Mac Finale, v26.2.1, Mac OS X 10.14 (Mojave), iMac Intel Core i7, 4 GHz, 32 GB RAM
PETER THOMSEN commented,
Defining the 6/8 time signature will affect all new entries. To update already existing entries to the new 6/8 time signature, try the Rebeam utility: Utilities menu > Rebeam > Rebeam Music
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… So, how do I make this happen? … Did you try the advice in my previous post? My guess is that you defined the 6/8 time signature in the “wrong” way: Number of Beats: 6 Beat Duration: Eighth Doi...
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Alan Van Zee, My first guess would be that you are not talking “Finale-speak”, right? A tie is an arc that connects noteheads of the same pitch, meaning one (long) note whose duration is the su...
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… When Time signature is hidden (staff attributes dialog box) in source document, I loose that attribute when paste/insert to the new document … Staff Attributes are not copyable. You have to edit ...
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… How do you reset the measure number back to one, when you wish to start a new movement? … If I understand you correctly, you are talking about multiple movements in the very same Finale documen...
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Jeanette Shorey, Obviously two measures of 3/4 should become one measure of 6/8. It can be done, but it takes several steps. 1) Utilities menu > Change > Note Durations… Change all note durat...
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Document menu > Edit Measure Number Regions… Tip: Before you begin, go to Preferences - View and consider the two Measure Number options - Display Defined Measure Numbers - Display Actual Measure...
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… Why are the dots needed? … Because the dotted 4tr is the sum of six 16ths.
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Mike Rosen, I am afraid I do not understand one step in your instructions, sorry! Here are my own steps (in Simple Entry): “In Simple Entry Options, UNCHECK Check for extra notes. Tap the 5 k...
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Michel Havenith, To me your words do not make sense. 1) The attached graphic with the sextuplet notation you are trying to create, shows {6 sixteenths in the space of 1 quarter} This is a quite...