[Finale] meta-tool import

2002-09-28 Thread Eden - Lawrence D.
Dear List, I want to use one of the ready-made templates that come with Finale, but I want to have my default file's meta-tools too. I Can't remember how to get my old settings into the new template... Larry [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Finale mailing

[Finale] Notepad and Finale compatible?

2002-09-28 Thread Michael Edwards
Although it will be some time before I get Finale (for a variety of reasons), I am still interested in purchasing it. Someone mentioned NotePad 2002 on the list recently, and I see that it is available free from the Coda Music web site; and I'm just wondering if that would be a good way to

Re: [Finale] Notepad and Finale compatible?

2002-09-28 Thread Noel Stoutenburg
Michael Edwards wrote: Although it will be some time before I get Finale (for a variety of reasons), I am still interested in purchasing it. Someone mentioned NotePad 2002 on the list recently, and I see that it is available free from the Coda Music web site; and I'm just wondering

Re: [Finale] List releated: messages bouncing

2002-09-28 Thread David H. Bailey
I've been getting these, too, and they always appear immediately after I have posted a message to Finale, so you have found the missing link. What we can do about it is anybody's guess, but perhaps notifying Henry Howey about can get the person unsubscribed from this list since apparently

Re: [Finale] Management of Libraries, in general

2002-09-28 Thread David H. Bailey
While your suggestions of mini-libraries is a good one, I am not really clear about why you would want to create them in the earliest version you own. Have you run into problems with backward compatibility with libraries? Also, how often do you need to use your earlier versions of Finale? I

Re: [Finale] importing my settings

2002-09-28 Thread David H. Bailey
I believe Robert Patterson has a settings-scrapbook plug-in which can copy what you need from one document to another, so you can open your default document, and open the new template, then use the plug-in to copy your settings from the default file to the template. Of course, the settings

Re: [Finale] Management of Libraries, in general

2002-09-28 Thread Noel Stoutenburg
David H. Bailey wrote: While your suggestions of mini-libraries is a good one, I am not really clear about why you would want to create them in the earliest version you own. Have you run into problems with backward compatibility with libraries? The fact that there are a couple of

[Finale] Using Hyperscribe with a 2-manual Rodger's organ

2002-09-28 Thread B C
I'm trying to hook my computer up to 2-manual Rodger's electric organ via MIDI cables. However, when I playnotes in hyperscribe mode, expecting the notes to be picked up by Finale, nothing happens. Is there a setting that needs to be changed regarding the MIDI channels? I'd be happy to read any

Re: [Finale] Finale Mentor needed

2002-09-28 Thread Howard Rigby
Hello El et al- (my, that sounds like Arabic!!) I for one would be glad to help as needed,,as would *many* people on the Finale-L, I'm sure. My limitation is this: I still use Finale for Mac 97c and Finale for Windows 98. Basics I can help with but there are things like staff styles, etc, I

Re: [Finale] meta-tool import

2002-09-28 Thread Jari Williamsson
Eden - Lawrence D. writes: I want to use one of the ready-made templates that come with Finale, but I want to have my default file's meta-tools too. I Can't remember how to get my old settings into the new template... If you use FinWin2003, you can do it with the Settings Transfer

[Finale] I NEED YOUR RESPOND

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OT [Re: [Finale] I NEED YOUR RESPOND]

2002-09-28 Thread Noel Stoutenburg
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[Finale] Make $4,000-$7,000 just for signing up!!!!!!!!!!

2002-09-28 Thread money
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Re: [Finale] Notepad and Finale compatible?

2002-09-28 Thread Noel Stoutenburg
Michael wrote: Well, I suppose it would depend on just what the limitations of NotePad are. Your statement does seem to beg the question of whether you've consulted the Coda website, especially the pages www.codamusic.com/coda/np.asp, www.codamusic.com/coda/np_features.asp, and

Re: [Finale] importing my settings

2002-09-28 Thread Robert Patterson
David H. Bailey wrote: I believe Robert Patterson has a settings-scrapbook plug-in which can copy what you need from one document to another Yes, but not (yet) metatools, except for tuplet metatools. -- Robert Patterson http://RobertGPatterson.com

Re: [Finale] Notepad and Finale compatible?

2002-09-28 Thread Michael Cook
At 21:44 +1000 28/09/2002, Michael Edwards wrote: I do not do music professionally, and do not have to meet deadlines, so perhaps I can afford to be flexible like this, and organize the way I work around NotePad and its limitations for some months, at least - depending on just what those

[Finale] New 'Composer Community'

2002-09-28 Thread Jim Hale
I've been working with php-Nuke enough for the last 6 months, it's about time to put it to good use. :) I'm trying to develop a *FREE* MIDI Composer Community that people can use to showcase their stuff. I think that the software we're using for the website would be perfect for doing this sort

[Finale] OT: mechanicals

2002-09-28 Thread Andrew Stiller
Anybody on the list have experience with the actual issuing of mechanical licenses? CRI is recording two pieces I publish and I need to send them the license. Is anything more required than a note on my stationery saying A mechanical license under the standard statutory terms is hereby

[Finale] $3.50 to join Before Launch!!!!!!!!!!! Will Make $1,000's later!!!!!!!

2002-09-28 Thread carolh
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[Finale] timing

2002-09-28 Thread Bob Florence
Hi all: What is the formula for timing music without a stopwatch? Something about number of bars or beats and measures and rate of spped. Thanks; BF ___ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Notepad and Finale compatible?

2002-09-28 Thread Michael Edwards
Harold, thanks for the details you gave about NotePad. [Harold Owen:] Finale makes it easy to upgrade to the relatively cheap programs PrintMusic (has MIDI keyboard input) and Allegro (adds editing features). However, Finale itself it not so expensive, especially if you qualify for the

[Finale] Chord symbol library in FinMac 2003

2002-09-28 Thread mbanner
I have just completed a file using FinMac 2003, and as part of the piece, I downloaded the figured bass library and also added many more figures for the continuo. How can I take the entire chord library I used (and saved) as part of this Finale 2003 file, and make it my default chord library in

Re: [Finale] Using Hyperscribe with a 2-manual Rodger's organ

2002-09-28 Thread David H. Bailey
You need to go to the MIDI menu (or the Options menu/Midi Devices in earlier versions of Finale) and be sure you have selected the proper device that you have attached your midi cables to, as INPUT DEVICE. You also have to be sure you have hooked up the cables properly. Midi is a circular

Re: [Finale] timing

2002-09-28 Thread David H. Bailey
Multiple the total bars by the number of beats in each bar (so a 90 measure work in 4/4 would have 360 beats) and divide this total by the tempo in beats/minute. So the 360 beats, if performed at a tempo of 60 would take 6 minutes. If the work has sections in different time signatures but at

Re: [Finale] Measure number regions

2002-09-28 Thread David W. Fenton
On 27 Sep 2002 at 8:35, Christopher BJ Smith wrote: At 8:22 PM -0400 9/26/02, David W. Fenton wrote: On 26 Sep 2002 at 20:05, David H. Bailey wrote: I, for one, like the way it is implemented and have no confusion working with it. You like seeing 1:23 go to 2:1 and then 2:31 going

Re: [Finale] Measure number regions

2002-09-28 Thread David W. Fenton
On 27 Sep 2002 at 15:20, Christopher BJ Smith wrote: At 12:48 PM -0400 9/27/02, David W. Fenton wrote: Frankly, I'm beginning to conclude that many of the regular users of Finale on this list are victims of the Stockholm syndrome, because they seem unable to do anything but rationalize

Re: [Finale] Cancelling manual input

2002-09-28 Thread David W. Fenton
On 27 Sep 2002 at 13:39, Mark D. Lew wrote: At 12:40 PM 09/27/02, David W. Fenton wrote: Yes, yes, I know, ask Coda, but I'd like to have someone explain the reasoning for why it's set up the way it is. Why? Seriously, what's the point in having someone explain this to you? So that I

Re: [Finale] Cancelling manual input

2002-09-28 Thread David W. Fenton
On 27 Sep 2002 at 13:39, Mark D. Lew wrote: At 1:38 PM 09/27/02, Michael Cook wrote: You can undo most of these things with Mass Edit - Clear Items. Choose Only Selected Items, Entries, then check all the items that correspond to your needs. This will clear notehead positioning, but not

Re: [Finale] Collision of 2nds between layers Blank Notation

2002-09-28 Thread David W. Fenton
On 27 Sep 2002 at 13:39, Mark D. Lew wrote: At 1:58 PM 09/27/02, David W. Fenton wrote: Would it not make more sense to add a property to chord symbols that allows them to display when attached invisible notes, rather than mucking up blank notation for everyone else? It doesn't muck up

Re: [Finale] Measure number regions

2002-09-28 Thread David W. Fenton
On 27 Sep 2002 at 13:39, Mark D. Lew wrote: At 12:48 PM 09/27/02, David W. Fenton wrote: Frankly, I'm beginning to conclude that many of the regular users of Finale on this list are victims of the Stockholm syndrome, because they seem unable to do anything but rationalize many of Finale's

[Finale] Chords as lyrics/another person's files

2002-09-28 Thread Crystal Premo
I got some work to do this weekend that involves taking over someone else's project, a couple of new songs for a new musical, plus editing, extracting and printing the songs already done. The work that has been done is quite clean and neat, but I have encountered some things which puzzle me.

Re: [Finale] Collision of 2nds between layers Blank Notation

2002-09-28 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
At 4:07 PM -0400 9/27/02, Darcy James Argue wrote: On 9/27/02 3:37 PM or thereabouts, Christopher BJ Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] intoned: I'm starting to come over to your way of thinking - if I change ALL the regular notation to Layer 4, then I don't have to do it more than once. Then I can

Re: [Finale] Collision of 2nds between layers Blank Notation

2002-09-28 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
At 8:56 PM -0400 9/28/02, David W. Fenton wrote: But why should I have to do *anything* to get things attached to nonvisible notes to be invisible? Isn't it more logical that the default should be that invisible notes and objects attached to them are, by default, invisible? No, not to me and

Re: [Finale] Chords as lyrics/another person's files

2002-09-28 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
At 12:50 AM -0400 9/29/02, Crystal Premo wrote: I got some work to do this weekend that involves taking over someone else's project, a couple of new songs for a new musical, plus editing, extracting and printing the songs already done. The work that has been done is quite clean and neat, but I

Re: [Finale] Measure number regions

2002-09-28 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
At 8:29 PM -0400 9/28/02, David W. Fenton wrote: On 27 Sep 2002 at 8:35, Christopher BJ Smith wrote: At 8:22 PM -0400 9/26/02, David W. Fenton wrote: On 26 Sep 2002 at 20:05, David H. Bailey wrote: I, for one, like the way it is implemented and have no confusion working with it.

Re: [Finale] Collision of 2nds between layers Blank Notation

2002-09-28 Thread Darcy James Argue
On Sunday, September 29, 2002, at 12:26 AM, Christopher BJ Smith wrote: Um, yeah, but if I have used the Tempo expression from the Setup Wizard, it, too gets repeated 999 times, and if I have ever set any double bars, entered rehearsal marks, or any other measure-specific items, they

Re: [Finale] Chords as lyrics/another person's files

2002-09-28 Thread Darcy James Argue
On Sunday, September 29, 2002, at 12:50 AM, Crystal Premo wrote: What is the advantage of inputting chords as lyrics? Oh, Jesus Christ... Just because they have to appear below the staff does not seem like enough reason for it. God, no. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I

[Finale] BACH as a single note

2002-09-28 Thread One of the McKays
I found this illustration of the BACH motif as a single note. I am wondering if this could be done using Finale. See my home page for the image. [A great relief from the picture of me I had there for more than a year!] Had my first piano lesson 43 years ago today. [29th September, 1959] David