, but I've never done multiple staves except by >>> using >>> groups or calling on Finale's built-in multi-staff instruments (piano, harp, >>> etc.). >>> >>> I want to add a cimbalom as a multi-staff instrument rather than as a group. >>> >>> I can find nothing about how to do create a multi-staff instrument, nor a >>> configuration file with this information ... must be just overlooking >>> something obvious. >>> >>> Help? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Dennis >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> Finale mailing list >>> Finale@shsu.edu >>> https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >>> >>> To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: >>> finale-unsubscr...@shsu.edu >> >> >> ___ >> Finale mailing list >> Finale@shsu.edu >> https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >> >> To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: >> finale-unsubscr...@shsu.edu > > ___ > Finale mailing list > Finale@shsu.edu > https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: > finale-unsubscr...@shsu.edu ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: finale-unsubscr...@shsu.edu
