[Finale] Re: Optimization question

2004-06-01 Thread JazzKim
In a message dated 6/1/04 9:53:21 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Starting in Fin2003 you can't optimise the second staff of two-staff parts like piano that are created with the Setup Wizard. This might be your problem. Normally you WOULDN'T optimise piano parts, but as you know, we always do this

Re: [Finale] Repeat sign in 17th-century editions

2004-06-01 Thread David W. Fenton
On 1 Jun 2004 at 16:42, Mark D Lew wrote: > > On Jun 1, 2004, at 2:42 PM, David W. Fenton wrote: > > > In the abstract, I just don't think there's any way to make any such > > determination with any certainty. > > Yes, but Johannes is not evaluating in the abstract. He's evaluating > based on

Re: [Finale] Repeat sign in 17th-century editions

2004-06-01 Thread Mark D Lew
On Jun 1, 2004, at 2:42 PM, David W. Fenton wrote: In the abstract, I just don't think there's any way to make any such determination with any certainty. Yes, but Johannes is not evaluating in the abstract. He's evaluating based on comparison with similar markings in a large sample of other scor

Re: [Finale] Repeat sign in 17th-century editions

2004-06-01 Thread John Howell
Johannes is right on the money on this question. Repeat signs were not used in the modern way with any consistency before the 19th century. It's covered well in Robert Donnington, "The Interpretation of Early Music." The only "interpretation" involved is studying how the signs were used AT T

Re: [Finale] Repeat sign in 17th-century editions

2004-06-01 Thread David W. Fenton
On 2 Jun 2004 at 0:22, Johannes Gebauer wrote: > On 01.06.2004 23:42 Uhr, David W. Fenton wrote > > >> I am pretty sure there is no ambiguity in this case, and section C > >> is not supposed to be repeated. If it was then this would be a > >> copying mistake. Naturally such mistakes occur, so if

Re: [Finale] Repeat sign in 17th-century editions

2004-06-01 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 01.06.2004 23:42 Uhr, David W. Fenton wrote >> I am pretty sure there is no ambiguity in this case, and section C is >> not supposed to be repeated. If it was then this would be a copying >> mistake. Naturally such mistakes occur, so if it makes no sense >> without the C section repeat then thi

Re: [Finale] Repeat sign in 17th-century editions

2004-06-01 Thread David W. Fenton
On 1 Jun 2004 at 20:26, Johannes Gebauer wrote: > On 01.06.2004 19:20 Uhr, David W. Fenton wrote > > > It's clear to me that for the A section, there should be a repeat > > (leaving out the starting ||: is common well into the 19th century), > > but not so clear about the C section. I'd make my d

Re: [Finale] Doubling Instruments

2004-06-01 Thread Giz Bowe
This solution would work nicely for what I'm doing. I know that it's not hard to add an expression, but aren't we all looking for a way to minimize keystrokes? :) Giz "The truly professional valve oil would be potable & 80 proof!" At 09:13 AM 6/1/04, you wrote: What might be nicer/easier would b

Re: [Finale] Doubling Instruments

2004-06-01 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
At 12:36 PM -0400 6/01/04, dhbailey wrote: Christopher BJ Smith wrote: At 9:13 AM -0400 6/01/04, dhbailey wrote: I'm not sure it would be possible, since staff styles are applied in toto to the selected measures or parts of measures and the change is immediate, whereas expressions are applied onl

Re: [Finale] Finale 2004b and iKey

2004-06-01 Thread Darcy James Argue
On 01 Jun 2004, at 03:32 PM, John Hinchey wrote: Something I ran into when switching to Fin 2004b MAC from Fin 2004 and using iKey. It seemed that iKey was not working in 2004b. What I need to do was select Finale 2004b as a new application in iKey and then copy over all of the sequences I had

[Finale] Finale 2004b and iKey

2004-06-01 Thread John Hinchey
Hi all, Something I ran into when switching to Fin 2004b MAC from Fin 2004 and using iKey. It seemed that iKey was not working in 2004b. What I need to do was select Finale 2004b as a new application in iKey and then copy over all of the sequences I had created for 2004. Since I did this, iKe

Re: [Finale] Repeat sign in 17th-century editions

2004-06-01 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 01.06.2004 19:20 Uhr, David W. Fenton wrote > It's clear to me that for the A section, there should be a repeat > (leaving out the starting ||: is common well into the 19th century), > but not so clear about the C section. I'd make my decision based on > balance -- if the 3 sections are of comp

Re: [Finale] Repeat sign in 17th-century editions

2004-06-01 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 01.06.2004 17:34 Uhr, d. collins wrote > In an Italian print of the 1640s, I have a piece in 3 sections with 2 > (double) repeat signs: > > A :||: B :||: C || > > I'm wondering what exactly is to be repeated, and whether these signs have > the same meaning as their modern equivalents. The rea

Re: [Finale] Repeat sign in 17th-century editions

2004-06-01 Thread David W. Fenton
On 1 Jun 2004 at 17:34, d. collins wrote: > In an Italian print of the 1640s, I have a piece in 3 sections with 2 > (double) repeat signs: > > A :||: B :||: C || > > I'm wondering what exactly is to be repeated, and whether these signs > have the same meaning as their modern equivalents. The rea

Re: [Finale] Doubling Instruments

2004-06-01 Thread dhbailey
Christopher BJ Smith wrote: At 9:13 AM -0400 6/01/04, dhbailey wrote: I'm not sure it would be possible, since staff styles are applied in toto to the selected measures or parts of measures and the change is immediate, whereas expressions are applied only when that point is reached in real time.

[Finale] printer question

2004-06-01 Thread PKeys2002
I want to upgrade my printer to one that has Postscript capabilities and find one that is reasonably priced, if possible, under $400, new or used, inkjet or laser, available in the United States.  All replies will be appreciated. Preston Keys ___ Finale

Re: [Finale] Doubling Instruments

2004-06-01 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
At 9:13 AM -0400 6/01/04, dhbailey wrote: I'm not sure it would be possible, since staff styles are applied in toto to the selected measures or parts of measures and the change is immediate, whereas expressions are applied only when that point is reached in real time. Huh? I'm not understanding

Re: [Finale] Doubling Instruments

2004-06-01 Thread dhbailey
Christopher BJ Smith wrote: At 11:49 PM -0400 5/31/04, Giz Bowe wrote: At 09:01 PM 5/21/04, you wrote: I just use Staff Styles. A lot of the parts I write double, and that always works just fine. Procedure: Make sure you have all of the instruments you'll be using in the piece included when yo

Re: [Finale] Doubling Instruments

2004-06-01 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
At 11:49 PM -0400 5/31/04, Giz Bowe wrote: At 09:01 PM 5/21/04, you wrote: I just use Staff Styles. A lot of the parts I write double, and that always works just fine. Procedure: Make sure you have all of the instruments you'll be using in the piece included when you do the Set-Up. Write the P

Re: [Finale] Optimization question

2004-06-01 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
Title: Re: [Finale] Optimization question At 3:10 AM -0500 6/01/04, Noel Stoutenburg wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can someone answer a question about optimization? I have MacFin2004b and optimization is not working. I need a bit more information here; how do you know it's not working?  For e

Re: [Finale] Optimization question

2004-06-01 Thread Darcy James Argue
I'd guess that you probably have your group optimization set to "Only Remove If All Staves Empty" in the Group Attributes. - Darcy - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brooklyn NY On 01 Jun 2004, at 03:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can someone answer a question about optimization? I have MacFin2004b and op

Re: [Finale] Optimization question

2004-06-01 Thread Noel Stoutenburg
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can someone answer a question about optimization? I have MacFin2004b and optimization is not working. I need a bit more information here; how do you know it's not working? For example, after optimizing a system, if you select the staff tool, and examine the extreme left

[Finale] Optimization question

2004-06-01 Thread JazzKim
Can someone answer a question about optimization? I have MacFin2004b and optimization is not working. I do have "allow optimization" checked in the Staff Tool dialog box. It was working in all the previous versions. All the best, KIM Richmond ___ Finale m