[Finale] resize tool???
Trying to resize the solo line in a solo/piano score… Finale 2011, Mac. I’m following the directions carefully and it’s not happening… tried it both in scroll and in page (conflicting directions old manual and internet). Neither works. Help, anyone? Thanks, Katherine ___ 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] chamber music with horn
From 1985, for flute, horn, strings, more often done with flute, horn, and piano: Hoover: Summer Night published by T. Presser, Inc. ___ 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] 9 x 12 pdf??
Dear finalelist, I carefully formatted a piece in 9 x 12 before sending it to the printer. They need it in a pdf. When I checked the pdf, it had reverted to legal size. Question: Can pdf. deal with 9 x 12? My hubby thinks not, and I am inclined to agree he suggested I ask the list for info. Thanks, Katherine Hoover ___ 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] resizing time signatures
The parts I am redoing from a job that was oddly done contain huge (app. double-sized) time signatures. How can I resize back to the original? I've been working with staff attributes, but without luck. Katherine Hoover ___ 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] resized time signatures
The parts I am redoing from a job that was oddly done contain huge (app. double-sized) time signatures. How can I resize back to the original? I've been working with staff attributes, but without luck. Katherine Hoover ___ 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] bar numbers problem
Dear finalelist friends, I am trying to finish a score and parts that had been hired out, and returned to me with problems. I'm using Finale 2011 on a Mac. There is a section with some freedom around bar 100: Two long, somewhat free bars had been combined; very hard for the other parts to follow. I have put the music back into two bars; however, the bar numbers are wrong after this. Unfortunately, this has caused different problems in different parts (!) In the past, I seem to remember that Finale would correct the bar numbers when an new bar was interpolated. But I have a mess, with bar numbers appearing in odd places on the page as well. How do I remove and replace the bar numbers after 100 in the parts? Or is it easier to remove them all and replace them? Any help appreciated... Thanks, Katherine Hoover ___ 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] key signature solution
Thanks for the info. I woke up in the middle of the night with the idea that holding the part to pitch and going up a 6th to Eb just might come out to C, or no signature... and this morning I found it did, just as Ryan suggested. Thanks to you both. Katherine Hoover ___ 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] key signature problem
I have a very chromatic alto sax part. When it was originally copied (hand copy) this movement was done without a key signature. Finale insists on putting it in A major, and I have not been able to convert it to C major with the notes in the same place, and the nonstandard doesn't help either. I know I did something like this in the past... but with 2011 I can't make it work. Any help appreciated! Katherine Hoover ___ 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] Why isn't this simple - or working - or both?
OK... I have a score on Finale 2011 (Mac) for string instruments and I'm trying to extract parts. (This used to be simple!!). I follow the instructions and hit extract parts. No parts show up in the space like they do in the computer instructions; only one square for score. I try highlighting parts. NG. I try hitting the marks for each line. They turn red. NG. I go on this way, trying whatever I can think of. NG. Nothing changes - only a square for score shows up, no parts. What am I missing? Help, and thanks ahead of time. Katherine Hoover ___ 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] what did I do?
The other day I stumbled on an easy way to add dynamics and other expressions to all the lines in a string orch. score. It was great. Today I cannot remember what it was. Any clues? Thanks, Katherine Hoover ___ 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] accidentals
Many fine orchestra players request or mark accidentals because they often work with minimal rehearsal time, especially for new pieces. (I could tell you a story... as could most of the composers on this list!) Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] yep!
Thanks for the help, everyone - especially Lon Price. Not so hard once you know how! Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] 9x12 pdfs?
Dear finalelist - I'm trying to send 9x12 pdf's to the printing company. The pdf won't accept my size 9 x 12... and the custom tag does nothing. I believe I've sent 9 x 12 before, but I'll need to figure out how. There must be a way... the pdf is simply converting the pages to legal, so notes are missing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Katherine ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] changing one part size
OK, my friends, I can't figure this one out. Finale 2011, Mac Piece for flute and marimba. Scores for both instruments. I want to print the marimba part smaller for the flute, and vice versa. I've done this many times with piano and solo instrument but I can't get this to work. I have the two parts linked on the score which may prevent this... Thanks for your help. Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] Rite of Spring
Jari Williamson's post reminded me that for those many years at Manhattan School I taught in 20th Century Theory some analysis of sections of the Rite,, including the Grand Danse Sacral, as written up by Boulez from the famous Messiaen classes. The pieces were broken down in small bits, defined by material and duration, which made up phrases. Brilliant work, and the kids could really see it and hear it. All kids took this class, but I don't believe the other teachers used this material. It still excites me! Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] 2011 formatting question
For years I have been inputting with my right hand on a keyboard and my left hand on the computer giving the note length (quarter, eighth etc.) The program would automatically format the bars as soon as I finished. In 2011 it will often NOT do this formatting, and I've tried numerous ways of prompting it - but this is ridiculous. I even looked it up and found no answer. Help, anyone? Thanks, Katherine ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] formatting
I might mention that this piece has constant time signature changes... which - again - never caused this problem in previous versions. Katherine H. ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] formatting solution...
Somewhere as I was poking around I saw a note that control U will do it. So far it seems to be working. I do use speedy entry. Katherine Hoover From: Craig Parmerlee cr...@parmerlee.com Date: May 26, 2013 11:05:42 AM EDT To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: Re: [Finale] 2011 formatting question Reply-To: finale@shsu.edu It seems to me that Speedy entry remains in the data entry mode WITHOUT FORMATTING as long as it thinks you are still entering notes. You have to click on a whole different region of the score to get it out of that mode, and then it will proportion everything. I assume this was for efficiency reasons, but I agree with you that it is annoying. I'd like to see the music formatted reasonably as I leave each measure because often you can't see the previous notes well enough to spot errors until the reformatting process takes place. On 5/26/2013 10:28 AM, Katherine Hoover wrote: For years I have been inputting with my right hand on a keyboard and my left hand on the computer giving the note length (quarter, eighth etc.) The program would automatically format the bars as soon as I finished. In 2011 it will often NOT do this formatting, and I've tried numerous ways of prompting it - but this is ridiculous. I even looked it up and found no answer. Help, anyone? Thanks, Katherine ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] expressions solved
Thanks to finalelist, my problem is indeed solved. As some of you mentioned, in the expressions, the enclosures simply don't show, but they show on the score. All my footnotes about special fingerings are now clear. Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] enclosures
Finale 2011. I go to enclosures and choose a simple circle. But it doesn't go on the 1, and I see no way to make it appear. I can edit it (unnecessary here) but there is nothing to check to finish the process and make it appear. There was one apparently in the previous finale, but not in 2011. Anybody knowthr secret? Thanks, Katherine ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] transposition solution
Actually it was a soprano sax part, so it came out in D major. The piece called, Ayres, is based on some Dowland; two of the movements would clearly be easier to read with no key signature and accidentals. That was the problem. I looked it up on Finale and what they said did not work. I'd better write the solution down so i don't waste more time in the future! Of course I could always ask David Bailey... Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] changing key for transposed part
I have Finale 2011. There is a part that would be easier to read if I print it without a key signature (as in C Major). I followed the Finale Internet instructions - to the key sig. tool, marking it properly (Hold notes to original pitches), - but nothing happens. The present signature stays. Any suggesttions? Thanks, Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] solution to part problem
Well I found a solution: The part had 2 sharps, and I wanted it to read with no key signature (i. e. C major) ... I found that if I set the key sig. tool for 2 flats it removed the 2 #'s and left the notes in the same place (as I had checked). Not a musically apt solution, but hey, it worked! Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] optimize??
I'm pretty much used to 2011 and I like it... but here's one I haven't found the answer to... What happened to the optimize function under the page layout tool? Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] problem solved
So I googled my problem and found about the loss of the suspect word optimize and the new way of hiding staves. All OK. K Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] an old question bugs me
I think I knew how to do this once... but I don't now! How do I put the c. (for circa) in a metronome marking?? Thanks, Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] conversion problem
I forgot to mention that I am working on a Mac, OS 10.4.11 ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] problem solved
My conversion problem was solved by my terrific techie Dana Friedman. It takes about 6 steps but it works. I will now start inputting my revisions!! Thanks for all your suggestions! Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] steps for file conversion
As per request, here's what Dana showed me how to do (by remote access). Right click on the blanked-out file: Select open with other This takes you to Applications. Enable all applications and check always open with Select finale 2011 from list. Click Open File should open . Check the file name; add 2011 or whatever you need to find it. Save file to wherever you want it. Hope this is helpful to others... Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] blanked out files
Dear Finalelist, I went in to make some corrections today on a file that was done 2006, in Finale 2004B. 1. 2011 would not convert it. 2. I went back to 2004B and it wouldn't open. (It's a black rectangle.) 3. Sent he file to a techie - she opened it and sent it back and my computer could not decode her file, even the file's name. Then a second different attempt - no dice. she sent a final one whose name came through properly but it wouldn't open either. 4. she and I had to leave for appointments. I am going to ask her to resend the last one, which has disappeared from my desktop, and try again. 5. the concert is in 2 weeks. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] beams across staves
Years ago one would put - say - a run from low to high on the treble staff, then simply pull the lower notes down to the bass staff. The beam would remain, connecting the run across the space between the staves. No more, apparently. Can someone tell me how to do this in 2011? Thanks, Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] thanks
Thanks to help from finalelist and elsewhere I'm swimming along in 2011. And here comes 2012!! Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] wrong turn
OK now I've done it. While attempting to correct total strangeness coming from Finale through my midi keyboard, I seem to have disconnected it altogether so that I cannot do input from the midi keyboard. I desperately need to: 1. reconnect so that I can use my keyboard for input, and 2. as I mentioned in my last post, use the internal finale audio for quick proofing. Katherine ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] onward -two remaining questions
I've spent some time and learned a lot - and I'm encouraged by those who say working in 2011 is easier in the end. There are 2 important things which are still eluding me: 1. I still can't turn finale's own audio on. I've got my midi keyboard working for input; but I need the finale audio for quick proofing. 2. Though I've hunted around under speedy and other commands I cannot find where to connect the number keys 3 4 5 6 etc. so that I can simply tap one to change a note from one length to another - such as quarter to an eighth. Almost there, I hope! Katherine ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] 2011
Thanks for the help and suggestions. I printed a long article from google discussing most of these things. And I've found most of the tools in utilities and edit. Speedy changes and audio are still eluding me but this was helpful and encouraging. Katherine www.katherinehoover.com ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] disaster! Help!
Dear finalelist, I'm so disgusted... finally updated from finale 2004 to 2011. (Mac). and have spent some really frustrating hours. First of all last night Finale couldn't find my registration, gave me a hard time, then simply switched it on. It then overrid (?) some 2004 materials and printed something without my pressing print. I'm hoping that will correct itself with a restart now that it accepted my registration. 1. The fancy little circles in Speedy are very hard on my eyes. I remember changing them a couple of years ago for a student but I can't find alternatives anywhere. 2. Mass edit is gone. can't find how to move measures up and down - and I'll need to find transpose and clear etc. The help is no help at all - gives me other topics and doesn't answer questions. 3. Speedy fills in bars with rests then jumps me to the next bar when I am still working in a measure.. Thought I saw a place to disable that but can't find it now!! 4. Finale audio isn't working. It goes through my midi and turns on something crazy while I am working - or should I say TRYING to work. I only use it for proofing really and I'd rather just have the simple finale audio. Tried to turn it on, was not successful. ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!! Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] quick question
My tech was here updating my OS today. She suggested that I ask the following. I'm using an imac, OS 10.6. She wanted me to check if Finale 2011 would override or replace the fonts I have been using in 2004. Any answers would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] upgrade? and question
Dear finalelist, I'm working on a fairly new mac with finale 2004. 1. Is it time to upgrade to 2011? 2. I have a score with 4 staves. Is it possible (for formatting) to move a single staff up or down within a single system ? Thanks, Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] laptop for finale 2004
I would like to but a laptop to work on finale this summer, when I will be away from my regular equipment. I'm used to macs, but for financial reasons will probably buy a PC. Any advice would be much appreciated. I am using finale 2004. Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] merging files, and thanks!
I was asked to restate the merging situation. First - thanks for the answers! Noel S.' long one has been printed to study... Obviously merging is not simple, though my case is about as simple as it could get. Score for viola piano; 2 movements. I want to merge mvts. 1 2 of the viola part, which are in separate files. Also, if it is reasonably simple I would like to know how to merge the scores of Mvts. 1 2. Mac OS10, Finale 2004. The glisses are fixed. Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] glissando marking, also merging
Dear Finale List Working on a mac OSX, Finale 2004. The glissando marking comes with the wordglissando running up its back. How can I get rid of the word? Or is there another way to mark a gliss? Also - I received no answer about merging, or combining files. Perhaps there is no answer, but then again, maybe someone on the list does know a way to do this. Any help is appreciated! Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] combining files
I'm working on a Mac OS 10, with Finale 2004. I would like to combine two files (parts for movements 1 2) into one. I couldn't find information under combine or under merge. How can i do this? Thanks for the help, Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] so simple yet so etc.
Thanks for the help - I will try the suggestions and report back. I am using Finale 2004 on a rather new mac, with OS 10 - guess I should say FinMac2004. Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] so simple - so strangely missing
Dear Finalelist: Some problems that I never had with Finale 2000... 1. I wish to delete some finale files. Simple, eh? Moved them to trash singly. Wouldn't go in. Moved them to trash as a group. No dice. Dragged one to desktop to try from there - it made a new copy. Looked it up on the online help: read through chapter on file: no help searched for word delete in the entire text: ditto While looking around for options I came across an alternate File listing - toward the bottom I saw Move to Trash but it was gray. Tried for a while to find this again with a file highlighted - no luck. Back to online help: searched for move to trash : no matches found. Obvious question - how do I delete a file??? Not so obvious - where is my alternate File listing? How do I get to it? 2. Also embarrassingly simple but I've spent too much time on this as well: How do I get a new folder into my listing of files to organize it? 3. Not quite so simple: what is the easiest way of setting up a part for - say Bb Clarinet on the right pitch but without a key signature? At this point I make the file in the automatic fashion, go to Staff, Edit Staff Attributes, and choose No Key. Then I have to go through and check all the accidentals that don't show because of the transposed key and fix them. Is there an easier way? Should I try making a part for flute and then transposing and renaming it? Thanks so much for your help, and how nice to connect with a couple of old friends! Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] problems solved
Got it! Both problems solved by turning off the fill in the measure option. Thank you all! Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] problems solved
Got it! Both problems solved by turning off the fill in the measure option. Thank you all! Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] another simple (I hope!) question
I generally print on legal paper, in order to eventually have pieces done on 9 x 12 paper at the printer. This means I have to work with systems rather freely at times. At the moment I'm doing a piece for two pianos, and need to get 3 systems on a page (3 groups of 4 staves.) I cannot seem to move the second system at all, and those some others will move and some will not. I took the time to try various things under the page layout tool, but I was not able to solve the problem. Again for some reason this was not a problem in my old Finale program. Also the movement I just finished I was able somehow to work with. But it is patently clear that I don't really KNOW what works and what doesn't, and I'm wasting a lot of time messing around. Any help would be MUCH appreciated. Thanks, Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] (no subject)
Dear Finalelist, I still need answers to the following. 1. In Finale 2000 and before, I could hit say a quarter note with the 4 key (on a Mac) and it would turn into an 8th. My Finale 2004 will not do this. I have to erase and do over. Is there a way to reset this? 2. The program automatically fills in a measure, that I have not necessarily finished, with rests. I am told there is a way to reset this. Will I find it under options? Thanks for the help - Katherine Hoover ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] some questions about 2004
Dear Finale list, I'm way out of the loop. I was using Finale 2000 until recently, when I upgraded to 2004. Some changes are driving me nuts, but I suspect (hope!) there may be easy solutiopns. 1. In 2000, if I entered, say, a half instead of a quarter note, I could simply hit the 5 key on that note and it would change. No more. I have to take it out and do it over. Can this be rectified? 2. How does one put a change of clef in the middle of a bar? That was easy in 2000. Then a more sophisticated problem. Two pianos: one in three to a beat, the other in four to a beat. By hand I would put one piano in 9/8 and the other in 3/4 and line up the barlines. From previous experience I presume I will have to put both in 3/4 and use triplets, which is at least clear. Any other options? Thank you for the help! Katherine Hoover www.papagenapress.com ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
