Yes, you can counteract a swing setting by creating an expression (called "straight"?) which sets the Swing value to zero. Like a swing designation, it has to be applied to ALL parts via a score list.

See https://makemusic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/245407907-Swinging-Problems for more info.

I have the same problem. I am writing a straight 8ths ballad and in the middle I want to go to a Basie Style Swing. In detail,and in order, please explain how I make the playback play swing for 32 bars in the middle of the piece and then go back to straight 8ths?

Thanks,

Chuck

I did the above. Got the swing feel but can't get the right tempo qt.=160. Tempo plays one measure and then slows completely down! Please tell me what to do. I have obviously missed a "step". I have a Mac; using Finale 26.

Chuck Booker

bookermusic@gmail.com or clcmbooker@sbcglobal.net

479-883-9530

… Tempo plays one measure and then slows completely down …

My first thought is that the culprit could be MIDI Tempo data.

Try this:

Selection Tool.

Select All.

Edit menu > Clear Selected Items…

In the dialog Clear Selected Items, de-select everything, and select only Tempo Changes.

If that does not help, try disabling Human Playback.