Re: [Finale] (ot) printer & computer

2004-07-12 Thread Darcy James Argue
On 13 Jul, 2004, at 01:17 AM, Williams, Jim wrote: You can buy a cable that is serial on the printer end and USB on the computer end. I assume it is also MAC-compatible. Unfortunatley, that would be an incorrect assumption. - Darcy - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brooklyn, NY _

RE: [Finale] (ot) printer & computer

2004-07-12 Thread Williams, Jim
Hello, Bob... I use a 4ML, a close cousin to the MV, on a PC...I bought it to use with WinFin 2.2 because it required PostScript. Then a week or so later, 3.0 came out and was able to use True Type fonts... You can buy a cable that is serial on the printer end and USB on the computer end. I as

[Finale] (ot) printer & computer

2004-07-12 Thread Bob Florence
Hi all: I have a seven year old HP 4mv printer with a serial port and a new Mac G5 which uses USB ports. Can I get them to work together? I am using MacFin 2004c with OS X 10.3.4. I also have an HP 5110. I would like the 4mv to be a backup. It is in great condition. Thanks for any help" Bob Flo

[Finale] workaround challenge

2004-07-12 Thread Richard Yates
Finale2004 tablature can show augmentation dots but they appear next to the letters, not with the stems. Can anyone think of a cute workaround to show dots next to the flags where they belong? See: http://www.yatesguitar.com/misc/TablatureSample.gif An involved one includes a mostly invisible (0

Re: [Finale] Multiple File Bug - Test File? CONFIRMED

2004-07-12 Thread Javier Ruiz
Dear listers, I carefully did the text that Darcy proposed and I found the same problems than him. I am sending the results to Macsupport following the official guidelines for reporting bugs. Sigh! Javier. > Okay, > > I have a file that (maybe) isolates the multiple file bug somewhat and > I

Re: [Finale] 2/10 time signature

2004-07-12 Thread Mark D Lew
On Jul 12, 2004, at 2:37 PM, Owain Sutton wrote: Wow. I expected some hostility to the question, I've come to expect it - but an outpouring of vitriol like that was unexpected. If that seemed like and "outpouring of vitriol" to you, your lead a sheltered Internet existence indeed. John expresse

Re: [Finale] 2/10 time signature

2004-07-12 Thread Owain Sutton
John Howell wrote: At 9:47 PM +0100 7/11/04, Owain Sutton wrote: Yep, 2/10. Or 7/24. I'm not getting into the explanation of what they mean right nowbut... Basically, I want to substitute different numbers for the '8' or '16' displayed, while keeping the function of the signature the same

[Finale] Your collective wisdom

2004-07-12 Thread Dean M. Estabrook
Thanks again for the response. I have ordered an Edirol UM-1x, which the MIDI Warehouse avers will do the job. We'll see when both it and FinMac 04 repose in my office at the same time. Dean technology is a fickle mistresscan't live with hercan't live witout her. Upgrade or perish. __

Re: [Finale] Contemplated feature request for ...

2004-07-12 Thread Mark D Lew
That's what I understand, but I did not verify my recollection, based upon my memory of a volume I owned years ago which used the mark as a title, and which included a copyright notice and a permission to use,. this before posting my message. I should know better. My memory used to be better

Re: [Finale] Contemplated feature request for ...

2004-07-12 Thread Noel Stoutenburg
Mark D Lew wrote: The interrobang is copyrighted?! Seriously, I've never heard this. That's what I understand, but I did not verify my recollection, based upon my memory of a volume I owned years ago which used the mark as a title, and which included a copyright notice and a permission to use,.

Re: [Finale] Now What?

2004-07-12 Thread Eric Dannewitz
USB Midi interfaces are the way to go. Either MOTUs or Midiman (I believe they are called M-Audio now) interfaces are great. You can get them online, or any number of places And make sure you get the Finale 2004c updater if you don't have it. Dean M. Estabrook wrote: So far, the help you

Re: [Finale] Unisons on one stem

2004-07-12 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
If I am not mistaken, you don't need any workaround for doing this. In Speedy, enter the D, then C double sharp under it. Postion the cursor on the C double sharp and hit the 9 key to let it display the enharmonic D. I hope its what you wanted. Éric Yes, that is another perfectly good way to do

Re: [Finale] 2/10 time signature

2004-07-12 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
At 1:17 PM -0400 7/12/04, John Howell wrote: At 9:47 PM +0100 7/11/04, Owain Sutton wrote: Yep, 2/10. Or 7/24. I'm not getting into the explanation of what they mean right nowbut... Basically, I want to substitute different numbers for the '8' or '16' displayed, while keeping the function

[Finale] Now What?

2004-07-12 Thread Dean M. Estabrook
So far, the help you have offered has been of the highest quality, and equally as useful. Now: I've been running Finale on my old Power Mac for several years and as many upgrades. Since I am now on OS X, my old MIDI interface obviously will not work (an Opticode Systems translator). So, what

Re: [Finale] 2/10 time signature

2004-07-12 Thread John Howell
At 9:47 PM +0100 7/11/04, Owain Sutton wrote: Yep, 2/10. Or 7/24. I'm not getting into the explanation of what they mean right nowbut... Basically, I want to substitute different numbers for the '8' or '16' displayed, while keeping the function of the signature the same. Is there a way t

RE: [Finale] Re: [] Multiple File Bug - Test File?

2004-07-12 Thread Fisher, Allen
I prefer minneapolis. (17 mi AWAY from Eden Praire :-P) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Javier Ruiz Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 10:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Finale] Re: [] Multiple File Bug - Test File? Dear Allen, I prefe

Re: [Finale] Underline bug in FinMac2004

2004-07-12 Thread Brad Beyenhof
On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 16:43:15 +0100, Javier Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All the design books I have read forbid the use of underlined text. In the > first example that you give bold would be better. I have not found a single > case where a combination of size, bold and italic is not enough.

RE: [Finale] Re: [] Multiple File Bug - Test File?

2004-07-12 Thread Fisher, Allen
And I should remind everyone that just because I'm investigating, doesn't mean anything will come of it. (Can't make promises, you know ;-)) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fisher, Allen Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 8:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [Finale] Re: [] Multiple File Bug - Test File?

2004-07-12 Thread Javier Ruiz
Dear Allen, I prefer to stay in Eden (MN). I feel at home there. Bon courage, Javier. > Nah, just your boat. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Javier Ruiz > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 9:13 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re:

Re: [Finale] Underline bug in FinMac2004

2004-07-12 Thread Javier Ruiz
All the design books I have read forbid the use of underlined text. In the first example that you give bold would be better. I have not found a single case where a combination of size, bold and italic is not enough. [Of course if you are doing a transcription edition of, say, a sketchbook of les

Re: [Finale] Underline bug in FinMac2004

2004-07-12 Thread Darcy James Argue
Clinton Roemer (_The Art of Music Copying_) recommends underlining "Dimin." and "Cresc." This is standard when you're going for the manuscript look w/Jazz Font or another faux-manuscript font. - Darcy - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brooklyn, NY On 12 Jul, 2004, at 10:05 AM, Javier Ruiz wrote: Well, yo

RE: [Finale] Re: [] Multiple File Bug - Test File?

2004-07-12 Thread Fisher, Allen
Nah, just your boat. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Javier Ruiz Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 9:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Finale] Re: [] Multiple File Bug - Test File? Mmm, finally we have an officer on board of our sinking

Re: [Finale] Underline bug in FinMac2004

2004-07-12 Thread dhbailey
I'm not quite sure why you are saying we should never use underline style for text. I can think of instances where in a large text block of instructions I would want the top line underlined. I can also think of other instances where I might want something underlined, either in combination with

Re: [Finale] Re: [] Multiple File Bug - Test File?

2004-07-12 Thread Javier Ruiz
Mmm, finally we have an officer on board of our sinking ship... Let´s hope this cranking boat did not take us all to the Northern coast, to the cold sea of Finland. Javier. > Darcy-- > > I've been officially assigned to investigate your text and file overwrite > bugs. Could you send me this fil

Re: [Finale] Underline bug in FinMac2004

2004-07-12 Thread Javier Ruiz
Well, you should not use underline style, never. Bold or italic is okay. But of course is an annoying bug if you really need to use underline style (and you shouldn't) Saludos, Javier. > I just noticed this -- when applying the "underline" style to a font in > FinMac2004, the underline prints at

Re: [Finale] Re: [] Multiple File Bug - Test File?

2004-07-12 Thread Allen Fisher
Sorry folks, Didn't mean for that to go to the list, but I am looking into this. Allen On 7/12/04 8:25 AM, "Allen Fisher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Darcy-- > > I've been officially assigned to investigate your text and file overwrite > bugs. Could you send me this file and all of the corre

[Finale] Re: [] Multiple File Bug - Test File?

2004-07-12 Thread Allen Fisher
Darcy-- I've been officially assigned to investigate your text and file overwrite bugs. Could you send me this file and all of the correspondence you've sent about the issue? I think I have everything, but I don't want to overlook something. Thanks, Allen On 7/11/04 6:40 PM, "Darcy James Argue

Re: [Finale] Underline bug in FinMac2004

2004-07-12 Thread Darcy James Argue
Hi Davo, The problem is not limited to PDFs -- it is the same when you try to print from Finale. I think this is new to FinMac2004c -- I don't remember this being a problem back in 2004b. - Darcy - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brooklyn, NY On 12 Jul, 2004, at 02:50 AM, Davo van Peursen wrote: Yes, I h