Re: [Finale] Measure numbers

2006-09-12 Thread dhbailey
dc wrote: dhbailey écrit: What follows only will work easily for works/movements with a single measure number region. 1) Set up two regions, just like each other, but when it says "show beginning with measure #" put a measure number larger than the movement has for one of the regions. 2) w

[Finale] Producing MIDI files etc.

2006-09-12 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have been asked to supply some kind of playback file (but not one that requires Finale to run). Having used the MIDI file creation, I have tried playing this back using a variety of widely available tools (e.g. Quicktime, iTunes, Windows Media Player and RealPlayer). Quicktime and iTunes produc

[Finale] OT: Harmonic Rhythm

2006-09-12 Thread A-NO-NE Music
Once again, against my policy, I am asking an OT question because this list is truly resourceful :-) Basically I have to find the musical term in English for what I am about to explain bellow. In Japanese, it is called "Ki-Shou-Ten-Ketsu", which is somewhat similar to "Intro-Dev-Climax-Conclusio

Re: [Finale] Producing MIDI files etc.

2006-09-12 Thread Javier Ruiz
Download iTunes and convert the MIDI file to MP3.iTunes install Quicktime 7 and a set of General Midi sounds. That should give you a fairly decent conversion to MP3. [Or upgrade to Finale 2007 and make an audio file using Finale GPO instruments.] Javier > I have been asked to supply some kind of

Re: [Finale] OT: Harmonic Rhythm

2006-09-12 Thread Javier Ruiz
I can't answer your question but I am surprised by the fact that form is so "self-similar". Almost a fractal! I guess this is not a strict rule, uh? Javier Ruiz > In 4/4, the strength of the beat is 1-3-2-4 to flow. The same will > apply to a form, i.e., 8 bars phrase will be divided into 2 bars

Re: [Finale] OT: Harmonic Rhythm

2006-09-12 Thread Chuck Israels
Hiro, I just call these things "form." Chuck On Sep 12, 2006, at 8:49 AM, A-NO-NE Music wrote: Once again, against my policy, I am asking an OT question because this list is truly resourceful :-) Basically I have to find the musical term in English for what I am about to explain bellow.

Re: [Finale] OT: Harmonic Rhythm

2006-09-12 Thread Phil Daley
And the parts of the form are called sections. At least, that is what I was taught. At 9/12/2006 01:44 PM, Chuck Israels wrote: >I just call these things "form." > > >On Sep 12, 2006, at 8:49 AM, A-NO-NE Mus

Re: [Finale] Default file

2006-09-12 Thread Andrew Stiller
When I went up to 2K4, I found the prospect of rebuilding my default file so daunting that I just didn't use it, but rather used existing files as templates: I would copy a score, clear everything from the copy, then enter the new piece in its place. Really, tho, the straw that broke this ca

[Finale] program options

2006-09-12 Thread Bob Florence
Hi all; Here is an east one. In MacFinale 2007, where do I find programs. The book says it's in the edit menu. Where? Bob Florence ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale

Re: [Finale] Producing MIDI files etc.

2006-09-12 Thread Mariposa Symphony Orchestra
Hi, Michael --   Best recommendation, if I read your situation accurately:   UPGRADE!   A couple years' upgrades ago, the ability to save Finale files as .wav documents was added.    Which of course can then be burned to audio CDs with any decent burner.   Personally, I simply use Roxio

Re: [Finale] OT: Harmonic Rhythm

2006-09-12 Thread Christopher Smith
On Sep 12, 2006, at 11:49 AM, A-NO-NE Music wrote: Once again, against my policy, I am asking an OT question because this list is truly resourceful :-) Basically I have to find the musical term in English for what I am about to explain bellow. In Japanese, it is called "Ki-Shou-Ten-Ketsu",

[Finale] Program Options

2006-09-12 Thread Chuck Israels
Bob, Is it Program Options that you are looking for? On Macs, they are in the Finale 2007 menu under Preferences. This location has been changed since 2006. Chuck Chuck Israels 230 North Garden Terrace Bellingham, WA 98225-5836 phone (360) 671-3402 fax (360) 676-6055 www.chuckisraels.com

Re: [Finale] Default file

2006-09-12 Thread Bernard Nussbaumer
You may use Maestro font or not.And you may choose whatever file you wish as "Default File" (since ... a long time).Document Options (Options Menu, or Edit Menu in Fin2k7), New. No necessity to call the file "Maestro Default File". Bernard2006/9/12, Andrew Stiller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: When I went u

Re: [Finale] Default file

2006-09-12 Thread Darcy James Argue
Not true on Mac. No matter what font you actually use in the file, you must call it "Maestro Font Default."Cheers, - Darcy-[EMAIL PROTECTED]http://secretsociety.typepad.comBrooklyn, NY On 12 Sep 2006, at 4:06 PM, Bernard Nussbaumer wrote:You may use Maestro font or not.And you may choose whatev

Re: [Finale] OT: Harmonic Rhythm

2006-09-12 Thread Andrew Stiller
There is no term for this in English, and I do not believe that it is as universal a phenomenon as you imply. I can sympathize w. your frustration, though. There doesn't appear to be any term beyond the vague and misleading "common practice harmony" for the system of tonality we all learned in

Re: [Finale] Program Options

2006-09-12 Thread Bob Florence
Chuck Israels wrote: Bob, Is it Program Options that you are looking for? On Macs, they are in the Finale 2007 menu under Preferences. This location has been changed since 2006. Chuck Thanks, I found ut. BF ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.

Re: [Finale] Default file

2006-09-12 Thread Aaron Sherber
At 04:16 PM 9/12/2006, Darcy James Argue wrote: >Not true on Mac. No matter what font you actually use in the file, you >must call it "Maestro Font Default." Sorry, I haven't been reading the entire thread -- but this is only true if you're using the Wizard. (Which, admittedly, most people do.)

Re: [Finale] Default file

2006-09-12 Thread Darcy James Argue
Aaron, Hmm... I'd never noticed that possibility in Program Options. That's a *terrible* and totally nonstandard interface for that action -- you have to type the name of the file, instead of selecting it in a dialog box. Cheers, - Darcy - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://secretsociety.typep

Re: [Finale] OT: Harmonic Rhythm

2006-09-12 Thread John Howell
At 11:49 AM -0400 9/12/06, A-NO-NE Music wrote: In music, I was taught it is what is divided in four regions called harmonic rhythm, which is a wrong term according to my net search. What is the correct terminology for this? I agree with those who question whether the strength of each beat in

Re: [Finale] Default file

2006-09-12 Thread Christopher Smith
On Sep 12, 2006, at 5:07 PM, Aaron Sherber wrote: At 04:16 PM 9/12/2006, Darcy James Argue wrote: >Not true on Mac. No matter what font you actually use in the file, you >must call it "Maestro Font Default." Sorry, I haven't been reading the entire thread -- but this is only true if you'

Re: [Finale] OT: Harmonic Rhythm

2006-09-12 Thread Christopher Smith
On Sep 12, 2006, at 6:51 PM, John Howell wrote: At 11:49 AM -0400 9/12/06, A-NO-NE Music wrote: In music, I was taught it is what is divided in four regions called harmonic rhythm, which is a wrong term according to my net search. What is the correct terminology for this? I agree with t

[Finale] Eyeglasses?

2006-09-12 Thread Skip Lombardi
Greetings,I'm writing a big band arrangement where I have a ritard that leads to a tempo change. When I did this sort of thing as a student, I used to make a graphic of eyeglasses on the parts, to indicate that the musicians should look up to get the new tempo from the conductor. I'm not finding an

Re: [Finale] Eyeglasses?

2006-09-12 Thread Aaron Sherber
At 09:57 PM 9/12/2006, Skip Lombardi wrote: >expression tool, or the Jazz Font set. Is there indeed an eyeglass >symbol or something comparable in Finale (2005)?  I don't believe so. But there is an eyeglass symbol in the Opus Special font, which comes with Sibelius. You can get this font by d

Re: [Finale] Eyeglasses?

2006-09-12 Thread Cecil Rigby
Never seen one in Finale, but Sibelius' Opus Special font has a pair of eyeglasses. You could download the program demo to get the font. Is there indeed an eyeglass symbol or something comparable in Finale (2005)? Thanks in advance, and best regards, Skip Cecil Rigby [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___

Re: [Finale] Eyeglasses?

2006-09-12 Thread Carl Dershem
Skip Lombardi wrote: Greetings, I'm writing a big band arrangement where I have a ritard that leads to a tempo change. When I did this sort of thing as a student, I used to make a graphic of eyeglasses on the parts, to indicate that the musicians should look up to get the new tempo from the con

Re: [Finale] Eyeglasses?

2006-09-12 Thread David W. Fenton
On 12 Sep 2006 at 21:57, Skip Lombardi wrote: > I'm writing a big band arrangement where I have a ritard that leads to > a tempo change. When I did this sort of thing as a student, I used to > make a graphic of eyeglasses on the parts, to indicate that the > musicians should look up to get the new

Re: [Finale] Eyeglasses?

2006-09-12 Thread Carl Dershem
Skip Lombardi wrote: Greetings, I'm writing a big band arrangement where I have a ritard that leads to a tempo change. When I did this sort of thing as a student, I used to make a graphic of eyeglasses on the parts, to indicate that the musicians should look up to get the new tempo from the con

Re: [Finale] Eyeglasses?

2006-09-12 Thread Cecil Rigby
So, Carl & David found the character in Jazz font- I totally overlooked it- sorry! Good to know it's there C Rigby There's one in the Jazz font that comes with Finale. ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinf

Re: [Finale] Eyeglasses?

2006-09-12 Thread Skip Lombardi
I don't know how I overlooked it either. It's character 174. I was able to add it to the articulation tool menu by selecting an arbitrary articulation, then duplicating, and editing to make it the eyeglass symbol. I can now add it ad libitum from the articulation tool, or mass edit, add articulatio

Re: [Finale] OT: Harmonic Rhythm

2006-09-12 Thread A-NO-NE Music
Andrew Stiller / 2006/09/12 / 04:44 PM wrote: >There is no term for this in English, and I do not believe that it is >as universal a phenomenon as you imply. Michael Meyer responded off list, which helped me a lot. I am not sure why he didn't respond to the list and I certainly hope he doesn't

Re: [Finale] Eyeglasses?

2006-09-12 Thread John Howell
At 9:57 PM -0400 9/12/06, Skip Lombardi wrote: Greetings, I'm writing a big band arrangement where I have a ritard that leads to a tempo change. When I did this sort of thing as a student, I used to make a graphic of eyeglasses on the parts, to indicate that the musicians should look up to ge

[Finale] registration

2006-09-12 Thread Lora Crighton
Can you not have finale on two computers? I have it registered on a desktop, and I'm here at the university library trying to register it on my laptop (no internet at home) but I got some message about registration refused. I have 2006, which I registered on one computer, and I have 2002 on an ol

RE: [Finale] registration

2006-09-12 Thread Williams, Jim
I believe you have to unregister oin the other computer first. What a PITA! Sorry, but I think that's how it goes. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Lora Crighton Sent: Tue 12-Sep-06 23:01 To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: [Finale] registration Can you not have

Re: [Finale] registration

2006-09-12 Thread Eric Dannewitz
You could try emailing support. They are really prompt on registration things. Lora Crighton wrote: Can you not have finale on two computers? I have it registered on a desktop, and I'm here at the university library trying to register it on my laptop (no internet at home) but I got some messag

Re: [Finale] registration

2006-09-12 Thread Darcy James Argue
It's actually best to call in this situation. - Darcy - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://secretsociety.typepad.com Brooklyn, NY On 13 Sep 2006, at 12:31 AM, Eric Dannewitz wrote: You could try emailing support. They are really prompt on registration things. Lora Crighton wrote: Can you not h