Re: [Finale] Fwd: [MLA-L] David Fenton
On 10/11/2011 05:52, David H. Bailey wrote: On 11/9/2011 12:54 PM, Randolph Peters wrote: On 2011-11-09, at 11:43 AM, Wade KOTTER wrote: But perhaps we should wait for the real David to post a correction to the list regarding the alleged false report of his passing. If you are correct, wouldn't we be waiting a long time? No -- Steve Jobs is working on an app to allow people from the other side to communicate with the living through their iPhone, iPod-Touch or iPad. So Steve has already demoed the alpha version to you too, David? I told him to get it to David Fenton real quick, coz I will miss his resolute contrariness. Kenneth K ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] O.T. Whither the Harp? [was: O.T. Greek word in a Baroque Score]
Thank you, John and Mark. Your comments have been very useful. John Howell wrote: Hmm. One must be rather careful in assuming how words were actually used, and what they actually meant in different situations, because they can tie us up in knots. I am sensing that. The other thing I would question is your assumption that the harp was the stringed instrument that was meant. Not so much an assumption but a rather tight knot which I tied on myself when, for simplicity, I followed a lexicon in using the word harp as a generic translation of the names of the several Greek plucked string instruments. Mark D Lew wrote: It appears that the use of psalm in Greek translation was meant in the secondary sense of just a song, without regard to accompaniment. I can accept that but remain tantalised by the question: why did the translators prefer a name whose origins embody the notion of plucking a stringed instrument when other Greek words meaning song were available to them? However, it may well be as Mark says ... that the Greek translators noticed the stringed instruments mentioned elsewhere so felt it natural to attach their word psalm to the songs, even though the Hebrew label made no such implication. Interestingly, the article to which Mark refers in the online Jewish Encyclopedia indicates that, at a certain time, some psalms were sung by a chorus of Levites which included some singers who accompanied themselvers with stringed instruments, the kinor and nebel. Other material which I googled was not so supportive of an association between string strumming and psalm singing; so it remains an open question with me. Kenneth K ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
[Finale] O.T. Whither the Harp? [was: O.T. Greek word in a Baroque Score]
Kim Patrick Clow wrote: [re a greek word in a baroque score] What does the Greek symbol and word mean? Dennis Bathory-Kitsz wrote: Looks like psi, with the full word reading psalmos (psalm). Exactly so! But consideration of the meaning of 'psalmos' has long pricked my musicolgical curiosity. Perhaps some members of this list, more informed of liturgical practice than me, can satisfy it. I should explain that in its full sense 'psalmos' does not specifically denote a biblical text or the musical setting of the same; but more generally denotes a mode of musical performance; and when applied to text referred to a text which was to be sung; and sung most specifically with the accompaniment of a harp. My classical greek lexicon explains 'psalmos' in these terms 1.a pulling or twanging of musical strings with the fingers; 2.a strain or burst of music; later meaning, a song sung to a stringed instrument; a psalm. A closely related word is 'psalma' meaning explicitly a tune played on a stringed instrument. Another relative is 'psalter' meaning a harp player These words derive from a verb 'psallo' meaning, iner alia, to pull and let go again, to pull, twang with the fingers; to play a stringed instrument with the fingers instead of with the plectrum; later meaning, to sing to a harp. The liturgical tradition with which I am familiar does not include the use of the harp; but, faced with this lexical evidence, I think I am entitled to conclude that the depiction of angels playing harps is not merely a charming painter's whim but a clear reference to an ancient tradition of liturgical practice. Assuming the harp did have its place in liturgy, I am curious as to a) whether there are any extant religious traditions (Christian or otherwise) in which the use of the harp remains an essential part of liturgical practice; and b) in the cases where it is no longer used, when and why did its use cease. Kenneth K ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] Playback
Phil Daley wrote: At 12/21/2006 12:26 PM, David Rhodes wrote: ___ I didn't hear anything ;-) That's because he was playing the Sounds of Silence. Happy Christmas! Kenneth K ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] No Sound
Patricia, It is a pleasure to contribute to this wonderful List. Kenneth Kuhlmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Patricia Spedden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: finale@shsu.edu Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 11:16 AM Subject: RE: [Finale] No Sound It works! Apparently the channels settings weren't compatible. We changed Send MIDI Values from Only Channel 1 to All MIDI channels, and it works. Such a relief. Thank you again for taking your time to help us (novices) put together these disparate pieces of equipment. Patricia Spedden ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] OT
Yes indeed, Dean. Google on Fax service provider via internet will produce thousands of references; but to start, try this one called FAQ: How can I send a fax from the Internet?: http://www.savetz.com/fax/ Kenneth Kuhlmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Dean M. Estabrook [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Finale@shsu.edu Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 12:27 PM Subject: [Finale] OT Is there a way to use one's computer to send a fax, even if one's printer does not boast such a function, but does scan. I'm on a iMac, OSX 10.3.2 Epson CX 6400, using Comcast High Speed Internet. Thanks, Dean ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Re: [Finale] No Sound
Patricia, My immediate reaction to your problem description is that the MIDI setup of the Proformance module at college differs from the setup on the tone generator which you use at home in some way related to either MIDI channel numbers or program numbers. Simply put, the equipment at home responds to the note on / off messages etc on the MIDI channels generated by Finale playback whereas the Proformance module at college ignores messages on the same channel(s). I assume that the Finale setup remains the same in each situation. You do not give enough detail about equipmet connections and setups to enable a good diagnosis and I am not familiar with any of the equipment you might be using other than Finale, but I would look at the following matters to ensure that both tone generators are setup compatibly: 1)Does the Proformance respond to the program numbers generated by Finale playback? I understand it is limited to 16 piano sounds; what program numbers does it respond to? I.e. is the instrument assignment (=program number assignment) in your Finale file compatible with the Proformance's capabilites? Therefore make sure that the MIDI program numbers generated by Finale are suitable. 2)Make sure that Finale Playback is generating messages on MIDI channels accessible by the Proformance module. Because it is a piano module, I assume that it is necessary for Finale to generate messages on a single channel only. If Finale is generating on several channels then the situation can be very problematical. Your home equipment might be set up to respond on all channels generated in your Finale setup, whereas the Proformance may not respond to the same channels. 3)So, is the Proformance responding to the to the same MIDI channels as your home sound module? Check the MIDI mode in which each generator is operating, considering in particular Mode 1 (Omni Mode = Omni On/Poly) vs Mode 3 (Poly Mode = Omni Off/Poly). In a studio situation with other synthesizers available, it is quite likely that a module like the Proformance would be setup to operate in Poly Mode; whereas a single synthesizer at home might default to Omni Mode for convenience. 4)If the Proformance is in Poly Mode and set to channel X, make sure that Finale playback generates on channel X also. If your home generator is also in Poly Mode you will need to change its channel number to X to match, but you need not change it if it is in Omni Mode. 5)If the Proformance is in Omni Mode and the program numbers are compatible then I can only suggest that the Proformance is not receiving any note messages and you should look at what might be happening at other points on the signal path between your laptop and the Proformance module. Kenneth Kuhlmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Patricia Spedden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: finale@shsu.edu Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 7:48 PM Subject: [Finale] No Sound I teach at a college where we have purchased a number of Fastlane MIDI interfaces. They are used mainly with Macs. However, I have WinXP laptop that I'm trying to use at the college for a lengthy, urgent project with the following equipment: * Fastlane interface * Fatar Studio 90 master controller with no internal sounds * Proformance/1 16-bit piano module * Amplified speakers * Finale 2005 This all works fine at home with a Roland MPU64 USB interface which I've updated with an XP driver. I'd prefer to be able to use the MOTU with Finale at the college (so I don't have to disconnect everything daily), but can get no sound through the Proformance module using the MOTU. The MOTU in/out lights come on appropriately, but there's no sound. We have tried every possible configuration with no luck. Could anyone tell us how to make this work as soon as possible? (Dr.) Patricia Spedden ___ 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
