Finale 27.4, Windows 10, Sonar, (Cubase), Dorico Pro & Dorico iPad
When I selected "Next Available..." in the Bank column of the Score Manager, it automatically opened a new Aria instance and switched the selected instrument form Bank 1 to Bank 2, slot 1.
I sometimes find I need to reapply "Hide Empty Staves" when a make a change that creates additional systems.
You haven't said what, if any, music comes after the key change. If this is the last measure of written music, then you might consider adding an additional measure, forcing it onto a new page, and ...
It can be done by using the Advanced > Stem-length Tool to shorten stems (unless there is a JW Plug-in I am not familiar with. IU don't pretend the process or spacing is easy, as you can see from t...
If you want to make an MP3 with Garritan (or other VST) sounds, you need to export a WAV file and the use a program like Audacity to convert it to MP3. Finale only exports MP3 files directly when u...
First of all please STOP SHOUTING. Next, the Aria Mixer responds to Human Playback (HP) and any dynamics entered in your music. Use the Finale Mixer (in the Window menu) to set base volumes to ba...
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I do not know whether Songwriter even has a Score Manager, but that is where one most easily changes staff names.
No, John, you should not expect the behavior you describe to continue.
Had you modified your previous default file (or a template) to include the sffzp? If so, it may have been overwritten, but that should not affect existing files.