Finale 27.4.1, Mac Os 15.7.3 (Sequoia). Mac mini M4 Pro, 24b RAM. Azerty kb, MOTU M6 audio interface, Roland Sound Canvas SC 88vl, 2 monitors (27" Pivot, 24"). RGP Lua. Composer and arranger (jazz and more...). Website : www.michelherr.com
The Distance between systems can also be redefined globally in Page Format (apply the new parameters in the Page Layout Menu -> Redefine Pages -> All pages).
I think that Finale 2009 was the last version that could import Encore files. The reliability was sometimes questioned by some users. Another idea : try Harmony Assistant (by Myriad Software, not f...
There are only 2 ways, both of which require an access to Encore : • Exporting a midi file (but many things will be lost) • Exporting as a MusicXML file (possible in recent version of Encore). Tha...
You could use the "Scrubbing Playback", limited to 1 staff : Opt+Maj+Spacebar (Mac), Ctrl+Maj+Spacebar (Windows) an drag the mouse over the staff (don't click). Or you can playback an individual st...
And of course : • Midi/Audio menu : select "Play Finale through Midi" • ScoreManager : under device, select "SmartMusic Softsynth", and in the channel column, select a different Midi channel for ...
Here it is how it looks like in the current Finale Mac version :
Not knowing the context, the number or staves concerned, the way the notes are distributed in the measures, the only additional idea would be in case several staves should share the same rhythm. In...
The "parasite" note is not always the very first note (my experience), but a note or chord located somewhere in the first measure, usually a long value (half note, for instance). Even more bizarre !
Good tips, thanks, Michael, a.o. the added blank measure at the beginning.
This is present for a long time in numerous versions. I have reported it to MakeMusic's support, but this has never been fixed. It is indeed the first note of the piece. It happens on double barlin...