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DAVID HOOVER Posted
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I’m using an iMac (running Big Sur) with Finale version 27. I did a mid-score instrument change, and Finale put in a double bar where the change occurred, which I don’t want. It won’t let me change it to a normal (single) barline no matter what I try. It will let me change it to any other type of barline but not “normal,” and I have “normal’ selected in the dialog box. I’ve tried a hundred different ways to get rid of the double bar, but no luck.

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Michael M Posted
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Looks like your score is a transposed score ( NOT displaying in concert pitch) and you changed to an instrument with a different transposition. In that case there will be a double barline, UNLESS you UNcheck in Document Option > Barlines > Double barline preceding key changes. Once unchecked, the double barline will go away (the key change will remain nevertheless, which is, of course, what you want).

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MIKE ROSEN Edited
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If it gives you the other barlines, use Invisible. Then, drop in a barline as an expression. It should be in the Misc. category.

 

Maybe an instrument change is customarily marked with a double? I don't know.

 

EDIT: Michael M. is probably on to something!

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DAVID HOOVER Posted
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Thanks, Mike!!!! I just used your first suggestion in the Document Options, and the problem is solved. I was working on what you were suggesting as the second option (a barline as an expression) when your message showed up. Yes, it was a transposition change in a horn part.

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DAVID HOOVER Posted
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Just realized that two different people helped me out with this, Michael and MIKE. Thanks you both!

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