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David Young : chambermusic
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| Posted 7/11/2010 4:13 PM (GMT -5) |   | |
Fellow Musicians,
This is my first day of vacation,... but when I get back in three weeks I will diligently come up with a new features request list for MakeMusic. Well, they already have a long list from last year, from which they implimented a few nice features for Finale 2011. Please discuss here what new features you would like in Finale 2012 and I come up with a nice list to present to MakeMusic.
David Young
David Young
Historicist Composer of classical-romantic style chamber and orchestral music.
Finale 2.4 to Finale 2010. Logic Pro 8, Digital Performer, Loaded MAC Tower, two screens, a whole bag of sample libraries including Full GPO, some VSL, True Strike 1 and 2, and now Xsample Chamber Instruments and I have a long ways to go to understand how us all of this.... but quite familiar with Finale!
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Mike Rosen
himself
Date Joined Feb 2006
Total Posts : 6757
| Posted 7/11/2010 7:50 PM (GMT -5) | | My suggestions:
1. Lyric Tool: A "Break Word Extension" character that can be entered during Type Into Score. This comes up a lot in barbershop, where there are "echos" in other voices. You could input lyrics, tap it out for as far as you want the extension to go, and then stop it, whether there is a rest there, or not.
2. Staff Tool: Numbers that show spacing when you use the arrow keys to move staves, like the ones that show when you drag them.
3. Selection Tool: Add C to context menu for Time Signature from selection tool.
4. Time Signature Tool: Move Abbreviate button to top half of screen, so you don't have to go into the "Options" section.
Mike Rosen
www.specialmillwork.com
WebMaster for the Seattle SeaChordsmen www.seachordsmen.org
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Print Music 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010; Finale 2010b, 2011
Simple Entry, QWERTY keyboard. That's my system, and I'm stickin' to it.
Favorite reference: Essential Dictionary of Music Notation, Gerou & Lusk, 1996
"As a musician, he's a damn fine woodworker."Post Edited (Mike Rosen) : 7/11/2010 6:59:31 PM (GMT-5) | | Back to Top | |
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gogreen
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Date Joined Dec 1999
Total Posts : 392
| Posted 7/11/2010 8:14 PM (GMT -5) | | Unless it's already available as a plug-in or in later versions, I'd like an alignment tool for expressions, like the alignment tool for smart shapes.
I'd also like the bug finally fixed that changes user preferences arbitrarily and reverts settings to defaults.
Arthur J. Michaels
Finale 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007c.r2 (using 2007c.r2)
P4, 3.00 GHz, 3.0 GB RAM, SB Audigy, Windows XP SP3, Garritan CoMB
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rbratton
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Date Joined Aug 2001
Total Posts : 360
| Posted 7/11/2010 8:59 PM (GMT -5) | |
Ron. said......and I'd still like to know which libraries I have loaded and a way of unloading them if I don't need them.
Yes, me too. I think I asked about a way to determine which libraries I have loaded a while back (can't locate the post) and someone from MakeMusic said he would pass the suggestion along to the developers. Let's hope they can add both features.
Finale 3.0.6 - 2010b (2011 installed--waiting on 1st service pack)
Full GPO, JABB, CoMB, Full KONTAKT 4, SONAR 8.5 Producer
Windows XP Pro SP3
Custom-built Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz/4GB RAM
E-MU 1820 PCI Audio Interface, Mackie MR5 powered monitors
M-Audio Keystation 49e USB Keyboard, Kurzweil Midiboard
Kurzweil 1000 PX & E-Mu Proteus/1 h/w synths
(And an old Moog Model 15 that needs repair, but still looks really cool!)
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rbratton
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Date Joined Aug 2001
Total Posts : 360
| Posted 7/11/2010 9:03 PM (GMT -5) | | I would like Finale to automatically carry my previous version's preferences as much as they apply to the new version being installed. I hate having to re-setup my toolbars, document settings, program settings, etc. everytime I install a new version of Finale.
randy
Randy Bratton
Finale 3.0.6 - 2010b (2011 installed--waiting on 1st service pack)
Full GPO, JABB, CoMB, Full KONTAKT 4, SONAR 8.5 Producer
Windows XP Pro SP3
Custom-built Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz/4GB RAM
E-MU 1820 PCI Audio Interface, Mackie MR5 powered monitors
M-Audio Keystation 49e USB Keyboard, Kurzweil Midiboard
Kurzweil 1000 PX & E-Mu Proteus/1 h/w synths
(And an old Moog Model 15 that needs repair, but still looks really cool!)
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Flint
silly bear
Date Joined Oct 2006
Total Posts : 1022
| Posted 7/11/2010 9:20 PM (GMT -5) | | gogreen said...
Unless it's already available as a plug-in or in later versions, I'd like an alignment tool for expressions, like the alignment tool for smart shapes.
woodwind specialist and doubler - Finale 2011! using Speedy Entry - no capslock, GPO 2nd ed. Full version, Garritan Jazz & Big Band, Garritan Concert and Marching Band, Windows Vista 32-bit SP1, 4GB RAM, Soundblaster Audigy II zs
If the composer says in effect to the performer: "I do not care whether you perform my music or not," we cannot argue the matter. But if he indicates: "I want you to perform and respond to this music," then his fundamental duty is to write his music so that it is accessible to interpretation. When the performer cannot approach the composer's meaning because of capriciously obscure notation, he may in effect say to the composer: "Why should I bother to puzzle out your music?" - Gardner Read | | Back to Top | |
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warrenbarnett
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Date Joined May 2003
Total Posts : 502
| Posted 7/11/2010 10:27 PM (GMT -5) | | Something that I have actually submitted to MakeMusic as a request, is the automatic export to MusicXML and having it embedded in the .mus file, so that future previous versions of Finale will be able to automatically open files created by future future versions. Makes sense to me. That way MakeMusic can claim "Finally, you will be able to open files in pervious versions!"
Warren Barnett
Finale 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Garritan Personal Orchestra
Garritan Personal Orchestra 4.01,
Jazz & Big Band
Jazz & Big Band 2
Jazz & Big Band 3
Concert & Marching Band
Concert & Marching Band 2
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Gareth Green
Player of fine trumpets
Date Joined Oct 2001
Total Posts : 1532
| Posted 7/12/2010 6:41 AM (GMT -5) | |
Flint said...
gogreen said...
Unless it's already available as a plug-in or in later versions, I'd like an alignment tool for expressions, like the alignment tool for smart shapes. Sign me up for this. Actually, I'd like to be able to align *ANY* object, whether Expression, Smart Shape, Text field, etc. using the right-click context menu, preferably with the option for center/left/right alignment as well. And I'd rather it NOT be a plug-in... just build it into the core program, guys!
To be honest, I can't really see the need for this. As far as I can see, the existing options for auto-placement of expressions, together with the use of the TGTools "Align Expressions/Hairpins" plug-in (which is included in the TGTools "Lite" set shipped with Finale) mean that one can automatically have all expressions and hairpins align automacally, both horizontally and vertically, without the need for manual adjustment. I don't see why additional functions are needed to accomplish this?
Gareth J. Green
Fin2010b
Core2Duo E8400@3.00GHz; Vista 64-bit; 8Gb RAM; SB X-Fi Extreme Audio, ATI Radeon HD 4650.
Stolichnaya Blue
"Trumpet players have no use for musicianship; it's too much like having a conscience"
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Fritz Meissner
Choir Addict
Date Joined Jul 2004
Total Posts : 2655
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rbratton
Registered Member
Date Joined Aug 2001
Total Posts : 360
| Posted 7/12/2010 10:35 AM (GMT -5) | |
warrenbarnett said...Something that I have actually submitted to MakeMusic as a request, is the automatic export to MusicXML and having it embedded in the .mus file, so that future previous versions of Finale will be able to automatically open files created by future future versions. Makes sense to me. That way MakeMusic can claim "Finally, you will be able to open files in pervious versions!"
That's a GREAT idea!!! I hope MakeMusic gives your request some serious thought.
Randy Bratton
Finale 3.0.6 - 2010b (2011 installed--waiting on 1st service pack)
Full GPO, JABB, CoMB, Full KONTAKT 4, SONAR 8.5 Producer
Windows XP Pro SP3
Custom-built Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz/4GB RAM
E-MU 1820 PCI Audio Interface, Mackie MR5 powered monitors
M-Audio Keystation 49e USB Keyboard, Kurzweil Midiboard
Kurzweil 1000 PX & E-Mu Proteus/1 h/w synths
(And an old Moog Model 15 that needs repair, but still looks really cool!)
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michelp
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Date Joined Aug 2003
Total Posts : 992
| Posted 7/12/2010 5:20 PM (GMT -5) | | rbratton said...
I would like Finale to automatically carry my previous version's preferences as much as they apply to the new version being installed. I hate having to re-setup my toolbars, document settings, program settings, etc. everytime I install a new version of Finale
Randy, I usually make a copy of my previous preferences file, change the name of the year and drop it into the new Finale folder. When I launch the new Finale version, all my preferences are there. At least this works on the Mac.
Michel
Finale 2010b, 2009b, 2008b on a MacG5 2x2,5 Gh (4,5 Go RAM) and MacOsX 10.5.8, French azerty kb, Dolet 5.3. Full TGTools. Midi interface : MOTU Midi Express XT. Roland Sound Canvas SC88-vl. | | Back to Top | |
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rbratton
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Date Joined Aug 2001
Total Posts : 360
| Posted 7/14/2010 12:20 AM (GMT -5) | | Michel,
Thanks for the reply! Yes, I thought there was probably a way to do it, but it sure would be nice if Finale would handle the task automatically during install.
thanks,
randy
Randy Bratton
Finale 3.0.6 - 2010b (2011 installed--waiting on 1st service pack)
Full GPO, JABB, CoMB, Full KONTAKT 4, SONAR 8.5 Producer
Windows XP Pro SP3
Custom-built Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz/4GB RAM
E-MU 1820 PCI Audio Interface, Mackie MR5 powered monitors
M-Audio Keystation 49e USB Keyboard, Kurzweil Midiboard
Kurzweil 1000 PX & E-Mu Proteus/1 h/w synths
(And an old Moog Model 15 that needs repair, but still looks really cool!)
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Davidmorehead
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Date Joined May 2000
Total Posts : 2048
| Posted 7/15/2010 4:59 AM (GMT -5) | | |
Non-contiguous selection with selection tool
Ability to save and name mass edit filter settings-then let us prgram and use metatools to recall them
Show how many measures are selected with the selection tool
Editable tempo graph to fix minor errors made with tempo tap. Or, to get precisely what you want without having to tap.
Allow chord window to remain open while you are entering chords. (so you never have to memorize suffix numbers)
Control-click-on-an-object-then drag to make a copy. For example...Have a chord on the screen you want to copy? Hold control, click on the chord, hold the mouse button down, drag a copy to a new location. This would work with many different items.
Add the new expressions shortcuts to smart shapes. (control down arrow to copy to the staff below, etc...) Once you get a crescendo the way you like it on one part, you can copy that to every stave with two keystrokes.
Text tool-change the shortcut key for alignment (top header) so control - zooms out like it does in every other mode. The shortcut key for zooming out should be consistent for all tools.
Finale 2010b-Sony Vaio Laptop
TGTools Pro
Roland Sonic Cell
Finale user since 1990.
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Saxophoneguy2001
Music Nerd
Date Joined Feb 2000
Total Posts : 93
| Posted 7/15/2010 5:35 AM (GMT -5) | | I definitely agree with the thing about hearing the transposed pitch when you enter music into a transposing staff. I usually like to work in transposed pitch rather than concert pitch so I can immediately see what the player is gonna see, but any time I need to hear the right pitch as I'm entering it I have to change it to concert pitch and then back again. I know many people prefer to work in concert pitch, but for those of us that would rather work with a transposed score or part it would be nice to hear the correct transposed pitch when entering notes.
Also, I was about to make a new topic asking about this cuz searching didn't help much, so I don't know if it's been improved or not, but it'd be nice to have a foolproof quick and easy method of having the playback swing the 16th notes without doing anything that might change the appearance. Any time I work on something that's sort of a funk shuffle or just funk where the 16th notes should swing a little bit, I die a little inside when I hear Finale play them back straight. | | Back to Top | |
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