Re: [Finale] notating repeated eighths

2004-07-20 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 20.07.2004 7:34 Uhr, Christopher BJ Smith wrote (oh yes, I almost forgot, the articulation method will not play back correctly, to the best of my knowledge. If you need proper playback, enter all the eighths in another layer, hide them, and mute the half notes. This is more of a kludge

[Finale] Numbering pages

2004-07-20 Thread Peter Younghusband
Finale 2003 Windows XP. Have found numbering pages under the Text Tool - Inserts, but can't seem to turn it on. Shows up as grey in the drop down menu (along with all the other options!) Anybody help? Peter Karratha, Western Australia ___ Finale

Re: [Finale] OT: Domain Name Registration

2004-07-20 Thread Dennis W. Manasco
At 12:43 am -0400 7/20/04, Darcy James Argue wrote: Okay, it's time to register a domain name for my band and start designing the website. Does anyone have any opinions about the various domain name registration services? Darcy -- I have been very happy with Domain Direct

Re: [Finale] Using shapes to make ritardandos

2004-07-20 Thread Noel Stoutenburg
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would like to know the best way to make ritardandos so that they are played back correctly. I followed the Finale Manuals tutorial exactly, and everything seemed to work correctly, from drawing the shape, making a custom 'molto rit.' sign, and placing it in the music.

[Finale] Re: Numbering pages

2004-07-20 Thread Peter Younghusband
Following up, I have now found how to insert but cannot format. I wish to number left pages in bottom left corner, and right pages in bottom right. I also want to start numbering from numbers other than 1. Again, help appreciated. Peter Younghusband wrote: Finale 2003 Windows XP. Have found

Re: [Finale] OT: Domain Name Registration

2004-07-20 Thread Dennis Bathory-Kitsz
At 12:43 AM 7/20/04 -0400, Darcy James Argue wrote: Okay, it's time to register a domain name for my band and start designing the website. Does anyone have any opinions about the various domain name registration services? I have been using Pair Networks (http://pair.com/) for my web host and

Re: [Finale] Using shapes to make ritardandos

2004-07-20 Thread dhbailey
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To anybody who cares: Hello. I have just joined the list, so if this question was asked recently, I did not see it. I would like to know the best way to make ritardandos so that they are played back correctly. I followed the Finale Manuals tutorial exactly, and

Re: [Finale] OT: Domain Name Registration

2004-07-20 Thread dhbailey
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Re: [Finale] Re: Numbering pages

2004-07-20 Thread dhbailey
You insert the page number into a text block. You can add any other text you want, to format it any way you want. BUT, if you want to have alternate page numbering, you need to create two text blocks, and define their Frame Attributes differently. When you click on Frame Attributes under the

Re: [Finale] Re: Numbering pages

2004-07-20 Thread dhbailey
d. collins wrote: dhbailey écrit: BUT, if you want to have alternate page numbering, you need to create two text blocks, and define their Frame Attributes differently. When you click on Frame Attributes under the Text menu, the top item in the dialog is Attach to. If you are creating this

Re: [Finale] OT: Domain Name Registration

2004-07-20 Thread Christopher BJ Smith
Darcy James Argue wrote: Hello, Okay, it's time to register a domain name for my band and start designing the website. Does anyone have any opinions about the various domain name registration services? - Darcy - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brooklyn, NY One thing you have to watch out for: some

Re: [Finale] Re: Numbering pages

2004-07-20 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 20.07.2004 12:39 Uhr, dhbailey wrote BUT, if you want to have alternate page numbering, you need to create two text blocks, and define their Frame Attributes differently. Actually, that's not really necessary, you can also use one textblock, with different positioning for even and uneven

RE: [Finale] Re: Numbering pages (and title placement)

2004-07-20 Thread drjazz00
Your procedure also solves one of my issues with Finale, ie., putting the title of the piece on all the pages of the score and as a result, on all the pages of the extracted parts... While the title is on the first page at the top in large type, the title on subsequent pages in at the bottom in

Re: [Finale] Re: Numbering pages

2004-07-20 Thread Aaron Sherber
At 09:48 AM 07/20/2004, dhbailey wrote: No, it doesn't change the justification for the different pages, so if you want the left pages left-justified, and the right pages right-justified, you do need two different text blocks. Or am I missing something? No, you're right, and this is a pain in the

Re: [Finale] Re: Numbering pages

2004-07-20 Thread dhbailey
Johannes Gebauer wrote: On 20.07.2004 15:48 Uhr, dhbailey wrote No, it doesn't change the justification for the different pages, so if you want the left pages left-justified, and the right pages right-justified, you do need two different text blocks. Or am I missing something? When I select the

Re: [Finale] Re: Numbering pages

2004-07-20 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 20.07.2004 17:00 Uhr, dhbailey wrote Which is easier, creating two text blocks or creating one text block and checking a single box to change justification while also setting right-page alignment and position? You're right it's not such a big deal but it would be easier if we could

Re: [Finale] notes inegale shortcut?

2004-07-20 Thread dumusic
Here is the situation: I have arranged Mouret's Rondeau (the 'Masterpiece Theatre' theme) for string ensemble using even eighth-notes. After having a rehearsal I realize that this was a mistake. The players have not sufficient experience with notes inegale to play in the desired style. Aside

Re: [Finale] notes inegale shortcut?

2004-07-20 Thread Johannes Gebauer
My solution in such cases is to record a macro sequence for Speedy. However, for that you will need to have a macro utility which can do complex sequences, and you will need to be familiar with it. If you are on the Mac in OS X, one pretty good choice these days is iKey. However, since it doesn't

[Finale] Re: OT: Domain Name Registration

2004-07-20 Thread Michael Good
I highly recommend GoDaddy.com for domain name registration! They charge $8/year vs. the $35/year of other companies, or even the prices charged by other companies recommended so far. Yet I find their service and features better than our other registrars like Network Solutions or Register.com.

Re: [Finale] Accidentals in twelve-tone music...

2004-07-20 Thread John Howell
At 7:23 PM -0400 7/19/04, Christopher BJ Smith wrote: At 1:59 PM -0400 7/18/04, Darcy James Argue wrote: I agree absolutely with Andrew, but I do have a question about a tricky situation I often run into in these cases. [snip] My preference so far has been to write unisons as unisons, even if

Re: [Finale] Re: OT: Domain Name Registration

2004-07-20 Thread Allen Fisher
I recommend MYBC Hosting: http://www.mbychosting.com/main.php Nice, friendly, reliable and cheap On 04/07/20 1:00 PM, Michael Good [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I highly recommend GoDaddy.com for domain name registration! They charge $8/year vs. the $35/year of other companies, or even the

[Finale] OT: Domain Name Registration

2004-07-20 Thread Darcy James Argue
Hi all, Thanks for the advice so far. I don't need web hosting (yet) as I have some web space via my EarthLink broadband, and I think that will suffice, at least for now. If bandwidth becomes a concern, I'll deal with that later, but I assume I can have my registration with, say, godaddy.com

Re: [Finale] notes inegale shortcut?

2004-07-20 Thread dumusic
Thanks for your reply. I don't know about a macro utility. Maybe I don't have one. Unless it comes bundled with Finale 2004b (Windows XP) then I don not have one. As far as how many repetitions of the rhythm...LOTS! So many, in fact, that I sought the input from the list. Changing them one

Re: [Finale] Re: Numbering pages

2004-07-20 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 20.07.2004 20:11 Uhr, dhbailey wrote You're right of course. How silly of me to think that my making a remark about how nice it might be to have this little added checkbox might save SOME of us (sorry it won't include you) a bit of effort. I can't wait to read your response to Aaron's

Re: [Finale] Re: Numbering pages

2004-07-20 Thread Harold Owen
Dear Listsibs, Having complete control over page numbering style is good, of course, but it has always been a pain. I think it's time for a plug-in: Easy Page Numbering that lets you make all the decisions easily - something like this: (* = button; o = check box; N = number field) * DEFAULT -

Re: [Finale] notes inegale shortcut?

2004-07-20 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 20.07.2004 20:25 Uhr, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote Thanks for your reply. I don't know about a macro utility. Maybe I don't have one. Unless it comes bundled with Finale 2004b (Windows XP) then I don not have one. As far as how many repetitions of the rhythm...LOTS! So many, in fact,

Re: [Finale] OT: Domain Name Registration

2004-07-20 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 20.07.2004 20:22 Uhr, Darcy James Argue wrote Also -- does anyone have any experience trying to purchase a domain name from someone else? How to find out who owns it, how to approach, how much to ask, etc. Most of the domain names I would want have already been reserved, but have no

Re: [Finale] Re: Numbering pages

2004-07-20 Thread dhbailey
Johannes Gebauer wrote: On 20.07.2004 20:11 Uhr, dhbailey wrote You're right of course. How silly of me to think that my making a remark about how nice it might be to have this little added checkbox might save SOME of us (sorry it won't include you) a bit of effort. I can't wait to read your

Re: [Finale] notes inegale shortcut?

2004-07-20 Thread David W. Fenton
On 20 Jul 2004 at 20:52, Johannes Gebauer wrote: On 20.07.2004 20:25 Uhr, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote Thanks for your reply. I don't know about a macro utility. Maybe I don't have one. Unless it comes bundled with Finale 2004b (Windows XP) then I don not have one. As far as how

[Finale] Re: OT: Schencker, etc.

2004-07-20 Thread Harold Owen
Title: Re: OT: Schencker, etc. Dear Folks, I guess most of you do want read my thoughts on the subject after all. So here's what I sent to Ken: = Dear Ken, You asked for a few thoughts. OK. You wrote: I have had several arguments with my

[Finale] A different text block question

2004-07-20 Thread Noel Stoutenburg
I've not yet searched exhaustively, but I am wondering: 1) a textblock is considered a frame? 2) if the answer to number 1 is no, what is the upper limit to the number of textblocks in a single Finale file? ns ___ Finale mailing list [EMAIL

Re: [Finale] notes inegale shortcut?

2004-07-20 Thread dumusic
Thanks for the inquiry. My plan is to use the dotted eighth/sixteenth notation. At least that way I can indicate where I feel the change is important (conjunct pairs of eighths). I play enough French organ literature (meaning almost the entire Baroque catalogue) that the style feels natural to

Re: [Finale] A different text block question

2004-07-20 Thread Johannes Gebauer
On 20.07.2004 23:32 Uhr, Allen Fisher wrote Measures are frames (1 layer in one measure in one staff to be precise). Text blocks are text blocks. (and text blocks include staff names, expressions, and I think lyrics as well as text blocks.) I would suspect the magic number is somewhere

[Finale] RE: OT: Domain Name Registration

2004-07-20 Thread Michael Good
Hi Darcy, Keeping domain registration and web hosting separate is a good idea. The companies best at one service are not necessarily best at another. We don't host anything at GoDaddy.com; we just use their registrar service. The easiest tool to find out who has a domain name is probably

[Finale] Slash notation [was notating repeated eighths]

2004-07-20 Thread Ken Moore
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Christopher BJ Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At 4:41 AM + 7/20/04, Larry Kent wrote: Haven't been able to discover how to notate a series of repeated eighth notes. What I want to see on the page is a half note with a slash through the stem, indicating 2

Re: [Finale] workaround challenge

2004-07-20 Thread Richard Yates
Clever. Thanks, Tom. RY Tom Eykens wrote: Hi Richard, Perhaps this could do the job for you? - hide the augmentation dots (staff attributes, uncheck 'augmentation dots') - make an articulation ( Maestro #46, above note, place outside staff, center horizontally, vertical default pos.

Re: [Finale] A different text block question

2004-07-20 Thread Noel Stoutenburg
Johannes Gebauer wrote: On 20.07.2004 23:32 Uhr, Allen Fisher wrote Measures are frames (1 layer in one measure in one staff to be precise). Text blocks are text blocks. (and text blocks include staff names, expressions, and I think lyrics as well as text blocks.) I would suspect the magic

[Finale] B flat minus delta 9

2004-07-20 Thread Crystal Premo
I'm doing a little jazz font lead sheet for some jazz heads that should be simple enough, but one chord is getting my nerves. This person likes the deltas, and the chord is as it is in the subject line: Bflat minus delta 9. In the jazz font, the delta turns into a sort of smeared, bent 7