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Darryn
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Date Joined Jun 2010
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Posted 7/3/2010 11:13 PM (GMT -5)

I've just jumped to Finale 2010 form 2005 so there are a few changes I'll need to get used to.

I had become used to using the mass edit tool for determining and changing the number of measures per line etc. It doesn't seem to be in the 2010 version. What do I use in it's place?

Also when I set up a document using the set up wizard and select the Jazz font, the rests appear as accidentals. How do I change this? Also my repeats seem to have circles in place of dots. Any ideas how to change this?

I guess I have a bit of a learning curve ahead despite being a Finale user for well over 10 years now.

Thanks.

Darryn

Flint
silly bear

Date Joined Oct 2006
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Posted 7/3/2010 11:43 PM (GMT -5)

Do the tutorials and watch all of the QuickStart videos - you've made a major jump in functionality of the program... you need to learn how to use it. Trust me, it's worth it.

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

Wiggy
Early music: modern methods

Date Joined Jun 2006
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Posted 7/4/2010 5:31 AM (GMT -5)

I concur. Finale has changed its interface a lot over the years -- for the better IMO. You'll need to watch the videos, read the manual and do the tutorials to get the most from your new purchase. Otherwise, you'll get frustrated.

Darryn said...
Also when I set up a document using the set up wizard and select the Jazz font, the rests appear as accidentals. How do I change this? Also my repeats seem to have circles in place of dots. Any ideas how to change this?

Possibly a font issue? Make sure you haven't got duplicate fonts (use FontBook). Alternatively, I would recommend that you don't use old template files, but rather transfer your settings into copies of the new defaults or Document Styles files using Libraries.

Finale 2011, 2009c, 2Ghz iMac; 2Ghz MacBook, 10.6.4
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Christopher Smith
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Date Joined Sep 2007
Total Posts : 170

Posted 7/4/2010 8:46 PM (GMT -5)

We've all developed a new nervous tic, and that is hitting the Esc key to select the Selection Tool. It has folded a whole bunch of old things into it, and it is a truly great interface update (see guys? I don't just complain!) You'll get used to it fast and learn to love it, but do the tutorials!

Christopher Smith

Mac 2 x 2 Ghz Dual-Core Intel Xeon
or
Mac iBook G4 733 Mhz

OSX 10.4.11
Finale 2010b r.1

Vaughan
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Date Joined Jun 1999
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Posted 7/5/2010 4:11 AM (GMT -5)

Only disadvantage to the Esc key tic is when the Page Layout Tool is selected; Esc closes the Edit Page Margins and/or the Edit System Margins windows which is a very minor pain.

Vaughan

Finale 3.2 - 2011, Sibelius 4 - 6
Tobias Giesen's plugins, full version, Robert Patterson plugins, Dolet 5 plugin
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N. Grossingink
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Date Joined Nov 2002
Total Posts : 1731

Posted 7/5/2010 7:58 AM (GMT -5)

Vaughan said...
Only disadvantage to the Esc key tic is when the Page Layout Tool is selected; Esc closes the Edit Page Margins and/or the Edit System Margins windows which is a very minor pain.

Another related problem - when in the Page Layout Tool, hitting Command-W (a tic for most Mac users) to close the file closes the Edit Margins window only. This never happened in 2008 or previous. I first encountered it in 2010.

N.

Finale 2006c, 2007c, 2008b, 2010a
TgTools, Patterson Plugins, QuicKeys X3
Mac Mini 1.25ghz PPC - OSX 10.4.11

"You play Bach your way, and I'll play him his way."

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