Switching from Finale to Dorico: Issues and solutions during migration (2) Symbol Migration Failure
Expressions, articulations, smart shapes, chord suffixes, and other symbols entered in Finale can be transferred to other software,...
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tarokoike
- 5 days ago
- 4 min
Switching from Finale to Dorico: Issues and solutions during migration (1) Changes in music score layout
When migrating a Finale file to other software such as Dorico via MusicXML, various issues may occur. From what we have researched so...
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tarokoike
- Aug 28
- 5 min
Switching from Finale to Dorico: The key is handling MusicXML files
【Updated 2024/9/5】 There is a sequel to this article, please check it out. ▼ Switching from Finale to Dorico: Issues and solutions during...
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tarokoike
- Aug 1
- 2 min
[Finale] Create your own expression mark to trigger a key switch
During our Finale Intensive Course, someone asked me how to apply vibrato to a flute. It is true that the flute sound “Flute Player 1” of...
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tarokoike
- Jul 23
- 2 min
[Finale] Setup Wizard sometimes creates extremely reduced staves
After creating a score in Finale using the Setup Wizard, you may occasionally encounter a problem where the entire staff is displayed at...
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tarokoike
- Jul 12
- 2 min
[Finale] Manual spacing resets when moving notes
One of the features of Finale is the beauty of the default spacing and the wide range of customizations. By using a function called a...
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tarokoike
- Jul 4
- 2 min
[All] The idea of ”A staff dedicated to playback”
Please take a look at this first. This is an example of an electric guitar score, and just like a guitarist steps on the effects pedals...
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tarokoike
- Jun 15
- 6 min
[Finale] For those who want to learn how to use Finale: Finale Intensive Course (Course starting in July 2024)
Our Finale Intensive Course, which has been highly acclaimed for its unique content based on the experience and knowledge we have gained...
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![[Finale] Features and settings of third-party VST/AU sound sources](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_446098144db6499aa69b0ada73771488~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1097,h_824,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_446098144db6499aa69b0ada73771488~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
- May 5
- 5 min
[Finale] Features and settings of third-party VST/AU sound sources
Finale comes with a sample sound source called Garritan Instruments for Finale (GIFF), which is of decent quality, and since setting up...
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![[All] Comparison of piano sound sources (GIFF, CFX Lite, NotePerformer)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_9c53edb6cc404abebae57f69f87d57c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1816,h_1364,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_9c53edb6cc404abebae57f69f87d57c6~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
- May 5
- 4 min
[All] Comparison of piano sound sources (GIFF, CFX Lite, NotePerformer)
I think there are many people who use the piano when composing and arranging music, even if they can't play the piano freely. For...
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tarokoike
- Apr 24
- 4 min
[All] Listening and comparing various sound sources for jazz (JABB3, Note Performer)
In the previously published article “Listening and comparing various sound sources (GIFF, GPO5, NotePerformer, BBCSO Discover)”, I...
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![[Finale] Finale v27.4: Details of improvements (2) Changes on the user interface](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_0ef30de2c9b84c20a1295248e270a3c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1630,h_1224,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_0ef30de2c9b84c20a1295248e270a3c0~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
- Apr 11
- 5 min
[Finale] Finale v27.4: Details of improvements (2) Changes on the user interface
There are some changes to the user interface in v27.4, although they are not currently covered in the “User Interface Changes” section of...
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![[Finale] Finale v27.4: Details of improvements (1) Important bug fixes from a technical support’s point of view](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_3e8990dd9c1747e0921e81c0c0fb9602~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1704,h_1280,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_3e8990dd9c1747e0921e81c0c0fb9602~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
- Apr 5
- 4 min
[Finale] Finale v27.4: Details of improvements (1) Important bug fixes from a technical support’s point of view
Finale v27.4 Japanese version updater, released on March 26 2024, does not have spectacular new features like the JW plug-in installed in...
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![[Finale] PolyWriter, the music notation software before Finale](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_67a4750e037d4649a7bfc7e67832baf5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_614,h_461,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_67a4750e037d4649a7bfc7e67832baf5~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
- Mar 30
- 9 min
[Finale] PolyWriter, the music notation software before Finale
In the previous article where I talked about how Mr. Phil Farrand created Finale, I mentioned PolyWriter, which he developed in 1984...
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tarokoike
- Mar 23
- 3 min
[Finale] Mr. Phil Farrand, the inventor of Finale
Finale is a software invented by a person named Phil Farrand (1958-). Even if you search for this name in Japanese “フィル・ファランド” there is...
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![[All] Comparison of expressions of guitar harmonics playing in music notation software](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_e314bd37715c434abc0c35926e696644~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_706,h_530,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_e314bd37715c434abc0c35926e696644~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
- Mar 19
- 5 min
[All] Comparison of expressions of guitar harmonics playing in music notation software
In this article, we will take a look at several types of music notation software currently on the market that are especially suitable for...
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![[Finale] Mac version’s unique error “Unhandled exception caught”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_b5e5a8cdc5af4c50b08bc25eaa84a928~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_872,h_655,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_b5e5a8cdc5af4c50b08bc25eaa84a928~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
- Mar 10
- 4 min
[Finale] Mac version’s unique error “Unhandled exception caught”
One of the problems with Finale that I've been concerned about for some time is an issue that rarely appears only in the Mac version,...
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![[All] Comparison of guitar ghost notes, brushing, glissando, and pick scratch expressions in music notation software](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_93b936b5af674a45a4e8486e33ff3cf9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_626,h_470,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_93b936b5af674a45a4e8486e33ff3cf9~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
- Mar 1
- 4 min
[All] Comparison of guitar ghost notes, brushing, glissando, and pick scratch expressions in music notation software
In this article, I will focus on some of the various music notation software currently on the market that are especially suitable for...
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![[All] Impact of music notation software on notation conventions for guitar scores](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_f4d6cc7e6f5944c882d5cac8deab53f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_706,h_530,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_f4d6cc7e6f5944c882d5cac8deab53f6~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
- Feb 21
- 5 min
[All] Impact of music notation software on notation conventions for guitar scores
When I was writing the previous article, I noticed something interesting while researching various guitar bend expressions using multiple...
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![[All] Comparison of guitar bend (bending) expressions in music notation software](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_1566db3ae2df48b081f23a291add8659~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1491,h_1120,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_1566db3ae2df48b081f23a291add8659~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
- Feb 18
- 4 min
[All] Comparison of guitar bend (bending) expressions in music notation software
In this article, I will focus on several types of music notation software currently on the market that are especially suitable for...
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