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Germain
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Date Joined Dec 2004
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Posted 7/17/2010 2:27 PM (GMT -5)

I'm presently transcribing a sheet which has ties with a dotted line. Can we achieve this with finale if yes could you please tell me how and where I can find the dotted line for ties.

Thanks for your help it is much appreciated

Germain

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Mike Rosen
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Posted 7/17/2010 2:44 PM (GMT -5)

There is a dotted slur tool in Smart shapes. But it isn't a tie, and won't play back as one. Another problem is that is really is a dotted LINE, not tapered at the ends like a slur or tie.

But it's the best that Finale can offer.

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Germain
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Date Joined Dec 2004
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Posted 7/17/2010 3:30 PM (GMT -5)

Thanks Mike

Yes of course some are dotted ties and other are dotted slurs. Funny that finale can't do this it should be on for an update.

Germain

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Jeannie
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Date Joined Jul 2004
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Posted 7/18/2010 11:23 AM (GMT -5)

I've been using dashed "slurs" and creating "ties" from them for some time. I would say how I feel about the way I have to do this but my Mama told me not to use those words. All seriousness aside, the dashed slurs are less than ideal. Besides the lack of tapered ends, the length and spacing of the slurs is fixed so the end is frequently too short or just isn't there, depending on the length of the slur or "tie." Once my page layout is completed, I have to go back and adjust the slur and "tie" lengths or tweak measure and note spacing to get things to come out reasonably well looking. And, as Mike also pointed out, playback suffers if using ties created from slurs (although playback is less important to me than the appearance of the printed music).

I haven't even gotten around to installing Finale 2010 yet and wasn't planning on upgrading anytime soon but if MM fixes the dashed slurs and adds true dashed ties, I would be all over that like stink on...dead fish. While somehow tying playback to the presence of lyric and word extensions would be nice, the lack of it wouldn't be a deal breaker for me.

Jeannie

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Germain
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Date Joined Dec 2004
Total Posts : 306

Posted 7/18/2010 11:36 AM (GMT -5)

Thanks Jennie

Yes it would be real nice if MM could fix this in the next version. I just ordered finale 2011 which I think still don't have that capability. However I keep hoping for the next update 2012 may be they'll fix this.

Germain

Using Finale 2011, Window 7 Home Edition, 2.7Ghz, Soundblaster Live Elite Pro X-FI

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