Re: [Finale] OT Movie- Hell is for Heroes

Keith, I don't know if Lenny Rosenman is still alive, but Jim Di Pasquale (a good friend - Hollywood composer and connected person) would surely know. [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am an admirer of Rosenman's scores for a weekly afternoon TV series (years ago) called Combat. The show was a pretty

[Finale] OT Movie- Hell is for Heroes

Again tapping into the biggest source of music info I know- Can anyone give me an e-mail address or contact point for; Leonard Rosenman(n) Born 1924 (believe still with us- hope so!) Wrote fabulous music for opening titles of war movie "Hell is for Heroes" !962(?) Tried Google- qui

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

Richard Yates wrote: 1) Get a turntable with a direct USB output, and record the output using software designed for cleaning up input from LPs. (Often this software comes with the USB turntable.) Several of you have recommended this. Do any have specific recommendations? (My turntable is ab

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

At 06:17 PM 11/10/2006, Carl Dershem wrote: >Several of you have recommended this. Do any have specific >recommendations?  Yes -- I sent a URL in my last post: . Aaron. ___ Final

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

I know someone who is happy with an Ion: http://cgi.ebay.com/Ion-ITTUSB-Belt-Drive-Turntable-with-USB-Output_W0QQitemZ180049665258QQihZ008QQcategoryZ3283QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - Original Message - From: "Carl Dershem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 3:17 PM Subje

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

Darcy James Argue wrote: 1) Get a turntable with a direct USB output, and record the output using software designed for cleaning up input from LPs. (Often this software comes with the USB turntable.) Several of you have recommended this. Do any have specific recommendations? (My turntabl

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

On 10 Nov 2006, at 2:42 PM, Phil Daley wrote: I have never heard of Pioneer drives. If you say they are good, I'll take your word for it. Well, you've heard of Matsushita, I assume? Otherwise known as Panasonic? They are Apple's other supplier of optical drives. All I said was that wonde

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

On 10 Nov 2006, at 4:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From one who knows nothing, is it not easier to buy a cd recorder and record direct from LP tunrtable to CD and cut out the computer altogether? I'm sure that this is so obvious as to be completely wrong and not a viable option, but that

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

On Nov 10, 2006, at 11:21 AM, Andrew Stiller wrote: The fundamental question I was asking, therefore, was "How do I attach a turntable to my iMac?" I've done several with this: http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic/ Dick H ___ Finale m

[Finale] Another thread for the junk filters

On Nov 10, 2006, at 10:37 AM, Phil Daley wrote: Right, and I am wondering if Mac CD readers and writers are less reliable that PC ones. Besides, Phil hasn't had a good Mac/PC flame in a week or two Dick H ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shs

[Finale] Finale 2007 under Rosetta (Mac)

So, there is this rather serious bug in Finale 2007 running under an intel mac. You can't edit the system margins, or the page margins using the Menus (IE: Page Layout->Page Margins->Edit Page Margins). But, if you run Finale 2007 under Rosetta emulation (IE, get Finale to pretend it is not a

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

>From one who knows nothing, is it not easier to buy a cd recorder and record direct from LP tunrtable to CD and cut out the computer altogether? I'm sure that this is so obvious as to be completely wrong and not a viable option, but that's what I've done so far (without the clean-up options)

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

Andrew Stiller wrote: This sounds to me like what I'll need is an upstairs turntable, cost ca. $100--but I confess that that phono-out/line-out business makes me nervous. From a turntable, what's the difference? Consider getting a turntable with USB output. Daniel Wolf ___

RE: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

> At 02:21 PM 11/10/2006, Andrew Stiller wrote: > >Thanks to all who advised on this topic. All the advice, tho, seems to > >be about software. Most of my puzzlement comes at the hardware end. > >Audio equipment output lines come with RCA plugs, mini-phone jacks, or > >bare wires. I don't see i

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

Andrew Stiller wrote: Thanks to all who advised on this topic. All the advice, tho, seems to be about software. Most of my puzzlement comes at the hardware end. Audio equipment output lines come with RCA plugs, mini-phone jacks, or bare wires. I don't see input ports for any of these modes anyw

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

At 02:21 PM 11/10/2006, Andrew Stiller wrote: >Thanks to all who advised on this topic. All the advice, tho, seems to >be about software. Most of my puzzlement comes at the hardware end. >Audio equipment output lines come with RCA plugs, mini-phone jacks, or >bare wires. I don't see input ports fo

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

At 11/10/2006 01:44 PM, Darcy James Argue wrote: >Fercrissakes, Phil, must you turn EVERYTHING into a platform war? > >Apple uses Pioneer optical drives, which are among the most reliable >in the industry. Many PC manufacturers use the exact same drives. All I said was that wondered about it. I

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

Thanks to all who advised on this topic. All the advice, tho, seems to be about software. Most of my puzzlement comes at the hardware end. Audio equipment output lines come with RCA plugs, mini-phone jacks, or bare wires. I don't see input ports for any of these modes anywhere near my computer.

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

On 10 Nov 2006 at 13:37, Phil Daley wrote: > At 11/10/2006 01:23 PM, David W. Fenton wrote: > > >> I wonder if Macs are less reliable at reading CDs than Windows? > > >On what basis would you wonder such a thing? The OS could not > >possibly have anyting to do with it -- it's entirely an issue

Re: [Finale] finale online support

Darcy James Argue wrote: I can't believe they are *still* using that customer support system, which has been a fiasco on all fronts. The support personnel do not even have access to all the information you must enter every single time, and it would not surprise me if they don't have access to y

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

Fercrissakes, Phil, must you turn EVERYTHING into a platform war? Apple uses Pioneer optical drives, which are among the most reliable in the industry. Many PC manufacturers use the exact same drives. Cheers, - Darcy - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brooklyn, NY On 10 Nov 2006, at 1:37 PM, Phil Da

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

At 11/10/2006 01:23 PM, David W. Fenton wrote: >> I wonder if Macs are less reliable at reading CDs than Windows? > >On what basis would you wonder such a thing? The OS could not >possibly have anyting to do with it -- it's entirely an issue of the >media and the hardware that writes to it. Righ

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

On 10 Nov 2006 at 9:49, Phil Daley wrote: > At 11/10/2006 09:33 AM, ThomaStudios wrote: > > >I have experienced the same as Johannes. I have several, out of > >hundreds, of CD-Rs with backup files for clients. I can recall at > >least a half dozen times where I've gone back to retrieve somet

Re: [Finale] finale online support

At 11/10/2006 11:25 AM, shirling & neueweise wrote: >has anyone else had problems dealing with the "new and improved" >customer support? i have been trying to resolve a number of small >issues via the online customer support, and am having to repeat >information several times before getting clos

Re: [Finale] finale online support

Jef, what you describe corresponds (sadly) to my experience as well. I find that the tech support person has not taken the trouble to read through my message, they certainly have not taken the trouble to take their copy of Finale and try the simple steps I have described, and their knowle

Re: [Finale] finale online support

I can't believe they are *still* using that customer support system, which has been a fiasco on all fronts. The support personnel do not even have access to all the information you must enter every single time, and it would not surprise me if they don't have access to your case history eith

Re: [Finale] finale online support

Dear Jef, I have had varying experiences - some not too bad, but usually requiring a couple of communications before the problem was clearly understood and responded to appropriately. My impression is that there is pressure to give quick answers rather than complete or accurate ones. If

[Finale] finale online support

has anyone else had problems dealing with the "new and improved" customer support? i have been trying to resolve a number of small issues via the online customer support, and am having to repeat information several times before getting close to an answer. it seems that the reps are NOT rea

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

On 11/10/06, dhbailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: These days I use two different hard-disks apart from my main hard-disk so the data is in three hard-disk locations and then I also back up to DVDrw. With the discussion yesterday about how cheap web hosting is, I'm going to purchase a domain j

Re: [Finale] Backup Reliability (was TAN: LP-->CD)

Most of my music research involves obtaining copies of manuscripts that are digitally photographed, then burnt onto CD ROM by the library in Germany. The quality of the images is stellar! Compared to the quality of microfilm, it's like the difference between night and day. But still, I worry about

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

ThomaStudios wrote: I have experienced the same as Johannes. I have several, out of hundreds, of CD-Rs with backup files for clients. I can recall at least a half dozen times where I've gone back to retrieve something, and the disc wound NOT mount or would not read the files. Damn, floppies

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

On 11/10/06, dc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: And then, if a data CD is declared unreadable, isn't there any specialized software that allows to salvage at least part of its content? Dennis http://www.fraudaid.com/security_products/categories/cd-dvd-hard_drives/cd-dvd_diagnostic_cd.htm ___

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

At 04:00 PM 11/10/06 +0100, dc wrote: >There's also a big difference between audio CDs and data CDs. I've often >seen audio CDs readable on one machine and full of errors on another. Audio CDs do not have the error-correction of data CDs; they were created to play back fairly accurately, with way

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

At 06:33 AM 11/10/06 -0800, ThomaStudios wrote: >I have experienced the same as Johannes. I have several, out of >hundreds, of CD-Rs with backup files for clients. I can recall at >least a half dozen times where I've gone back to retrieve something, >and the disc wound NOT mount or would no

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

At 11/10/2006 09:33 AM, ThomaStudios wrote: >I have experienced the same as Johannes. I have several, out of >hundreds, of CD-Rs with backup files for clients. I can recall at >least a half dozen times where I've gone back to retrieve something, >and the disc wound NOT mount or would not read t

Re: [Finale] Backup Reliability (was TAN: LP-->CD)

At 08:42 AM 11/10/06 -0500, Leigh Daniels wrote: >"Trust--but verify."" Funny. That's the title of my 2003 article on tethered programs. (http://maltedmedia.com/books/papers/sm-copyp.html) Guess we both loved that old guy's phrase... :) And I use a similar multiple-backup method to yours. Doesn

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

I have experienced the same as Johannes. I have several, out of hundreds, of CD-Rs with backup files for clients. I can recall at least a half dozen times where I've gone back to retrieve something, and the disc wound NOT mount or would not read the files. Damn, floppies were more reliab

Re: [Finale] OT Web page sites

Thank you all for the suggestions. I will look them all up. I notice most wished me good luck -- like something fearful is waiting in the weeds. Yikes Jerry Gerald Berg ___ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo

[Finale] Backup Reliability (was TAN: LP-->CD)

I can't stress enough how important it is to regularly verify that you can recover everything from your backup media. Over the last 20 years, I have frequently encountered situations where even relatively new backup media were unreadable. When I used DAT tapes, I once had 2 out of 3 that were unrea

Re: [Finale] TAN: LP-->CD

At 11/10/2006 02:40 AM, Johannes Gebauer wrote: >Well, two years is not my own judgement, it was the result of a recent >study. This obviously doesn't mean that CD-Rs will fail after two years, >but they can only be considered safe for two years. > >My own experience does seem to mirror this. I h