Mac Finale, v27.4, Mac OS X 14.7.6 (Sonoma), iMac Apple M3, 24 GB RAM
– However, you do not have to convert the older legacy document to a SMuFL document. Finale v27 can open, edit, save, print the older legacy document just fine.
… If I load them into Finale 27 can I update the fonts to smufl or will they need to remain as written? … If I am not mistaken, you can not change the older document’s Default Music Font to a SMu...
… What is "OP" and "COMB"? … Vanessa: OP = Original Poster (= yourself!) COMB = (Garritan) Concert & Marching Band
… the new Maestro (default) font … The new font is called Finale Maestro. Finale Maestro is a SMuFL font. The older (legacy) Maestro font is not a SMuFL font. This means that the (new) Finale...
You can e. g. get Finale Maestro by downloading the Finale v27 demo.
… If Finale 26 is not compatible with SMuFL fonts, seems like I'd be out of luck, no? … Perhaps I was not clear enough. I have been using Finale v26 (and earlier) with SMuFL fonts for years. Do...
… Peter do you know if Dorico or Sibelius asks the same question? … Sorry, but I do not know neither Dorico nor Sibelius very well.
This may not solve all the problems, but: First of all, get the new Finale v27 font called “Finale Maestro” which is a SMuFL font based on the Maestro font. You can e. g. get Finale Maestro by do...
Generally you will seldom need minor key signatures. You can safely stick to the Major key signatures, even if the sounding music is in the parallel minor key. As Mike points out, using minor key...
P Funk, Try this: 1) Set the Number of Beats to 1 (only one). 2) Now, scroll through the Beat Duration options, and you will see something special where the Beat Duration is a dotted note: Th...