Finale 27 on a M1 2020 Mac mini (OS 12) with dual monitors SmartScore 64 Pro, JW Plug-ins www.cantilenapress.com "The better the composer, the better the notation."
JOHN RUGGERO created a post,
The new update still doesn't retain the original position of all manually-placed fingering when one chooses the option "No" to updating automatic articulations, so extensive work would be required ...
JOHN RUGGERO commented,
I agree with you, completely. I rely heavily on Keyboard Maestro and can't imagine using Finale without it. But it would be much better if all the tools and menus were accessible with shortcuts wi...
JOHN RUGGERO commented,
I agree completely that having to explain notation is generally a bad idea and often indicates a notational failure on the composer's part. And as you said, it may be necessary to explain it. Howe...
JOHN RUGGERO commented,
I agree that obscure notation is generally not a good idea. But the large fermata is actually fairly self-explanatory when you see it in context. It means the same as a single note fermata but appl...
JOHN RUGGERO commented,
Mike, large fermatas that cover more than one note are not common, but do occur in Mozart and Schubert and other composers. See: https://notat.io/viewtopic.php?p=100&hilit=fermata#p100
JOHN RUGGERO commented,
Congrats on being able to do music and film full time now, Lars. Life starts at retirement. FInale clears Undo every time you close up the file so that's not causing this behavior. But checking Und...
JOHN RUGGERO commented,
This has been a complaint for a very long time. Apparently, Finale opens something-or-other in the background unknown to the user when a file is opened, and this counts as having "changed" the fil...
JOHN RUGGERO commented,
I also got word from MakeMusic that they are "aware" of the problem. But, then, they have been aware of the problem for quite a while now according to previous reports.
JOHN RUGGERO commented,
Is this the way this is usually done? I am more familiar with double stemming, or using small notes to show differences of this kind. If you are innovating, be aware that there might be confusion...
JOHN RUGGERO commented,
I tried that, Mike, but with no success.