Hi There,
From many of the Finale users I've talked to, there's one feature that would make Finale 10x better (not exaggerating, it will literally save hours per piece).
That would be both automatically aligning dynamics/hairpins and making sure they don't collide.
Here's what I mean:
- Dynamics/hairpins should never collide with notes
- They should always be on the same height within a local area
- Hairpins should never collide with dynamics
The first two bullets are achievable through the TG Tools "Align/Move Dynamics". However, it is a very tedious task to go through entire orchestra scores and parts with that tool. Even with macros to speed up the process.
That's because simply aligning the dynamics/hairpins doesn't guarantee it won't collide with the staff.
As to the last bullet, it is great that the hairpins automatically snap to notes and beats. But if there is a dynamic or some other expression, it should be offset. Still snapping, but not colliding.
I'm sure both of these are harder to code than they are to write, and you may already be working on them for Finale 26. It already goes along with the theme of the 3 sneak peaks. But I wouldn't be surprised if simply adding this feature to Finale would make many current users eager to upgrade. Even without the normal discount.
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