I am on a PC using Finale Notepad. I have the above issue where some measures are very "squishy" like the first two and others are spaced nicely. I also have multiple grace notes that I want to enter between notes in a measure but in some cases there is not enough room. Can someone please explain how I can change the measure sizes.
By upgrading to PrintMusic or Finale.
NotePad has no page setup or measure alteration capabilities. It's fine for Mary Had a Little Lamb, but you really should consider upgrading for the extra features.
On the other hand, I'm not really sure what's causing the issue. When I entered the notes in NP2012, this is what I got:
Thank you for your response. I am an amateur musician that might use this product 3 or 4 times per year. It isn't cost effective for me to upgrade to a paid product. I'll just deal with squishy notes. :)
I think yours isn't squishy because you don't have the rest of the song - just the couple measures. I also wonder if it is the order that I entered the parts in as well. I started with the Cello 1 line which is basically quarter notes and half notes. Perhaps the software determined the spacing from that. No worries.
Thank you for your reply.
Glad you found a way to make it work. Since the behavior you described is not normal, it would be great to know that OS version you are using.
I certainly understand saving money where one can but sometimes, ya have to ask, "What's my time worth?" Here's a comparison chart showing the current Finale products:
https://www.finalemusic.com/products/compare-finale-products/
Those doing lead lead sheets that don't require a second verse or uncomplicated instrumental pieces can often get a lot done in Notepad. My user account shows many older versions — I used to make my students download it so that I could email lesson follow up.
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